ROUSH is known for making unique Mustangs, Mustangs that hold true to Ford’s past. This week they unveiled the new limited edition 428R Mustang, which will be included in the 2008 model line.
ROUSH has plans to produce only 200 copies of the 428R, which will arrive at dealerships next month. The Mustang’s ROUSH charged (supercharged) 4.6L V8 has been further massaged to produce 435 HP and 400 ft-lbs. of torque, up from 427 HP and 391 ft-lbs. in the 427R.
It appears the 428R gets the same ROUSH suspension package, exhaust and brakes as the 427R, but in terms of exterior styling, the 428R features a single set of headlamps up front, as well as a “black bar high-flow grille” with no galloping Mustang. There’s plenty of ROUSH badging inside the vehicle and out, and the interior gets branded floor mats and sill plates, as well as ROUSH sport leather seating, a ROUSH short throw shifter with a retro ball top, and white face gauges.
Also revealed with the 428R is news that ROUSH will also introduce a 429R model for the 2009 model year. No word yet on what it will hide under the hood, but expect it to be even more powerful than the 428R introduced today.
ROUSH is confident that these changes will be enough to compel Mustang lovers to purchase one for their collection. I think that most can agree that if the engine is more powerful (we’d be surprised if it wasn’t) than they will love to upgrade for something better.
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