Ford adds race-ready TracKey to Mustang Boss 302, leaves no doubt about who's in charge

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The use of a second key to unlock extra potential in a vehicle isn't
exactly new: Bugatti's mind-blowing Veyron has a special tumbler-
tickler that will let it hit 253mph; the Segway PT offers different
fobs for different speeds. But such high-tech foppery on a Mustang?
Yes, Ford continues to impress as the domestic marque with the
techiest toys, announcing that buyers of next year's Boss 302 can
purchase an optional TracKey package, shown after the break. Take the
standard black key and you'll have a rip-roaring, 444hp monster. Take
the red key, though, and you'll see how fast that pony can run down
the rabbit hole. The car detects a different RFID chip in the fob and
loads a secondary, track-specific engine tune, tweaking 200 ECM
parameters to boost everything from throttle response to engine
braking. It'll turn a semi-civilized muscle car into a completely
track-ready beast, including launch control. When it's time for a more
leisurely cruise users can just switch back to the black key, return
to daily driver status, and leave Wonderland -- for a little while, at
least.