Shadow Black is almost too subtle for what is underneath it. Park this 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC in Wesley Chapel and the casual glance sees a black Mustang. Look again and the exposed carbon-fiber wheels, carbon-fiber track wing, Race Red calipers, pinned hood, wider tires, and Dark Horse SC bodywork tell a completely different story.

This is a two-passenger special-order car built around a supercharged 5.2L V8 and a TREMEC 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The rest of the hardware reads more like a track-car checklist than a normal street-coupe option sheet: carbon-ceramic disc brakes, MagneRide damping, a 3.73 rear axle with Torsen differential, variable traction control, engine/transmission/differential coolers, independent rear suspension, and a composite carbon-fiber driveshaft.

The Track Pack takes it further. Ford fits 20x11.5-inch exposed carbon-fiber wheels, a carbon-fiber track wing, and staggered 305/30ZR20 front and 315/30ZR20 rear tires. The Track Pack Special Edition layers in the Race Red brake calipers, black seat belts with red striping, carbon-fiber exterior package, and tarnished dark-anodized details. That combination is not something you are going to see at every cars-and-coffee in Tampa, New Tampa, Lutz, or Land O Lakes.

Open the door and the theme does not soften much. Ebony and Solar Red leather-trimmed Recaro seating, a flat-bottom Dark Horse SC steering wheel, aluminum pedals, Ford Racing sill plates, and Dark Horse SC instrument-panel badging keep the cockpit focused. Yet Ford still gives you the things that make a drive across Tampa Bay livable: a 12.4-inch cluster display, 13.2-inch center display, 12-speaker B&O audio, dual-zone automatic climate control, SYNC 4, SiriusXM with 360L, Intelligent Access, and push-button start.

That balance matters. A car like this may spend a Sunday morning heading from Odessa or Starkey Ranch toward a track event, but it still has to deal with I-75, Tampa traffic, and a stop in Carrollwood on the way home. Ford Co-Pilot360, AdvanceTrac electronic stability control, Track Apps, the Ford app, a 4G modem, and the included one-year Connectivity Package give it technology for both sides of that life.

The exterior hardware is just as deliberate. Active-valve performance exhaust exits through black tips. The hood carries a carbon-fiber vent and hood pins. Dark Horse SC front and rear fascias, automatic LED headlamps, sequential LED taillamps, and the wide track-focused wheel-and-tire setup make the silhouette look planted even standing still. Shadow Black lets the functional pieces provide the visual drama instead of relying on bright paint.

That also makes it a rare fit for Tampa Bay buyers who want something genuinely track-capable without giving up street manners. From Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills to Brandon and Carrollwood, the appeal is the same: this is factory-engineered performance, not a collection of aftermarket parts.

Parks Ford of Wesley Chapel includes our Lifetime Powertrain Warranty with every new vehicle. Parks Plus adds ownership protection beyond the factory equipment, with benefits such as paint and fabric protection, rain repellent, headlight protection, anti-theft VIN etching, and Stolen Vehicle Assistance.

There are plenty of fast cars around Tampa Bay. Very few arrive with a supercharged 5.2L V8, carbon-ceramic brakes, carbon-fiber wheels and driveshaft, MagneRide, Torsen differential, Recaros, and a carbon-fiber wing all in the same factory build.

This is the Mustang for the person who reads that list and does not need the rest explained.
Price includes $1,395 dealer added accessories.