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Old 09-17-2010 | 10:40 PM
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New 2012 Mustang Boss 302

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Old 09-17-2010 | 10:53 PM
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Old 09-18-2010 | 12:10 AM
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Cool, a Mustang that looks almost exactly the same as the 2010 base Mustangs, but with the word "Boss" after it.

Next year, Ford is throwing their V8 into the GT models making the Boss look like the "RX-8 GT" to the "RX-8 Sport"; only a 40 horsepower gain over the 2011 Mustang GT, with both cars outputting the same amount of torque. Though, instead of there being a 2k difference in price similar to our Sports and GTs, I'm expecting more of a 10k-15k difference seeing how they're showing off this car as something that is "limited" or is a "novelty" of some sort.

I've never really been into Mustangs, but I've always liked the look of the Boss. It looked and sounded like a boss; it represented American muscle for decades and I guess it still does today. Kind of annoys me to see this moron Ford representative to go on about how excited they are to "Bring the Boss back", and how big of a deal it is to them, when it looks and sounds no different from every other Mustang on the road. Ooooh, quad exhaust, complete with sidepipes. Big deal...

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Old 09-18-2010 | 12:55 AM
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i like what i see
Old 09-18-2010 | 01:45 AM
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Cool, they put a paint job on the 2011.
Old 09-18-2010 | 09:30 AM
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Those things are ugly as sin. Why do people buy mustangs, i dont understand it.
Old 09-18-2010 | 09:37 AM
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Repost of ugliness.
Old 09-18-2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Grog
Cool, a Mustang that looks almost exactly the same as the 2010 base Mustangs, but with the word "Boss" after it.

Next year, Ford is throwing their V8 into the GT models making the Boss look like the "RX-8 GT" to the "RX-8 Sport"; only a 40 horsepower gain over the 2011 Mustang GT, with both cars outputting the same amount of torque. Though, instead of there being a 2k difference in price similar to our Sports and GTs, I'm expecting more of a 10k-15k difference seeing how they're showing off this car as something that is "limited" or is a "novelty" of some sort.

I've never really been into Mustangs, but I've always liked the look of the Boss. It looked and sounded like a boss; it represented American muscle for decades and I guess it still does today. Kind of annoys me to see this moron Ford representative to go on about how excited they are to "Bring the Boss back", and how big of a deal it is to them, when it looks and sounds no different from every other Mustang on the road. Ooooh, quad exhaust, complete with sidepipes. Big deal...
The differences are hardly as minor as you make them out to be.
Old 09-18-2010 | 07:35 PM
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So this Boss 302 has a windsor bottom end and 4V clevo heads, I dont think so,so what makes it a Boss 302. ?
Old 09-19-2010 | 01:45 AM
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The Boss is a stupid looking car... nuke the silly graphics, the paint scheme, and the splitter but keep the wheels. It would look so much better.
Old 09-19-2010 | 09:54 AM
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Old 09-19-2010 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
The differences are hardly as minor as you make them out to be.
It really doesn't seem like it, though I didn't look into that "Laguna Seca" package. There's probably some significant suspension upgrades that help set it apart from GTs, but what more is there? It looks the same and probably drives the same as a GT.
Old 09-19-2010 | 03:34 PM
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THe music is awful. Someone really needs to fire the person who composed the music, and fire the person who thought the music was good enough for a promo vid.
Old 09-19-2010 | 03:35 PM
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the dude in the video said it could corner at 1G. Made suspension upgrades to get that.
Old 09-19-2010 | 05:36 PM
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That was a misprint, it's actually MUSTANG, Jamaican edition.
Old 09-19-2010 | 06:02 PM
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"...closest thing you're gonna get to a race car with a liscense plate." ....Because of the Brembos? Did part of that video get cut off or something? I'm sure it handles better than the other Mustangs but that comment made me laugh out loud.
Old 09-20-2010 | 06:47 PM
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God that looks BLOODY AWFUL...What were they thinking..get rid of the paint..

It almost has the "pimp" look (well to me), WAY overdone color..

Never liked the dash, too retro, looks too primitive...

I guess Mazda will like the "free" advertising in the "Laguna Seca Model"

Yeah, it looks 49 years ago Boss..
Old 02-24-2011 | 03:49 PM
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http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/2012mustangboss/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/24/2...iew/#continued

Comon guys...this IS a polished jewel, at least in the Mustang stable... a real honest track car. Someone at Ford (who is unfortunately color, decal, and style blind) at least knows how to set a car up for the track, and not just for a 'fun run', but to serve real justice on just about any car it might cross paths with.

The Luguna Seca package is the spit polish on the jewel with splitter, rear seat delete and brace, adjustable track shocks (!), Brembo brakes, exhaust cutout, and more...right from the factory!

With a repaint/decal delete, this is something I could gladly warm up to.....

Kudos to Ford! And the price......Nice!!!!
Old 02-24-2011 | 03:59 PM
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Old 02-24-2011 | 04:07 PM
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strange...i think i saw a civic with this same paint scheme... "I know how to make my car COOL - i'll pull off all the pieces and spraypaint them red wooooohooooo'

car is aight...paint matching skills are not
Old 02-24-2011 | 04:08 PM
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The red/black design is not a good one in my opinion... other than that, it would definitely be a great car to own.
Old 02-24-2011 | 04:10 PM
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This version is okay looking. Performance wise it is a steal i think.



However i saw the red wheeled version in person at the auto show and it is just hideous, there is no getting around that. The black with red wheels is just gross.
Old 02-24-2011 | 04:31 PM
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When I first saw this like 1/2 yr ago I was like wow another rustang with brembo and some adjustable cheap shocks and they dare to call it a race car ... Failed

But meh lots of ppl in Alabama will buy it if you know what I mean.
Old 02-24-2011 | 04:48 PM
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I test drove a 2011 GT yesterday and all I can say is that 412 HP is addicting.
Old 02-24-2011 | 04:58 PM
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Hate the highlighting on that black car - absolutely hideous .

I will say that a Mustang in this country has way more head turning power than an RX8 . More to do with the fact that you could count the total number on one hand than how good it looks .....


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