Ford has unveiled the new optional carbon fiber wheels for the upcoming Mustang Dark Horse.
The Ford Mustang Dark Horse with the 19-inch carbon fiber wheels
In collaboration with Australian firm Carbon Revolution, the new carbon fiber wheels are designed to introduce several innovations to the Ford Mustang Dark Horse. It reduces the unsprung and rotational mass of the vehicle by 37 percent as compared to the standard aluminum wheels, according to Ford.
This isn’t the first time Carbon Revolution and Blue Oval company collaborated as the former also supplied carbon fiber wheels to the Ford GT and the Mustang Shelby series.
Lug nuts have been positioned between the spokes on a Carbon Revolution wheel for the first time
The 19-inch carbon fiber wheels have a five-spoke design with the Carbon Revolution Diamond Weave Technology. It ensures a perfect carbon fiber weave on the wheel’s visible surfaces. Moreover, the new wheel is the first to feature signature blue carbon fiber detailing, matching the blue accents found on the exterior and interior.
Speaking of the interior, the American automaker has recently unveiled the performance vehicle’s cabin. The Dark Horse interior comes with an anodized blue theme including a lightweight titanium manual shift knob, anodized silver paddle shifters for the 10-speed gearbox variant, and Recaro performance seats featuring exclusive Deep Indigo Blue bolsters, among others.
Dark Horse-exclusive interior
Powering the top-spec, performance-focused Mustang Dark Horse is a 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine capable of generating 500 horsepower and 567 Nm of torque. With those numbers in mind, the Dark Horse will be the most powerful non-turbocharged Mustang in the brand’s lineup.
The optional carbon fiber wheels will further complement the vehicle’s performance by reducing weight, which, in turn, will enhance its power-to-weight ratio. Carbon Revolution conducted over 200 tests for the structural and environmental validation of the carbon fiber wheels.
The Dark Horse is coming out this year
Ford announced that the Mustang Dark Horse’s sales will commence this year in the U.S. As of this writing, Ford Philippines hasn’t put out a word about whether the all-new seventh-generation Mustang will make its way to our market.
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Know more about Ford Mustang 2024
Arguably the most popular vehicle from the Blue Oval company, the Ford Mustang is one powerful coupe that is competing in the market with its sixth-gen model. Ford Mustang 2023 Price Philippines from Php 2,948,000 to Php 7,760,000, depending on the variant. Speaking of variants, the Mustang comes with four variants in the Philippines, namely the 2.3L EcoBoost, 5.0L GT Fastback, 5.0L GT Convertible, and Shelby GT500. The base Mustang uses a 2.3-liter EcoBoost inline-4 engine that makes 310 hp and 475 Nm of torque, while the GT variants are powered by a 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine that generates 460 hp and 569 Nm of torque. As for the top-spec Shelby GT500, it boasts a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine that churns out 760 hp and 847 Nm of torque. Only the Shelby GT500 utilizes a 7-speed Tremec dual-clutch transmission, while the rest offer a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.
In terms of dimensions, this American sports car has a length of 4,788 mm, a width of 2,081 mm, and a height of 1,395 mm. Additionally, it comes with a wheelbase length of 2,721 mm and a ground clearance rated at 137 mm. The Mustang is competing in the local market against the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, and Nissan 370Z.
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