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