SEMA: Roush reveals 580kW Ford Mustang

Famed Ford tuner Roush Performance has used the SEMA performance and aftermarket motor show in Las Vegas to roll out its most powerful Mustang yet.

Named after the company’s legendary founder, the Jack Roush Edition Mustang pumps out 775hp and 670 lb-ft, or about 580kW and 880Nm.

Those numbers top the factory-developed Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and easily eclipse Ford Australia’s co-production with Rob Herrod, the Mustang R-Spec.

The good news is the package of performance and cosmetic parts that make up the Jack Roush Edition are available in Australia via Mustang Motorsport. The bad news is just 70 are being made, of which 60 are reserved for the USA.

The cost of the pack is being reported as $US50,995, which translates to $74,000 Aussie before you add in other costs like transportation and taxes.

As well as that you have to supply a 5.0-litre V8 Mustang GT with a manual or automatic transmission and Magneride adaptive suspension. So that’s another $70,000 or so...

We’ve contacted Mustang Motorsport to ask for local pricing, but have yet to hear back. We’ll update this story when the info flows through.

So what are the key elements of the Jack Roush Edition? A new supercharger boosts power and torque, while a heavy-duty cooling package including larger radiator, auxiliary engine cooler and dedicated transmission and differential coolers help control masses of heat. There’s also a rumbling active exhaust and H-pipe.

Magneride gets a Roush-specific tune, there are six-piston Brembo callipers clamping bigger discs, Roush wheels and Continental ExtremeContact rubber.

Cosmetic changes include a grille with JRE badge, a more aggressive lower front opening, a chin splitter and vents on the bonnet and quarter panels. There's also an active rear decklid spoiler made from carbon-fibre that raises and lowers based on speed and braking.

Roush is also offering an $US11,995 ($A17,400 estimated) competition package that includes Roush/Weld Racing wheels and Conti slick racing tyres.

Now 77, Jack Roush still oversees a group of businesses involved in automotive racing and production vehicles and other related areas. He was inducted into the NASCAR hall of fame in 2019.

“This car celebrates the story of my father,” Jack Roush junior told the crowd at the car’s SEMA reveal.

“He still shows that deep passion for excelling on the track and the same is true of our company culture overall.

“Our team made the unanimous decision that there is no better way to honour my dad than to engineer the best vehicle we have ever built.”