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During World War II, the P-51 Mustang fighter plane helped establish air superiority for the Allies. Jack Roush's latest street Mustang borrows its name from that aircraft and hopes to establish similar dominance on the ground against the "invasion of foreign brands." This is the Roush P-51A Mustang, being introduced to day at SEMA, and it is the most powerful road car (in terms of HP) the company has produced so far. Underpinned by a Roush Stage 3 suspension and driven by a modified, ROUSHcharged 4.6L V8 producing at least 510 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque, the P-51A should be more than able to keep pace with its competition. Naturally, a full Roush aero body kit, upgraded wheels and tires, and a brake upgrade are also part of the package. The P-51A isn't shy about advertising its prowess, either, with "510 HP" emblazoned in large block characters on the hood. Incidentally, the yellow and red accent squares on the grille and fenders take their colors from the "Yoxford Boys" of the 357th Fighters Group, Eighth Air Force ETO, which had more air-to-air combat victories during WW2 than any other P-51 group in the Eighth Air Force. Will owners paint competing automakers' logos on the front fenders after each stoplight showdown win? Who knows, but it sure would be in keeping with the theme Roush has going here. That thunder emanating from the exhaust pipes is the sound of automotive patriotism, Jack Roush style.

Follow the jump for the press release in full.

[Source: ROUSH]