Hennessey Signed Mustang Makes M8 Competition Bite the Dust

Shortly after the launch of the exceptional Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Texas-based Hennessey Performance has already set to work revitalizing this creature and catering to the demands of these uncompromising customers.So much so that they boast of taking their 5.0 V8 to numbers worthy of a real heart attack, that this exciting “little car”, which is priced in the US at $60,635 (€54,100), is capable of putting a creature like the BMW M8 Competition to shame.

The guys from Munich are impressed that this isn’t exactly a slow sports car, as evidenced by the 3.2 seconds it takes to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (3.0 seconds for 0 to 60 mph). Because under the front hood hides a 4.4-litre TwinPower Turbo V8 engine that delivers 625 hp at 6,000 rpm, plus 750 Nm of torque between 1,800 and 5,800 rpm.Moreover, this gem, which costs $138,800 (€123,845) in the US, which is “small change” if you compare it to the €218,000 it costs in Spain, boasts all-wheel drive. The element that makes the difference with the Ford Mustang Dark Horse Men by Hennessy Performance.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse Breaks 850 HP Barrier

Now, to try to stand up to the standard M xDrive active traction system in the BMW M8 Competition, the Texas specialist has pulled out his best cards under the hood of a Ford Mustang Dark Horse. So much so that the 5.0 V8 is no longer impressive thanks to the arrival of the volumetric compressor.which also adds improved fuel injectors, a higher-flow fuel pump, a specific intake system, a new exhaust and complete electronic management so that the legendary Coyote block exceeds 850 horsepower and 880 Nm of torque for the engine.

This way the Hennessey Performance team ensures that The Ford Mustang Dark Horse takes just 3.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h), while it covers the quarter mile in just 10.9 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 133 mph (214 km/h). /h)Impressive numbers that make it much faster than the BMW M8 Competition on the Texas test track, although the Munich car prevails with a more violent start thanks to its all-wheel drive system, a detail that the expensive Ford Mustang Dark Horse factory imposes on the basis of raw power.