Automobile video: Camaro Z/28 vs Challenger Hellcat vs Mustang GT

[90503]

Originally Posted by JamesZL1

I don't understand this match up... A Z-28 that is a known track car, that is what it was designed for, I mean if you want AC and a Stereo, you have to actually order that. They match it up with the Hellcat and a 5.0? The Hellcat should be matched with the ZL1 or the Vette Z06. The 5.0's competition is the Camaro SS...Such a weird match up, there isn't a winner here, there can't be they are all in different classes.

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

I thought the same thing, should've been the ZL1 or the 1LE. the Z28 is not in either of the other two cars classes.

I think the intent was to show the range of choices available to customers of the big threes "muscle cars"....I mean, if Ford had a track only car similar to the Z/28 they might have shown it and then a ZL1 or 1le from Chevy...

I agree the Z/28 was the "odd-ball".....I believe the Fords and Dodges will be produced like hot-cakes, whereas the Z/28 is limited in numbers produced....

Overall it was a good, informative overview of the top three cars from each maker...

[ba2ss]

Originally Posted by backtotintops

only 3 seconds faster than the mustang?...I don't think so.

kind of what I was thinking...smh

[spratleyea]

Originally Posted by vroomapunk

Who won? lol

The Mustang, this time.

[Zslash28]

[allsteelers]

I race a Camaro 1LE and the first thing I noticed when they drove the Z28 was they were braking too early and accelerating out of turns too late. Those are two areas in which the Z/28 and to a lesser extent, the 1LE, excel. I don't know how much experience the driver had in the Z/28 but it was obvious he was not pushing the car hard at all. On the other hand it looked to me that he was really driving the Mustang hard by taking it deeper into turns. I don't want to claim he wanted to get closer numbers but something seems a bit off comparing the two runs.

[2011ss/rs]

I want one of each...

[RocketCutlass]

I'm wondering why the Mustang sounds so bad now. They used to sound pretty good out of the box, but that one sounded like it was choked up by the mufflers.

[SIN R G]

Did the guy getting out of the Z-28 door ding the Mustang? Dumbass, I would never let him drive my Camaro.....

[mikel441]

Well, that was fun! Z-28 is soo bad ass.

[DanSS24]

Originally Posted by 2011ss/rs

I want one of each...

Oh yeah!!!!

[Spoolin]

I think they compared/chose those three cars and pitted them up against each other because they are each the top of the line cars that are available at the time of the comparison. The GT350 isn't available yet to the media and there's a debate as to which is top of the line in the camaro line-up but I guess in this instance they thought the Z/28 was.

Thought it was as good impartial review but I did think the driver was not driving the Z/28 hard at all when compared to the mustang. Either way, nice article/video.

[ssrs2lt]

if a z/28 can only best the Mustang by 3 seconds on a track.. wow alll the stuff I've seen about hellcat handling 4 seconds behind?

[Kevlar382]

Originally Posted by 90503

I think the intent was to show the range of choices available to customers of the big threes "muscle cars"....I mean, if Ford had a track only car similar to the Z/28 they might have shown it and then a ZL1 or 1le from Chevy...

I agree the Z/28 was the "odd-ball".....I believe the Fords and Dodges will be produced like hot-cakes, whereas the Z/28 is limited in numbers produced....

Overall it was a good, informative overview of the top three cars from each maker...

GM will build as many Z28s as people want, it's just that not many people want it. I wouldn't call that a limited production car.

[Denis]

personally I think, and im sure we can all agree, this comparison is a little silly. a track car vs a standard car vs a overpowered grad touring car.

I did however enjoy the craaaazy burnouts with the hellcat.