Boss 302

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Boss 302 is a high-performance, track-focused version of the Ford Mustang originally built in the late 1960s and early 1970s for Trans-Am racing, renowned for its powerful V8 engine and distinctive styling.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ford Mustang variant
high-performance automobile
basedOn Ford Mustang
bodyStyle 2-door coupe
category Trans-Am homologation special
culturalStatus classic American muscle car icon
collector car
cylinders 8
designedFor road racing
drivetrain rear-wheel drive
engineConfiguration V8 engine
engineDisplacement 302 cubic inches
5.0 liters
fuelType gasoline
induction naturally aspirated
introducedFor Trans-Am racing
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Ford Motor Company
marketPosition above standard Mustang GT
modelYears 1969
1970
notableEra early 1970s
late 1960s
notableFeature close-ratio manual transmission
heavy-duty cooling system
high-revving small-block V8
limited-slip differential
performance-oriented brakes
track-focused suspension tuning
notableReputation track-capable factory Mustang
platform first-generation Ford Mustang
primaryMarket United States
productionEnd 1970
productionStart 1969
racingSeries SCCA Trans-Am Series
relatedModel Boss 429
Mach 1 Mustang
stylingFeature blacked-out hood
distinctive side stripes
front spoiler
rear deck spoiler
“Boss 302” graphics
successor Boss 351
transmissionOption 4-speed manual transmission
valvetrain overhead valve
vehicleClass muscle car
pony car

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ford Mustang
notableHighPerformanceVariant

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