Most car guys I know could immediately recognize Parnelli Jones’ 1970 Boss 302 Trans Am race car. The orange and black paint scheme is simply iconic, and the collector car values today for the Boss 302 street cars is very high. Ford is looking to bring back the iconic Trans-Am Mustang, this time in race-only trim though. The Boss 302R and 302R1 are Ford’s newest turn-key race cars, which, believe it or not, are considered performance parts and can be ordered at the parts counter at any Ford dealer.
Last I checked, I don’t think parts counters take lowball offers, either, which is a bummer because the Koni Challenge-spec 302R will cost $79,999, and the Rolex Spec 302R1 will go for $129,000. In actuality, these are not terrible prices, as a Grand-Am spec Porsche GT3 Cup car will run over $150,000 out the door.
As the name implies, the new Boss 302R race cars will be powered by racing versions of the new 5.0L , 32 Valve “Coyote” V8, and although Ford’s engineers were hush-hush on horsepower figures, speculation among us journalists based on our knowledge of Grand-Am racing is putting the number between 450 and 500 horsepower and a 6-speed transmission. The 302R meets the Grand-Am minimum weight of 3225 lbs with its minimal interior, full roll cage, fire suppression system and 25-gallon fuel cell.
Look for the 302R and 302R1 in the Grand Am Race Series in 2010!
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I can’t wait to see these hitting the track in Koni especially since the Camaro and Challenger will be right behind it. (yes behind)
i'd go for a diffrent color scheme though…