The Boss is Back! 2012 Boss 302
8/16/10, 05:08 PM
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Well the info I have read they are saying the LS will be around the 300 mark just like the 2000 Cobra R. I also believe the guy that I quoted (he has been involved in the boss program for 28 months) about the #'s being far less than the ~7000 1970 Boss 302's. No offense to Bullitt owners but this car is a big difference between a 2008GT and a Bullitt version but that is my opinion.
Most people want to think the car they are paying premium prices for is a limited production, or is exclusive in some way, that's just human nature. But we are talking CARS here and automakers are in business to make money. If the Boss 302 really does a very small production run then the price for this car will be off the charts! I just don't see that happening.
Another thing you must consider is the Ford dealerships. They are all going to want to be able to offer this model for sale to their customers. Again I will go back to the Bullitt production. Here in Canada the Bullitt allocation was basically 1 Bullitt per dealership. I think 500 Bullitt's (roughly) were allocated to Canada, which has 500 Ford dealers. Each dealership was allocated 1, if they chose not to receive a Bullitt then another dealer could then order 2nd Bullitt.
Ford is not going to screw over their dealerships and not let them have a Boss 302. Just having one on your showroom floor is going to bring traffic into a dealership- which is a good thing for both Ford and the dealership. They may not buy the car or even buy a Mustang but they might buy another Ford model. This is how the auto business works.
Time might prove me wrong but I see the numbers being very close to the Bullitt's production run.
8/16/10, 05:12 PM
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From certain angles the car just looks tacky, the stripes/trim colors just don't blend well with the line of the car.
It may drive and handle better than any Mustang ever made but when that garage door rolls up you want your eyes to fall in love with what they see. I always get that feeling when I look at my 08 GT500.
I'm hoping the colors and trim options aren't set in stone and that Ford reads enough of these types of posts to reconsider them.
8/16/10, 05:16 PM
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8/16/10, 05:17 PM
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8/16/10, 05:53 PM
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Attended the MCA National in Virginia Beach this past weekend. As you would guess, the news on the Boss was a big topic of conversation. Talk is cheap as they say but there were quite a few folks saying they had been waiting for another Boss for years and sure were going for it.
The understanding was that Ford was limiting it to a two year production run which is apparently true and that the 2010 would have the 69? stripe package and the following year would have the 70 package. There was a strong feeling that the production run would be increased due to what happened with the 03 Mach and that the 70 stripe package was strongly preferred.
I think the dealer's adds $$$ on this baby initially and for some time are not going to bring a smile to anyone's face.
The understanding was that Ford was limiting it to a two year production run which is apparently true and that the 2010 would have the 69? stripe package and the following year would have the 70 package. There was a strong feeling that the production run would be increased due to what happened with the 03 Mach and that the 70 stripe package was strongly preferred.
I think the dealer's adds $$$ on this baby initially and for some time are not going to bring a smile to anyone's face.
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8/16/10, 06:08 PM
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I agree plus I am hearing on the Boss board that they expect these to start hitting the streets in April which is not out of my timeframe as I have to turn my leased vehicle in in Feb 2011....Looks like I will just end up with a 2011GT with all the option and glass roof then in a couple years buy one of these and put it in the garage after someone bought it and figured they don't want it any more and not have to pay the premium.
8/16/10, 06:09 PM
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I'm not saying it's the same a the Bullitt package, but for Ford it is essentially the same thing. They need to SHOW PROFIT and given recent problems in the auto sector this is even more necessary than in the past. I have no problem seeing the LS package being a small number, that makes sense to me as most people will probably not opt for that model and it's not like it's a completely different animal from the regular production Boss 302- so Ford will make it's profit from the sale of both models.
Most people want to think the car they are paying premium prices for is a limited production, or is exclusive in some way, that's just human nature. But we are talking CARS here and automakers are in business to make money. If the Boss 302 really does a very small production run then the price for this car will be off the charts! I just don't see that happening.
Another thing you must consider is the Ford dealerships. They are all going to want to be able to offer this model for sale to their customers. Again I will go back to the Bullitt production. Here in Canada the Bullitt allocation was basically 1 Bullitt per dealership. I think 500 Bullitt's (roughly) were allocated to Canada, which has 500 Ford dealers. Each dealership was allocated 1, if they chose not to receive a Bullitt then another dealer could then order 2nd Bullitt.
Ford is not going to screw over their dealerships and not let them have a Boss 302. Just having one on your showroom floor is going to bring traffic into a dealership- which is a good thing for both Ford and the dealership. They may not buy the car or even buy a Mustang but they might buy another Ford model. This is how the auto business works.
Time might prove me wrong but I see the numbers being very close to the Bullitt's production run.
Most people want to think the car they are paying premium prices for is a limited production, or is exclusive in some way, that's just human nature. But we are talking CARS here and automakers are in business to make money. If the Boss 302 really does a very small production run then the price for this car will be off the charts! I just don't see that happening.
Another thing you must consider is the Ford dealerships. They are all going to want to be able to offer this model for sale to their customers. Again I will go back to the Bullitt production. Here in Canada the Bullitt allocation was basically 1 Bullitt per dealership. I think 500 Bullitt's (roughly) were allocated to Canada, which has 500 Ford dealers. Each dealership was allocated 1, if they chose not to receive a Bullitt then another dealer could then order 2nd Bullitt.
Ford is not going to screw over their dealerships and not let them have a Boss 302. Just having one on your showroom floor is going to bring traffic into a dealership- which is a good thing for both Ford and the dealership. They may not buy the car or even buy a Mustang but they might buy another Ford model. This is how the auto business works.
Time might prove me wrong but I see the numbers being very close to the Bullitt's production run.
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8/16/10, 10:54 PM
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Enjoy!!
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Wow, excellent work! It's amazing what a few small changes can do to the look of the car. It looks meaner and more purposeful now instead of a caricature. Are you paying attention Ford? The middle one is my favorite but all of those are an big improvement over the regular Red/Black LS
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Wow, excellent work! It's amazing what a few small changes can do to the look of the car. It looks meaner and more purposeful now instead of a caricature. Are you paying attention Ford? The middle one is my favorite but all of those are an big improvement over the regular Red/Black LS
Seams like they are trying extra hard to make it stand out, its a Boss 302, a Ford Legend, a classic!! Lets make it look like the car that it is. I guess I could see the orange dayglow and black if it is a track only car, that way its easier to spot on the track, but wait, it will be way out in front of the pack, so it will be easy to spot anyway
8/17/10, 05:00 AM
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Black on black on black BOSS 302, I choose YOU!!
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About the stripe colors. . .from the initial press release, the language says there will be black or white stripes that match the hood/roof, depending on the car's exterior color. I don't see anywhere where it states you have the option of selecting black or white stripes in addition to the exterior color you select.??
8/17/10, 06:56 AM
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About the stripe colors. . .from the initial press release, the language says there will be black or white stripes that match the hood/roof, depending on the car's exterior color. I don't see anywhere where it states you have the option of selecting black or white stripes in addition to the exterior color you select.??
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I'm not saying it's the same a the Bullitt package, but for Ford it is essentially the same thing. They need to SHOW PROFIT and given recent problems in the auto sector this is even more necessary than in the past. I have no problem seeing the LS package being a small number, that makes sense to me as most people will probably not opt for that model and it's not like it's a completely different animal from the regular production Boss 302- so Ford will make it's profit from the sale of both models.
Most people want to think the car they are paying premium prices for is a limited production, or is exclusive in some way, that's just human nature. But we are talking CARS here and automakers are in business to make money. If the Boss 302 really does a very small production run then the price for this car will be off the charts! I just don't see that happening.
Another thing you must consider is the Ford dealerships. They are all going to want to be able to offer this model for sale to their customers. Again I will go back to the Bullitt production. Here in Canada the Bullitt allocation was basically 1 Bullitt per dealership. I think 500 Bullitt's (roughly) were allocated to Canada, which has 500 Ford dealers. Each dealership was allocated 1, if they chose not to receive a Bullitt then another dealer could then order 2nd Bullitt.
Ford is not going to screw over their dealerships and not let them have a Boss 302. Just having one on your showroom floor is going to bring traffic into a dealership- which is a good thing for both Ford and the dealership. They may not buy the car or even buy a Mustang but they might buy another Ford model. This is how the auto business works.
Time might prove me wrong but I see the numbers being very close to the Bullitt's production run.
Most people want to think the car they are paying premium prices for is a limited production, or is exclusive in some way, that's just human nature. But we are talking CARS here and automakers are in business to make money. If the Boss 302 really does a very small production run then the price for this car will be off the charts! I just don't see that happening.
Another thing you must consider is the Ford dealerships. They are all going to want to be able to offer this model for sale to their customers. Again I will go back to the Bullitt production. Here in Canada the Bullitt allocation was basically 1 Bullitt per dealership. I think 500 Bullitt's (roughly) were allocated to Canada, which has 500 Ford dealers. Each dealership was allocated 1, if they chose not to receive a Bullitt then another dealer could then order 2nd Bullitt.
Ford is not going to screw over their dealerships and not let them have a Boss 302. Just having one on your showroom floor is going to bring traffic into a dealership- which is a good thing for both Ford and the dealership. They may not buy the car or even buy a Mustang but they might buy another Ford model. This is how the auto business works.
Time might prove me wrong but I see the numbers being very close to the Bullitt's production run.