For those of you who said the Roush willl have side exit exhaust, I still feel this will not happen. The design of the 2005 just doesn't allow for it. Read on.

Taken from http://www.fnsweet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15683

FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 1, 2004

2005 Roush Mustang

Livonia, MI (August 9, 2004) – The 2005 Roush Mustang design is complete and program executives expect the Stage 1 and 2 models to arrive at Ford dealer showrooms this fall.

The introduction of the 2005 Ford Mustang hit a cord with Jack Roush, a long-time Mustang enthusiast and member of the Mustang Club of America Hall of Fame.

Jack Roush equipped with his corporate pedigree of…
· 34 Ford Racing Championships
· 300 + Ford Racing Victories
· 1,000 certified engineers
· 7,000 + Roush vehicles built (includes: Mustang, Focus, F-150, Cougar and Expedition)
· 10 wins in 10 attempts at the 24 Hours of Daytona (in a Ford Mustang)
… sent his team of design, chassis and power train engineers to work on the new 2005 Ford Mustang.

“The design direction of the stock 2005 Mustang GT couldn’t have been any better for our application. Our design theme, since we created the first Roush Mustang in 1995, was connected to my traditional design preferences,” said Jack Roush.

The new 2005 Roush Mustang follows a traditional design blueprint that is prevalent in all Roush Mustangs.

The Front:
With a new front bumper and a lower chin spoiler and splitter, the front end design of the new Roush Mustang is well connected to its racing heritage. Roush has created multiple options for the buyer on the functionality of the front fascia openings.

“The intent on these openings was to allow our customers to turn these openings into fog lamps, brake ducts, cold air intake outlet or simply black them out. We support all of these options through our aftermarket parts program,” said Larry Parker, President of Roush Performance.

To complete the front-end design, Roush added a hood scoop that was reminiscent of his days as a driver.

“I pulled the hood scoop from my collection of old Mustang hoods. I pulled one (hood) that I had stored away from a ’69 Mustang. I sat it next to the clay model as a constant reminder of what my favorite Mustang scoop looked like,” said Roush.

The Side Profile:
Lowered by 1-inch, the new Roush Mustang has an aggressive stance on its newly designed 19-inch wheels and performance tires.

Roush designed a side rocker molding to complete the lower design theme. Although a visual trademark of the Roush Mustang for years, the side exhaust option will not be available due to package envelop constraints.

“There were only a couple of inches of clearance for us to work with on the rocker panels. Instead of risking the design with functionality issues, we decided to enhance the rear bumper treatments,” said Roush.

The Rear:
From the standpoint of true Mustang tradition, the fastback rear design treatment from the factory plays more favorably into the Roush design theme than any other Mustang aftermarket designer.

For the Mustang’s rear design treatment, Roush adds: an aggressive rear wing, a nostalgic quarter window scoop, a rear bumper treatment with the Roush brand name embossed between the custom exhaust tips.

Roush will begin production on the 2005 Mustang in November 2004.

For more information on Roush vehicles, parts and performance crate engines or for a list of Roush distributors, please visit www.roushperf.com or www.roushparts.com.

 

i thought in the previous post about the roush, it said there was going to be a side exhaust? i could be wrong, guess we'll have to see.

 

When do we see the main Roush car again? It sounds like they are preparing to let us create the car we want from their parts catalog. This would probably please a lot of people who have been complaining that Ford should change something here or there on the car.

 

September 1st. And the other article that said about the side exhaust was the BF Goodrich blurp which I think was somewhat older.

 

It's probably too hard to do that, since the endmufflers are behind the rear axle instead of in front of them like they used to be.

 

19" rims.....darn, too big for me. I was considering them for aftermarket rims too.

 

I hope they do have side exhaust, but it will be a feat if they do. Like someone said above the main canisters now sit under the rear bumper not like the foxes. Also there is not much room under the new stang. Here is a chop I did. I realize this is a prototype and probably lower but there still isnt much room. I hit my exhaust all the time as it is. No parking garages for me, heck even my driveway! SKKKKKRRRREEASACHHt! Yow! :cry:

 

Ooh nice chop. Too bad they won't have it, it looks great.

 

Hmm... maybe some of the roush goodies will make it on to my future purchase, especially if they are as clean as the previous cars.

Dano, 19's are pricey, but I bet they will look really good... find out in 2 weeks

 

There is not enough room for side exhaust under the car

 

Car should be unveiled tomorrow, correct? :scratch:

 

I'd have to agree, not sure how many people have to deal with frost heaves out there, but I've knocked my tailpipe of my truck on a large frost heave.

 

I think Brad stated that they were not doing the side exhaust. Thank God. I know everyone else in here loves the roush but I think the cars are only one scoop away from looking like a rice bucket. The front fascia looks like it belongs in the fast and furious. The only thing it has going for it is the wheels. They look good. I hope the 05 is done tastefully and is not designed for ex honda drivers.

 

Eh, too big IMO. The sidewall would be extremely small. The ride would probably be horrible. 18's are probably already a comprimise.

 

Actually 19's on the '05 may not look too bad since the tire is taller than the '04. That's probably why Ford initially planned for 18's as an option.

 

Guys, there is really no need for debate here. Roush will not have side exhaust...

Roush designed a side rocker molding to complete the lower design theme. Although a visual trademark of the Roush Mustang for years, the side exhaust option will not be available due to package envelop constraints.

“There were only a couple of inches of clearance for us to work with on the rocker panels. Instead of risking the design with functionality issues, we decided to enhance the rear bumper treatments,” said Roush.

From the standpoint of true Mustang tradition, the fastback rear design treatment from the factory plays more favorably into the Roush design theme than any other Mustang aftermarket designer.

For the Mustang’s rear design treatment, Roush adds: an aggressive rear wing, a nostalgic quarter window scoop, a rear bumper treatment with the Roush brand name embossed between the custom exhaust tips.

...as stated earlier. I am disappointed as well, but no point in getting our hopes up for something that ain't gonna happen.

 

Can't wait for tomorrow. I'm pretty sure Amy said she would be on the seen. WITH a camera.

 

Is there a benefit to having side exhaust, or is it for appearance only?

I like the looks, but do not know much about exhaust.

 

This side exhaust hype, I just don't like it. Aren't big steel rear exhausts shotguns a lot cooler?

 

Yes rear exhaust is cool, but isn't it also cool to produce your exhaust note in two directions rather than just one?