best. mustang. ever.

C/D T E S T R E S U LT S

AC C E L E R AT I O N

Z E RO TO 30 M PH > 1.7 sec 40 M PH > 2.M PH > 3.M PH > 4.M PH > 5.M PH > 6.M PH > 8.M PH > 10.M PH > 11.M PH > 14.9 STR EET STA RT, 560 M PH > 4.5 sec TOP GEA R , 3050 M PH > 9.6 sec TOP GEA R , 5070 M PH > 6.9 sec 1/4-M I LE > 12.8 sec @ 113 mph TOP SPEED (GOV LTD, M FRS C L A i M) > 155 mph
2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302

S P EC I F ICAT ION S

AS TESTED > $42,990 BASE > $40,995
frontengine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe OPTIONS > Recaro front seats and Torsen limited-slip differential, $1995 STA N DA R D > power windows and locks, remote locking, cruise control, tilting steering wheel AU DIO SYSTEM > AM, FM radio, CD player; minijack input; 4 speakers

V EH ICL E TY PE >

HANDLING
ROADHOLDI NG, 200-ft-dia skidpad > U N DERSTEER > minimal

0.90 g

BRAKING

70 TO 0 M PH >

160 ft

ENGINE

CHASSIS
CH ASSIS TY PE > unit construction BODY M ATER I A L > welded steel and aluminum
V-8, aluminum block and heads BOR E X STROK E > 3.63 x 3.65 in, 92.2 x 92.7 mm DISPL ACEM ENT > 302 cu in, 4951 cc COM PR ESSION R ATIO > 11.0:1 FU EL-DEL I V ERY SYSTEM > port injection VA LV E GEA R > chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lash adjusters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing R EDL I N E > 7500 rpm
POWER (SAE NET) > 444 bhp @ 7500 rpm TORQUE (SAE NET) > 380 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

stampings

C A PAC ITY > 16.0 gal R ECOM M EN DED FU EL > 91 octane EPA C ITY > 17 mpg EPA H W Y > 26 mpg C/D OBSERVED > 15 mpg
ST E E R I N G Rack-and-pinion with variable electric power assist R ATIO > 15.9:1 TU R NS LOCK-TO-LOC K > 2.6 TU R N I NG CI RC L E C U R B-TO-C U R B > 39.4 ft SUSPENSION F: ind, strut located by a control arm, coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar R: rigid axle located by 3 trailing links and a Panhard rod, coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers, anti-roll bar BRAKES Hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control F: 14.0 x 1.3-in vented disc R: 11.8 x 0.7-in vented disc STA BI L ITY CON TROL > fully defeatable, traction defeatable WHEELS AND TIRES W H EEL SIZ E/TY PE > F: 9.0 x 19 in R: 9.5 x 19 in/ cast aluminum TI R ES > Pirelli P Zero F: 255/40ZR-19 (100Y) M0 R: 285/35ZR-19 (103Y) M0 SPA R E > none
I N T E R I O R S O U N D L E V E L (d B A ) I DL E > 53 FU L L TH ROTTL E > 88 70-M PH C RU ISI NG > 76 W E AT H E R
TEM PER ATU R E > 49 F H U M I DITY > 58% BA ROM ETR IC PR ESSU R E > 29.70 in Hg

ODOMETER

Test-vehicle mileage >

DRIVETRAIN

TR A NSM ISSION > 6-speed manual FI NA L-DR I V E R ATIO > 3.73:1, limited slip Gear R atio mph permax speed 1000 rpmin gear (R PM)
T I R E I N F L AT I O N TEST PR ESSU R ES > F: 35 psi R: 35 psi T E ST N OT E S The launch is surprisingly undramatic when you get it right: very little wheelspin with some clutch sidestep. If you overcook it, the axle tramps badly.
3.66 2.43 1.69 1.32 1.00 0.65
5.7 8.6 12.3 15.8 20.8 32.0
43 mph (7500) 65 mph (7500) 92 mph (7500) 119 mph (7500) 155 mph (7450) 155 mph (4850)

DIMENSIONS EXTERIOR

W H EEL BASE > 107.1 in L ENGTH > 188.1 in W I DTH > 73.9 in H EIGHT > 55.1 in FRONT TR ACK > 61.9 in R EA R TR ACK > 62.5 in DR AG A R EA > Cd (0.36) x frontal area
GROU N D CL EA R A NCE >

(24.2 sq ft) = 8.7 sq ft

competitors
chevrolet camaro ss (6.2-liter v-8, 426 hp, 6-sp man) chevrolet corvette grand sport (6.2-liter v-8, 436 hp, 6-sp man) dodge challenger srt(6.4-liter v-8, 470 hp, 6-sp man) ford mustang boss 302 (5.0-liter v-8, 444 hp, 6-sp man)
*Base price includes freight, any performance options, and applicable gas-guzzler tax.

5.4 in

INTERIOR F: H EA D > 38.5 in L EG > 42.4 in SHOU L DER > 55.3 in R: H EA D > 34.7 in L EG > 29.8 in SHOU L DER > 51.6 in SA E VOLU M E > F: 52 cu ft R: 31 cu ft TRU N K > 13 cu ft R ESTR A I NT SYSTEMS > F: 3-point belts, driver and passenger front and side airbags R: 3-point belts SEAT A DJ USTM ENTS > F: fore-and-aft, seatback angle, driver only: height R EA R SEATS > folding: yes, split: yes, pass-through: no

WEIGHT C U R B > 3666 lb PER HORSEPOW ER > 8.3 lb DISTR I BUTION > F: 55.0% R: 45.0% (mfrs claim) TOW I NG CA PACITY > 0 lb GV W R > 3875 lb
current base price* dollars x 1000 camaro SS mustang boss 302 challenger srtcorvette grand sport
ACCELERATION 060 & 1/4-mile, seconds corvette grand sport mustang boss 302 challenger srtcamaro ss
EPA FUEL ECONOMY city & highway, mpg mustang boss 302 corvette grand sport camaro ss challenger srt8 392
ROADH olding 200-foot skidpad, g corvette grand sport mustang boss 302 challenger srtcamaro ss

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