Ford Racing unveils 2013 Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup redesign at Charlotte Motor Speedway during NASCAR Media Tour. 2013 Sprint Cup car features full redesign by Ford designers to mirror 2013 Fusion production car and return brand identity to the track. New Fusion race car will debut at Daytona 500 in February, 2013. Reveal will be [...]
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2013 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues Evolution of Ford Racing’s Turnkey Race Car Program; Fans Can Help Choose Color Online | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 – Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph. That legacy was renewed in 2008 when Ford Racing offered a limited run of the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang that quickly sold out. Subsequent 2010 [...]
Ford Mustang Boss 302: Back with More for 2013, Paying Homage to a ’70s Legend | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 builds on the heritage of the 1970 Boss 302 with new, reflective hockey stick graphics package – first modern application on a production car Also new for 2013 is heritage-inspired School Bus Yellow paint and Sterling Gray accents on Boss Laguna Seca, which delivers race-ready suspension, aerodynamic details and removed [...]
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts As Most Powerful Production V8 in the World with 650 Horsepower, Top Speed of 200+ MPH | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter supercharged V8 producing 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world Nearly every vehicle system has been optimized including powertrain, brakes, gearing and suspension New Shelby GT500 sets a performance-driven design standard with new downforce- [...]
New Ford Focus ST on Track: Prototype Testing Underway from California Freeways to German Nürburgring | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Development of Ford’s sporty new Focus ST is on track as engineers put prototypes through punishing regime to hone performance and driving dynamics New 2.0-litre EcoBoost-powered Focus ST targets both 250 PS (246 hp) and impressive fuel economy Focus ST, Ford’s first global performance car, goes on sale next year COLOGNE, Germany, May 11, 2011 [...]
F-150 SVT RAPTOR GRAPHICS, INSPIRED BY EXTREME SPORTS, OFFER PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS FOR ENTHUSIASTS | see at your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Besides offering renowned capability and power, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor also provides an extra dose of personalization with two graphic choices for 2011, both rooted in the realm of extreme sports where Raptor plays The 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor features an optional hood graphic reminiscent of the matte black hoods from racing Ford Broncos [...]
THE BOSS IS BACK: 2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 BRINGS ROAD RACING LEGEND BACK TO THE STREETS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
THE BOSS IS BACK: 2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 BRINGS ROAD RACING LEGEND BACK TO THE STREETS The Boss returns! Limited production 2012 Mustang Boss 302 set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, based on the world-class foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT Boss upgraded in nearly every vehicle [...]
LAGUNA SECA PACKAGE TAKES NEW 2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 TO TRACK-READY CONDITION | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
LAGUNA SECA PACKAGE TAKES NEW 2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 TO TRACK-READY CONDITION Laguna Seca package pares the race-inspired 2012 Mustang Boss 302 down to its essential elements, with aggressive suspension, chassis and aerodynamic tuning creating a ready-for-racing Boss Ford Mustang team members developed the package to provide weekend racers with a factory track car [...]
HIGH-REVVING FORD 5.0-LITER V8 DELIVERS POWER, SPEED, FLEXIBILITY BEFITTING THE BOSS NAME | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
HIGH-REVVING FORD 5.0-LITER V8 DELIVERS POWER, SPEED, FLEXIBILITY BEFITTING THE BOSS NAME 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 engine delivers 440 horsepower and 380 ft.-lbs. of torque without the aid of forced induction Purpose-built Boss engine is based on production 2011 Mustang GT 5.0-liter DOHC V8, heavily modified with unique, Boss-specific parts to withstand all-day thrashing [...]
THE BOSS LEGEND: THREE MUSTANGS THAT HELPED INSPIRE THE 2012 BOSS 302 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
THE BOSS LEGEND: THREE MUSTANGS THAT HELPED INSPIRE THE 2012 BOSS 302 Ford offered Boss 302 and 429 versions of Mustang from 1969 to 1970; the Boss 351 was built for 1971 only on a larger, restyled Mustang body The original Boss 302 cars were designed to dominate SCCA Trans-Am racing with a high-revving small-block [...]
Video: 2011 Ford GT500 spanks last years model by nine seconds at VIR — Autoblog
Video: 2011 Ford GT500 spanks last years model by nine seconds at VIR We know firsthand that both the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 and GT aren’t just plenty quick – they’re downright scary fast compared to their predecessors. It should follow, that the king of the heap 2011 GT500 should be similarly faster than the 2010 model. Let’s [...]
