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Consumer Reports names Mustang best of new muscle cars
Consumer Reports names Mustang best of new muscle cars
Consumer Reports has cast its vote, and it gives the nod to the Ford Mustang in the ongoing disagreement over which is the best of the new American muscle cars.
Its testing gave the Mustang GT a Very Good rating and a road test score of 78. The Chevrolet Camaro SS also got a Very Good rating but scored only 71 points in the road test. The Dodge Challenger R/Twas a given a Good rating and scored 53 points.
Three other cars were subjected to Consumer Reports testing. The Hyundai Genesis coupe, Nissan 370 Z and the redesigned Subaru Impreza WRX were all rated as Very Good.
“The Mustang topped this group by delivering strong acceleration, communicative steering and the most agile handling,” said David Champion, senior director of CR’s Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Conn.
Here are some of the magazine’s comments on the three American competitors.
Ford Mustang GT Premium ($34,725 suggested price as tested). . . a 315-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine . . . delivers strong acceleration and gets 20 mpg overall. . . . The engine has a deep burble that is pleasing to listen to. The six-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly and accurately. Braking is very good. The 2010 freshening brought upgraded interior materials and better fit and finish.
Chevrolet Camaro 2SS ($35,425 suggested price as tested) The Camaro provides blistering performance and handles capably, but its girth undermines its agility . . . a 426-horsepower, 6.2-liter, V-8 engine . . .delivers very strong performance and 18 mpg overall. The engine sounds great when the throttle is punched. The six-speed manual transmission has a good feel. Braking is excellent. The interior is nicely finished, despite gaps around the instrument panel and some cheap plastics.
Dodge Challenger R/T ($36,600 suggested price as tested) With exhilarating straight-line acceleration, a brawny V-8, and stock-car styling, the Challenger recaptures the character of the American muscle car . . . 370-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-8 engine . . . delivers strong performance and 18 mpg overall. The optional six-speed manual transmission shifts well with a pistol-like grip that fits snugly in hand. Whatever wind and road noise there is, and it’s not much, is overwhelmed by the invigorating engine growl. Braking is mediocre . . . has a big car feel rather than a sports car. The well-assembled interior has a nicely padded dash and nostalgic horizontal seat stitching.
More details and reports on the Genesis coupe, Nissan 370 and Subaru WRX are contained in the magazine’s October issue.
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thats nice to hear. and i bet reliablity will be a lot better also
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I keep reading over and over that in tests the new Mustang handles so well, yet all of the car snobs that post comments on autoblog and other places keep running it into the ground because of the live axle. Stupid people get on my nerves!
I keep reading over and over that in tests the new Mustang handles so well, yet all of the car snobs that post comments on autoblog and other places keep running it into the ground because of the live axle. Stupid people get on my nerves!
Those would be the airheaded ppl who don't actually know that much about automobile handling performance. They think......"Hey, it's got IRS......must handle like a race car". Yea.......sure. My cousin's Prius has IRS. That thing ain't winnin' any autocross competitions I can assure you.
IRS offers better stability and overall ride comfort. It does not necessarily produce fantastic slalom and skid pad numbers.
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So technically the power to money ratio is still much better with the Camaro...
I don't think they correct times at the 1320 for that......
Consumer Reports names Mustang best of new muscle cars
Consumer Reports has cast its vote, and it gives the nod to the Ford Mustang in the ongoing disagreement over which is the best of the new American muscle cars.
Its testing gave the Mustang GT a Very Good rating and a road test score of 78. The Chevrolet Camaro SS also got a Very Good rating but scored only 71 points in the road test. The Dodge Challenger R/Twas a given a Good rating and scored 53 points.
Three other cars were subjected to Consumer Reports testing. The Hyundai Genesis coupe, Nissan 370 Z and the redesigned Subaru Impreza WRX were all rated as Very Good.
“The Mustang topped this group by delivering strong acceleration, communicative steering and the most agile handling,” said David Champion, senior director of CR’s Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Conn.
Here are some of the magazine’s comments on the three American competitors.
Ford Mustang GT Premium ($34,725 suggested price as tested). . . a 315-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine . . . delivers strong acceleration and gets 20 mpg overall. . . . The engine has a deep burble that is pleasing to listen to. The six-speed manual transmission shifts smoothly and accurately. Braking is very good. The 2010 freshening brought upgraded interior materials and better fit and finish.
Chevrolet Camaro 2SS ($35,425 suggested price as tested) The Camaro provides blistering performance and handles capably, but its girth undermines its agility . . . a 426-horsepower, 6.2-liter, V-8 engine . . .delivers very strong performance and 18 mpg overall. The engine sounds great when the throttle is punched. The six-speed manual transmission has a good feel. Braking is excellent. The interior is nicely finished, despite gaps around the instrument panel and some cheap plastics.
Dodge Challenger R/T ($36,600 suggested price as tested) With exhilarating straight-line acceleration, a brawny V-8, and stock-car styling, the Challenger recaptures the character of the American muscle car . . . 370-horsepower, 5.7-liter V-8 engine . . . delivers strong performance and 18 mpg overall. The optional six-speed manual transmission shifts well with a pistol-like grip that fits snugly in hand. Whatever wind and road noise there is, and it’s not much, is overwhelmed by the invigorating engine growl. Braking is mediocre . . . has a big car feel rather than a sports car. The well-assembled interior has a nicely padded dash and nostalgic horizontal seat stitching.
More details and reports on the Genesis coupe, Nissan 370 and Subaru WRX are contained in the magazine’s October issue.
What we all love about the Mustang is the depth of power upgrades available and how easy it is to increase HP. This is why I do not think that the lower stock HP of the stang is even an issue.
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Consumer Reports names Mustang best of new muscle cars
