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- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Review
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
The Pony Car's Best Ambassador Despite extolling their many carnal virtues for years, we know that there's still a sizable group of enthusiasts who have never managed to wrap their heads around the idea of owning a pony car. We've heard all the excuses before, from complaints about refinement, Jurassic underpinnings and muscle-straining inputs to shopworn stereotypes about the people who drive them. Thing is, if we're being honest, many of these same notions have troubled us as well – even those of us who have triumphed over our prejudices and actually bought one of the things. ... Read More
Vital Stats
- Engine:
- 5.0L V8
- Power:
- 444 HP / 380 LB-FT
- Transmission:
- 6-Speed Manual
- MSRP:
- $43,100 (as tested)
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0Report: 2014 Ford Mustang details leaked, bye-bye Boss 302 1352321940
It seems that Ford has let slip the official order guides for its 2014 Mustang lineup. The changes for the upcoming model year are fairly minimal, as the car was just recently refreshed for 2013, and is expected to get an entirely new model in 2015. Sadly, for us and anyone else that has had the pleasure of driving it, the biggest news here is that the ...
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Video: Ford Mustang Boss 302 checks into Jay Leno's Garage 1349816220
Dave Pericak, chief engineer behind the Ford Mustang, recently stopped by Jay Leno's Garage to give the TV personality a personal tour of the 2013 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca. It's no secret that Leno has a soft spot for Ford products. He owns a boatload of high-performance Blue Oval machines, including a Ford GT and a wicked Shogun. So, what does he ...
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Motorsports: Ford Mustang race teams sit out Mid-Ohio race in protest of SCCA rules [w/video] 1344265260
The Ford Mustang Boss 302S race car dominated the inaugural season of the GTS class in the SCCA World Challenge, with Paul Brown of the Tiger Racing team winning five races and capturing the driver's championship. That wasn't necessarily a surprise, though, as the class was developed in part for the turn-key race car. This season, Ford's pony car hasn't ...
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Video: Boss 302 and Camaro ZL1 headline Forza Motorsport's August Car Pack 1343777460
Once upon a not so long ago, I owned a 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III. If the cruiser from the B52's infamous "Love Shack" really was as big as a whale, the Conti was the ocean in which that mighty Chrysler swam. I held the title for roughly 13 years, and in that time, I got the car sideways exactly once. Now, I was certainly no newcomer to ass-out ...
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Video: Watch Chevy's Camaro 1LE lap VIR in 2:58:34 1343674680
There are two draws in the pony-car competition bracket: brawn-über-alles pits the 580-horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against the 650-hp Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, while the track-day killers set the 426-hp Camaro 1LE against the 444-hp Mustang Boss 302. And all of them are eventually tested in anger at Virginia International Raceway, which could ...
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Autoblog's Post-Father's Day Giveaway Grand Prize: Win a Traxxas 1/16 Ford Mustang BOSS 302! 1340391600
Father's Day was this past weekend, and in case you're a dad who didn't get what he really wanted, Autoblog is holding a whole week's worth of giveaways to make up for it. You can of course enter to win even if you're not a dad (the childless and females are also eligible), but winning will be all the more sweeter if you spent your Sunday pretending to ...
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Report: Chevy Camaro to get Boss 302-rivaling 1LE trim for 2013 [UPDATE] 1332854100
General Motors struck back at the mighty Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 with the similarly brawny Camaro ZL1, and now it looks like GM has taken aim at the Mustang Boss 302 as well. According to posts on the Camaro5.com forums, a dealer reference guide has revealed buyers will be able to opt for a new performance track package for the 2013 Camaro. The 1LE ...
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Detroit: Gotta Have It Green 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 snapped getting comfy in Detroit [w/poll] 1325881800
You've heard us gush about the Ford Mustang Boss 302 before, calling this 444-horsepower coupe "The pony car's best ambassador." Sadly, we have yet to drive the updated 2013 model, which includes, among other things, a reworked front fascia, improved front-end cooling, a more assertive front splitter and new paint and graphics options. Among those new ...
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Report: Ford Racing quietly shows off Mustang Boss 302SX 1323367260
We can't get enough of the Boss Mustang 302, and it appears Ford Racing can't, either. Mustang Daily reports that Ford unleashed the newest member of the Boss family at the PRI show in Florida; the Boss 302SX. The Boss 302 concept is called the ultimate track car, and its stats tell the story. The SX package delivers the updated looks of the 2013 model, ...
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Official: Car and Driver reveals its 2012 10Best cars [w/video] 1323199680
Each year, the scribes at Car and Driver go through every new vehicle on sale and pick the ten best cars available here in the United States. And while some major automotive awards are only shelled out to vehicles that are all-new or significantly updated for a certain model year, C/D's approach is to look at the full scope of cars currently on sale. ...
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Poll: Do you gotta have the Mustang in new Gotta Have It Green? 1322578680
Gotta have a new Ford Mustang? Gotta have the Boss 302 package? Gotta have it green? If that's the case, we've got good news. Ford's latest performance pony gets two new colors for the 2013 model year, and while we saw the rather self-explanatory School Bus Yellow at the 2011 LA Auto Show, Gotta Have It Green has yet to make an official ...
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Los Angeles: 2013 Ford Mustang and Boss 302 nose into LA Convention Center 1321565400
Ford has officially unveiled the 2013 Mustang at the 2011 LA Auto Show, complete with its new nose. The design incorporates a more upright, prominent grille with redesigned fenders and a hood to match. Speaking of the hood, GT models feature functional heat extractors to keep the engine bay as cool as possible. That's a good thing considering that the ...
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Video: VBH thrashes Ford Mustang Boss 302 at Le Mans for Fifth Gear 1321387140
Just a few days ago, we brought you footage of Fifth Gear hostess Vicki Butler-Henderson flogging the Ferrari 458 Spider along the hills outside Maranello. Epic, to be sure, but is Ferrari the only show in town? Of course not. Many have challenged the legendary Italian marque over the years, but among the proudest moments – for Americans, at least ...
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Official: 2013 Ford Mustang and Boss 302 get styling, packaging updates 1321333260
The 2011 model year brought big powertrain upgrades for the Ford Mustang – that's when the 5.0-liter V8 and 3.7-liter V6 were introduced – and for 2013, Ford's Pony Car is getting some updated style, tech and packaging to make it a more competitive offering in the segment. Up front, all Mustangs get a new front fascia with revised lower air ...
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Review: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 1321289820
The Pony Car's Best Ambassador Despite extolling their many carnal virtues for years, we know that there's still a sizable group of enthusiasts who have never managed to wrap their heads around the idea of owning a pony car. We've heard all the excuses before, from complaints about refinement, Jurassic underpinnings and muscle-straining inputs to ...
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Report: If Ford Mustang Boss 302 owners use TracKey, will their warranty be shortened? 1319491800
Word has it that the Ford TracKey feature available on the Mustang Boss 302 will come with some interesting fine print. According to Mustangs Daily, owners who opt to have TracKey installed at their local Ford dealer will have to endure a three-year, 36,000-mile powertrain warranty. That's noticeably shorter than the five-year, 60,000-mile warranty that ...
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Official: Ford designer creates special Parnelli Jones Mustang Boss 302 for charity 1318613400
Eleven years ago, Ford designer Melvin Betancourt suffered a serious heart problem and had to undergo intense open-heart surgery at the Henry Ford Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan. The surgery was a total success, with Betancourt crediting Henry Ford's doctors with saving his life. Now, the designer uses his expertise as a way to give back to the medical ...
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Video: eBay Motors launches World's Fastest Car Show with Justin Bell 1316822340
Justin Bell and eBay Motors have teamed up for a new web-based car show called, fittingly enough, "The World's Fastest Car Show." The premise is pretty straight-forward, with Bell taking to the wheel of some piece of drool-worthy metal in the first half of the show before heading off to an event in the latter half. The inaugural episode features a stint ...
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Report: How California's laws are holding up the Ford Mustang Boss 302's TracKey [w/video] 1316728740
Ford promised its Mustang Boss 302 customers that their car was perfect for both the street and the track, and that the dual nature of the sports coupe could be personified with the TracKey. Pop that lovely little device into your ignition and your Boss 302 takes on a different attitude. Hundreds of parameters are changed to work in concert as the car ...
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Rumormill: Ford reportedly hard at work on 2013 Mustang Boss 302 updates 1314990120
According to the singularly obsessed minds at Mustangs Daily, Ford is already hard at work updating the Boss 302 for 2013. Owners of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302, while seemingly quite pleased with their new coupes, have apparently made a few suggestions to Ford that would make them even happier. The Blue Oval has reportedly listened to most of the ...
