traxiii Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I got this from The Mustang Source forum: Colors: Ruby Red (RR) replaces Red Candy (RZ). Oxford White (YZ) replaces Performance White (HP). Base V6 100A & 101A: New option called "V6 Appearance Package," option code 541. Premium V6 200A, Pony Package 202A, and MCA Edition 203A: No changes that I can find. Premium V6 201A: Hood Stripe, option code 471. Base GT 300A & 301A: New option called "GT Appearance Package," option code 542. Premium GT 400A & 401A: No changes that I can find. GT/CS 402A: Colors limited to Deep Impact Blue, Race Red, Black, Sterling Gray, Ingot Silver, and Oxford White. Boss 302 500A & Laguna Seca 501A: Missing, so it appears to be true that the Boss 302 was a 2 year run only ('12 & '13). Shelby GT500: Matte Black stripes replaced by Gloss Black stripes. Looks like NO BOSS 302 in 2014, and speculation is the GT Appearance Package code 542 is either a Mach 1 or more likely a Bullitt option. Anyone here have any info? Edited August 16, 2012 by traxiii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Looks like NO BOSS 302 in 2014, and speculation is the GT Appearance Package code 542 is either a Mach 1 or more likely a Bullitt option. Anyone here have any info? I seriously doubt its going to be either one of those....its an Appearance package...not a performance package. The interesting thing is what is Ford going to do with the Boss engine? It was a nice slot in-between the GT and GT500 performance. The GT500 is sledgehammer...the Boss is a nice hammer that you could do more with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I could see the Boss 302 being an unnecessary distraction in the meantime while they are developing the 2015 model. It's always possible it'll return later. It could also be a result of sanctioning bodies being less than friendly to the Boss 302 in a couple of the larger racing series it participates in now. http://jalopnik.com/5932018/boss-mustang-drivers-refuse-to-race-in-protest-of-the-scca-this-weekend Edited August 16, 2012 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Par for the course. The limited editions last for a year or two. Then some, or most, of the features become standard or optional. The upgraded suspension from the Mach1 (or Bullitt ?) became standard on the GT. The 2004 Mach1 4.6 DOHC had 305 HP, the 05 4.6 3 valve had 300. The Recaros and Track Pack are already available on the GT. And it's only 24 HP off the BOSS as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Tentative buildout/startup dates for Ford Mustang: Final 2013 MY orders due: 10/26/2012 2014 MY initial order acceptance: 11/12/2012 2014 MY production scheduling: 12/06/2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 With leaked info, like, there's no guarantee that every model and detail is complete and finalized, it could be that Ford has the main models in place but is still working on Boss package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Or a Mach1, or something else for the last hurrah LTD edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Tentative buildout/startup dates for Ford Mustang: Final 2013 MY orders due: 10/26/2012 2014 MY initial order acceptance: 11/12/2012 2014 MY production scheduling: 12/06/2012 This is getting a bit nuts.The '13 Mustang final order date is still in 2012? The '14 model production starts in 2012? I get the 1964 1/2 Mustang being a 1965. You could buy a 65 in 65. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is getting a bit nuts.The '13 Mustang final order date is still in 2012? The '14 model production starts in 2012? I get the 1964 1/2 Mustang being a 1965. You could buy a 65 in 65. LOL You could even buy a 65 in 66, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 You could even buy a 65 in 66, too. A new 65 in 66? Not likely! They were flying off the shelves, leftovers were nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 The '14 model production starts in 2012? I thought Job 1 was the start of production; "production scheduling" sounds like when they start setting the dates for production. I'd think actual production wouldn't start 'til calendar year '13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I thought Job 1 was the start of production; "production scheduling" sounds like when they start setting the dates for production. I'd think actual production wouldn't start 'til calendar year '13. That's correct, SoonerLS! Job 1 usually takes place about one month after production scheduling commences. Ford hasn't yet defined a Job 1 date for MY 2014 Mustang, at least as I'm aware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnostic Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am pretty sure you cannot sell a car built in 2012 as a 2014. The model year must cross the first of the year and only one year. So you can build a 2014 on Jan 2 2013 no sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am pretty sure you cannot sell a car built in 2012 as a 2014. The model year must cross the first of the year and only one year. So you can build a 2014 on Jan 2 2013 no sooner. You can build it whenever you want, you just can't start selling it before 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am pretty sure you cannot sell a car built in 2012 as a 2014. The model year must cross the first of the year and only one year. So you can build a 2014 on Jan 2 2013 no sooner. You can build them -- you just can't sell them. Jan 1, 2013 is the soonest a dealer could sell a 2014MY car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W. Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 You can build them -- you just can't sell them. Jan 1, 2013 is the soonest a dealer could sell a 2014MY car. This is something I've thought about and never really understood. Why not sell a 2014 no sooner than Jan 2014? I mean why if you're going to call it a 2014 year model would you sell it up to a year in advance? I realize that other manufacturers do it also, just seems strange to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 This is something I've thought about and never really understood. Why not sell a 2014 no sooner than Jan 2014? I mean why if you're going to call it a 2014 year model would you sell it up to a year in advance? I realize that other manufacturers do it also, just seems strange to me. I don't understand it in this case, since the '14 will be essentially the same as the '13. I understand when you have a brand new model, and it isn't ready before the end of the year, so you release it early in '13 as a '14. Ford has done this a few times with the Super Duty when releasing a new engine. The '08 came out in January '07, the '11 was out very early in '10. They had to get the new engines out to meet emissions, and since they didn't have it ready for the prior model year, and rather than release it in the prior design truck (likely couldn't due to changes necessary), then essentially had to come out with the new MY early to meet regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traxiii Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Maybe the Bullitt thing was just wishful thinking as Dark Highland Green is by far my favorite Mustang color. My '67 390GTA Fastback was DHG, I wish I never sold it! Someone posted a photoshopped 2013 in DHG and it looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 As long as there is a 2015 boss, I'm fine with Ford taking a year off. I have been hard at work building a VERY special Coyote V8 to transplant as soon as my 2015 arrives. Fingers crossed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 As long as there is a 2015 boss, I'm fine with Ford taking a year off. I have been hard at work building a VERY special Coyote V8 to transplant as soon as my 2015 arrives. Fingers crossed... ? AWESOME....but...............how do you even know it will fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I assume it started when mfrs wanted to put the new models out before the end of the year, then it got backed up to September or so. They had to make a rule that allowed the new intros in September but since the rule was based on years and not months there was nothing in the rules that said you couldn't launch a 2014 model on 1/1/2013. I don't think it was intended to allow that - I think it was just a side effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I seriously doubt it would ever happen but it would be cool if Ford built a 2014 Boss 351 using a naturally aspirated version of the 5.8L GT500 engine. That would follow the tradition of the 71 Boss 351 and could serve as a last hurrah for the retro style models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Also the GT Mustang's 5.0 is expected to jump in power to around 420 hp, does that make the BOSS engine a little redundant? Could there be a S/C version of the 5.0 being planned as a special somewhere off in the distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 ? AWESOME....but...............how do you even know it will fit? Hence, fingers crossed... :D I've been testing it with 2011 intake and exhaust geometry, but I assume I'll have to wait for the car to arrive before I'll know exactly what kind of packaging constraints I'm dealing with. Currently, I'm able to fit 180 degree headers in my 2011, running the crossovers under a dry sump pan. The intake might require a small cowl. Either way, it's naturally aspirated. I'm more worried about the integrity of the valvetrain than anything else. My goal is to squeeze 630hp and 9,000rpm out of it... Wheee! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Also the GT Mustang's 5.0 is expected to jump in power to around 420 hp, does that make the BOSS engine a little redundant? Could there be a S/C version of the 5.0 being planned as a special somewhere off in the distance? J, 2013 5.0 is currently 420, Boss is 444 I beleive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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