Mustang GT vs 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
03-20-2009, 11:45 AM
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Ive seen both cars inside and out, and before the Forums and My Fox, I was a GM FAN ONLY.
1.The Mustang GT AND The GT 500 with the right paint and body scheme looks way more stylish than the Camaro.
2.The Mustang's Interior(especially the leather) looks more stylish than the Camaro.
3. What hurts in Performance, is that the New GM, has high HP, Better gearing in the tranny, and an Independent Rear End, EVEN THE NEW 5.0 WILL NOT BE ENOUGH FOR 422 HPTHROUGH THEIR GEARING.
It will be enough to keep it side by side STOCK
Yall should be happy another American Muscle Car is BACK , Ford will no longer be a monopoly and will give you more FOR LESS NOW.
1.The Mustang GT AND The GT 500 with the right paint and body scheme looks way more stylish than the Camaro.
2.The Mustang's Interior(especially the leather) looks more stylish than the Camaro.
3. What hurts in Performance, is that the New GM, has high HP, Better gearing in the tranny, and an Independent Rear End, EVEN THE NEW 5.0 WILL NOT BE ENOUGH FOR 422 HPTHROUGH THEIR GEARING.
It will be enough to keep it side by side STOCK
Yall should be happy another American Muscle Car is BACK , Ford will no longer be a monopoly and will give you more FOR LESS NOW.
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03-20-2009, 02:46 PM
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+ 1 on the interior of the new maro I didnt like it and the stock 6er rims they had on the car at the car show was a turn away for me. All in all it was comfortable. Couldnt test drive it. And it will be cool to see them on the streets I flip out when I see a chally 
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03-20-2009, 03:23 PM
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The Camaro will do very well upon release for sure. Even though its not my cup of tea, it does have a very aggressive profile to it. I think the interior is a letdown also. But all in all, its gonna offer grade A performance at a bargain price....and that's where the new Camaro hits the homerun.
I think the Mustang will still do well for 2010 with its aesthetic/quality makeover, but it will need the new powertrains if Ford doesn't want to start losing market share to the Camaro. The strategy of making us pay over 40K to get an SS competitor is altogether rediculous.
Of course, this could well end up being a repeat of the last gen pony war.....where the Camaro, though priced almost right beside the GT, ran circles around its Ford counterpart. Yet despite this, the Mustang buried it in sales. But I have a feeling this time could be different if Ford tries to rest too hard on its laurels.
I think the Mustang will still do well for 2010 with its aesthetic/quality makeover, but it will need the new powertrains if Ford doesn't want to start losing market share to the Camaro. The strategy of making us pay over 40K to get an SS competitor is altogether rediculous.
Of course, this could well end up being a repeat of the last gen pony war.....where the Camaro, though priced almost right beside the GT, ran circles around its Ford counterpart. Yet despite this, the Mustang buried it in sales. But I have a feeling this time could be different if Ford tries to rest too hard on its laurels.
03-20-2009, 05:08 PM
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Ford is smart by releasing the new Mustang 5.0 the year AFTER the release of the Camaro.
This way, they will have a decent Market , however,a few things needs to follow.
1. Ford needs better gearing, better marketing strategies, a 6-speed would be sweet, with incentives.
2.Ford needs more factory installed options, if you guys have not noticed, the Camaro has a ton of factory options.
3. Ford needs to keep Shelby OUT OF THE MIX, his services are TOO EXPENSIVE.
4.The FORD GT is the only car that can be modded to stay with the new VETTES. A GT500 requires over 700rwhp, to keep up to 190MPH, tried and tested/heat soak and wind forces.
This way, they will have a decent Market , however,a few things needs to follow.
1. Ford needs better gearing, better marketing strategies, a 6-speed would be sweet, with incentives.
2.Ford needs more factory installed options, if you guys have not noticed, the Camaro has a ton of factory options.
3. Ford needs to keep Shelby OUT OF THE MIX, his services are TOO EXPENSIVE.
4.The FORD GT is the only car that can be modded to stay with the new VETTES. A GT500 requires over 700rwhp, to keep up to 190MPH, tried and tested/heat soak and wind forces.
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03-20-2009, 06:54 PM
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I don't know if I'd say that the Camaro has more options, because I've done a couple of builds on the 2010 Mustangs and there are quite a few different interior, wheel, and exterior packages......and one performance enhancement package on top of that. The Stang doesn't want for options.....although more is always better.
I do agree though that its time for Shelby's name to come off the top dog Mustang. I say they finish out the next year or two with the GT500, and then bring in a s/c'd 5.0 model for the next Cobra.
I do agree though that its time for Shelby's name to come off the top dog Mustang. I say they finish out the next year or two with the GT500, and then bring in a s/c'd 5.0 model for the next Cobra.
03-20-2009, 08:12 PM
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I saw the Camaro at our local auto show and I was not impressed with the interior. It kind of reminds me of a '99 Pontiac Grand Am, all cheap and plastic looking. But from the outside the Camaro looks pretty good to me.
Every time I read something about these 2 cars all people seem to talk about is the horsepower advantage of the SS vs the GT, and I was just wondering why nobody has mentioned that there is a factory supercharger option available for the 2010 GT.(and it's covered under warranty) I'm pretty sure that a supercharged GT from the factory with 400 horsepower would have no problem keeping up with the SS, especially given the weight difference.
Every time I read something about these 2 cars all people seem to talk about is the horsepower advantage of the SS vs the GT, and I was just wondering why nobody has mentioned that there is a factory supercharger option available for the 2010 GT.(and it's covered under warranty) I'm pretty sure that a supercharged GT from the factory with 400 horsepower would have no problem keeping up with the SS, especially given the weight difference.
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03-20-2009, 10:11 PM
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I saw the Camaro at our local auto show and I was not impressed with the interior. It kind of reminds me of a '99 Pontiac Grand Am, all cheap and plastic looking. But from the outside the Camaro looks pretty good to me.
Every time I read something about these 2 cars all people seem to talk about is the horsepower advantage of the SS vs the GT, and I was just wondering why nobody has mentioned that there is a factory supercharger option available for the 2010 GT.(and it's covered under warranty) I'm pretty sure that a supercharged GT from the factory with 400 horsepower would have no problem keeping up with the SS, especially given the weight difference.
Every time I read something about these 2 cars all people seem to talk about is the horsepower advantage of the SS vs the GT, and I was just wondering why nobody has mentioned that there is a factory supercharger option available for the 2010 GT.(and it's covered under warranty) I'm pretty sure that a supercharged GT from the factory with 400 horsepower would have no problem keeping up with the SS, especially given the weight difference.
But alas, you are at the mercy of your dealership's labor charges for either of the s/c package installs.
03-21-2009, 02:29 PM
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for those who are saying that ford will get smoked by the Chevy, i have following the Camaro saga and saw an InsideLine video of it yesterday, 0-60 5sec, 13.0 1/4, and .88 g skid pad with a 68.xx mph in the slalom. For those you who know the performance specs of the new GT, youd realize how close those numbers are and how good the mustang has become since 2005.
03-25-2009, 06:06 AM
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They aren't close at all ^ Actually edmunds i believe got a 4.6 0-60 out of the new Camaro SS. How is that close?
Anyhow, this is so awesome, I've waited so long to see the Camaro come back out, I was devastated when they stopped making them in 02.
And here comes the bitter rivalry The Challenger is the sexiest IMO
I love the outside of the Camaro, but the interior needs a new dash. Seats look good, and so does steering wheel, but that radio and ***** are fugly
Anyhow, this is so awesome, I've waited so long to see the Camaro come back out, I was devastated when they stopped making them in 02.
And here comes the bitter rivalry
The Challenger is the sexiest IMOI love the outside of the Camaro, but the interior needs a new dash. Seats look good, and so does steering wheel, but that radio and ***** are fugly