Cobra Jet
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The 2012 B302 is a drivers vehicle - meaning it has practically no creature comforts or dash menu hoozywhatsits. The 2012 is a "plain Jane get in, drive, hear it and feel it" Mustang.
The 2013 B302 had added more dash technology which was a revised dash cluster with more gauges and a similar dash drop down menu with added features that was carried forward into 2015+ S550's. The 2013 steering wheel also had similar functions to the S550 steering wheel.
The 2012 vs 2013 exterior body differences:
- Entirely different front bumper cover, headlight assemblies, fenders, and hoods due to the 2013 Mustang front clip redesign.
- Lower rocker redesign (2012 were black like S550's and 2013 was body color). By illusion, the 2012's appear to sit lower with the black rockers, even though both the 2012 and 2013's were on the same chassis, wheels, and suspension components.
- Rear bumper covers were different. The 2013 was larger or fatter looking (below the tails). The taillights are totally different between the 2 models. Can't swap the tails due to 2013 upper bumper cover design cuts for the revised 2013 taillight design.
- 2013 hood was purposefully vented on top to allow heat extraction
Here's the "in depth" differences if someone is seeking deeper details between the 2012 and 2013 B302:
https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/2012-2013-mustang-boss-302
A 2012 or 2013 Laguna Seca (B302LS) is sought after if you're seeking a pure track car, such as no rear seats, Ford Performance top mount 3-gauge pod, and the rear steel cross bar where the rear seating used to be located. There also other upgrades with an LS compared to a normal B302. The LS usually runs about $15k-$20k higher than the standard B302 depending on its condition, how it was used, if it was modded beyond factory and accrued miles. I have seen a number of 2012 B302LS's in the $33k-$40k range, however those had very high miles, very used bodies and in a couple of instances salvage titles. The black and red 2012 B302LS is the most common variant, while the 2012 B302LS silver and red is the rarest and usually prices higher than the black and red.
If you're in the market for any 2012-2013 B302 - now is the time to watch and buy, as their values are only increasing as the years pass. These were truly "limited production" and again pristine models with the owners kit, documented history and low mileage examples will command higher values in the future. Remember, only a total of 8,289 were built between 2012 and 2013 - which includes the LS. Break down the production figures by year, B302 vs B302LS, exterior colors, seating (Recaro vs standard buckets), and some other minuscule option variables, then the production figures get smaller based on exactly what you're looking to buy.
2012:
Total B302 production was 4,016. Break that down, there were 3,249 standard B302's and 767 B302LS's.
2013:
Total B302 production was 4,273. Break that down, there were 3,526 standard B302's and 747 B302LS's.
The above figures do not include the very rare and special-order 302R and 302S variants.
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The standard 2012-2013 B302's will get into the classic 69-70 B302 value territory quickly in another 7-10 years due to their extremely low production count. Currently a true 69-70 B302 is in the $70k-$90k+ value range for well restored to pristine examples, and these will break the $100k mark in the next 3-5 years as an average price point. I've already seen some 69-70's into the $120k+ territory, but some of those are overinflated by Consignment Resellers and by sellers who believe they have "Barrett Jackson Gold" in their garages...
The 2012-2013 B302LS's in pristine condition, some of those have already auctioned out at around $80k+.
All of the 2012-2013 B302's are numbered on the factory B302 upper intake and come with appropriate Ford Certificates.
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