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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (photos)

In 1968 Ford produced the Boss version of the Mustang. For the 2012 model year, Ford releases the new Mustang Boss 302, designed to be the best performing Mustang yet.

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Ford unveiled the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca: The race-ready 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca (foreground) and the street-legal Mustang Boss 302 (background).
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The limited-edition 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca is named for the track where Parnelli Jones won the 1970 Trans-Am season opener in a Boss 302.
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The Boss 302 is inspired by the 1969 Mustang Boss 302 in terms of style, speed and performance.
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The spoiler on the rear of rear of the Boss 302 was chosen to complement the front aero treatment and minimize overall drag.
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Roll in style in the Boss 302 Laguna Seca with an Alcantara-covered steering wheel and special gauge package.
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A dark metallic instrument panel finish, gauge cluster and door panel trim also differentiate Boss from the standard Mustang.
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No back seat drivers here: The Boss 302 Laguna Seca offers a cross-car X-brace in lieu of rear seats.
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Known for race car seats and child safety seats, Recaro front bucket seats are standard for the Boss 302 Laguna Seca and available for the Boss 302.
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Slip your feet past the "Powered by Ford" door sill plates in the Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca.
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Race-inspired pedals remind drivers they are piloting a car that can reach 155 mph.
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The Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca may embody what it is to be a race car, but they also embody what it is to be a Mustang.
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The rear of the race-ready Boss 302 Laguna Seca features a spoiler to complement the front aero treatment and minimize overall drag.
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The Boss 302 receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 9.5 inches in the rear.
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Only a limited number of Boss 302 Laguna Seca cars will be available. The car features several unique, sporty details.
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The Boss and Laguna Seca have a full V8 sound, thanks in part to subtle side pipes and a quad-pipe exhaust system.
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Ford revised the suspension, brakes, aerodynamics and engine details to make the Boss 302 Laguna Seca the quickest, best-handling Mustang ever.

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