Roush’s 2020 Ford Mustang Stage 3 Has GT500 Power And More Restrained Looks

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 670 lb-ft (908 Nm) – just 10 HP shy, and 45 lb-ft (61 Nm) more than the Shelby GT500. According to Roush, this allows the car to rocket to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.6 seconds and do the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds.

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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 $24,995 above the price of the base vehicle. A new Mustang GTs is available for a touch over $37,000, so that would be almost $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 $74k starting price of the Shelby GT500.