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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Ford Mustang Boss 302, back to the streets after 42 years! Based on the 2011 Mustang GT, the limited edition 2012 Mustang Boss 302 features upgrades for all of the vehicle systems: engine output, brakes, suspension, interior and exterior.

The new Boss 302 pumps 440 HP of power and 380 lb-ft of torque and has a top speed of 155 mph (241 km/h). With 412 horsepower from 5.0 liters, the 2011 GT engine was already an incredible performer. But to achieve the high-rpm horsepower that would make the engine competitive on the track, a new intake was essential.

It support a race-inspired clutch with upgraded friction materials transmits power, while a short-throw, close-ratio six-speed manual transmission handles gear change duties. A customer can drive to the track on setting two, crank it up to five for improved response on the track, then dial down to one for a more relaxed ride home.

Boss receives unique traction control system (TCS) and electronic stability control (ESC) settings to help drivers achieve maximum performance whether on the street or at the track.

Boss 302 receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 9.5 inches in the rear. The Pirelli PZero summer tires are sized specifically for each end of the vehicle, with the front wheels receiving 255/40ZR-19 tires while the rear stays planted thanks to 285/35ZR-19 rubber.

Each car will have either a black or white roof panel, coordinated to the color of the side C-stripe. Available exterior colors are Competition Orange, Performance White, Kona Blue Metallic, Yellow Blaze Tri-Coat Metallic and Race Red.

A unique fascia and grille are highlighted by the blocked-off fog lamp openings and aggressive lower splitter. At the rear of the car, the spoiler was chosen to complement the front aero treatment and minimize overall drag.

Boss customers who want the ultimate seating experience can select a package that includes Recaro buckets. A dark metallic instrument panel finish, gauge cluster and door panel trim also differentiate Boss from the standard Mustang, while a black pool-cue shifter ball and “Powered

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca is powered by the standard 440 HP 5.0L V8 Boss 302 engine but has some optimizations and tuning done to deliver power to the ground more efficiently. Some of those optimizations are: front brake ducts (shorter stopping distance), better handling (1.03g of later acceleration), 19″ alloy racing wheels with R-compund ultra-high performance tires, and some cool exterior enhancements.

It’s named to commemorate the first-place Boss 302 finish at the 1970 Trans-Am series opener. Boss Laguna Seca builds on the bumper-to-bumper improvements found on the standard Boss while further stiffening the chassis and installing an aerodynamics package carried over almost in its entirety from the Ford Racing Boss 302R.

Interior car eliminate the rear seats, instead adding a cross-car X-brace that couples the structure between the rear wheels. Standard Recaro front seats were designed by Ford SVT in cooperation with Recaro for high performance Mustang models, and are shared between the Boss and GT500.

The final touch for a proper race car was to add the proper wheels and tires: Laguna Seca models use lightweight 19-inch alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 10 inches in the rear. R-compound ultra-high-performance tires, 255/40ZR-19 in the front, 285/35ZR-19 in the rear, maintain contact with the pavement. Laguna Seca models receive Ford Racing front brake ducts that force outside air directly onto the 14-inch vented front rotors, helping to eliminate brake fade and ensure hard, repeatable late braking on the track.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca styling evokes racing, a bright red C-stripe offsets either Black or Ingot Silver paint, and is complemented by a red roof panel. Red also sets off the front grille, mirror caps and rear pedestal spoiler, while Laguna Seca rear badging and unique two-tone red and silver wheels complete the transformation.

The large rear spoiler is sized to exactly complement the effect provided by the front splitter and underbody aero treatments, with the combination adding as much as 90 pounds of downforce at

2011 Ford Mondeo Premieres in Moscow

Maybe you’ve read a 2011 Ford Mondeo in June. Now, Ford chose the 2010 Moscow International Auto Show for the world premiere of its facelifted Mondeo series.

The new Mondeo completes the rejuvenation of Ford’s large car range, and takes its position as the flagship model in the company’s European portfolio. With a fresh, restyled exterior, an enhanced interior, plus new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol and TDCi diesel powertrains and a host of new driver comfort and convenience features and safety technologies.

Ford of Europe is launching the most stylish and technologically advanced Ford Mondeo model ever. There are offers all three body styles (four-door sedan, five-door liftback and wagon) of the 2011 Mondeo gain a restyled front bumper with larger lower trapezoidal and slimmer upper grilles, LED daytime running lights, a revised bonnet profile and re-designed, LED tail lamps.

Interior revisions are kept to a minimum with a reprofiled center console, higher quality plastics on the door panels and trim materials, a new central overhead console featuring LED ambient lighting plus new interior color schemes.

Ford Mondeo is equipped with interior features that pamper passengers. There are Rear View Camera, New audio and infotainment features, Ford Premium Sound System, Navigation Systems, Multi-media DVD System.

The biggest changes are hidden under the hood with the introduction of a higher performance 240HP derivative of the 2.0-litre EcoBoost turbocharged petrol engine that joins the existing 203HP variant, and a revised version of the 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, which boasts a 12 per cent power increase to 200HP.

2011 Ford Mondeo offered the 240HP Ecoboost petrol with a six-speed PowerShift clutch double-clutch transmission as standard, accelerates the sedan and liftback Mondeo from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 7.5 seconds (203HP version: 7.9 seconds) and on to a top speed of 246km/h (153mph), while returning a combined fuel economy of 7.7lt/100km.

The performance and economy figures for the 200HP diesel unit, which is hooked up to a six-speed manual gearbox, is a 0-100km/h sprint time of 8.1 seconds and a combined fuel efficiency of 6.0lt/100km.

According to the news from Ford that new 1.6-litre engines from the EcoBoost petrol and Duratorq TDCi diesel engine families will also be available in the very near future.