The brakes are mighty impressive, as well. The GT-P models are fitted with an upgraded brake package in comparison to the standard GT model. In a joint venture with brake manufacturing giant Brembo, the GT-P features a four-channel ABS system, which offers massive stopping power. The front discs are cross-drilled and measure 355x32 mm. They are clamped by four-piston calipers that are painted bright red as if purposely to draw attention. The rear discs measure 330x28 mm.
Style-wise, the car's aesthetics scream Aussie muscle. The car is low and mean, with the "power bulge" bonnet, as coined by Ford's marketing gurus, giving the car street cred by the bucket load. There are some interesting color options, with the two shades of blue (the darker one shown here) seemingly the most popular. There are some decal options available, with two stripes running along the car's lower sides and a "Boss 290" sticker available to emphasize the edges of the bonnet's bulge. Nineteen-inch rims with wide directional tires finish off the classic musclecar style.
When it comes to the interior, the GT-P starts to show its luxurious side. There are understated pleasures throughout the inside of the car, including the GT-P logos embroidered into the suede seats, and the buildplate sitting proudly in the console. Blue dash lights offer an aggressive look to the dials, while an Aston Martin-inspired starter button adds a unique flavor to starting the motor. It's almost as if the classy interior acts to help justify the AUD $76,000 it costs to get one of these on the road, although most would agree the Boss 290 is justification enough. In case you're wondering, that price tag equates to around $55,000 in American greenbacks.
So, the next time you're holidaying in Australia, don't just look out for kangaroos, and koalas, and crocodiles. Look out for the most ferocious creature of them all, the Boss 290.