ROUSH 5XR Mustang GT with 525HP Supercharged 5.0 L V8

Michigan based Ford tuner ROUSH has taken on the new Mustang GT, resulting in the 2011 ROUSH 5XR Mustang. The 5XR will be limited to just 150 units and is available in either coupe or convertible body style, albeit only with a 6-speed manual transmission.

Utilizing ROUSH's R2300 ROUSHcharger (supercharger), the Mustang GT's 5.0-liter V8 will be good for 525-hp and 465 lb. ft. (630 Nm) of torque. All ROUSH components and the powertrain come with a 3 year, 36,000 mile (58,000 km) warranty.

Jack Roush, ROUSH chairman said:

"I'm always excited to get an opportunity to work on a new engine, and the Ford 5.0-liter is a great platform. It has 412 horsepower [307 kw] to begin with, but our group was able to coax out another 113 horsepower [84 kw] with the ROUSHcharger. The 2011 ROUSH 5XR runs fast, sounds great, and is another amazing addition to the ROUSH Mustang heritage."

ROUSH has upgraded the Mustang's suspension with new front struts, rear shocks and springs and front and rear stabiliser bars.

The exterior gets a square tipped exhaust, full bodykit, new front fascia with driving lamps and upper billet grille, a front chin splitter, side rocker splitters, rear valance and a three-piece boot spoiler. The whole thing sits on 20' chrome rims wearing Cooper RS3 rubber.

The 5XR also gets body stickers, unique 5XR badging inside and out and a lettery of authenticity signed by Jack Roush himself. Options include color-matched sports leather and four-piston brakes with slotted rotors.

The ROUSH 5XR Mustang will only be sold as a post-title vehicle (you have to buy a Mustang before you can get order the ROUSH modifications) and is not available in California. The recommend retail price will be US$15,390, on top of the price of the Mustang base car.

By Tristan Hankins

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Roush releases GT500-killer supercharger package for 5.0-liter Mustang GT

Roush has released its ROUSHcharger kit for the new 5.0-liter Mustang after its debut at the Woodward Dream Cruise, force-feeding performance nuts with enough induction to pump the Mustang GT's output from 412 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque to a monstrous, semi-warrantied 550HP and "more than 470 lb-ft" of torque. What was once strictly Ford GT and GT500 power has officially become available for the M3-hunting Joe Regular GT, all at a suggested price of $5,999.

For that price, buyers get a supercharger unit with a 90-mm pulley that creates approximately seven pounds of boost, bigger injectors, new fuel rails, a new throttle body, and a higher-flowing intake lid. A specific calibration is not provided with the unit, though.

For a Roush-calibrated unit and full warranty, interested parties will have to wait until later this year. Currently Roush offers a 90-day warranty on the parts, but installing the unit will still negate Ford's engine warranty.

Jack Roush says, "while the new Ford five-liter engine offers amazing performance right from the factory, and the new ROUSHcharger will kick it up a level...Our engineering team has worked hard to deliver a product that will satisfy the demands of the ROUSH customer on an extremely tight deadline, and they have come up with another great solution for a powertrain upgrade."

If going for pure power and not worrying about paying that SVT badge premium, this might be worth a look as soon as the warrantied version comes out.

By Phil Alex

Photo Gallery: 2011 Ford Mustang GT

Ford has shown Mustang DUB Edition

Ford Company announced the new version of sports model Mustang. This legendary muscle car is prepared at direct participation of tuning studio «Roush» and car magazine «DUB».

Roush + DUB = Mustang DUB Edition

The new tuning kit is intended for models with 3,7-litre V6 engine with power of 305HP. The tuning complete set includes: carbon wheel disks by TIS in diameter of 20 inches, sports tyres Pirelli and bumpers from Roush. All Ford accessories for Mustang DUB Edition from famous world leaders of autoparts manufacturers.

Among basic distinctive features of Mustang DUB Edition it's possible to note unique forward antifacing, an aerodynamical back bumper and filters for back lateral windows. Variants of colour for a body: black, silvery, dark blue and red; the salon interior is issued in black colour and decorated by special logos from DUB on headrests of forward armchairs.

Also, the tuning's founders have not forgotten about dynamic characteristics of the updated muscle car. At the expense of installation of the truncated springs and change of parametres of transmission — the creators managed to improve speed & power for DUB Edition. Novelty sales will begin autumn of 2010.

Ford Mustang 5.0 by DUB Edition

MG XPower to be Well-Represented at UK's Historics Auction

Set to hit the block at the UK's Historics at Brooklands event are these two MG XPower SVs.

The carbon fiber-bodied MG XPower Sport Veloce, based on the less aggressive X80 concept, was designed by Peter Stevens (responsible, among others, for the McLaren F1 and Jaguar XJR-15) and is underpinned by a platform from Qvale's Mangusta.

Powered by Ford's 4.6 liter 4-valve Cobra V8, the standard SV made 320 horsepower with an advertised top speed of 165 mph when new.

Roughly 82 of the rear-wheel drive MG coupes were built and sold to consumers before a lack of sales forced MG to stop production. At around £75,000 when new, it's easy to see how that could happen.

The light silver example here is a 2003 model with ~9,000 miles on it and was used by MG as a development car. It's expected to bring in £18,000-£24,000.

The dark silver one in XPower Grey is a Roush-tuned 2004 SV-S (one of three) and has covered ~10,000 miles. Historics says it could fetch as much as £45,000.

Why such a difference in price? The SV-S is one of three built, getting an extra bump to 385 horsepower thanks to a Roush supercharger. With the forced induction, it can reach 175 mph and hit 60 in 4.9 seconds.

Historics at Brooklands will be taking place on June 2.

By Phil Alex

Source: Historics

Rollin on DUBs: Ford Introduces DUB Edition of 2011 Mustang

In order to connect with "a whole new generation of buyers", Ford has teamed up with DUB magazine and Roush to release a special "DUB" edition Mustang.

Based on the 305-horse 3.7 liter V6 model, the DUB package supplies the V6 Stang (coupe, convertible, or glass-roof coupe) with 20-inch TIS rims wrapped in Pirellis, a Roush appearance package, special striping, and the DUB logo embroidered on the headrests.

In an attempt to help the DUB stand out, the appearance package uses Roush's front fascia and splitter, a windshield banner, and rear quarter-window louvers.

In regards to performance: it gets slightly sportier thanks to lowering springs (also from Roush) and a 3.31 axle ratio.

Myles Kovacs, president / co-founder of DUB magazine, said, "Working with Ford and Roush is an honor and has been a dream come true for DUB. The Mustang is such an iconic muscle car and has always been a customizer's favorite. The DUB Edition Mustang stays true to its roots, but I think we've successfully brought a ton of hustle to the muscle."

Available colors for the DUB Mustang are Black, Ingot Silver, Grabber Blue, and Race Red; the interior color is limited to black.

So, how do we feel about yet another special edition Mustang? Pointless or cool?

By Phil Alex

Roush and Barrett-Jackson Team Up to Create Special Mustang

Roush Performance and Barrett-Jackson have joined forces to offer a special edition, high performance version of the Mustang that will be built in a limited run of 50 units, with 25 of those based on the 2010 model year 'Stang and the rest on the 2011 chassis.

The first example of this series, teased above, will be auctioned to the highest bidder on Saturday, April 3 at the Barrett-Jackson event in Palm Beach, Florida.

The limited run series represents the first time that Roush will completely re-paint a Mustang from front fascia to rear bumper with customers being able to order both the base coat and the side stripes in any combination from the 25 available Barrett-Jackson Collector Color Series paints.

Aside from the special paint jobs, the special edition Mustang will come fully loaded with Roush body components, interior enchantments and mechanical upgrades.

Among other things, the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Edition ROUSH 'Stang gets a new upper and lower billet grille along with 20-inch chrome wheels with high-performance Cooper RS3 tires.

Inside, buyers will find leather seats with an embroidered Barrett-Jackson logo, four-piece performance pedals, ROUSH illuminated sill plates, a short throw shifter with black or white ball and a new interior badge with the serial number engraved.

In what concerns the 2010MY Mustang-based models, the addition of a R2300 ROUSHcharger and several forged internal components such as the pistons and crankshaft, help the V8 churn out 540 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque.

Other performance upgrades for the 2010MY include a sport exhaust system, four-piston front brakes with 14-inch rotors and painted rear calipers with slotted rotors and a suspension package with ROUSH front struts, rear shocks, front and rear springs, front and rear stabilizer bars and jounce bumpers.

Roush said that the suggested retail for the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Edition ROUSH Mustang package is $41,495 plus the Mustang chassis.

Details and pricing on the 2011MY Mustang models will be released at a later date.

Roush Launches Second Aviation-Themed Mustang with 510HP

Using the 2009 Mustang as a base, Roush Performance has developed its second aviation-themed pony car, the P-51B which is named after the legendary World War II fighter plane. As with the previous P-51A Mustang that was introduced at the 2007 SEMA Show, the new P-51B packs a heavily modified ROUSHcharged 4.6-liter V8 engine that puts down 510 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque. Among the changes for the 2009 Mustang 'fighter' are a secondary sheave FEAD, the addition of the ROUSH 6-piston brakes, a ROUSH vent pod gauge and new Cooper RS3 ultra-high performance tires.

In terms of styling the 2009 P-51B continues Ford factory Vapor paint finish combined with yellow and red checkerboard accents that pay tribute to pilots of the 357th Fighters Group, Eighth Air Force ETO (European Theater Operations).

"The 2009 ROUSH P-51B is really the closest thing we can do to truly match the performance and styling of the fighter plane," said Jack Roush. "Just like the airplane, the P-51B Mustang has the power to outrun most anything, can turn like virtually nothing else, and will make those other 'pilots' have second thoughts before engaging in a skirmish," he added.

ROUSH says that production of the Mustang P-51B will be limited to just 51 numbered vehicles in the 2009 model with prices set at $65,800 (including destination fees and gas guzzler taxes) a piece. The few available options include a ROUSH trunk tool kit, enhanced ROUSH resonator exhaust and an Escort Passport 9500ci radar/laser defense system.

Roush Launches New Supercharger Kit for Mustang GTs

Ford tuning specialist Roush Performance has introduced a new supercharger kit for the 2005 - 2009 Ford Mustang GT models. The new TVS2300 ROUSHcharger utilizes Eaton’s new Twin Vortices Series technology and is available in various packages. For those of you willing to fool around a bit, Roush offers an uncalibrated version of the supercharger that can push output anywhere from 510 to more than 700Hp. This kit costs $5,899 and it includes a cold air intake system, unique fuel rail with 52 lb.-hr. injectors, a dual 60 mm electronic throttle body, all hardware, brackets and instructions. -Continued

For owners of an existing ROUSHcharger system, the tuning company offers an upgrade kit for $4,999. This particular kit includes several of the same components mentioned above but utilizes as many of the installed ROUSHcharger components as possible to reduce the upgrade cost.

Roush Presents Bespoke... One-Horse Power Training Vehicle!

We won’t lie and tell you that we didn’t double check this story. Though it would have been cool if someone (re)invented a one-horse powered car that would solve our energy problems, this bespoke vehicle was created by the Roush Technologies for Turkish-based, Kurt Systems that specializes in racehorse and camel training equipment.

In a nutshell, the ground-up, turnkey project will be used as a high-tech machinery for the continuous monitoring of animals at speeds of up to 60km/h or 37mph. The yet unnamed vehicle effectively provides a moving enclosure similar to a starting stall, in which the animal can walk, trot or full gallop freely in a controlled environment, whilst being monitored and trained to optimise race performance. -Continued

Weighing in at around 4 tonnes, the training vehicle uses a cross-braced frame, with suspension derived from a Ford F150 series truck. Power is provided by a Volvo 2.4litre, 5-cylinder turbodiesel matted to an automatic gearbox.

The training vehcile’s cabin, which is mounted rearward of the horse, includes a centrally mounted driver’s seat, plus additional seats for a trainer and a veterinary specialist. Onboard systems include 12-volt and 240-volt electrical supplies, to power systems such as computerised heart, blood, oxygen and fitness monitoring.

As for the open fronted stall section of the vehicle, it features an independent hydraulic steering, combined with electronically controlled reins, to steer the horse in the same direction as the vehicle. The reins are enclosed within two forward curving booms on the body structure, controlled by the driver.

Roush Creates New Supercharged Mustang RTC

These are the first teaser pictures of the Roush-prepped Ford Mustang RTC that is set to be officially unveiled at this weekend’s National Mustang Show in Dublin, Ohio. The basic RTC package costs $13,375 and it includes among other things a two-tone paint job, an aggressively styled full bodykit, a sport suspension, sport leather seats with suede inserts and 20-inch forged alloy wheels with high-performance tires. Roush customers can also opt for a supercharger that boosts output to 430Hp ($6,250) and a sport brake kit with slotted rotors and painted callipers ($1,450). -Details after the jump

Roush Mustang RTC Packae - $13,375

- ROUSH 4 Piece Aero body Kit (Front Fascia, Front Chin Spoiler, Hood Scoop, and Rear Wing)
- Lower Valance Fog Lamps
- High Flow Nine Bar Grille
- Two-Tone Paint
- ROUSH Door Sill Plates
- ROUSH 20-Inch Forged Chrome Wheels with High Performance Tires
- ROUSH Fender and Decklid Badges
- ROUSH Front Windshield Banner
- ROUSH Embroidered Floor Mats
- Locking Lug Nuts
- ROUSH Billet Aluminum Shifter Handle w/ Grips (Manual Transmission Only)
- ROUSH Four-Piece Performance Pedals
- ROUSH White Face Electro Luminescent Gauge Cluster
- ROUSH Sport Leather Seating with Suede Inserts
- ROUSH Lowering Springs and Jounce Bumpers
- RTCSerialized Engine Bay Plaque

Options

Chrome ROUSHcharger (430 hp / 400 lb-ft) $6,250.00
Vent Pod w/ Boost Gauge (ROUSHcharger Option Only) $435.00
Interior Dash Trim Kit (Carbon Fiber Design) $350.00
Quarter Window Louvers (Coupe ONLY) $315.00
Short Throw Shifter (can be used with stock shift knob or Roush billet knobs) $340.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and White Ball Knob $445.00
Short Shifter w/ Chrome Shifter Arm and Black Ball Knob $445.00
Trunk Mounted Tool Kit $355.00
ROUSH Exhaust - Dealer Installed (Post Title) $575.00
Sport Brake Kit (slotted rotors and painted calipers) $1,450.00
Strut Tower Brace $220.00

Via: Autoblog.com

Roush Prepped Ford Fiesta ST Goes on Sale

The first batch of Ford Fiesta ST cars with the dealer-installed Mountune Performance upgrade packages are being handed over to customers in the UK this month. Roush Technologies, which owns the Mountune Performance and Racing brands, has just completed the first dealer training programme for the installations.

Mountune offers two packages for the Ford Fiesta ST, with the Stage 1 kit taking the standard car’s 2.0-liter engine from 150Hp to 165 Hp while the Stage 2 pack extracts 185 Hp from the 4-cylinder unit. Mountune’s packages are part of a new range of fully authorised Ford dealer pricelist options, which also include handling and appearance upgrades. -Continued