Ford reportedly working on a Mustang Shelby GT350 successor
Words: Kyle Cassidy
Ford is reportedly developing a track-focused Mustang in the mould of the Shelby GT350, with a naturally aspirated V8 and the prospect of a six-speed manual.
According to Ford Authority, the new fastback would sit between the Dark Horse and the supercharged Dark Horse SC in the US range. It’s expected to borrow the SC’s wide bodywork and get uprated brakes and cooling for track use. The new model is likely to carry a Dark Horse badge.
The big question is whether Ford will bring back the Voodoo. The old GT350’s 5.2-litre flat-plane-crank V8 made 392kW and revved to 8250rpm. Ford Authority points to either a 5.2- or 5.4-litre V8 for the new car, with a six-speed Tremec manual tipped. An automatic is also a possibility, according to Car and Driver.
The US-market Dark Horse makes 373kW from its 5.0-litre Coyote V8, while the Dark Horse SC’s supercharged 5.2-litre V8 puts out 593kW.
Ford Authority’s follow-up report points to a late-2027 US launch as a 2028 model. Like the Shelby GT350 and Dark Horse SC, it’s likely to remain a LHD-only prospect if it does come to fruition.
