Based on the spirit of 1969 Mustang Boss 302 - one of the most sought after examples of American performance in the world - the GT is a pioneering spirit in its purest form. Every component has been studied, each system has been strengthened, streamlined and sophisticated. The result is a Mustang Boss 302 2012, the street-legal race car intended for the performance of the next American legend.
• Returns Boss! Limited production Mustang Boss 302 2012 set to be the fastest, best handling production Mustang ever right offered by Ford, based on world-class foundation in 2011 Mustang GT
• Patron improved in almost all vehicle systems, engine performance, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior all been reviewed to optimize the weight, aerodynamics and track performance
• The full results of teamwork in a Mustang complete reengineering is only available through the factory, the new boss is not a package that can be purchased by catalog or achieved through adjustment or replacement
• Head of limited production 302 Laguna Seca track oriented model expands the aspirations of the chief race, deletion and addition of rear seats ready for the race suspension and aerodynamic treatments
Ford has given the green light only once before: In 1968, the Directors approved a special Mustang - a car that sacrifices nothing in his quest to be the best all round performance road going machine ever created by Ford Motor Company. This car was the Mustang Boss 302 1969, and it remains one of the most coveted in the world of American performance.
• Returns Boss! Limited production Mustang Boss 302 2012 set to be the fastest, best handling production Mustang ever right offered by Ford, based on world-class foundation in 2011 Mustang GT
• Patron improved in almost all vehicle systems, engine performance, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior all been reviewed to optimize the weight, aerodynamics and track performance
• The full results of teamwork in a Mustang complete reengineering is only available through the factory, the new boss is not a package that can be purchased by catalog or achieved through adjustment or replacement
• Head of limited production 302 Laguna Seca track oriented model expands the aspirations of the chief race, deletion and addition of rear seats ready for the race suspension and aerodynamic treatments
Ford has given the green light only once before: In 1968, the Directors approved a special Mustang - a car that sacrifices nothing in his quest to be the best all round performance road going machine ever created by Ford Motor Company. This car was the Mustang Boss 302 1969, and it remains one of the most coveted in the world of American performance.
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| Ford Mustang Boss 302 2012 |
Forty years later, Ford gave the green light again.
The team of Ford engineers, designers and stylists - all Mustang enthusiasts in the heart - that created the revolutionary Mustang GT 2011 has been collected in a new model in its purest form, strengthening, lightening and refining of each system to create a race car with a license plate. Its name: the 2012 Mustang Boss 302.
"The decision to build a modern Boss did not come lightly," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. "The entire staff of the Ford felt was the right time and the right ingredients, a world class 2011 Mustang to support the successful racing of race, worthy heir of the original Boss 302 For us, it meant the production of the Mustang that could top one of the best in the world - 2010 BMW M3 Laguna Seca Within -. We exceeded our expectations. "
Celebrating the country's sporting tradition of the new Mustang Boss 302, Ford also offers a limited number of models Boss 302 Laguna Seca, the name of the track where Parnell Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener is a Boss 302 Direct drivers on the track longer interested in the performance of structures, Boss 302 Laguna Seca has increased body rigidity, a more solid starting and aerodynamic package has been moved almost entirely by Ford Racing Boss 302R.
The philosophy and the power plant.
"The new Mustang Boss 302 completely renovated," said Mark Fields, Ford president of America. "And 'Mustang team was able to follow the current Mustang GT - already a world class car - and continues to refine the high-performance track demonstrates Ford's commitment to have this machine and its legions of fans."
Driving the Mustang Boss 302 2012 has been designed from the outset to be an emotional experience, filled with raw, unbridled performance across the spectrum: acceleration, handling, braking and top speed is just as strong for the balance perfect on a car that runs within the context of safety, noise and emissions legally defined.
"The Ford team wanted to offer something that their fellow Mustang enthusiasts very special - a car factory built superbly balanced race that could lead to the street," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer of "The. Boss 302 is not is something that the owner of a Mustang GT you can buy all the parts from a catalog or a tuner can be achieved by adding a chip. This is a front-to-back redesigned Mustang with all systems designed to make a good driver and very best yet. "
Led by Mike Harrison, the group took the Boss V8 engine from top to bottom: 5.0-liter with 412 hp, 2011 GT engine was already an amazing actor. But to achieve high engine speeds horses that compete on the track, hiring new was needed. A result of the runners-in-the-plenum / speed combination of a stack of the engine has been developed that has quite impressive given the green light to a short drive.
To help strengthen the power supply, revised camshafts according to a more aggressive grind are operated at the same time variable independent dual overhead cam (Ti-VCT) mechanism used in the Mustang GT. Calibration yields more aggressive control 440 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, while providing a smooth idle torque and low-end for the comfort of driving around the city.
A racing-inspired clutch friction material with improved transmission power, while a short-range manual transmission, large six-speed acts as the gearshift.
Power is delivered to a 3.73 rear axle plate carbon fiber limited slip differential for improved handling and longevity of the couple. For those who want a more precise control over the delivery of power, torque sensing (Torsen) limited slip differential is an option available, along with Recaro front seats.
Sounds like boss.
While the team of engine production goals that would give an ideal balance with the frame, said another team is the kind of car owners and fans sounds expected of a boss Mustang.
Up front, a specific head intake system is to feed the engine with minimal restrictions. Sound retuned induction pipe provides concrete evidence of the hearing taking place under the hood. And the chief engineers in the exhaust really had fun.
"With an exhaust system, we must take into account three constraints: restrictions on legal noise compared to the pressure, which can rob power and ground clearance," said Shawn Carney, Mustang NVH engineer. "From the 2011 Mustang GT exhaust is already so smooth - came in the form of back pressure on our goals - we had an excellent performance, we have been able to adjust the exhaust system to sound unique. In combination with the rush of admission The exhaust system on really the driver in the V8. "
Each boss has a unique quad exhaust system: two points to leave behind the same standard Mustang GT. The other two points on both sides of the exit for the exhaust crossover, by sending a series of metal plate in the exhaust gas components to operate for tuning to stop before the tube shortly before the opening of rear wheel. Visually subtle, half-pipe exhaust flow very little, but a lot of exhaust noise, which provides an audio experience unlike any other Mustang.
Suspension and steering.
In accordance with the mandate to provide the patron better handling Mustang ever, the system already strong Mustang GT suspension has been refined. Higher coil spring rates of the four corners, stiffer suspension bushings and larger rear stabilizer bar all contribute to the mission of the road race, and Boss models are lowered by 11 millimeters at the before and 1 inch in the rear compared to the Mustang GT. The real key to handling, is in adjustable shocks and struts, is standard on all models Mustang Boss.
"We have given five options for the drivers of their shock," said Brent Clark, Supervisor of the Mustang vehicle dynamics of the team. "It is softer, two are the factory settings, and five are strongest and we provide a wide range of adjustment. A client may lead to the track on the second option, turn up the best answers to five on the ground, then dial down to a more peaceful trip home What is unique is that drivers find - thanks to the way the suspension works as a complete system - the softest setting is not too loose and the firmer setting is not checked;. each step just provides an additional level of control. "
Also unique is the method of adjustment to shocks. Landing weight and complexity of electronic wizardry, the Mustang team chose the traditional race-style hands on the setting - the equivalent of Gabriel shock available on the original 302nd boss
"The adjustment to shocks is at the top of the shock tower, built in the stem and easily accessible from under the hood or trunk," said Clark. "You just take a small screwdriver, turn the adjustment screw between one and five, and head back on the ground."
In addition to the suspension system is speed-sensitive electronic control was adjusted to maximize feedback and road feel to the driver. The driver is also an opportunity to fine tune the steering feel to his taste by choosing one of three settings in the menu panel: Comfort, Normal and Sport modes help provide monitoring and precise control when desired without compromising low-speed maneuverability in parking situations and everyday use.
Similarly, the employer receives unique traction control (TCS) and electronic stability control (ESC) settings to help drivers maximum performance in either the street or track. Both systems can be completely disabled in situations where using the track-controlled pilot competition up and fully engaged for maximum safety while driving or drive under normal conditions less than ideal. Through sport mode allows the driver to push harder to track their vehicles without completely disabling security systems for a more aggressive appearance before the TCS and ESC systems act.
Brakes, wheels and tires.
Working in conjunction with the updated suspension, Boss 302 receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black aluminum racing wheels with staggered widths: 9 inches front, 9.5 inch rear. Pirelli PZero tires are specifically designed for each end of the vehicle with the front wheels are 255/40ZR-19 tires while the rear is planted thanks to 285/35ZR-19 rubber.
The combined package Boss suspension and tires can reach a top speed of 155 mph and be the first non-Mustang SVT never reaches more than 1.0 g of lateral acceleration.
Brake boss is also ready to take up the challenge, with four-piston Brembo front brake calipers work ventilated 14-inch front rotors. Behind the brakes are standard Mustang GT Boss update special high-performance compound pad. Along with the plates and a single ventilated brake anti-lock braking system (ABS), tuning, Boss drivers maximum control and fast, repeatable and fade stops road racing event in the same way.
Mustang team has spent considerable time ensuring that the brake pedal seems to expectations of performance drivers. Patron receives unique brake lines with low compressibility, which extend up to 30 percent less than traditional flexible pipes, allowing a maximum pressure of the fluid to reach the stirrups in a short time, giving the driver a sense of be directly connected to the brake pads.
"This car is wicked fast, so we attach great importance to give it comparable stopping power," says Clark. "We started with a race-proven braking system and tuned specifically for the characteristics of the Boss 302 and its mission. They are the best brakes ever installed on a Mustang, and provide consistent performance and repeatable braking the street and on track. "
Consequently 60-0 braking distance for the boss is improved by about three meters vs Mustang GT with a bunch of vacant brake, combined with the suspension and engine enhancements, the Boss is expected to show some improvement in two seconds lap in the GT with a classic road race course. But numbers tell only part of the story.
"We have achieved measurable improvements in the GT, which was already one of the best auto-braking that we have ever designed", says Clark, "but what is more difficult to determine how well these brakes feel a situation of Race Driver As with all of this vehicle, the brakes are more than the sum of their parts. They tuned from the pad to pedal as the system worked perfectly, and the difference is dramatic. "
Exterior and interior design.
Changes in the appearance of the Boss Mustang subtle but unmistakable. True to its heritage breed race, every component that could support the aerodynamic and engine / brake performance was designed to make the car more competitive, chief designer Darrell Behmer while the sophisticated style reminiscent of 1969, the boss of fashion today.
"We reach out to conservatives as a legend," says Behmer. "We take design cues from the car owner 69 of the street and threatening to Bud Moore / Parnelli Jones racing cars and carefully updated 2012 to give the child the right attitude bad it is, without doubt, a Boss Mustang."
To set the Boss on the other, each car has a roof panel is black or white, the color coordinated Page C-stripe. Exterior colors are available up to Orange, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Yellow Blaze Tri-metal layer and the red race.
Up front, grille and fascia are characterized by the openings closed with light fog and less aggressive splitter, a version of the model used - and proven - the owner of the 302R race car. The front splitter is designed to operate at high speeds through the effective management of air into and around the car. Helps to reduce drag and lift under the front body, forcing the air more effectively through the cooling system specific Boss. In the rear of the car, the wing was chosen to complete the front of the treatment and minimize the total drag.
"What we were after the boss fell better overall balance of the lift," said Pericak. "We had to keep the car glued to the road or the track at high speed without increasing drag and affecting the speed and fuel consumption The end result is the Aero package, which is used for the treatment front, rear and base of no- show, but the effect. - The equilibrium and stability of this car to its 155-mph top speed is just fantastic. "
Inside, a unique steering wheel boss fully covered in Alcantara suede seat complete the series are fabric with a suede insert in center to properly keep occupants in place. Patron customers who want the ultimate experience of places can choose a package that includes Recaro buckets, designed by Ford SVT in collaboration with Recaro Mustang models for high performance, and shared between the Boss and GT500.
Dark metal finish dashboard, instrument panel and door trim panel is separate from the regular Mustang Boss, while the black pool ball shifter and "Powered by Ford" sill plates continue to remind customers that have a special machine.
The interior receives a boss with this sudden hearing was deleted. Eleven pounds of soundproofing material was removed to allow residents have additional inputs, the engine and exhaust.
"The boss is a sacred word here, and we could not put that name on a new Mustang until we were sure that everything was in place to make this car a worthy successor," Pericak said. "We were either going to make things right or not at all - no one could leave the team leader became a label and package the wheel."
The team of Ford engineers, designers and stylists - all Mustang enthusiasts in the heart - that created the revolutionary Mustang GT 2011 has been collected in a new model in its purest form, strengthening, lightening and refining of each system to create a race car with a license plate. Its name: the 2012 Mustang Boss 302.
"The decision to build a modern Boss did not come lightly," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. "The entire staff of the Ford felt was the right time and the right ingredients, a world class 2011 Mustang to support the successful racing of race, worthy heir of the original Boss 302 For us, it meant the production of the Mustang that could top one of the best in the world - 2010 BMW M3 Laguna Seca Within -. We exceeded our expectations. "
Celebrating the country's sporting tradition of the new Mustang Boss 302, Ford also offers a limited number of models Boss 302 Laguna Seca, the name of the track where Parnell Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener is a Boss 302 Direct drivers on the track longer interested in the performance of structures, Boss 302 Laguna Seca has increased body rigidity, a more solid starting and aerodynamic package has been moved almost entirely by Ford Racing Boss 302R.
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| Ford Mustang Boss 302 2012 |
The philosophy and the power plant.
"The new Mustang Boss 302 completely renovated," said Mark Fields, Ford president of America. "And 'Mustang team was able to follow the current Mustang GT - already a world class car - and continues to refine the high-performance track demonstrates Ford's commitment to have this machine and its legions of fans."
Driving the Mustang Boss 302 2012 has been designed from the outset to be an emotional experience, filled with raw, unbridled performance across the spectrum: acceleration, handling, braking and top speed is just as strong for the balance perfect on a car that runs within the context of safety, noise and emissions legally defined.
"The Ford team wanted to offer something that their fellow Mustang enthusiasts very special - a car factory built superbly balanced race that could lead to the street," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer of "The. Boss 302 is not is something that the owner of a Mustang GT you can buy all the parts from a catalog or a tuner can be achieved by adding a chip. This is a front-to-back redesigned Mustang with all systems designed to make a good driver and very best yet. "
Led by Mike Harrison, the group took the Boss V8 engine from top to bottom: 5.0-liter with 412 hp, 2011 GT engine was already an amazing actor. But to achieve high engine speeds horses that compete on the track, hiring new was needed. A result of the runners-in-the-plenum / speed combination of a stack of the engine has been developed that has quite impressive given the green light to a short drive.
To help strengthen the power supply, revised camshafts according to a more aggressive grind are operated at the same time variable independent dual overhead cam (Ti-VCT) mechanism used in the Mustang GT. Calibration yields more aggressive control 440 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, while providing a smooth idle torque and low-end for the comfort of driving around the city.
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| Ford Mustang Boss 302 2012 interior |
A racing-inspired clutch friction material with improved transmission power, while a short-range manual transmission, large six-speed acts as the gearshift.
Power is delivered to a 3.73 rear axle plate carbon fiber limited slip differential for improved handling and longevity of the couple. For those who want a more precise control over the delivery of power, torque sensing (Torsen) limited slip differential is an option available, along with Recaro front seats.
Sounds like boss.
While the team of engine production goals that would give an ideal balance with the frame, said another team is the kind of car owners and fans sounds expected of a boss Mustang.
Up front, a specific head intake system is to feed the engine with minimal restrictions. Sound retuned induction pipe provides concrete evidence of the hearing taking place under the hood. And the chief engineers in the exhaust really had fun.
"With an exhaust system, we must take into account three constraints: restrictions on legal noise compared to the pressure, which can rob power and ground clearance," said Shawn Carney, Mustang NVH engineer. "From the 2011 Mustang GT exhaust is already so smooth - came in the form of back pressure on our goals - we had an excellent performance, we have been able to adjust the exhaust system to sound unique. In combination with the rush of admission The exhaust system on really the driver in the V8. "
Each boss has a unique quad exhaust system: two points to leave behind the same standard Mustang GT. The other two points on both sides of the exit for the exhaust crossover, by sending a series of metal plate in the exhaust gas components to operate for tuning to stop before the tube shortly before the opening of rear wheel. Visually subtle, half-pipe exhaust flow very little, but a lot of exhaust noise, which provides an audio experience unlike any other Mustang.
Suspension and steering.
In accordance with the mandate to provide the patron better handling Mustang ever, the system already strong Mustang GT suspension has been refined. Higher coil spring rates of the four corners, stiffer suspension bushings and larger rear stabilizer bar all contribute to the mission of the road race, and Boss models are lowered by 11 millimeters at the before and 1 inch in the rear compared to the Mustang GT. The real key to handling, is in adjustable shocks and struts, is standard on all models Mustang Boss.
"We have given five options for the drivers of their shock," said Brent Clark, Supervisor of the Mustang vehicle dynamics of the team. "It is softer, two are the factory settings, and five are strongest and we provide a wide range of adjustment. A client may lead to the track on the second option, turn up the best answers to five on the ground, then dial down to a more peaceful trip home What is unique is that drivers find - thanks to the way the suspension works as a complete system - the softest setting is not too loose and the firmer setting is not checked;. each step just provides an additional level of control. "
Also unique is the method of adjustment to shocks. Landing weight and complexity of electronic wizardry, the Mustang team chose the traditional race-style hands on the setting - the equivalent of Gabriel shock available on the original 302nd boss
"The adjustment to shocks is at the top of the shock tower, built in the stem and easily accessible from under the hood or trunk," said Clark. "You just take a small screwdriver, turn the adjustment screw between one and five, and head back on the ground."
In addition to the suspension system is speed-sensitive electronic control was adjusted to maximize feedback and road feel to the driver. The driver is also an opportunity to fine tune the steering feel to his taste by choosing one of three settings in the menu panel: Comfort, Normal and Sport modes help provide monitoring and precise control when desired without compromising low-speed maneuverability in parking situations and everyday use.
Similarly, the employer receives unique traction control (TCS) and electronic stability control (ESC) settings to help drivers maximum performance in either the street or track. Both systems can be completely disabled in situations where using the track-controlled pilot competition up and fully engaged for maximum safety while driving or drive under normal conditions less than ideal. Through sport mode allows the driver to push harder to track their vehicles without completely disabling security systems for a more aggressive appearance before the TCS and ESC systems act.
Brakes, wheels and tires.
Working in conjunction with the updated suspension, Boss 302 receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black aluminum racing wheels with staggered widths: 9 inches front, 9.5 inch rear. Pirelli PZero tires are specifically designed for each end of the vehicle with the front wheels are 255/40ZR-19 tires while the rear is planted thanks to 285/35ZR-19 rubber.
The combined package Boss suspension and tires can reach a top speed of 155 mph and be the first non-Mustang SVT never reaches more than 1.0 g of lateral acceleration.
Brake boss is also ready to take up the challenge, with four-piston Brembo front brake calipers work ventilated 14-inch front rotors. Behind the brakes are standard Mustang GT Boss update special high-performance compound pad. Along with the plates and a single ventilated brake anti-lock braking system (ABS), tuning, Boss drivers maximum control and fast, repeatable and fade stops road racing event in the same way.
Mustang team has spent considerable time ensuring that the brake pedal seems to expectations of performance drivers. Patron receives unique brake lines with low compressibility, which extend up to 30 percent less than traditional flexible pipes, allowing a maximum pressure of the fluid to reach the stirrups in a short time, giving the driver a sense of be directly connected to the brake pads.
"This car is wicked fast, so we attach great importance to give it comparable stopping power," says Clark. "We started with a race-proven braking system and tuned specifically for the characteristics of the Boss 302 and its mission. They are the best brakes ever installed on a Mustang, and provide consistent performance and repeatable braking the street and on track. "
Consequently 60-0 braking distance for the boss is improved by about three meters vs Mustang GT with a bunch of vacant brake, combined with the suspension and engine enhancements, the Boss is expected to show some improvement in two seconds lap in the GT with a classic road race course. But numbers tell only part of the story.
"We have achieved measurable improvements in the GT, which was already one of the best auto-braking that we have ever designed", says Clark, "but what is more difficult to determine how well these brakes feel a situation of Race Driver As with all of this vehicle, the brakes are more than the sum of their parts. They tuned from the pad to pedal as the system worked perfectly, and the difference is dramatic. "
Exterior and interior design.
Changes in the appearance of the Boss Mustang subtle but unmistakable. True to its heritage breed race, every component that could support the aerodynamic and engine / brake performance was designed to make the car more competitive, chief designer Darrell Behmer while the sophisticated style reminiscent of 1969, the boss of fashion today.
"We reach out to conservatives as a legend," says Behmer. "We take design cues from the car owner 69 of the street and threatening to Bud Moore / Parnelli Jones racing cars and carefully updated 2012 to give the child the right attitude bad it is, without doubt, a Boss Mustang."
To set the Boss on the other, each car has a roof panel is black or white, the color coordinated Page C-stripe. Exterior colors are available up to Orange, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Yellow Blaze Tri-metal layer and the red race.
Up front, grille and fascia are characterized by the openings closed with light fog and less aggressive splitter, a version of the model used - and proven - the owner of the 302R race car. The front splitter is designed to operate at high speeds through the effective management of air into and around the car. Helps to reduce drag and lift under the front body, forcing the air more effectively through the cooling system specific Boss. In the rear of the car, the wing was chosen to complete the front of the treatment and minimize the total drag.
"What we were after the boss fell better overall balance of the lift," said Pericak. "We had to keep the car glued to the road or the track at high speed without increasing drag and affecting the speed and fuel consumption The end result is the Aero package, which is used for the treatment front, rear and base of no- show, but the effect. - The equilibrium and stability of this car to its 155-mph top speed is just fantastic. "
Inside, a unique steering wheel boss fully covered in Alcantara suede seat complete the series are fabric with a suede insert in center to properly keep occupants in place. Patron customers who want the ultimate experience of places can choose a package that includes Recaro buckets, designed by Ford SVT in collaboration with Recaro Mustang models for high performance, and shared between the Boss and GT500.
Dark metal finish dashboard, instrument panel and door trim panel is separate from the regular Mustang Boss, while the black pool ball shifter and "Powered by Ford" sill plates continue to remind customers that have a special machine.
The interior receives a boss with this sudden hearing was deleted. Eleven pounds of soundproofing material was removed to allow residents have additional inputs, the engine and exhaust.
"The boss is a sacred word here, and we could not put that name on a new Mustang until we were sure that everything was in place to make this car a worthy successor," Pericak said. "We were either going to make things right or not at all - no one could leave the team leader became a label and package the wheel."