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John Moyer Gives The 2012 RS a Go

Rock stars and fast cars have always went hand in hand or should I say muscle to muscle.

Recently John Moyer, the bassist of the widely popular heavy metal band Disturbed, has had the pleasure to test out the pumped Mustang 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 and now he is impressed. Very impressed. What follows ahead is truly akin to a love story.

It was on an business project in Los Angeles where Moyer met with ROUSH Performance marketing director Jay Velthoven and sales manager Robert Barben. They were supposed to make a photo shoot with the rocker and two lush Mustangs finely tuned by the hardcore company. Even at that point, Moyer was impressed by the amazingly sporty looks including the green racing stripes on the black one and the red motives on the white one. He was also impressed how subtle ROUSH had been when placing their logo on the cars. No doubt though that these beasts were far from standard. The experience intensified as the photo shoot took place at Mulholland drive for a few scenic pictures. Moyer now had the chance to hear them rumble and to contrast that drama with their smooth ride.

At the end of the day Jay and Robert very kindly offered Moyer to keep the white one for the night and flung him the keys. Needles to say he accepted. Now this was the real deal. He was in charge of a 540 horsepower beast which was navigated by what he describes as sharp steering and reasonably responsive brakes. The suspension felt rather sporty and yet not hard enough to break your back. He than proceeded on testing the feel of the acceleration starting from first gear, going trough second and banging into third as his body experienced the incoming G forces.

On the Pacific Coast Highway, with barely any traffic at all, he was literally sent into oblivion with that car. The night slipped away, friends and family were frantic about his whereabouts. By the end of his trip he had done 150 miles on the clock.

Reluctantly he handed over the keys in the morning only to find that he was allowed to keep it for the next day as well.

Picture yourselves in his position. What do you do?

If you ask him: “When someone hands you the keys to a 540 horsepower Roush Mustang and says “Have fun!” don’t ask questions, don’t even blink, just get in the car and go.”

I could not have said it better myself

Source: ROUSH Performance

December 12, 2011

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang

The tuning company Roush has introduced a new Stage 3 performance package for the latest Ford Mustang GT. The tuner has also installed a brutal styling package.

The exterior features new front fascia, a revised rear valance, and a trunk-mounted lip spoiler. There are also a lowered sport-tuned suspension for better stance and performance on a race track, a high-performance braking system and 18” alloy wheels fitted with Cooper 2XS tires.

“In addition to the powerful ROUSH power train and tuned suspension, we’re really excited about the new graphics and design options,” commented Gary Jurick, VP/GM of ROUSH Performance.

“The ‘Redefined’ graphics introduce new metallic colors utilizing automotive paint-grade materials. The result is a breathtakingly deep tone to the RS3’s graphics. We’re now providing our ROUSH consumers a very broad spectrum of graphics and color combinations to consider for their 2012 RS3 Mustang.”, Mr. Jurick added.

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang is powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 548PS (403 kW) and 630Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque. The result is thanks to a number of upgrades and this means an increase of 130PS (94 kW) and 102Nm (75 lb-ft). The car comes with 6-speed manual transmission only.

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang is priced at $59 945. However, you can check the option list below.

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang

Core Components – $16,800 + S&H

ROUSHcharged 5.0L Powertrain System (540 hp / 465 ft-lb)

ROUSH Square Tip Performance Exhaust – Dealer Installed (Post Title)

ROUSH Front Fascia with Driving Lamps

ROUSH Front Fascia Blackout Graphic

ROUSH Front Chin Splitter

ROUSH Billet Upper Grille with Stage 3 R; Badge

Square Stage 3 R Fender Badges

ROUSH Side Rocker Splitters

ROUSH Rear Valance

ROUSH Rear Decklid Spoiler

ROUSH Rear Blackout Panel with Jack Roush Signature

ROUSH Stage 3 R Faux Gas Cap Badge

ROUSH Stage 3 Decklid Badge

ROUSH Stage 3 Graphics Package

ROUSH Front Windshield Banner

ROUSH Suspension System

ROUSH 18-Inch Chrome Wheels with High Performance Cooper 2XS Tires

ROUSH Embroidered Floor Mats

ROUSH White Face Gauges

ROUSH Center Console Badge/Button

ROUSH Stage 3 Interior Medallion

ROUSH Stage 3 Serialized Engine Bay Plaque

ROUSH Engine Bay Plaque with Chassis Builder

ROUSH Supplement Owners Guide

Optional Components

ROUSH Vent Gauge Pod with Boost Gauge – $435

ROUSH Illuminated Door Sill Plates – $220

ROUSH Billet Performance Pedals – $200

ROUSH Stage 3 Leather Seating – $1,725

ROUSH 6-Speed Shifter Ball (White or Black) – $95

ROUSH Billet Aluminum 6-Speed Shifter Knob with Grips – $110

ROUSH Convertible Light Bar – $910

ROUSH Trunk Mounted Tool Kit – $395

ROUSH Rear Quarter Window Louvers – $370

ROUSH Rear Quarter Window Louver Graphics (Matte Black) – $70

ROUSH Lower Billet Grille – $250

ROUSH Engine Coil Covers (Red) – $285

ROUSH 18-Inch Chrome Wheels with Ultra High Performance Cooper RS3 Tires (tire upgrade ONLY) – $304

ROUSH 20-Inch Wheels (Chrome or Hyper Black) with Ultra High Performance Cooper RS3 Tires – $1,115

ROUSH Locking Lug Nuts – $60

ROUSH Sport Brake Package (Red) – $1,450

ROUSH Performance Brake Package – $2,877

ROUSH Competition Brake Package – $3,687

ROUSH Competition Suspension System – $1,875

Source: Roush

April 15, 2011

2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang – 525 horsepower and 465 lb-ft torque

ROUSH Performance has finally took off the curtains of its all-new, top-performance 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang. The undoubtedly exclusive ROUSH pony conversion is based upon the 2011 Ford Mustang GT and its all-new 5.0-liter V8 Coyote power unit, which in this case produces the amazing 525 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of maximum torque instead of the stock 412 horsepower and 390 lb-ft torque. (more…)

October 1, 2010

ROUSH 2011 Mustang 5.0L Exhaust system and Cold Air Intake

Colda Air Intake System Roush tuning company now offers complete exhaust system for 2011 Ford Mustang with 5 liter V8 engine. Besides the horsepower improvement, the new exhaust bring deeper aggressive sound. The installation of the performance exhaust is quick and easy, because it uses all factory hanger locations and pierce points.

Furthermore, no modifications to the vehicle are necessary. All the hangers are chromed for superior appearance and corrosion resistance. (more…)

August 11, 2010

Sparkling Yellow ROUSH Barrett-Jackson Edition Mustang

Approximately two months ago, ROUSH Performance has unveiled a stunning special-edition ride developed in collaboration with the collector car auction company Barrett-Jackson and limited to only 25 units worldwide. (more…)

May 18, 2010

Barrett-Jackson and ROUSH announces unique pony ride

The famous pony car expert ROUSH Performance and the collector car auction company Barrett-Jackson have collaborated together to present a special-edition, mega-potent ride dubbed Barrett-Jackson Edition ROUSH Mustang. (more…)

March 19, 2010

2010 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang

The specialists at ROUSH Performance Products are ready with their most powerfull – 2010 ROUSH® Stage 3™ Mustang performance kit. The 4.6 litre engine is boosted to 540hp and 680N/m of torque. (more…)

September 25, 2009

2010 ROUSH 427R Mustang

The ROUSH 2010 427R™ Mustang will be the first in the lineup of new ROUSH® 2010 Mustangs to have a ROUSHcharger® installed which boosts the horsepower to 435 and offers 400 lb.-ft. of torque. (more…)

March 18, 2009

ROUSH Exhibiting at the Detroit Auto Show

For the first time in company history, ROUSH® Performance has a vehicle on display at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, more commonly known as the Detroit Auto Show. (more…)

January 14, 2009

2009 ROUSH P-51B™ Now Taking Flight

ROUSH® Performance continues their homage to the legendary World War II fighter plane with the 2009 P-51B™ Mustang, the second aviation-themed pony car from the Michigan-based manufacturer. This car, based on the 2009 Ford Mustang chassis, will be limited to just 51 numbered production vehicles in the 2009 model year^. (more…)

November 12, 2008

Roush F-150 Nitemare

Roush F-150 Nitemare With the introduction of the 2007 ROUSH Nitemare F-150 there are destined to be plenty of other pickup drivers having nightmares about this limited-to-100 edition hauler after watching it blow by them on roads across America.

The 2007 ROUSH Nitemare is a menacing tone-on-tone, 445-horsepower beast. Based on the standard cab version of the F-150, the power-to-weight ratio will ensure that this monster has plenty of haul.

Under the hood is the famous ROUSHchargerTM which boosts the 5.4L, 3 valve engine to 445-horsepower and 500 lb-ft. of torque. Additional “go fast” components include intake manifolds, intercooler, radiator, and air induction system. This unit, like all the ROUSH components from a company so highly recognized for producing power, quality and performance, is covered by ROUSH’s industry exclusive 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.

The ROUSH Nitemare will be offered exclusively in black for the 2007 model which is limited to just 100 units, each striped with a matte black design to further accent the ominous look. A ROUSH front chin spoiler and black aluminum billet grille complete the exterior styling, but the addition of the ROUSH dual rear exit exhaust system gives this truck the growl expected from such a beast.

To further the performance of the ROUSH Nitemare, the Livonia, Mich.-based technicians install a Ford limited slip 3.73 rear axle and have increased the electronically-controlled speed limiter to 105 mph.

Sliding into the cockpit, the ROUSH Nitemare logo is embroidered into the ROUSH custom leather seats, and is on the black ROUSH instrument cluster, where it will appropriately be lit up in red in the dark. ROUSH Nitemare embroidered floor mats, a black dash trim kit, and ROUSH billet aluminum pedals help to complete the styling.

Only a handful of options are available on the limited edition ROUSH Nitemare, including a rear wing, hood scoop, locking lug nuts and GPS system. The ROUSH sport suspension system which lowers the truck two inches in the front and three in the rear is sure to be a popular addition to this performance vehicle. This complete kit includes ROUSH-engineered front coil springs, rear leaf springs, front sway bar and specially-valved shocks.

Available exclusively in a regular cab 4×2 Styleside model, the 2007 ROUSH Nitemare has a suggested retail of $41,750 and is expected to be available at ROUSH-authorized Ford dealers starting in June. Each will carry a blacked-out ROUSH Nitemare fender and tailgate badges, and a unique serial number badge stating which number of the 100 that truck is.

May 24, 2007

ROUSH Stage 3 BlackJack

If Batman owned a Mustang, the new 2007 ROUSH Stage 3 BlackJack would most certainly be the ride of choice for the Caped Crusader. This menacing 430 horsepower tone-on-tone limited edition pony car comes straight from the mind of Jack Roush himself and is set to stalk the streets of Gotham City, and the rest of the country.

Jack Roush had the vision, and the ROUSH Stage 3 BlackJack Mustang is the result. He personally developed the content of this black-on-black car, and a prototype build was his vehicle of choice while at many of the NASCAR Nextel Cup events during the 2006 season. That particular Mustang recently ended up on the Barrett-Jackson auction block as an extremely collectible one-of-a-kind car. Now, ROUSH Performance is set to offer a limited edition run of 100 ROUSH Stage 3 BlackJack Mustangs, all of which have been pre-sold through their ROUSH-authorized Ford dealer base.

“I am involved with all the vehicles that ROUSH Performance builds, but the Stage 3 BlackJack is really the first one which was entirely my design and I am quite proud of how well it turned out,” said Jack Roush. “When I drove the prototype around the NASCAR tracks last season it got a lot of attention, mainly due to the intimidating theme of the car. Of course, the distinctive rumble of a ROUSHchargedTM V-8 engine turns a lot of heads, too. ”

Jack Roush’s heritage as the winningest name in racing reverberates throughout the vehicle, starting with the powertrain which is what ROUSH Performance is so well known for. The polished ROUSHchargerTM system with a smaller pulley boosts the horsepower to 430 (with 400 lb.-ft. torque) which is the most in the history of the company. This system includes a Roots-style M90 supercharger, 38 lb.-hr. fuel injectors, ROUSH-designed intake manifold, intercooler assembly with radiator and a custom ROUSH ECM calibration to maximize optimal fuel and spark.

Aesthetics were also a big part of Roush’s vision for the Stage 3 BlackJack, starting with the matte black 21-inch stripe across the center of the black paint and the addition of the seven-piece ROUSH aerobody kit. Polished billet aluminum accessories, such as radiator, oil and strut tower caps, can be found throughout the engine compartment which contributes to the exciting package for street or track driving. Enthusiast drivers will immediately notice the handling of the vehicle has been improved by the addition of the Stage 3 suspension package which swaps out the stock front struts, rear shocks, front and rear springs, front and rear sway bar and jounce bumpers for ROUSH-engineered high performance versions.

Roush was also adamant about including the new ROUSH wheel hop reduction kit to help the rear wheel performance in low traction conditions. This is the only wheel hop kit on the market with a minimal NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) hit and no reduction in bushing life. Other manufacturers trade off anti-hop for a lot of noise, harshness and poor durability of the joints. The stopping rate is greatly improved with the addition of the ROUSH brake kit, a 14-inch, two-piece slotted rotor with four-piston calipers on the front and slotted rear rotors.

Interior upgrades include charcoal leather seating with an embroidered Stage 3 BlackJack logo, white electroluminescent gauges, billet aluminum pedal kit and short throw shifter with black shifter ball. The car comes standard with the ROUSH carbon fiber design dash trim kit and embroidered floor mats. Even the door sills have been upgraded in this model.

A ROUSH Stage 3 BlackJack serialized badge is riveted to the engine compartment, along with a Stage 3 signature badge which is personally engraved with the signature of the ROUSH Performance technician which hand-assembled the vehicle in the company’s Livonia, Mich., facility. To further validate the 100 cars, each will come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Jack Roush.

Once you get behind the wheel you will immediately see why we claim that ” Between a race car and a road car… Is a ROUSH car.”

February 22, 2007

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