Ford Australia has revealed that the Mustang Dark Horse will return to Australian shores. limited to just 500 units. The next batch of Dark Horses will also be available with a new T8-Spec Pack, which is a 250-unit batch fitted with a Ford Licensed Accessory Package to celebrate Ford’s partnership with V8 Supercars team Triple Eight Racing. Pricing for the new Dark Horse starts at $104,990 plus on-road costs, with the T8-Spec carrying a list price of $138,888 +ORC.

Compared with the last batch of Dark Horse models in Australia, the new model is available with a wider range of colours, including new ‘Molten Magenta’, ‘Orange Fury’ and ‘Adriatic Blue’ options. It continues to feature a 350kW/550Nm 5.0-litre V8 engine, and standard features include a Torsen limited-slip differential, dark exterior colour highlights on the spoiler, wheels, exhaust and grille, and MagneRide adaptive suspension.

Above the regular Dark Horse is the new T8-Spec Package, which will be available in a 250-unit run out of the Australian allocation of 500 Dark Horses for the 2026 model year. The T8-Spec Package is fitted locally at Ford’s Broadmeadows plant, and is covered by the same five-year/unlimited km warranty as the regular Dark Horse.

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Created to celebrate the partnership between Ford and Triple-Eight Racing in V8 Supercars, the T8-Spec Package adds 19 x 10.5-inch front and 19 x 11-inch rear alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance Pirelli P Zero Trofeo RS tyres (305/30R19 front, 315/30R19 rear) and a revised MagneRide suspension tune, stiffer springs, stiffer roll bars and adjustable top mounts. The T8-Spec is only available with a six-speed manual transmission, with the 10-speed automatic on the regular Dark Horse not available.

On the outside, the T8-Spec Package features a larger rear spoiler with a ‘Grabber Blue’-accented gurney flap and an enhanced front aero splitter, a black rear applique with Grabber Blue Triple Eight branding, a black roof, ‘Notorious Blue’ Brembo brakes, and unique bonnet decals. On the inside, it features Recaro sports seats with Indigo bolsters, Triple Eight branded scuff plates, a unique gear shift knob and a sequentially numbered build plate.

Every customer who purchases a Mustang Dark Horse with the T8-Spec Pack will also be invited to a track experience at Queensland Raceway in the first half of 2027. According to Ford, owners will have the opportunity to engage with the Triple Eight team and learn the full potential of this vehicle in its natural habitat.

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“All of us at Triple Eight Race Engineering are incredibly proud to be partnering with Ford, and the Mustang Dark Horse T8-Spec is a fantastic way to celebrate our return to the track with the Blue Oval,” said Triple Eight Race Engineering Managing Director Jamie Whincup.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse pricing (plus on-road costs):

Dark Horse$104,990
Dark Horse T8-Spec$138,888

The Ford Mustang Dark Horse will arrive in Australia in the coming months as part of 2026 model year production.