Ford Might Be Turning Its Track-Focused Mustang Into a Convertible

Letting Your Hair Down

A key part of the sports car experience is the ability to let loose and have fun, which is why most models in that segment have convertible variants. Most convertibles are generally softer and tuned for grand touring rather than outright track performance.

Which is why it's somewhat surprising that Ford is apparently working on a convertible version of one of the most track-oriented Mustangs, the Dark Horse SC.

Dark Horse SC Drop Top?

For every generation of the Mustang, it has always offered a convertible version, peaking at the GT variant equipped with the Coyote 5.0 V8. But a report by Carsdirect claims spy shots of a Mustang convertible test mule, which they also say could be a Dark Horse SC.

Though the test mule is heavily camouflaged, there are some telltale signs that the claims could be true. It has a rear wing that isn't as big as the Dark Horse SC's, but more importantly, the test mule uses the same wheels and uniquely shaped quad-exhaust exits.

The report also suggests that the front end of the mule also has the same large rectangular air vents, hood bludge, and sharply designed headlamps as the Dark Horse SC, giving more credibility to the idea of a soft-top Dark Horse SC.

Considering that the Dark Horse SC is one step higher than the standard Dark Horse, and one level below the GTD, as convincing as the spy shots are, the lack of a standard Dark Horse convertible is a head-scratcher. Why give the treatment to the SC instead? The high-performance Mustang convertible might launch around the summer, but Ford hasn't confirmed or even hinted at a convertible SC yet.

It's Been Done Before

While it might seem surprising to some that something as track-focused as the Dark Horse SC might eventually be offered as a convertible, there is a market for such vehicles. We're seeing some higher-end brands introduce hardcore drop-tops to the market. Porsche is launching a 911 GT3, a first for the brand. Historically, we've also seen cars like the Porsche 718 Spyder RS, the McLaren 765 LT Spider, and the BMW M4 Convertible. All offering some form of high-performance with the thrill of open-top driving.

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