Here's Bruuuuuuuce!

My press car this week. I call him "Bruce" after Dr. Banner. He's loud, burly, attention-seeking and just a little bit misbehaved. It's like walking around with a big, green boner.

Sweet!

Now you have to tell us more.

Sorry, Leslie, but how would you know?

cwh wrote: Sorry, Leslie, but how would you know?

I'm glad I'm not the one that asked that question- but I would have.

mndsm wrote:

cwh wrote: Sorry, Leslie, but how would you know?

I'm glad I'm not the one that asked that question- but I would have.

+1.
But more importantly, Leslie, what do you have to say about the Boss?

Goodness, you don't have to have one of your own to have known a few

The Boss is great. I was on the launch at Laguna Seca and sampled the regular 302, such as Bruce, above, as well as the mighty Laguna Seca edition. It's a beast, but actually handles great. Marvelous six-speed shifter – 1st is a little useless – with a great clutch. Not sure I'm crazy about the lime green, but it sure is an attention grabber. Loving the recaro seats, truly, madly and deeply.

Lesley wrote: The Boss is great. I was on the launch at Laguna Seca and sampled the regular 302, such as Bruce, above, as well as the mighty Laguna Seca edition. It's a beast, but actually handles great. Marvelous six-speed shifter – 1st is a little useless – with a great clutch. Not sure I'm crazy about the lime green, but it sure is an attention grabber. Loving the recaro seats, truly, madly and deeply.

For a car that would see DD duty as well as HPDE, is the regular 302 sufficient? Or is the Laguna Seca version so much better that it's worth the extra $$$?

In reply to Lesley:

I'm assuming you've driven a 2011 or newer GT also. If so, how do they compare as street cars?
Also, I've been tempted to pick up a '11 or newer 6 cyl or GT. I don't really care for the '13 front end in comparison, but how much better is the '13 than the '11 and '12? IOW, are there enough improvements to suggest that I should just get over the front end and buy a '13?

bravenrace wrote: In reply to Lesley: I'm assuming you've driven a 2011 or newer GT also. If so, how do they compare as street cars? Also, I've been tempted to pick up a '11 or newer 6 cyl or GT. I don't really care for the '13 front end in comparison, but how much better is the '13 than the '11 and '12? IOW, are there enough improvements to suggest that I should just get over the front end and buy a '13?

I would welcome those answers too. In fact, I would love to read a comparison between the various late model Mustang iterations. V6 vs V8. 2011/2012 vs 2013. Performance pack value?

I was really impressed with the GT, drove it on the launch in the canyons around Mulholland. Talk about a great test of the suspension. The V6 is particularly impressive, it's no longer a penalty box for the frugal. Sounds great, handles just as well. Also drove V8 GT recently at Dearborn on a slalom course – didn't notice any dramatic improvements and personally I'd be really happy with the previous model (course, I buy 15 year old cars...)

As a daily driver, I doubt you'd be happy with the Laguna Seca - that front splitter is so low it's only a matter of time before you destroy it – also there are no back seats. It's just bloody fantastic, but the Boss is only a second slower around the Mazda raceway and so much more liveable. I've been grocery-getting, commuting, errand-running and just tooling around town in it, and it's not that much different than a GT.

Here are my thoughts on the GT:

http://www.autonet.ca/autos/search/newmodels/2010/03/26/13365911-autonet.html

and on the Boss:

http://www.auto123.com/en/ford/mustang/2012/review?carid=1121803601&artid=128247

Lesley wrote: Goodness, you don't have to have one of your own to have known a few The Boss is great. I was on the launch at Laguna Seca and sampled the regular 302, such as Bruce, above, as well as the mighty Laguna Seca edition. It's a beast, but actually handles great. Marvelous six-speed shifter – 1st is a little useless – with a great clutch. Not sure I'm crazy about the lime green, but it sure is an attention grabber. Loving the recaro seats, truly, madly and deeply.

coffee all over my keyboard ... damnit ....

Lesley wrote: My press car this week. I call him "Bruce" after Dr. Banner.

I saw the headline, and was hoping it would be something like this

Lesley wrote: My press car this week. I call him "Bruce" after Dr. Banner....

Don't make him angry....

...you won't like him when he's angry.

So, wait. Is he Australian?

Totally thought you meant this Bruce!

Ugh, no, that's the XK-R I drove last week.

This un's Hulk green...

Lesley wrote: Ugh, no, that's the XK-R I drove last week.

I would think if a gal saw a green boner she'd be checking for, er, 'problems'.

Was the V6 you drove one of the manual versions? Ever since I heard '300 HP V6 31MPG highway' I have sorta wondered if it's all that and a ham sandwich. I would think it would be better balanced too and that would be my #1 priority over raw horsepower.

Drove manual and auto versions. Auto's a bit ho-hum (and no freaking paddles, can you believe it?), but the manual is terrific.

I like the green.

Lesley wrote: It's like walking around with a big, green boner.

I think they sell a creme for that.

I heart the boss, I lust after the Recaro's for my 05 GT, and good LAWD I hate that green.

Enjoy the big green...er...boss.

highland green be moar better

Yah, I hate the colour too. Wish it was orange, but what can you do.

Highland green... I wish...

In reply to Lesley:

An exact duplicate of that car was at a Mustang show entered yesterday. While it's not the color I'd choose, I didn't mind it at all.