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8.2 liter engine runs on nitromethane
Ford showed a new dragster called Mustang Dark Horse – this car was created specifically for national drag racing competitions.
Ford actually has a stock one: the 2024 car is equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 and produces 500 hp. at 7250 rpm. But the Mustang Dark Horse shown in these pictures – A completely different car: it has an engine of about 8.2 liters with a special injection system. Nitromethane is used as the fuel mixture. System power – about 10 thousand horsepower. The classic quarter-mile distance of such a Mustang Dark Horse «flies» in 4 s, managing to reach a speed of 500 km/h.
When creating this car, engineers took special care of aerodynamics, which is clearly visible from the recessed wheels and the large rear wing.