2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 dealer allocation will be limited, determined by sales and lottery

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Ford has yet to announce production numbers for the 2012 Mustang Boss 302, but you can bet that the car will be in high demand no matter how many are produced. The automaker has declared its new special edition Pony Car as the best-handling Mustang ever built, and fully expects its loyal customers to be eagerly awaiting the car’s arrival next year.

With that in mind, Ford is being very particular about how many Boss 302s each of its dealerships will get, and in many cases, a dealer might not receive any inventory at all. According to Boss302Forum.com, the allocation of cars will be decided in two ways. First, the large-volume dealers that make up 75 percent of sales will receive 75 percent of the Boss 302 allocation. The actual number of cars each dealership receives will depend on the last 12 months of sales ending in September of 2010, although each dealer is guaranteed at least one Boss 302. The distribution of the remaining 25 percent will be determined via a lottery, with each of the remaining dealers receiving one chip simply for being a dealer, and an additional chip for every Mustang it has sold within the last 12 months. Each of these dealers will not receive more than one Boss 302.

So what does this mean for those interested in buying a 2012 Mustang Boss 302? The likely outcome is that dealers will try and make the most of the limited supply and slap on outrageous “market adjustments” to the price tag. Just like with the Shelby GT500 in 2007, customers should expect to pay a premium for the most desirable ‘Stang on the market.

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

[Source: Boss302Forum.com]

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 dealer allocation will be limited, determined by sales and lottery originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Jay Leno gets exclusive look at Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

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Jay Leno takes a look at the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca – Click above to watch video after the jump

Sure, Jay Leno has some pretty varied taste when it comes to cars, but the apple of his eye is likely his ’66 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. He’s owned the car for the better part of a quarter of a century, and it routinely comes up when he speaks about the essence of a good-driving car. It’s fitting, then, that Leno was on hand for the debut of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Edition. With 440 horsepower from a naturally-aspirated 5.0-liter V8, track-oriented aerodynamics and a lively 3.73 rear axle ratio, this sucker is designed for some serious flogging.

Leno managed to corner Tom Barnes, the vehicle engineering manager for Mustang, trackside for a quick rundown of what the new Boss and the Laguna Seca edition are all about during the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.

Now, the really interesting part of this whole video is when Leno lets it slip that the Boss will feature a unique tech-laden key. Barnes wasn’t willing to elaborate on the details, saying that more information would be released at a later date. Hit the jump to see the full video for yourself.

[Source: Jay Leno’s Garage]

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Video: Jay Leno gets exclusive look at Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2010 Woodward: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 makes its Motor City debut

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery

We may have gotten our first glimpse of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 at this year’s festivities in Monterey, but the Blue Oval folks quickly hot-footed the new ‘Stang back home to Detroit for a showing at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise.

It may be raining at this year’s Dream Cruise, but the Boss still looks like its ready to devour some pavement. It’s certainly built to handle that task, what with a 440-horsepower version of Ford’s 5.0-liter V8 under the hood. In both standard spec and special edition Laguna Seca trim, we’re big fans of the Boss treatment, and it’s certainly causing quite a stir here in gloomy metro Detroit.

Click through the gallery below to see high-res shots of a few different Boss Mustangs live from Woodward Avenue, and check out the dream cruise for yourself by visiting our livestream.

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 2010 Woodward

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2010 Woodward: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 makes its Motor City debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford releases additional photos of Mustang Boss 302, triggers additional drooling

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Perhaps the biggest news to come out of this year’s Monterey action is the revival of the Mustang Boss 302 for 2012. It’s a hardcore version of the already well-liked Mustang GT – the hot new 5.0-liter V8 has been given more power, and performance mods like an upgraded clutch, adjustable suspension, short-throw shifter and improved brakes are all on hand, as is an even more exclusive Laguna Seca model.

We’ve now spent a good deal of time fawning over the official photos of Ford’s new Boss, as well as a set of live photos shot by our own Drew Phillips. However, Ford has just released another smattering of high-res shots showing the track-storming Boss models in all their glory. Scroll through the attached galleries to see the full raft of Boss 302 images, and be sure to wipe the drool from your keyboard when you’re done. Hat tip to Antonio!

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Live Unveiling

Live photos Copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL

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Ford releases additional photos of Mustang Boss 302, triggers additional drooling originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: First live photos!

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 live

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Live Unveiling _ Click above for high-res image gallery

The 2012 Mustang Boss 302 was unveiled this morning at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and we were at the track bright and early to see it take a lap around the famous race course. Due to some early morning rain, the lap actually never happened (we weren’t told and were up at the corkscrew for about an hour waiting in the rain), but we managed to make it down to the pits to catch our first glimpse at the car.

We’ll spare you going over the details again – you can see the official press release, photos and video from our post this morning – but what we can bring you are the first live photos of the Mustang Boss 302, including a few of the “Laguna Seca” edition. Enjoy!

Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Live Unveiling

Photos Copyright (C)2010 Drew Phillips / AOL

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: First live photos! originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ford unveiling Boss Mustang on August 13th?

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Ford Mustang Boss 302R – Click above for high-res image gallery, and watch video after the jump


With all-new powertrains debuting in the 2011 Ford Mustang, you knew it was just a matter of time before a new limited-edition model was introduced. Well, it looks like that time may be next week. As you all know very well by now, the 2011 Mustang GT has the new Ford 5.0 V8 underhood. Since the new race version (above) wears the Boss 302R moniker, a new street-going Boss 302 seems like a no-brainer.

During a recent Grand-Am race, the announcers let slip that the consumer-spec Boss 302 would debut in mid-August at Laguna Seca as part of Pebble Beach week. (The exact date spinning around the rumormill is August 13.) The Boss reportedly delivers about 430 horsepower with a price in the low $30,000 range. Ford’s motorsports partner, Multimatic, is apparently building some special parts for the Boss 302, but we’ll have to wait until next week to find out those specifics if indeed this rumor is true. Check out the video after the jump.

Gallery: 2011 Ford Boss 302R

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Ford unveiling Boss Mustang on August 13th? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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