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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Ford Mustang Boss 302: An Alternative to the Shelby GT500



Highlights: The Boss 302 first made its appearance in the Mustang line up in 1969. The Boss 302 is only available as a coupe with a six-speed manual transmission.

Test vehicle’s MSRP: $43,100 (Base Model starts at $41,105)

Seating Capacity: 2 or possibly 5 in a squeeze

Standard Safety Features: front and side impact airbags; electronic stability control; a tire pressure monitoring system; Ford’s post-crash alert system; a MyKey system, which allows the owner to program the vehicle to limit speed and audio volumes, especially for young, inexperienced drivers  (although a young, inexperienced driver shouldn’t be behind the wheel of this muscle car)


Standard Equipment: 19-inch summer tires; 14-inch vented front rotors with Brembo four-piston calibers; a short-throw six-speed transmission; limited-slip 3,73 ratio rear axle using carbon fiber clutch plates; a quad pipe exhaust system; firmer coil springs and suspension brushings  at all four corners; larger-diameter rear stabilizer bar; manually adjustable shocks and struts; a rear spoiler; cloth seats with Boss embroidered logo; manual a/c; rear quarter mounted antenna; LED tail lamps; remote keyless entry; power windows; power door locks; and a capless fuel filler door

Standard Audio: a premium AM/FM stereo with CD player

Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 3 years or 36,000 miles

Powertrain Warranty: 5 years or 60,000 miles

Standard Engine/Horsepower: 5.0-liter, 8-cylinder/450-hp

Recommended Fuel: Unleaded

Standard Fuel Mileage: 17-city/26-hwy


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