2012 FORD MUSTANG

BOSS 302
Key Features
• Boss-specific 440-hp 5.0-liter DOHC V8 engine
• Short-throw, close-ratio six-speed manual
transmission
• Limited-slip 3.73 ratio rear axle using carbon
fiber clutch plates, with optional Torsen®
differential available
• Q uad-pipe exhaust system with noise-
attenuated side outlets
• F irmer coil springs and suspension bushings
at all four corners
• L arger-diameter rear stabilizer bar
•M
 anually adjustable shocks and struts
• L ightweight 19-inch charcoal gray alloy
racing wheels
Building on the spirit of the 1969
Mustang Boss 302 – one of the most • P irelli™ P Zero™ summer tires; front:
sought-after examples of American 255/40ZR19, rear: 285/35ZR19
performance in the world – a select team • 14-inch vented front rotors with Brembo™
of Ford engineers, designers and stylists four-piston calipers
has distilled the groundbreaking GT to • Boss-specific high-performance rear pad
its purest form. Every component has compound
been examined. Each system has been • Low-compressibility brake lines
strengthened, lightened and refined. The
• Aggressive front splitter
result is the 2012 Mustang Boss 302,
a street-legal race car destined to be • Rear spoiler
America’s next performance legend.
Driving the new 2012 Mustang Boss 302 was intended
from the outset to be a visceral experience, packed
with raw, unbridled performance across the spectrum
– acceleration, handling, braking, and top speed. With
adjustable dampers, Brembo front brakes, staggered
wheels and tires and a quad exhaust system, Boss is
an uncompromised sport driving experience engineered
for street and track duty.

Heart of the Boss:

302 cubic inches
Boss 302 is powered by a version of the advanced,
dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) 5.0-liter V8 found in
the Mustang GT. Tuned by the Boss team, this
all-aluminum engine produces 440 horsepower and
380 lb.-ft. of torque using:
• Twin independent variable camshaft timing Vital Stats
(Ti-VCT) which allows maximum high-rpm horsepower without sacrificing low-end torque Powertrain: 5.0-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V8, 440 hp,
• “Runners-in-the-box” intake plenum which enhances airflow for charges to 7,500 rpm 380 lb.-ft. torque
Production location: AutoAlliance International
• Aggressive engine control calibration which is tuned for maximum performance at all engine speeds Plant, Flat Rock, Mich.
9/2010 for more information, go to WWW.media.ford.com
 2012 ford MUSTANG
BOSS 302 LAGUNA SECA
Key Features
Boss Laguna Seca includes all standard
Boss 302 equipment, plus:
• Torque-sensing (Torsen®) 3.73 ratio limited slip
rear axle
• Higher coil spring rates
• Larger-diameter rear stabilizer bar
• Re-engineered lower control arms
• Unique tuning of the manually adjustable shocks
and struts
• Lightweight 19-inch red alloy racing wheels
• R-compound ultra high performance Pirelli™
P Zero™ tires; Front: 255/40ZR19, rear:
285/35ZR19
Celebrating the first-place Boss 302 finish at the • Rear-seat delete with cross-car X brace
1970 Trans-Am Series opener, the 2012 Laguna Seca • Front brake cooling ducts
package is designed for enthusiasts more interested • Laguna Seca specific front splitter
in peak track performance than convenience and • Laguna Seca specific red rear spoiler
utility.
• Standard Recaro® front bucket seats and
A bright red C-stripe offsets either Black or Silver Alcantara steering wheel
paint, complemented by a red roof panel. Red • Red roof panel and body accents
accents set off the mirror caps and rear spoiler. And • Red C-stripe accenting Black or Silver paint
unmistakable Laguna Seca-
unique red wheels complete
the appearance package.
Boss Laguna Seca uses
the same 440 hp 5.0-liter V8
as the standard Boss, using
refinements to the driveline,
suspension, steering and
brakes to deliver as close
to a race-car experience
as is possible.

Ford Racing
Boss 302R
Race fans are familiar with the Ford Racing Boss
302R, an off-road-only vehicle complete with roll
cage, race seats, safety harness, data acquisition,
race dampers/springs and Brembo™ brakes. What
they haven’t known is that the Boss 302R also
has been serving as a very public test bed for the
all-new road-going Mustang Boss 302. Vital Stats
The Boss 302R race cars use many Boss 302 production parts, giving engineers six months’ worth of racing Powertrain: 5.0-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V8, 440 hp,
telemetry to add to the tests pulled from the 2011 Mustang program. The track experience was helpful in 380 lb.-ft. torque
identifying improvements for the production Boss – particularly the Laguna Seca model – Production location: AutoAlliance International
to provide a competitive race car right off the showroom floor. Plant, Flat Rock, Mich.
9/2010 for more information, go to WWW.media.ford.com