Ford has added a convertible to its most powerful Mustang line yet – the 2027 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC, which made its global debut at the Woodward Dream Cruise in the US recently. It packs the same 5.2-litre supercharged V8 as the Dark Horse SC coupe, producing 593kW and 895Nm.
It also becomes the first convertible to wear the Dark Horse badge and Ford’s first high-performance, supercharged factory convertible since the 2014 Shelby GT500. Australia won’t be getting the coupe as well as the drop-top variant of the Dark Horse SC for now, while the naturally aspirated Mustang Dark Horse hits the showrooms in Q4 2026.
Convertible focuses on grand touring
Arie Groeneveld, chief engineer for the entire Dark Horse SC program, said engineers designed the convertible “to be the ultimate top-down grand touring machine”.
The team gave the convertible variant MagneRide adaptive suspension a softer, more street-focused tune, and it aims for a smoother and more comfortable drive. The coupe, by comparison, uses a setup aimed at delivering the best lap times possible.
Same aggressive hardware as the coupe
The convertible carries the major visual upgrades from the Dark Horse SC coupe, which include:
- A new front fascia with larger air intakes
- A bonnet with additional vents
- A taller carbon-fibre rear wing
- A more aggressive rear bumper
- 7-speed Tremec dual-clutch transmission
Ford also offers several options unique to the convertible, including Precision Purple Metallic paint, silver brake callipers and a Black Onyx and Space Grey interior.
Powerful V8 under the hood
The Dark Horse SC Convertible uses a 5.2-litre cross-plane crank V8 with a supercharger which produces 795 horsepower, or 593kW, and 895Nm. That makes it a huge jump over the regular Dark Horse’s naturally aspirated 5.0-litre Coyote V8 producing 373kW and 567Nm.
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Where the Dark Horse sits
Ford positions the Dark Horse SC as a top-tier halo Mustang globally, and it sits between the naturally aspirated Mustang Dark Horse with the Performance Package and the multi-million-dollar, ultra-exclusive Mustang GTD.
The SC also serves as the spiritual successor to the previous-generation Shelby GT500, thanks to its supercharged 5.2-litre V8 and huge power output.
The regular Australian Mustang range stops at the naturally aspirated Dark Horse, but Ford Australia plans to launch a highly limited, locally assembled Dark Horse T8-Spec Pack with Triple Eight Race Engineering, with local deliveries expected in late 2026.
Australia is missing out
Ford Australia has not said a word about launching the Dark Horse SC coupe locally, which also makes the new convertible effectively off-limits to Australian showrooms. The naturally aspirated Dark Horse remains the top of the official Mustang range here, for now.
Ford will open the US order book for the Dark Horse SC Convertible during the third quarter of 2026, and deliveries start as late as Q2 2027. Ford hasn’t announced pricing yet, but it will be priced slightly more than its coupe sibling, which starts at US$108,485 (or A$152,260) with mandatory taxes.
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