Richard Hammond, that bloke from Top Gear who once rolled a Rimac like a rogue tumbleweed, has gone and done it again: he’s scooped up a brand-new Mustang Dark Horse. And let’s be real, this isn’t some half-hearted fling. After putting it through its paces for DriveTribe, the man fell hard—hook, line, and roaring V8.
Sure, Hammond’s always had a soft spot for Mustangs, but driving the Dark Horse off-camera? That’s when the magic happened. No cameras, no staged theatrics, just pure, unfiltered speed. The steering snaps like a bullwhip, the MagneRide suspension eats bumps for breakfast, and that chassis? It’s begging for a track day. Yet somehow, it still knows how to behave on a grocery run. Typical Mustang duality.
What really seals the deal? That growling, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter Coyote V8. No turbos, no fakery, just old-school muscle with a modern spine. Hammond’s grinning like a kid at the sound of it, because let’s face it, there’s something primal about a big engine up front and rear wheels doing the dirty work.
And yeah, he’s got history with these cars—like that gorgeous ’69 390 GT in Highland Green, basically Steve McQueen’s ride minus the car chases. Side by side, the Dark Horse proves a Mustang can evolve without losing its soul.
Now, Hammond’s tossing practicality to the wind and making the Dark Horse his daily. Because why not? There’s joy in watching the blur of the world through a Mustang’s window, especially when you’ve spent your whole life chasing that perfect drive. Some things just stick, petrolhead logic be damned.
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