- 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S was unveiled on Thursday, priced at $79,000.
- The "S" stands for "Spec," and it's not street-legal, but strictly for racing.
- The 2012 Boss 302, which is due out in the spring, is street-legal.
DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S was unveiled on Thursday, priced at $79,000. It's not street-legal, but strictly for racing.
The "S" stands for "Spec," noted Brent Maurer, Ford Racing spokesman, in a phone conversation with Inside Line. "We wanted to update the spec version. This car is built on the production line and ready for those who want to go competitive. But it is not street-legal. It's for racing."
The 2012 Boss 302, which is due out in the spring, is street-legal.
The Mustang Boss 302S is spun off the Boss 302. The 302S has a Boss 5.0-liter V8 and a six-speed transmission. Other features include a six-point FIA-legal roll cage, a Recaro Hans Pro-Racer lightweight racing seat, a six-point safety belt, a quick-release steering wheel and an AIM data acquisition system with GPS.
Other upgrades include a unique fiberglass heat-extracting hood, adjustable front splitter and adjustable carbon-fiber rear wing. A retro Boss 302 graphics package is included that "mimics the graphics from the original 1969 Boss 302 program," Ford Racing said in a statement.
Inside Line says: A tantalizing option for the turnkey-racing crowd. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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toofast11 says:
06:52 PM, 06/17/2011
great car for the track
jrmcgrady says:
06:42 AM, 12/13/2010
Want to take this for a spin?
northsparrow says:
06:56 AM, 12/10/2010
Just remove one digit from the price of a gallon of gas and it's 1969 all over again!
wjtinatl says:
08:08 PM, 12/09/2010
History of the Mustang's factory built for racing is that every one of them will be sold, and quickly. The Cobra R, Cobra Drag Pack, even original Boss models all sold quickly and are prized today. Ford will probably lose money on every one but the press will be invaluable.
horsepwr1 says:
02:35 PM, 12/09/2010
Fugly
clarkma5 says:
02:28 PM, 12/09/2010
That is a cheap, cheap, cheap turn-key factory race car! If it's got a worthwhile series to go with it they'll sell a bunch.
isend2c says:
01:31 PM, 12/09/2010
I bet they'll sell 4 of them.