It is very interesting for lovers of sports cars, especially Ford, when Ford made a special edition Mustang Boss 302. The first special edition Mustang Boss 302 was inaugurated back in 1969. It was a time only 302 approved for production and will be the only time until 42 years later. Now, human re-Boss in the basic shape of a Mustang GT 2011. Ford not only brings out the Boss, but they also reveal a special edition Boss Laguna Seca model 302, the name for the track where Parnelli Jones won the opener in 1970 Trans-Am season in the Boss 302.
Mustang the most special of all time will be sold at $ 40,995 for the version of the Boss 302 and $ 47,990 for the version of Laguna Seca. Both versions will carry 5.0-liter V8 engine that provides 440 HP and 380 lb.-ft. torque and mated with close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The difference between the two versions will lie in the back seat lost Laguna Seca, upgraded suspension, and aerodynamic killer package.
Now all the technical nonsense is out of the way, we must say how pleased we are that Ford was finally able to approve a model that was good enough to be called the Boss. Hopefully, we will not have to wait another 40 years to experience another delicious version of the classic Boss 302 Mustang.
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Special Edition Exterior
For the Special Edition cars, exterior design becomes quite important to distinguish the regular edition cars. Boss 302 will be distinguished by either black or white roof panel, a unique fascia, and grille opening is highlighted by the blocking-off fog lamps and a lower splitter aggressive.
It also will feature a redesigned front splitter. The boss was sitting at 19-inch lightweight racing wheel black alloy summer tires wrapped around Pirelli PZero tires, 255/40ZR-19 in front and 285/35ZR-19 tires in the rear. Mustang Boss 302 will be available in Competition Orange, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Yellow Blaze Tri-Coat Metallic, and Red Race.
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Special Edition Interior
On the interior, it will get a unique Boss steering wheel covered completely in Alcantara suede and Recaro buckets designed by Ford SVT in cooperation with Recaro. The Boss 302 will also have a dark metallic instrument panel finish, gauge cluster, and door panel trim. A black pool-cue shifter ball and “Powered by Ford” door sill plates can also be found in the Boss 302.
“The new Boss 302 completely redefines Mustang capability,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “That the Mustang team was able to take the current Mustang GT – already a world-class performance car – and refine it further for peak track performance shows the commitment Ford has to this car and its legions of fans.”
Engine
The new Mustang Boss 302 is powered by a 5.0 liter V8 engine that delivers 440 HP and 380 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The cars gets revised camshafts using a more aggressive grind, a more aggressive control calibration, a Boss-specific intake system, and a retuned induction sound tube.
Speaking of sound, the automotive music coming out of the Boss’ V8 engine will be heard clearly coming out of the unique quad exhaust system installed on the vehicle. The outlets are split between the back of the car and either side of the exhaust crossover. The side exhausts are beneficial because they don’t actually emit a ton of exhaust; their job is to release the sound of the engine.
New Boss 302 Technology
The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 will also be offered with TracKey which adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration. The TracKey also increases the engine’s output from 440 to 444 HP.
TracKey is enabled by using a specially programmed vehicle key instead of the standard key. This TracKey will enable the Tracmode powertrain to adjust variable cam timing, spark maps, engine braking, fuel control, and about 200 other engine parameters. Once the regular key is used the PCM settings are taken from the factory settings as easily as they were before the TracKey was used.
Suspension
With the track in mind, Ford engineers had to focus on stability and strength to keep the Boss on the floor. For this reason, higher-rate coil springs on all four corners, stiffer suspension bushings, and a larger-diameter rear stabilizer bar help make this happen. The Mustang Boss 302 is also lowered by 11 millimeters at the front and 1 millimeter at the rear versus the Mustang GT. Adjustable shocks and struts have also been added to improve handling and come standard on all Boss models.
Pricing
The most special Mustang of all time will go on sale at a price of $40,995 for the Boss 302 version and at $47,990 for the Laguna Seca version. The options list is not very long as it only includes Recaro Seats with Torsen Differential priced at $1,995, a Boss 302 Accessory Package priced at $475, and a Yellow Blaze TriCoat Paint priced at $495.
