If
you want the performance of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 but want to save a
little money and drive a car that doesn’t look quite as wild, the new 2020
Mustang Stage 3 launched by Roush Performance might just be the perfect car.
Each
Stage 3 model from Roush Performance starts out as a regular Mustang GT that’s
outfitted with a multitude of significant modifications. First and foremost,
Roush fits the pony car with its Phase 2 supercharger that works alongside a
bespoke performance exhaust system to deliver no less than 750 HP and 908 Nm – just 10 HP shy, and 61 Nm more than the Shelby GT500.
According to Roush, this allows the car to rocket to 96 km/h in just
3.6 seconds and do the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds.
To
make sure the uprated powertrain works without issue, a special cooling package
that includes transmission and differential coolers working alongside a larger
low-temperature radiator and heat-extracting vents comes as standard. The tuner
has also re-calibrated the MagneRide suspension system to allow the car to
stick to the pavement with ease in spite of the extra performance. Aiding in
the improved handling characteristics are Continental ExtremeContact Sport
tires and an active carbon fiber rear wing that increases downforce over the
rear axle.
Other
standard features of the Stage 3 Mustang include a sharp body kit and graphics
package, a handful of interior modifications, Jet Black 20-inch Flowform
wheels, and Roush key fobs.
Customers
also have a number of optional extras that can be ordered including an active
exhaust, locking lug nuts, Brembo brake rotors and pads, different 20-inch
forged wheels, and some other styling tweaks.
The
2020 Roush Stage 3 Mustang package starts at US$ 24,995 above the price of the
base vehicle. A new Mustang GTs is available for a touch over US$ 37,000, so that
would be almost US$ 62k if you were to buy a new ‘Stang and hand it over to Roush.
That’s serious cash, but it’s still cheaper, if not as wild-looking, than the US$ 74k starting price of the Shelby GT500.
