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TL;DR

Mustang (S650) Dark Horse
Biggest reason is Body Style (coupe).
Mustang (S650) GTSmart Money, Pragmatists
Biggest reasons are MSRP (+28%) and Body Style (coupe / convertible).
Spec Ford Mustang (S650) Dark Horse Ford Mustang (S650) GT Difference
Model Years 2024–2026 2024–2026
Release Date 2023-05-29 2023-05-29
Body Style coupe coupe / convertible
Configuration V8 V8
Displacement 5.0L (307 ci) 5.0L (307 ci)
Engine Code Gen-4 Coyote Gen-4 Coyote
Crank cross-plane cross-plane
Aspiration naturally aspirated naturally aspirated
Fuel gasoline gasoline
Redline 7,500 rpm 7,500 rpm
Power 500 hp @ 7,250 rpm 486 hp @ 7,150 rpm -2.8%
Torque 415 ft·lbs @ 4,900 rpm 415 ft·lbs @ 4,900 rpm
Compression 12.0:1 12.0:1
Bore × Stroke 93.0 × 92.7 mm 93.0 × 92.7 mm
Powertrain ICE ICE
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Transmission manual 6-speed manual 6-speed
Curb Weight 3,997 lbs 3,874 lbs -3.1%
Power-to-Weight 276 hp/ton 277 hp/ton +0.3%
0–100 km/h 4.0s 4.1s +2.5%
Top Speed 166 mph 162 mph -2.6%
MSRP $59,265 $42,495 -28.3%
Fuel Economy 16 / 24 / 19 mpg 16 / 24 / 19 mpg