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- [Narrator] It's been a
tough year for car enthusiasts

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as we mourn our fallen V8 American heroes

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who'll go to greener
pastures after the 2024 year.

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But one hero remains, and in our story,

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our hero rides in a dark horse.

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The Mustang Dark Horse.

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Wrapped inside this
meanest looking Mustang

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is the five liter V8 Coyote
engine tuned at 500 horsepower

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at 7,250 RPM,

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Ford's most powerful Mustang ever made,

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outside of the Shelby's, of course.

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You can get the V8 in the Mustang GT,

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but it won't quite put
out nearly as much power.

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You'll also have your choice
to grow your own gears

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with the Tremec TR2160 or
let engineers do the work

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and opt for Ford's 10-speed Auto.

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On track at Charlotte Motor Speedway,

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Ford's five liter paired
with its buttery clutch

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and short throw gate makes climbing

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through each gear quick and effortless.

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Make shifting even more effortless

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by utilizing Ford's no lift shifting.

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Keep your foot on the gas
while disengaging the clutch

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to shift to the next gear.

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But be quick, because
holding that RPM only lasts

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for a brief moment and
the Coyote will remind you

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that you haven't shifted
yet when the RPM takes off.

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Behind the wheels of the
automatic, you'll feel like a God.

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The shifts are well tuned
between all 10 speeds.

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You no longer have to think
about where you need to be.

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It'll respond to your hard braking

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and downshift with you into tight corners.

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The chassis's tuning combined
with larger rear sway bars,

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MagneRide dampers, and
specially engineered wider tires

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keep you firmly on the track,

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almost tying up your track
experience neat with a bow.

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On the road, your biggest problem

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or worry will be keeping your Dark Horse

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within the confines of the speed limit.

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This car is constantly
pushing you to give it more

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and you subconsciously continue

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to chase its very tempting carrot

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and you will get lost in the adventure.

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No one can blame you there.

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