With its aggressive styling and track-inspired performance, the 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse pushes the pony car to new heights! Choose this all-American sports coupe for a driving experience like no other.
Key Takeaways
- The Dark Horse delivers the best of everything the Mustang has to offer, from outsized speed to high-end comfort.
- Compared to the Mustang GT, the Dark Horse delivers a sharper, faster performance and more premium features.
- This Mustang trim model comes standard with unique styling, luxury comforts, and high-end technology.
- Get your brand new Mustang Dark Horse starting at $64,380*!
Why choose the 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
Okay, so how is the 2025 Mustang Dark Horse different from other trim models? As the top-tier Mustang, the Dark Horse comes standard with performance upgrades designed to maximize speed and precision. The standard MagneRide damping system not only sharpens your steering, but it also helps you enjoy a shockingly smooth ride.
And thanks to the Dark Horse’s bold styling, you’re going to see a lot more double takes in your direction. This Mustang owes its extra-aggressive stance to its uniquely sculpted exterior and decklid spoiler. Plus, you can personalize your Dark Horse with painted or vinyl accent stripes!
Dark Horse Style & Performance Features
- 19-inch Tarnished Dark-painted low-gloss aluminum wheels
- Drift brake (track use only)
- Electric line-lock (to facilitate burnouts at the track)
- Active valve performance exhaust with Black tips
- MagneRide damping system
- Open air induction system
- 19-inch Brembo brake system
- Launch control
- Performance-enhanced powertrain calibration
- Electric power-assisted steering with selectable effort
- Unique intake manifold
- Unique stability control, EPAS and ABS tuning
- Heavy-duty front springs
- 3.55 Torsen limited-slip rear axle
- Engine oil, transmission, and differential coolers
- Hood vents
- Unique grille with pony badge
- Unique front and rear lower fascia
- Body-color wedge decklid spoiler with Dark Horse badge
What’s the difference between the 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse and the Mustang GT?
First of all, the Dark Horse features a high-output version of Ford’s 5.0-liter Coyote V8! While the Mustang GT speeds around with 480 horsepower, the Dark Horses leaves it behind with 500 horses. The Dark Horse also appeals to old-school types who like to shift their own gears, pairing its fast-and-furious engine with a six-speed manual transmission (a 10-speed automatic is optional). The Mustang GT is only available with the automatic (though it does include paddle shifters, so you can technically still shift your own gears if you so choose).
Then there’s the Dark Horse’s list of performance features. It helps you travel with greater precision, featuring bigger Brembo brakes, the MagneRide damping system, and a 3.55 Torsen limited-slip rear axle. And while the Mustang GT is available with many of these features as optional equipment, the ride just isn’t the same without the Dark Horse’s exclusive high-output V8!
Mustang Dark Horse Powertrain
- High-output 5.0L V8 (500 hp, 418 lb-ft)
- Six-speed manual transmission with Rev Matching or optional 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- Rear-wheel drive
Mustang GT Powertrain
- 5.0L V8 (480 hp, 415 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters
- Rear-wheel drive
Which comfort and tech features come standard on the 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
Did we mention that the Dark Horse is also a very luxurious option? Not only does it look as good inside as it does outside (with exclusive titanium and Anodized Blue flourishes), but this Mustang trim model also wraps you in comfort (with a leather-clad, flat-bottom steering wheel and roomy, power-adjustable front seats that support you at your most fiendish). This sports coupe can even handle Colorado weather, keeping you cozy with heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control. Then there’s its substantial list of tech features, from smartphone-friendly infotainment to premium B&O audio!
Standard Dark Horse Features
- Vinyl-trimmed cloth upholstery
- Heated, power-adjustable front seats
- Leather-wrapped heated flat-bottom steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 12.4-inch digital cluster with Information on Demand message center
- Titanium Anodized Blue gear shift knob
- Cabin particulate air filter
- SYNC 4 infotainment with 13.2-inch centerstack touchscreen
- Voice-activated navigation with Pinch-to-Zoom capability
- 12-speaker B&O sound system, including subwoofer
- Ambient Lighting with MyColor
- Rearview camera
- LED headlamps with Black bezels and LED Signature Lighting
- LED Sequential Taillights
- Pony projection lights
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids
Optional Dark Horse Features
- Recaro micro/suede front sport seats
- Driver’s seat memory settings
- Electronic-locking center console
- Remote start system
What’s the 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse’s MSRP?
Enjoy the Dark Horse’s world-class speed, precision, and style, starting at $64,380*. This high-end Mustang trim model is calling your name — visit us at Brighton Ford to answer (and give it a test-drive)!
*Price as of 8/6/25.