Ford Dealer Builds a Spirit of America Mustang

Earlier this year, Ford announced a special edition of the Mustang GTD named the Spirit of America. In addition to being based on a Mustang GTD, the car features several red and blue accents with white paint to pay homage to the U.S.A.. The Mustang GTD Spirit of America also features a $429,000 price tag, plus destination, delivery, and taxes, of course. Not to worry, though, because GTD Mustang production is sold out. You can't purchase a Mustang GTD Spirit of America, even if you have close to half a million dollars burning a hole in your pocket.

Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America

Enter Long McArthur Ford in Salina, Kansas. Already known across the country as one of the top Ford Performance vehicle and parts dealerships in existence, Long McArthur sensed an opportunity to offer an America-themed package on another special Mustang, the Dark Horse.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse Spirit of America

The car you see here was ordered in Oxford white. Long McArthur added the Premium package and red calipers as factory options to go with the standard Dark Horse MagnaRide suspension, Active Valve exhaust, and Torsen differential. Once the vehicle got to the Long McArthur Performance factory, the fun began. Long McArthur installed the new ROUSH R2650 dual inlet supercharger (in bright red, of course). The extra special Mustang now makes 810 Horsepower and 630 lb-ft of Torque. For those keeping score, that is within 5 Horsepower of the GTD and 34 lb-ft of torque. Close enough! 

To further enhance the already world-class Dark Horse handling, Long McArthur installed 20" GTD replica wheels, 10" wide in the front and 11" wide in the rear. They are wrapped in 285/35/20 and 315/35/20 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. The upgraded rear spoiler was also chosen for enhanced track capabilities. 

For taking the style to the next level, Long McArthur Performance installed red and blue over the top stripes from the chin spoiler to the rear fascia. They painted the mirrors red to match, blacked out the rear trunk panel, added red to the rear spoiler winglets, and spelled "MUSTANG" out across the rear wing in white letters. The fender vents were sourced from ROUSH, and add the finishing touch to this masterpiece.

To protect everything for the new owner, Long McArthur clayed the entire exterior before applying a nano wax sealant. The interior also received a complete sealant treatment. To ensure you receive an authentic Long McArthur Performance vehicle, the Dark Horse Spirit of America features a metal VIN plate installed in the engine bay, signed by the Long McArthur Performance Engineer who built this vehicle. If you didn't feel special enough already, the Long McArthur Performance Welcome Packet comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in your name. 

While the Mustang Dark Horse Spirit of America is not cheap at $98,970, it is certainly a relative bargain compared to $429,000! To learn about this or any other performance vehicle at Long McArthur Ford, go to longmcarthur.com!