2012 Boss 302 is the best Mustang they ever made in my opinion. Perfection

He talks about the roar of the engine and we never get to hear it!

12.40 @ 114 is more like it. Obviously the 124 mph trap speed is an error on their part... A rare thing from MotorWeek. I've seen every show since I started watching in '84 with my father and I've only seen a few mess ups like this in all those years. No big deal though.

I've been a fan of motorweek since I was 10 years old... I'm now 30 and it's still my favorite car review show!!! :-)

I just bought a 2012 with only 4300 miles a few months ago. It has 7500 now. I love it!

I drove this car. It's an absolute awesome package. Well put together all around. When used car prices drop this is a good one to pick up if you like a stick car that's really connected to the driver

John Davis always gave the best and excitement filled reviews.

The stated "19mpg on regular" gas indicates that this testing didn't use the trackey (red). The red key requires 93 octane. A 0-60 of 3.93 and 12.0 quarter mile has been achieved with the trackey.

I would think it would make sense to test the Boss on the track, because it was a more track focused car than being a drag strip car! And 0 to 60 is 4.0 or less on 93 octane

I have a white 2012 GT/CS just like in the opening of this video. Took delivery in September of 2011 and it’s been well cared for since. It’s a great car to take out for a weekend cruise.

The forgotten performance mustang... and for no good reason. What an awesome car!

This is a fucking beautiful car!

The review of the mt-82 trans didn't age so well.

I wish I would have jumped on this when it came out. I did not know of much about cars and spec'd out a 2012 v6 premium with Club of America appearance package and Candy Red color. The car looks amazing and all and I love that it comes with all the electronics I want and leather interior. But I did not know enough about cars to know the Boss was something really special. Even more so today because it is a very unique rare car that was only $40k. Now a days you cannot get a unique rare car for under 60k or more.

first car i ever fell in love with was a boss mustang back in the 90s

I drove one, I didn't powershift but otherwise as fast as I could. I did it 3x a never missed a gear. First time driving. the shifter was good and no complaint other than the shifter rod was too short for me. I don't like one a foot and a half long like in my 73 TA but I think around 5" is reasonable.. relative to the top of the knob. Anything less than 4 at the top of the knob you can keep. I missed a gear in a 350z first time drive powershifting 3rd which is tricky and nailed 4th no prob but this shifter in the boss is much better. It also gave me more confidence than my own hurst shifter in my 4th gen Z28. I like that shifter/trans a lot but is what it is.

These Bosses were so hot 🥵 and now there so collectible,, I almost bought a red boss laguna Seca,, now that’s a whole different animal,, actual side exhaust, a Red n Blue key,, man I went for the Sexy Shelby!! I wished I could’ve gotten both ❤️❤️❤️

I love this show and I think John is the best car reviewer ever!

Hagerty's has said the new Boss 302 is going to be a collectible in some years' time. I believe 'em. Very rad car,

anyone notice the mustang in the beginning was actually a nustang California special and not a Boss?

Saving for one now

1990s super car performance.... great looks cheap to maintain great price......wow and i been a ford stang fan since 94.....

I have the 2013 Boss 302 Laguna Seca. It is rowdy beyond description. You can't even imagine. And the handling is unreal. It is an "experience" to drive it. You are never just going for a casual drive, it is always a mind blowing experience. This is compared to several other high end sports cars that I have costing many times more. It may now be 10 years old and have 9500 miles on it but it is still 10 years ahead of anything I have driven.

After looking between the 2010+ gt500 and Shelby gt350, I made the decision to get a boss instead, currently looking for one, either orange or blue…hopefully I find one soon

@personman8 The Boss 302 losses 10 ft-lbs but the reg 5.0's torque drops off quicker. Yes torque gets things moving from a dig but HP keeps them moving and the Boss 302 is still making power at its 900 RPM higher redline and will put out almost 500 HP with a disabled rev limiter @ 8000 RPM!

Would love to see a sixth gen Boss 302.

Sensacional 😁👍

The 2013-2014 gt500 with 662 will trap 124. But the boss should only be trapping 115ish.

Is that also called "adaptive spark?" cause I was told that's what my 2008 Mustang Bullitt has. It allows the car to run on both premium and reg gas.

@Motorweek.... I think the 124 mph trap is a just a LITTLE BIT HIGH ! Nissan GTR traps 121, Z06 traps 124, Lexus LFA traps 122, Mercedes SLS AMG traps 123.

No way did they run the 1/4 trapping 124...not unless they forgot to mention a power-adder. Probably 12.4 at 114 like LMBC6Brian mentioned. Still fast for an NA off the showroom floor Mustang

Man this car is beautiful! Glad American manufacturers are making a come back.

@1vdn992 that's the number GM has been hinting, the supercharger obviously adds weight but GM has removed weight from other areas of the car. GM has said the weight should stay around the current Camaro SS. Best estimates put it around 3900-4000.

Like a boss

Love this car and I would buy one, but was wondering if it is going to come in black, not counting a laguna seca... does anyone know? Did they offer black back then?

NICE CAR!

LIKE A BOSS!!!

@careerfireman: where did you find the mustang gt road test I can't find it

the boss 302 is a winner i will vote for it be the number one car

@1vdn992 interesting, wouldn't it make more sense to give it the new 6.2 liter truck engine?

If your compression ration is borderline for detonation on lower octane gas, you may want to step it up to higher octane fuel, because the higher compression in conjunction with potentially running hot can lead to detonation. Reverend099 is correct that higher octane fuel does not have more inherent energy.

Awesome review! $44k for a stock track car that is an M3 competitor, not too shabby!

@twinimaging well thank you. i did not know that

@13sfaustino 110 for reg 5.0 i think they meant 114 mph for 302, 124 this car would be running circles around GTR

Wait doesn't the Boss have launch control? Is it just the Laguna Seca??

That's a nice car. I'm still looking for another car.

How did it manage to do 124 mph in the quarter with that modest power increase? I understand 114 but that must be an error

im amazed by the mpg... that can't be right

what kind of gas does it take?

It ran 11.8 with drag radials and cool fresh air at sea level. I forget the trap speed but it wasn't 124

Motorweek always underrating acceleration times lol the std 5.0 does 4.3 to 60 and this boss in 4.0 flat or less

The clutch gets beefed up? It’s the same clutch that they put in the GT and V6 mustang. High rpm lockout all the time with the stock clutch.

That thing just wants to lift up!

Will they do another Bullet or Mach 1?

@soyntgo4it ok i give u that point the ZL1 is a heavy car but i love to see the mustang vs camaro go at it on the track to which is the better pony car

NICE

I thought it was was 444 horsepower

12.4 @ 124mph? Typo perhaps?

it's get a little better mileage than my s80 and it' got over twice the HP. god i love TI-VCT

I just wish this came with a HID setup

Wait, why the hell didn't they state the slalom times??

Must be SOME tailwind since a bone stock 12-13 Boss should be trapping 115 on the high side the 12.4 is spot on so I’m guessing that was a really bad typo

one day i will one one of these....one day. guess ill settle with my grand prix GXP and 93' 5.0 mustang for awhile. and john davis hasnt aged one bit over the years!

Want one

Is there any particular reason he felt the need to talk throughout the entire acceleration run?

12.4@124? Trap seems usually high

'After driving it likes its meant to be driven we managed 19 mpg'. Seems like you didnt drive it so hard. Equvivalent BMW M3 does like 8-9 mpg of hard driving, so either it's what I wrote earlier or this engine is one of a kind - powerfull yet economical

LOL you wonder how much he knows about cars. I don't care what the cue card said---no way in hell would I read "124 mph" cause I know that's just wrong

Gotta love that he's talking about the BOSS 302 while standing in front of a California Special. Fail.

@1IImrxII1 no they didnt, they made it as a race car for the street. the shelby is just a ton of power without any traction. but dont get me wrong i love the shelby too

@AdamsJoshua85 its some kind of typo. probably meant 114

proud to own one of these xD

The real question is, did they give him the red key?

was that a review or a commercial.

Motor trend said it was running 12.3 at 115.8 mph.

That car drives like a real boss ............

Does anyone notice that thing cars traps faster then a gt350 by 8-9 mph with 70 less hp!!! Beast

The trap speed is suppose to be 114 not 124. The 556HP Shelby will do 124 but not the Boss. Its a typo

@rickstarks ..The times here are not the Boss 302 best and has run 4.0 sec or better to 60 mph. The Corvette weight is also significantly lower.

@socleanmx6 exactly....124 in their dreams more like 114 maximum all stock.

2:14-2:17 biggggggggggggg dent in that resonator.

@1vdn992 hmm, more like 4000 lbs. That and much improved suspension it will be cake spanking the Boss around a track. It's basically a lighter, better handling, more powerful CTS-V. This is not simply a SS with a supercharger.

@goldenxwarrior It know five and those 2 have v6s

YES! What Slappysayshi said! That is one of my BIGGEST complaints about car shows - They go to all the trouble of conducting a test drive, and then COVER THE ENGINE NOTES UP WITH blather, or with crappy metal music (like "Powerblock" on Spike - WTH, guys??). WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKIN' BABBLE OR ROADHOUSE "MUSIC"! GIVE US A WELL-TUNED, SCREAMIN' V8 *ANY* DAY! (If I hear "Bad to the Bone" ONE MORE DAMN TIME, I'LL PUKE!) ;-)

What were you ppl smoking when you said the best shifter you’ve ever used ?

Jacked up that trap speed pretty bad. I'm guessing it was 114mph. Loved my 2013 SBY Boss but enjoy driving my 800whp 16 GT Premium more.

that guy has been doing it like that for 20+ years

I really really hope they don't screw up the 2015 Mustang. >_

next time do a review on the SuperSnake...

Gas price might hve something to do with it. I have an 11 5.0 and can afford premium once in a while.

what a hell of a trap speed in 1/4 mile!

@svt89 this car is faster than all the gt500s besides the 2013 to a certain point... Any 1/4 mile race abd road coarse race, this car will win but on a roling start this car might pull infront the boss... Ive raced a stock 2007 gt500 in my boss and i got him by 2 cars, from a dig

12.4 seconds at 125 MPH? DAYUMN!

I'd like to point out that most other reviews are getting sub 4.0 second 0-60s for this car.

After every thing the r\t cost the say probably more Because my cousins r/t not fully stocked came in around 45 thousand

they will not let me post any copied links for you.but where i learned about octane and premium fuels was from my brother who was the IRL chief mechanic of the year in `95

Should have made the Mustang a lift back! Trunk access is very limited!

Shame we couldn’t get this in a twin disk auto stick,with some decent paddle shifters..

lol I hope you know this happens to a lot of people with decent cars. People have different tastes. Not everyone laughs at mustangs just because they are popular. That is the point of mustangs to appeal to the masses and allow them to afford it. I guess the mustang will finally offer a car with the price nearing the m3 with the 2013 gt500. They are different cars for different people in my opinion. That may change only slightly as I'm sure mustangs will continue to be more refined over time.

Seriously. The 5.0 traps roughly 110-113, and the boss around 115-116. A 124 trap would put it in the 11's easily.