New Boss Tests and Reviews - Post 'em here
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Originally Posted by Big Vito
In time we will see the difference. but I bet there is a difference.
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I think someone posted this in another forum, sorry if it's a repost.
If you have an iPad search for 2012 mustang app
Has all the new mustangs specs, photos, videos, and some interactive paint changing stuff.
If you have an iPad search for 2012 mustang app
Has all the new mustangs specs, photos, videos, and some interactive paint changing stuff.
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One of my favorites so far http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...02-first-drive
Besides the Autoblog review!!
Besides the Autoblog review!!
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Originally Posted by 2006stiguy
2nd lap before the main straight he hits the limiter in second...64 mph iirc. Also hits top of 3rd couple of times...but you are right he wasn't that agressive
BTW it must have been early in the day because on lap 3 he passes the ill fated M3
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just read the Autoblog review. here is my favorite part of it besides the video:
--Autoblog
"And here's where we make our plea for the customers who have already put down deposits and to those who will be lucky enough to own this car. Drive it. More than any other car we can think of, the Boss 302 deserves to be used and not stored away as an investment item to be sold at auction to overzealous bidders 40 years from now. Jim Farley stated it perfectly: "The Boss 302 is not a car that should be in someone's collection sitting there with seven miles on it. This car should be on YouTube doing something maybe even against the law because that's the spirit and the soul of this project. Every part of this car is about driving – the pure pleasure of driving at speed on the very limit of the driver's capability."
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I like.............
So who's next? That's a good question, because while the new Camaro ZL1 has dramatically improved suspension and 550 horsepower, we don't think it stands a chance against this Boss on a race track. But we look forward to finding out...
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MOTOR TREND
MOTOR TREND
First Drive: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
The Rebirth of Badd
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Not sur if this is up yet sorry if its a repeat.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...02-laguna-seca
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...02-laguna-seca
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Look at all the body roll and that's with the Laguna Seca. The last photo looks like it's going to do a hand stand entering the corner.
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"with a 2,400-rpm launch, much axle hop but little wheelspin"
Three headbangs for this: Looking at those flimsy LCAs I fully expected this. $200 plus labor. If it still hops UCA $150 plus more labor.
"Braking: Pedal is solid-feeling, but not spectacular."
Goodridge SS lines $225 and will put them on myself.
"The car would rotate predictably with drop-throttle at (or just before) each cone, then understeer slightly after the transition (busy hands and right foot). Also, because the initial turn-in is so quick and the feel is somewhat lacking, it makes this test more of an exercise in rhythm and prediction rather than one of "feeling" your way through the cones."
Unclear on whether c/c plates are needed based on the mixed review here.
"This car requires a leap of faith that tire grip will be there when you need it."
This is the same response I get from Porsche drivers that have ridden with me on track in the GT500. You have to "throw the car into the turns", but they're always surprised when it sticks
"The LSD works very, very well on the exit. ESC Sport merely takes away the throttle at the exit and the car essentially coasts past the timers -- otherwise ESC remains in the shadows."
The first part of this statment is encouraging. However, who leaves ESC on under track conditions?? I'll run it with the panhard bar first, then try it with the Watts Link to see if it makes a big difference.
Three headbangs for this:
Looking at those flimsy LCAs I fully expected this. $200 plus labor. If it still hops UCA $150 plus more labor."Braking: Pedal is solid-feeling, but not spectacular."
Goodridge SS lines $225 and will put them on myself.
"The car would rotate predictably with drop-throttle at (or just before) each cone, then understeer slightly after the transition (busy hands and right foot). Also, because the initial turn-in is so quick and the feel is somewhat lacking, it makes this test more of an exercise in rhythm and prediction rather than one of "feeling" your way through the cones."
Unclear on whether c/c plates are needed based on the mixed review here.
"This car requires a leap of faith that tire grip will be there when you need it."
This is the same response I get from Porsche drivers that have ridden with me on track in the GT500. You have to "throw the car into the turns", but they're always surprised when it sticks
"The LSD works very, very well on the exit. ESC Sport merely takes away the throttle at the exit and the car essentially coasts past the timers -- otherwise ESC remains in the shadows."
The first part of this statment is encouraging. However, who leaves ESC on under track conditions?? I'll run it with the panhard bar first, then try it with the Watts Link to see if it makes a big difference.
