Friday 19th August 2011

Pic Of The Week: Boss 302 Mustang

Why this pony car is the 'boss' of suburbia

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We know we're in danger of over-Mustanging PH today, but (to paraphrase Russ Abbot) we love a picture with an atmosphere. And this one has bags of it.

It isn't just the PH Carpool GT500 that has got us all drooly over Ford's pony car either, because last weekend we took this very Boss 302 Mustang along to the Wilton House supercar show.

Given its task of rubbing shoulders with the cream of supercar exotica (think Enzo, Koenigsegg and McLaren), you might have reasonably expected the orange boss t be a little overshadowed, but nothing could have been further form the truth.

It felt quick, sounded great, and drew as many excited squeaks from the crowd as a 'conventional' supercar four times its price would have. You'll be able to read more about our experiences with it next week, but for now please just enjoy the moody wallpapery goodness.

Pic: GFWilliams

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[Stuart]

A first for GF Williams, and the first time a POTW has been taken outside my house (just out of shot). As he was taking that, I was probably trying to get another espresso down my neck in a bid to wake myself up. Despite all the other metal I drove on that day, I did love that car...

[Duffman83]

Awesome pic George.

Any others from that set that you care to share with us?

Cheers.

[GFWilliams]

Duffman83 said:

Awesome pic George.

Any others from that set that you care to share with us?

Cheers.

Thanks

You'll have to wait until next week when the feature goes live to see the rest.

I never actually intended this picture to be used for anything, I arrived early at Stuart's place before Wilton and so took some photos to pass the time

[Motorrad]

They look even better in the sun with a backdrop of melting blacktop and a horizon stretching into infinity..........

[EBruce]

my old man took delivery of the laguna seca boss 302 recently. He loves it.

[chilled901]

I got a chance to race with the Boss 302 around a track and boy does that car sound amazing. I want one so bad it hurts.

[devman85]

chilled901 said:

I got a chance to race with the Boss 302 around a track and boy does that car sound amazing. I want one so bad it hurts.

are these available easily at the Ford dealerships?

[LuS1fer]

That's a first - someone taking a pic of the REAR of a current Mustang.
Still prefer my "classic" shape.

[chilled901]

devman85 said:

are these available easily at the Ford dealerships?

Easy enough if you are willing to pay the small premium SOME dealers are charging. I haven't heard horror stories of dealers charging thousands in premiums over MSRP unlike the BMW 1M.

[LuS1fer]

chilled901 said:

Easy enough if you are willing to pay the small premium SOME dealers are charging. I haven't heard horror stories of dealers charging thousands in premiums over MSRP unlike the BMW 1M.

I'm not overly surprised given the garish colours on the Laguna Seca, the facts the 2013 Mustang is getting a makeover and the fact there's a new one coming in 2014. I would guess a lot of people will wait.

[chilled901]

LuS1fer said:

I'm not overly surprised given the garish colours on the Laguna Seca, the facts the 2013 Mustang is getting a makeover and the fact there's a new one coming in 2014. I would guess a lot of people will wait.

I really do think its more to do with people not getting the point of the Boss 302 especially when comparing HP numbers with GT500.

[LuS1fer]

chilled901 said:

LuS1fer said:

I'm not overly surprised given the garish colours on the Laguna Seca, the facts the 2013 Mustang is getting a makeover and the fact there's a new one coming in 2014. I would guess a lot of people will wait.

I really do think its more to do with people not getting the point of the Boss 302 especially when comparing HP numbers with GT500.

Maybe but I "get" the car but would never buy one with that rear end.

[chilled901]

LuS1fer said:

Maybe but I "get" the car but would never buy one with that rear end.

I am on the opposite side of that argument. I think the new rear end looks nice. Also, the exhaust cutouts makes some naughty naughty sounds.