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Dark Horse's Weight Advantage Over Sixer Sixpack Tells a Different Story
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via Ford Authority · Jan 9, 2026

Dark Horse's Weight Advantage Over Sixer Sixpack Tells a Different Story

"Dodge's last-gen muscle car messaging was always stronger than the physics. Ford's newer platform just works."

— Revvly Take

Ford's S650 Mustang Dark Horse ran down Dodge's L6.2-powered Charger R/T in a straight line despite giving up 50+ hp—a result that says more about modern engineering and curb weight than marketing copy. The new Coyote 5.0 proves efficiency matters as much as displacement in the bracket racing era.

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Ford Authority · Jan 9

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