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On February 19, Ford Mustang Dark Horse officially launched, only one model, priced at 725,000 yuan. The car is the 7th generation Ford Mustang family high-performance sports car, positioned higher than the Ford Mustang GT previously sold in China. It is the first new high-performance member of the Ford Mustang family to receive a brand-new name after the launch of the Mustang Bullitt Special Edition in 2001, equipped with the 5.0L Coyote V8 naturally aspirated engine.

In terms of appearance, Mustang Dark Horse adopts a brand-new design language, equipped with a large number of racetrack-level aerodynamic kits, independent double-valve intake channels, larger size trapezoidal front air intake grille with Mustang classic logo in the center, flat lamp groups hidden in horizontal layout on left and right sides, and brand-new Mustang signature three blackened lamp beads and LED eyebrows in the lamp cavity to further enhance the recognition of the new car. The front bumper section is equipped with exaggerated through-air vents, and the bottom is a slender front lip, which adds sporty attributes again. In addition, the new car is equipped with additional vents on the hood, and the radiator in front of the front of the car is connected with the vents on the hood, which makes the air circulation smoother during driving and effectively improves the heat dissipation effect of the engine.

On the side of the body, Mustang Dark Horse is equipped with Brembo high-performance braking system, with front 6 and rear 4-piston aluminum blue calipers, which optimize brake pad force and heat dissipation and improve braking performance. In addition, the new car is equipped with 19-inch sports rims and Pirelli P ZERO high-performance tires. At the rear of the car, the exaggerated spoiler and the thick bilateral four-out exhaust show high-performance positioning, with the duck-tail below, and the three-arrow taillight group design is impressive.

Interior view, the new car is equipped with the popular integrated suspension dual screen, 13.2-inch central control screen and dashboard connected into one to form a curved dual screen. The brand-new Ford Mustang Dark Horse introduced into the Chinese market is equipped with SYNC+ 2.0 intelligent interconnection system specially built for Chinese consumers, integrates Baidu artificial intelligence technology and domestic Internet application ecosystem, and integrates innovative multi-mode interactive digital experiences such as navigation and virtual voice assistant.

In terms of power, Ford Mustang Dark Horse is equipped with 5.0L Coyote V8 naturally aspirated engine, maximum power 454 horsepower, peak torque 523N·m, 0- 100km acceleration only 4.6 seconds, transmission system matching SelectShift10-speed manual self-contained gearbox.

The Ford Mustang was first introduced in 1964 and has gone through seven iterations. The sixth-generation Mustang, code-named S550, was officially unveiled on December 5, 2013 and went on sale in 2015. The car is equipped with a 2.3T EcoBoost engine and a 3.7L Cyclone V6 engine.(2015-2017), 5.0L V8 engine for different regions of the world consumers to choose from, in addition to the Shelby GT350 and GT350R models equipped with 5.2L Voodoo V8 engine, the top Shelby GT500 uses 5.2L Predator supercharged V8 engine.

The seventh-generation Mustang was officially released at the Detroit Auto Show on September 14, 2022, and it is the last generation of Mustang powered by V8. The new generation still retains Mustang's usual muscular feel, the brand-new hexagonal mesh is flatter and connected to narrow LED light groups on both sides, with high recognition, and the interior also follows the current trend, introducing large size screens and adopting the latest entertainment information system.

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