When revealing the seventh-generation Mustang final fall, Ford introduced a number of racing variants, a few of which have since debuted.

We have already seen the Mustang GT3, Mustang GT4, and Mustang GT Supercar. That final one is designed for Australia’s Supercars touring automotive sequence.

Subsequent within the pipeline is the Mustang Darkish Horse R, which Ford Efficiency on Thursday mentioned through a submit on Threads will debut on July 27.

A teaser sketch included within the submit reveals the rear of the race automotive. It joins a single photograph launched in the course of the debut of the newest Mustang final fall (proven above).

Submit by Ford Efficiency on Threads made on July 6, 2023

Ford hasn’t mentioned the place the Darkish Horse R will race, although there are rumors the automaker might set up a one-make sequence constructed across the automotive.

Because the title suggests, the automotive relies on the Mustang Darkish Horse track-focused sports activities automotive that may be a part of the common Mustang in showrooms later this summer time. A Mustang Darkish Horse S monitor automotive can be deliberate. Below the hood of each the S and R variations ought to be the identical 500-hp 5.0-liter V-8 fitted to the common Darkish Horse.

The Darkish Horse S and Darkish Horse R will come stripped of any options not required for monitor use. Rather than these shall be an FIA-certified roll cage, security nets, a race seat with security belts (entrance passenger seat obtainable), and a steering wheel with fast disconnect. Ford beforehand confirmed every automotive may even have electrical disconnects and a fireplace suppression system.

2024 Ford Mustang Darkish Horse

Many of the commonplace controls may even get replaced by devoted switches and knobs situated on a brand new central panel. Ford may even embrace controls for options reminiscent of a pit pace limiter and a efficiency knowledge recorder.

Efficiency upgrades over the common Darkish Horse will embrace extra succesful brakes, Multimatic DSSV dampers, an adjustable rear wing, a high-flow exhaust, hood pins, and tow hooks.

The Darkish Horse R and S aren’t the one Mustang race vehicles nonetheless within the works. Nonetheless coming is a brand new Mustang NASCAR race automotive that may compete beginning in 2024.