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2012 Mustang Boss 302: Ford Reincarnates an American Legend
The Mustang's teat is red and sore from how much Ford has been milking its pony car in recent years. Not only Ford, but everyone. Tuners and custom chops have created new-school versions of classics like the Twister Special and GT500KR, while Ford has been keen on whoring out nameplates like California Special and Mach 1.
Thankfully, the Mach 1 played its role well: in-line with the original concept of a model between the GT and the Cobra, just retro enough, and packing a legitimate performance boost over the GT.
Now, after what feels like ages...the Boss is back. Had to be said, you knew it was coming, and that's the only way to say it. Thankfully, the new Boss 302 will be trying hard to do the nameplate and its Trans-Am heritage justice. To make sure it can run with the modern performance crew, Ford claims to have benchmarked its new Boss against the M3 - yes, the BMW. That's a start...
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Carscoop Exclusive: The All-new 2015 Ford Mustang Precisely Imagined
As mentioned in our recent 'The New Faces of CarScoop's 2015 Mustang' article, we have been working hard over the past few weeks to give you the most accurate look of the 2015 Mustang yet. Hours upon hours have been consumed in getting the...
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Ford Unwraps Mustang Boss 302s Turn-key Ready Racecar
With the introduction of the Mustang Boss 302S, Ford wants to offer enthusiasts an affordable way to road race. Based on the street legal Boss 302, the new racer is Ford’s third competition car to be sold through Ford Racing dealers, after the...
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Respect Your Elders: Consumer Reports Says V6 Mustang Better Than 1970 Boss, Misses The Point
"I like old Mustangs, but new ones do tend to show them who's boss." That's how a Consumer Reports article ends on a piece comparing the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 against the 1970 Mustang Boss 302, and I'm not quite sure if it really...
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From Concept To Reality: Ford's 2005 Mustang Coupe And Convertible
Ford's Mustang, the quintessential pony car, is one of the oldest nameplates in the business. During its 45+ year run, the Mustang has provided a variety of power trains under its hood, from 4-cylinders to coachbuilt (and Lamborghini-sourced) V10s....
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New Ford Mustang Boss 302r: A $79,000 5.0 Gt Track Racer
Along with the new 2011 Mustang GT 5.0-liter V8, Ford also took the covers off a track version of its updated pony car called the BOSS 302R in honor of the 40th anniversary of Parnelli Jones' 1970 Trans-Am championship in a Mustang BOSS 302 prepared...
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