Review: Boss 302

Ford brought back the Boss 302 for the 2013 model year, and they have given it a new look, more horse power, and most important in the Boss series, better handling. But how does this car stack up to, the less expensive GT, and can it offer the same trill a Shelby has? I look all of these cars on a test drive to find out

First off the tail lights now have a "smoked" look to them, and the turn signals are in sequential function, some people dislike the idea, but honesty in person it looks fantastic. The new Mustang also has a new option called Track Apps, it is located in between the tachometer and the speedometer, you can track the acceleration, braking, and even G-forces that are being applied to your car in corners, other things you can check on include, cylinder head temp, intake temp, and oil temp.

In exterior, and interior, the Boss is pretty much the same car as the base Mustang, although you can opt for the Recaro seats, which is a must if you plan on tracking this car, some other minor touches include a short throw shifter, and a cloth wrapped steering wheel. As for the exterior, it�s still all around the same, side skirts, and front grill have been modified for weight, fog lamps, and rally lights are also removed for weight saving.

On the performance side of things, the Boss gets a larger manifold which produces 25 more horse power over the 2013 GT model, but power, is not the shining light of the 302, it includes larger ani-roll bars, lower control arms, lowering kit, upgraded struts and springs, and a 3.75 gear set. all of this stands out from the GT model and you can tell, after driving the Boss 302, I knew exactly what the cars limits were, and felt confident going into the coroner, although the same cannot be said about the GT, I felt the back end sliding through the entire corner, not to mention I had no confidence on what the car would do.

I hear people talking about how the Boss 302 is the biggest rip off of all time, and it�s not worth the extra 15 grand to buy it, and I�m here to say that the biggest lie I have ever heard, its the best Mustang by far.

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Best Cars Of 2012

2012 has been a great year for the automotive world, the new release of the affordable sports car, the most powerful super cars of all time, and the most advanced automotive technology ever. it�s been a big year, almost every brand has redone there line up, dodge has complete resign most of their cars, Nissan, Ford, Subaru, and many more have made entire brand changes for the 2012 model year also, and I�m hear to recap it with the Top 10 Car of 2012

5. Subaru BRZ / Scion FRS

Yep, the twins made it into the Top 10 Best Cars Of 2012, and for good reasons to, well equipped models of these cars start at under 25 grand, about the same price you would pay for a base Camry, but even though Scion is a Toyota, it share no resemble to the brand, the BRZ is a joy to drive, nippy handling and decent power to get you into a corner, or in some cases, siding into a corner. Although if I had to pick in-between the two, I would have to pick the Subaru, it is around three grand more, but you get leather racing seats, sat nav, a much better interior, and of course, the Subaru badge, and that alone, to me, is worth 3 grand.

4. Ford Focus ST

Hot hatches are just starting to take the scene as, fun, fast, and affordable cars, but Ford is pushing the involve with the Focus ST, with 247 Horse power, and 266 lb-ft of tourq, it�s one of the most powerful hatchback (has about 30 more horsepower than the MINI JCW) a turbo engine helps power that number, but unlike most turbo engines, the turbo lag is next to none, which is a large improvement over the RS model is Europe which has major turbo lag problems. Cool other little features include Recaro racing seats that come straight out of the Boss 302, and a blacked out honey come grill. If you�re looking for the best hot hatch, this is it.

3. BMW M1

If you are not already aware, BMW made a special edition M1 for a bit, and frankly, it�s one of the best M badge cars you can (or could) buy. With 335 Horse power cranking out of the hood and a super light body makes for one seriously fun car to drive. As for the interior, it�s made up of fine, dark leather, and racing stitched seats, but when you step out of the interior, you are treated to a beautiful sculpted body, and sporty looking body vents. Looking at the pictures, it�s a great looking car, but in person, it�s like nothing on the road, you can stand out even more with available orange paint, you can stand out even more.

2. Shelby GT500

The fire breathing beast made it to the list. With that super charged engine under the hood that produces 640 horse power makes it the most powerful mustang to ever be built. This was in fact, one of the last production cars that Carol Shelby ever made, with the GT1000 being the last car he built. This is, the meanest looking car you can buy, with that black grill, huge 19in wheels, and the classic white stripe, there is no better car to buy for the muscle car fanatic.

1. Fisker Karma

yep, I thought, as did many other people, the Kisker was the best car in 2012, not just for its amazing power, and 0-60 times for being an all eclectic car, it�s the ground breaking technology that�s in the car, the dashboard is all computerized, "It�s like one big iPad". The car is also has great range, around 150-250 miles on all eclectic mode, which is impressive for a car this big. although you may be thinking this is an expensive car, its costs around the same as a 5-Series BMW, and the upper range model is on target with the A8, and the BMW- 7 series, and i think it�s better than all of them by far.

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Subaru WRX STI Review

Subaru Impreza WRX STI (2011))

New Designs for 2011 In front, the 2011 WRX STI models feature sharpened bumper corners and wider, blacked-out fog lamp nacelles to accentuate the "wide and low" profile. A jutting lip spoiler with three-dimensional detailing emphasizes the cars' sporty intent. The newly designed front grille with black base and blacked-out Subaru wing highlights the headlights' shape to give the entire front end a more powerful appearance, accentuated by larger grille and bumper intake openings.

New Chassis Tuning for 2011. The Subaru Impreza WRX STI was already a highly optimized performance machine. Specific chassis tuning. Aluminum front lower L-arms reduce unsprung vehicle weight. Major chassis tuning changes include a lowered ride height and new pillow-ball bushings in front and stiffer bushings for the rear subframe that supports the double-wishbone suspension - these improve camber and toe stiffness.

Both the front and rear suspension systems employ higher-rate springs and thicker front and rear stabilizer bars than the 2010 model: 21 mm vs. 20 mm in front and 19 mm vs. 18 mm in rear. Spring rates have increased by 15.6 percent in front and 53 percent in the rear.

New standard 18-inch aluminum wheels feature high-luster paint and weigh 17.6 lbs. less than the previous standard wheels. The optional 18 x 8.5-in. BBS® forged aluminum-alloy wheels, which further reduce unsprung vehicle weight, are highlighted by silver high-luster paint for 2011.

Exclusive to the Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the Brembo Performance Brake System uses ventilated 4-wheel Super Sport anti-lock (ABS) disc brakes with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). Super Sport ABS can control the braking forces at each rear wheel independently, which optimizes braking ability during hard cornering to help reduce understeer.

New for 2011, the WRX STI interior is finished in black and silver to highlight its sporty design. Trim panels, the steering wheel air bag cover and steering wheel switches are now dark cast metallic. The standard tilt and telescopic steering wheel is a three-spoke, leather-wrapped design embossed with the STI logo and features control switches for Bluetooth® hands-free phone function. A new AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD player features Bluetooth audio streaming and hands-free calling, iPod control capability, a USB port, 3.5mm aux. input jack and XM/SIRIUS satellite radio (subscription is extra). An available navigation system integrates a vehicle information center and Bluetooth hands-free calling. 

source : various sources

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