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Old 02-22-11, 04:18 PM
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Default 2012 Ford Boss 302 Mustang first drive
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2012 Ford Boss 302 Mustang first drive-boss-specs.jpg

http://blogs.hotrod.com/2012-ford-bo...seca-1683.html

MPG: 17/26 with 444hp & 380 lbs of torque!!!

Shelby GT500= 15/23 MPG with 550HP & 510 lbs of torque... Ford's got it going on with the Stangs!!!!
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17/26 is better than what my 300hp 4.0L V8 gets, and my car was meant to be a normal passenger car. That's quite an advancement for the Mustang.
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nice but $40,145 base price is a bit hard for me to swallow for a Mustang.



also ---- where's the first drive description?
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Originally Posted by bagwell
nice but $40,145 base price is a bit hard for me to swallow for a Mustang.
That's what I was thinking. Back in 2000 I worked at Ford and bought a brand new loaded GT coupe for $23,000 OTD. Then again it only had 260hp. I know they are no where near the same car but for 40K I would get a used ISF
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Originally Posted by TOPSECRTIS
That's what I was thinking. Back in 2000 I worked at Ford and bought a brand new loaded GT coupe for $23,000 OTD. Then again it only had 260hp. I know they are no where near the same car but for 40K I would get a used ISF
Maybe. But for some people nothing will do but a big, torquey Detroit V8 and you just ain't getting that with any IS.
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Originally Posted by bagwell
nice but $40,145 base price is a bit hard for me to swallow for a Mustang.
Is it any worse than shilling out $60K for an IS (granted the IS-F)? - You're basically doubling the price for the high performance version.

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I know they are no where near the same car but for 40K I would get a used ISF.
In a couple of years, can get these Mustangs at a discount as well.
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Serious fun, but in reality I don't want it that much, even with the deep discounts on top of regular discounts available to my immediate family.
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Wow, theres so many variants of the Mustang these days. Is this one positioned between the Cobra model and the GT?
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Originally Posted by bagwell
nice but $40,145 base price is a bit hard for me to swallow for a Mustang.

also ---- where's the first drive description?
True, but if I load up a GT, I'm around $34K... and still nowhere near the Boss in handling, acceleration, looks... and yeah, I was thinking the same on first drive, must be live blog so need to go back to check on posts. I want to see the Comp Orange with black wheels in person.......... ....

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Wow, theres so many variants of the Mustang these days. Is this one positioned between the Cobra model and the GT?
Yes
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Is it any worse than shilling out $60K for an IS (granted the IS-F)? - You're basically doubling the price for the high performance version.
true, but the thing is...at $40,145 base price, that's very close to Corvette territory...and those go for great discounts.

10 second search on corvetteforum.....

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Originally Posted by bagwell
true, but the thing is...at $40,145 base price, that's very close to Corvette territory...and those go for great discounts.

10 second search on corvetteforum.....

INVENTORY*
2010 Corvette Coupe Torch Red, Ebony, 2LT, Auto, NPP, Q9V, 0B1, US9 MSRP $56,065 Sale Price $44,265#141436

*FREE DELIVERY ON ALL REMAINING 2010’S IN
ENCLOSED TRAILER UP TO 1000 MILES
Dude... are you reading my mind????

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...son/index.html

GS vs Z06 vs Shelby GT500 vs Boss.... tick, tick, tick....
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rdgdawg, thanks for the link on the z06 review/video. that was great!
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
rdgdawg, thanks for the link on the z06 review/video. that was great!
a big +1, love this car

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
rdgdawg, thanks for the link on the z06 review/video. that was great!
Originally Posted by bagwell
a big +1, love this car

Shall I start a new thread??

ZR1 track drive as soon as snow clears.... may play in the Z instead

I LOVE the pic... but may not go carbon and I REALLY like the chrome spiders!!!!!
2012 Ford Boss 302 Mustang first drive-z-w-chromes.jpg
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