Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
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Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
Boss 302 package for the Ford Mustang will not be on the options list for the 2014 model, according to the order guide sent to Ford dealers.
The 2014 Ford Mustang will be the last of the fifth generation of the car. A redesign for the 2015 model is expected to arrive in early 2014, using a new rear-drive platform that includes an independent rear suspension and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine option.
The 2014 Ford Mustang will be the last of the fifth generation of the car. A redesign for the 2015 model is expected to arrive in early 2014, using a new rear-drive platform that includes an independent rear suspension and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine option.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
Just like the original Boss, it was a very limited run from the beginning. Ford knew they would be axing it quickly, so no surprise here.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
Yep... it was to have a short run, so it shouldn't be a surprise.
Good news is that there is word of another limited edition Mustang that could make a return before the end of the current Mustang's run.
If green lighted, you should hear about it shortly.
Good news is that there is word of another limited edition Mustang that could make a return before the end of the current Mustang's run.
If green lighted, you should hear about it shortly.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
The once thing about a model like the BOSS 302 is that it's somewhat tied to the engine. GT, Cobra, Z28, Mach 1 and SS are not really engine specific. It would have been hard to sell a BOSS 281.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
Anyways hope to hear more about this?
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
It's not as big a deal as the Boss is, it's more spare parts than anything else. I'm expecting a decision in time for the LA show. But if you don't hear about it by Chicago, then IMHO, it's not going to happen.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
No social media contests on this one. It's going to be a familiar name.
It's not as big a deal as the Boss is, it's more spare parts than anything else. I'm expecting a decision in time for the LA show. But if you don't hear about it by Chicago, then IMHO, it's not going to happen.
It's not as big a deal as the Boss is, it's more spare parts than anything else. I'm expecting a decision in time for the LA show. But if you don't hear about it by Chicago, then IMHO, it's not going to happen.
Sigh... just wish I was in the market for another Mustang in 2014 if this SE is a good one, the GT500 is close to being paid off and its definetly the one where your gonna have to pry my cold dead hands off of the steering wheel to get it (yeah its a first gen car but I love this thing).
I really suspect my next Mustang will be a coupla years into the next gen car, provided Mustang doesn't mutate to much (hybrid all wheel drive turbocharged I4 with drive by wire steering and a CVT for example)
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
As long as its good I can't complain to much, I don't have a problem with SRA (in fact I think its part of the Mustang's charm) and I like how the SRA added to the Mustang's ruggedness and ease of maintenance.
But with so many people suffer irreparable spinal damage and losing control on anything but ultra glass smooth roads what can you do
Ban the Ford Mustang
Sigh... perhaps if Ford would have installed an IRS decades ago, the issue might have been less dire
But with so many people suffer irreparable spinal damage and losing control on anything but ultra glass smooth roads what can you do
Ban the Ford Mustang
Sigh... perhaps if Ford would have installed an IRS decades ago, the issue might have been less dire
Last edited by bossco; 12-23-2012 at 10:06 PM.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
I can't decide if he just likes wearing them or he's trying to break them in?
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
As long as its good I can't complain to much, I don't have a problem with SRA (in fact I think its part of the Mustang's charm) and I like how the SRA added to the Mustang's ruggedness and ease of maintenance.
But with so many people suffer irreparable spinal damage and losing control on anything but ultra glass smooth roads what can you do
Ban the Ford Mustang
Sigh... perhaps if Ford would have installed an IRS decades ago, the issue might have been less dire
But with so many people suffer irreparable spinal damage and losing control on anything but ultra glass smooth roads what can you do
Ban the Ford Mustang
Sigh... perhaps if Ford would have installed an IRS decades ago, the issue might have been less dire
While I do like the IRS system, and all the advantages, there are costs with it as well. One of the reason I don't like when European reviewers do American cars is because they can't understand them, they do not have the sort of things we have in the U.S. and can't comprehend why SRA would be beneficial because IRS would be better in their area of the world.
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Our idea of driving fun is different than most Europeans. Generally American's race between the lights. If I were to guess, probably 90% of Mustang owners who race go to the drag strip and not a road course. SRA for the most part is a great match for drag racing.
Our roads are straight as an arrow, European roads are NOT. If anyone has flown over the U.S you can clearly see our road system is as square as can be. Most U.S intersections are 4 ways intersections because of that. European roads aren't. 7 different roads will merge into one and due to that many European intersections are roundabouts. Also while in the U.S we just blow up any land in the way of our roads to insure it's straight, most European roads were actually built around the land and thus are very curvy. IRS would make a larger difference on their roads versus ours.
Basically what I'm getting to is that European tastes are not equal to American tastes. The reason Ford has gone with the SRA so long is because for 99% of the target Mustang demographic it works splendid. It keeps the cost low, works great for drag racing, works great on American roads, and is very simple and low maintenance. However the 1% () have really begun to push to for the IRS, and it looks like Ford has folded. While I'm not disappointed in the decision, I just think that Ford (and any motor company) needs to be careful because a lot of those squeaky complainers aren't the target demographic of certain cars, and while there complaints are valid, if they are not a potential customer, why tend to their wants as they still won't buy the vehicle.
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Re: Ford drops Boss 302 from 2014 lineup
Solid rear axle was lampooned before Top Gear reviewed the last gen Mustang. It has been a talking point since even the late 90's from the Import crowd. The same people who generally also tried to make fun of pushrods while extolling the merits of overhead cam.
SRA is quite capable in the turns, contrary to what most people report. At least when the surface is smooth because there you have decent camber control, and if you have a Watts link or something of that nature you don't end up with different roll centers turning left or right. The issue is a turn with bumps, more specifically irregularities where the left and right wheels are expected to go in different directions. That's when the fact that the sides are linked starts to become an issue.
The best is somewhere in the middle. Hence practically all IRS cars run a sway bar, which reduces the independence of each side from one another.
SRA is quite capable in the turns, contrary to what most people report. At least when the surface is smooth because there you have decent camber control, and if you have a Watts link or something of that nature you don't end up with different roll centers turning left or right. The issue is a turn with bumps, more specifically irregularities where the left and right wheels are expected to go in different directions. That's when the fact that the sides are linked starts to become an issue.
The best is somewhere in the middle. Hence practically all IRS cars run a sway bar, which reduces the independence of each side from one another.