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TESTED 27.7.23, NORTH CAROLINA, US ON SALE NOW

FORD MUSTANG DARK HORSE

Time’s up for atmo-V8-engined, rear-driven, manual-shift muscle cars, right? Wrong

TESTER’S NOTE

On track, the car with the Handling Pack pulled 0.15g more than the regular Dark Horse in the corners and 0.21g more under braking.

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