Battle of Horse Power (Mustang GT vs Dark Horse 2026 comparison)

Chasing Cars road tester Nathan Ponchard has been running Ford’s Mustang GT manual as a long-termer for almost half a year in what’s been a case of so far, so impressive. Priced from $83K but at over $100K as tested here in Australia, our fully optioned Race Red Fastback example ought to be very good indeed.

So how does it compare with the legendary and exclusive Dark Horse, the ultimate pony in the Aussie stable and one that’s been sold out almost since its launch in 2024?

But there are strong rumours that the Dark Horse is set to return to Aussie showrooms in 2026 (estimated at $107K). Is it worth waiting for the special edition reboot, or is the regular GT Fastback the smarter, better-to-live with choice. Watch on as Ponchard finds out.