FORD MUSTANG UNICORNS: 2006 Roush 427R Convertible

S-197 2006

The last unicorn

“ Drive fast, on empty streets, with nothing in mind,

except falling in love and not getting arrested ” – Hunter S. Thompson

Last but not least My Roush dream Car, is My Third Unicorn.

The 427R took the name from the hp that the supercharged 4.6 liter engine reached with the M90 supercharger. We can consider it a car placed half-way Between a Stage 3 and a Stage 2. Offered for sale from October 2006, based on 2006 GT basic model but marked as 2007 in many cases, this car has been built in only few pieces.

Available with several levels of optionals, this car had a Roush body kit( Unlike Stages 2 and 3, there are no side skirts), Foglamps, Roush fender badges and decklid emblem, M90 supercharger(the smallest one on the market, but able to add 115hp over the 4.6 liter stock hp), Roush off-road exhaust, dealer installed, Complete roush handling kit, upgraded brakes(4 piston calipers and metal brake lines optional)’ Roush tachometer, Roush short throw shifter, Roush leather interiors(optional only the door sill plates, lighted or not) carbon fiber dash cover(honestly a very sad carbon fiber sticker),  Roush “427R”-embroidered floor mats, Roush CNC aluminum pedal covers with dead pedal, Roush hood and side stripes,  Underhood plaque signed by engine builder, Roush serialized engine-bay plaque.

Last but not least the a Chrome 18” five spoke wheels with 275/40 Cooper tires.

Why it is one of my unicorns? Lighter than a Shelby, with an acceptable fuel consumptions(for EU standard, of course) lighter  and with a better handling, comfortable for a soft cruise with a nice girl but tough enough for the track days.