2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302: Price, Specs & Review

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Recently, Ford Mustang BOSS 302 has been re-energized by the company for the 2012 year. The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is based on the foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT. The model will be launched in 2012 and comes with 412 horsepower 5.0 liters engine from the 2011 GT engine which is already an incredible performer.

2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302: Price, Specs & Review

In 1969 and 1970, the Boss 302 Mustang was a high performance variant of Ford Mustang designed by Larry Shinoda, a former GM employee for the Trans Am racing series. The Mustang Boss 429 was also produced in the same years and built around a larger engine.

Ford has once again added the new Mustang Boss 302 into its lineup after 42 years. It is powered by a retooled 5.0-liter V8 engine that pumps out 440 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft of torque. It has a race-inspired clutch with a short-throw and a six-speed manual transmission. The Boss 302 will be known as a 2012 model and goes on sale next spring at priced somewhere between a Mustang GT and Mustang GT 500.

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 will follow the footsteps of the classic 1969 Mustang Boss 302 that inspired the exterior of the new model.

More details about 2012 Ford Mustang BOSS 302:

Boss upgraded in nearly every vehicle system; engine output, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior all examined to optimize weight, aerodynamics and track performance
The Boss returns! Limited production 2012 Mustang Boss 302 set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, based on the world-class foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT
Limited-production track-oriented Boss 302 Laguna Seca model expands on Boss racing aspirations, deleting rear seat and adding race-ready suspension and aerodynamic treatments
Full Mustang team effort results in a comprehensive re-engineering available only through the factory; new Boss is not a package that can be purchased out of a catalog or achieved through tuning or aftermarket parts

The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 is actually based on the Ford Racing Boss 302R. To expand the aerodynamics, oil control, brakes, engine cooling and suspension, the engineers used the data gather throughout racing. The company claims that various parts of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 are identical to the ones on the race car.

The manufacturer says the Boss 302 has a flat output curve all the way by its projected 7,500 rpm redline. The actual performance numbers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 has not been released by Ford at this time. The Ford said about the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 that “it is the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered. The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 features upgrades in every single aspect of the car, including engine output, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior.”

The pricing details about 2012 Mustang Boss 302 has not been announced yet.

2012 Mustang Boss 302 Specifications:

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Specifications
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
	Torsen limited-slip differential
Body / Chassis	Unitized steel
Production Years for Series	2010 -
Introduced At	2008 LA Auto Show

Performance
Top Speed	155 mph \| 249.395 km/h

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
Cylinders	8
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	5000 cc \| 305.1 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Valves	32 valves. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	440 HP (323.84 KW) @ 7500 RPM
Torque	380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM)
HP / Liter	88.0 BHP / Liter
Fuel Feed	Fuel Injected

Standard Transmission
Gears	6
Transmission	Manual
	Close-ratio with integral shifter
Final Drive	3.73

Optional Transmission

Production Figures
Coupes	50

Dimensions
Cargo Volume	cu. ft.
Seating Capacity	4
Doors	2
Exterior
Length	188.1 in \| 4778 mm.
Width	73.9 in \| 1877 mm.
Wheelbase	107.1 in \| 2720 mm.
Front Track	62.3 in \| 1582 mm.
Rear Track	62.9 in \| 1598 mm.
Interior
Front Headroom	38.5 in \| 978 mm.
Front Legroom	42.4 in \| 1077 mm.
Front Hip Room	53.4 in \| 1357 mm.
Front Shoulder Room	55.3 in \| 1405 mm.