As an original owner of my '13 Boss, I originally came to my Boss from a C6 Z06 that I had almost 6 years from new. I had also owned a '04 e46 M3 before that. My wife had just given birth to our second son and I decided I want something with a back seat. I was all in on getting a '13 GT500. Had one on ordered too. But sometime in early '12 something happened.... I drove several '09-'12 GT500s including an '11 Super Snake. The cars were fast, but also felt so big and nose heavy next to my Z06. Plus they couldn't put the power down for anything. Every time I was left feeling lack luster about the handling of the GT500. Just happened on a whim I drove a '12 Boss 302 that a friend of mine had purchased. It was never on my radar before that. I drove that car and it literally connected with it right off. The car felt much more balanced. The car was fairly powerful, but without overwhelming the chassis the way the Gt500 seemed to. Plus the car was fun to drive in a way my previous M3 was. I was immediately hooked.
I purchased my '13 Boss 302 in May of '12. Over the last 5 1/2 years I have so thoroughly enjoy my Boss. Did a little drag racing with it (ran 11.82 at 116 stock on DR)... Did a few autocrosses and a HPDE. The cars high rpm power and gearing makes it pull through the gears with a symphony to the senses. Could it use more power, sure... But it is such a well balanced package I have just added a K&N drop in and opened the side pipes. Those simple mods with the track key make the car sound and pull strong enough to put a smile on my face. I have added some suspension mods and wheels to give the car a more unique look and improve the handling. Over the last 5+ years the car has been flawless in delivering everything I have wanted out of it. I have entertained selling it, but one drive in it always cures me of that thought. In today's performace car world of 650hp Camaros and 700+hp Challengers, the Boss still delivers FUN in a way just raw power can not. Ford captured some automotive magic when the built the Boss 302. It may not be the powerhouse of the GT500, but it wins in the fun to drive category that at least to me is more important.
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