05-23-07: Despite continued $3.00 a gallon plus gas prices, Roush today announced another beefy muscle truck packed with an intercooled supercharger, the Nitemare. Interestingly, the new special edition Roush muscle truck is also announced on the same day that Ford unveiled it's new 450hp Saleen supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150. Do we smell the sweet scent of competition?
Like the similarly designed Roush Black jack Mustang, the new Nitemare will be limited to only 100 units and shares the same menacing tone-on-tone black appearance. Under the hood of course is a 445-horsepower 5.4 liter ROUSHCharged beast. Additional "go fast" components include intake manifolds, intercooler, radiator, and air induction system. This unit, like all the Roush components from a company so highly recognized for producing power, quality and performance, is covered by Roush's industry exclusive 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.
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While the new Saleen powered Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 has 450 hp, the Nitemare is based on the standard cab version of the F-150. This of course will give the Nitemare a distinct power-to-weight ratio.
A Roush front chin spoiler and black aluminum billet grille complete the exterior styling, but the addition of the Roush dual rear exit exhaust system gives this truck the growl expected from such a beast. To further the performance of the Nitemare, Roush technicians install a Ford limited slip 3.73 rear axle and have increased the electronically-controlled speed limiter to 105 mph. The computer nanny may seen an unnecessary gaffe, but in with the shirt wheelbase truck, light in the rear it is probably wise.
Sliding into the cockpit, the Roush Nitemare logo is embroidered into the Roush custom leather seats, and is on the black Roush instrument cluster, where it will appropriately be lit up in red in the dark. Roush Nitemare embroidered floor mats, a black dash trim kit, and Roush billet aluminum pedals help to complete the styling.
Only a handful of options are available on the limited edition Roush Nitemare, including a rear wing, hood scoop, locking lug nuts and GPS system. The Roush sport suspension system which lowers the truck two inches in the front and three in the rear is sure to be a popular addition to this performance vehicle. This complete kit includes Roush-engineered front coil springs, rear leaf springs, front sway bar and specially-valved shocks.
Available exclusively in a regular cab 4x2 Styleside model, the 2007 Roush Nitemare has a suggested retail of $41,750 and is expected to be available at Roush-authorized Ford dealers starting in June. Each will carry a blacked-out Roush Nitemare fender and tailgate badges, and a unique serial number badge stating which number of the 100 that truck is.
We think it will make a great bookend for owners of the Blackjack Stage 3 Mustangs. Now, we just need to arrange a face-off between the Roush Nitemare and the Ford/Saleen Harley-Davidson F-150.
