The first special edition Mustang Boss 302 was unveiled back in 1969. It was the only time the 302 was approved for production and would be the only time until 42 years later. Now, the Boss man returns in the base form of a 2011 Mustang GT. Ford is not only bringing out a Boss, but they are also revealing a special edition Boss 302 Laguna Seca model, named for the track where Parnelli Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener in a Boss 302.
The most special Mustang of all time will go on sale at a price of $40,995 for the Boss 302 version and at $47,990 for the Laguna Seca version. Both versions will carry a 5.0 liter V8 engine that delivers 440 HP and 380 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a close-ratio six-speed manual transmission. The difference between the two versions will lie in the Laguna Seca’s missing rear seat, upgraded suspension, and killer aerodynamic package.
Now that all of the technical mumbo jumbo is out of the way, we have to say how excited we are that Ford was finally able to approve a model that was good enough to be called the Boss. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait another 40 years to experience another delectable version of the classic Mustang Boss 302.
UPDATE 03/09/2011: If you’ve forgotten about the Mustang Boss 302 - who could? - it’s time to refresh your memory as Ford has placed a configurator] online that allows you to play a bit with the options the company is offering for the Boss 302.
More details on the Ford Mustang Boss 302 after the jump.
Ford Mustang Boss 302 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 20:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ford/2012-ford-mustang-boss-302-ar94925.html
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