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Sasquatch · 07-09-2011, 08:57 PM

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kennyo · 07-09-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scottc

They like the mustang better, but thats there opinion. I see a mustang on the road every 5 min. im driving it seems....the car does'nt stir my emotions like my Camaro does so whaterver some journalist says means little to me.

If it's not a mustang ,it's a Nissan altima or maxima every 5 minutes.I owned 2 mustangs from 2000-20009 and although I got looks in those cars,I never got the attention I get in this car.I still think they are nice rides,but they have become to generic.

PYROLYSIS · 07-09-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fraz

Well the Mustang is definately not made for a big person. I'm 6'1" about 275 and I felt like the ebrake was really crowding me. I tried a Camaro out the same day and it felt perfect and I don't know if the Mustang was sick but there was no way it would run with the Camaro I tried out. I'm not saying this from the seat of my pants I brought a gtech with me and the Mustang was a 13.4 and the Camaro a 12.9 I want to try another Mustang out because the one I tried out was weak.

So you ran the quarter mile on a test drive?

RocketCutlass · 07-09-2011, 09:29 PM

I think Car and Driver and Motor Trend get money from Ford. Back when they were writing about the 4th gen vs the previous body style mustang they bashed it too. And the 4th gen was even more superior as far as power and handling go than the 5th gen vs the new mustang is today. The difference was so vast that the mustang almost shouldn't of been in the same class as the 4th gen. But the 4th gen had a subpar interior and the bump in the passenger floorboard so the mustang was better... Whatever, let the performance and sales figures speak for themselves.

mikeSS · 07-09-2011, 09:56 PM

its so funny to see people reactions here. very bias camaro forum. guys the new mustangs out performs our camaros stock for the most part. why is that so hard to understand. my friend has been putting money into his 5.0L getting greater gains that i get with same mods. the car is lighter, engine responds great to mods, the car sounds great and looks great. i got a camaro because i like the looks better than mustangs. but still love mustangs. geez why cant people like all cars and give credit where its due.

DarkneSS · 07-09-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

its so funny to see people reactions here. very bias camaro forum. guys the new mustangs out performs our camaros stock for the most part. why is that so hard to understand. my friend has been putting money into his 5.0L getting greater gains that i get with same mods. the car is lighter, engine responds great to mods, the car sounds great and looks great. i got a camaro because i like the looks better than mustangs. but still love mustangs. geez why cant people like all cars and give credit where its due.

Because a few tenths of difference in the 1/4 isnt really enough justification to say the Mustang is better when it fails at almost everything else.

builder11150 · 07-09-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Because a few tenths of difference in the 1/4 isnt really enough justification to say the Mustang is better when it fails at almost everything else.

Such as?

mikeSS · 07-09-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Because a few tenths of difference in the 1/4 isnt really enough justification to say the Mustang is better when it fails at almost everything else.

fails at everything else? also a win is a win.

Shock Em · 07-09-2011, 10:18 PM

Im a prospective Camaro buyer and not a prospective Mustang buyer bc the Camaro is gorgeous and the Mustang simply is not, inside and out. Plus, Ive always liked how GMs drive compared to Fords. (Between myself and my Dad we've owned like 3 of each in the last 8 years and I just like the GMs drive)

As far as everything Ive ever seen about comparing Camaro Vs Mustang, the Camaro is the better handling vehicle as well.

mikeSS · 07-09-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SwiftDream

As far as everything Ive ever seen about comparing Camaro Vs Mustang, the Camaro is the better handling vehicle as well.

ya thats why they tested the camaro against a m3 on a track right ?

the 2011 GT handles better period

cam fan · 07-09-2011, 10:40 PM

i eat m3's for breakfast

OrangeVert · 07-09-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Interesting that they put the Camaro in front in the pic. I guess they know what sells better and of course, they do want to sell magazines!

Ruby, hope you're doing well and great observation!

The pic alone says it all for me - Camaro's looks make it the winner, so I don't need to read the article, LoL!!

Wesman · 07-09-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

ya thats why they tested the camaro against a m3 on a track right ?

the 2011 GT handles better period

Agreed.

Its been said time after time, the Camaro platform is just too damn heavy and large. Hence why the next generation will be on a completely new, smaller platform to be shared with the 2013 Cadillac ATS. It will save hundreds of pounds, shrink the car's overall dimensions, and allow for better fuel economy and handling.

Wesman · 07-09-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cam fan

i eat m3's for breakfast

No offense, but your car would get embarrassed by an M3 at any track

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RocketCutlass Property USMC Drives: 95 Caprice 9C1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune Posts: 476 View My Garage	I think Car and Driver and Motor Trend get money from Ford. Back when they were writing about the 4th gen vs the previous body style mustang they bashed it too. And the 4th gen was even more superior as far as power and handling go than the 5th gen vs the new mustang is today. The difference was so vast that the mustang almost shouldn't of been in the same class as the 4th gen. But the 4th gen had a subpar interior and the bump in the passenger floorboard so the mustang was better... Whatever, let the performance and sales figures speak for themselves.

07-09-2011, 09:56 PM	#19
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	its so funny to see people reactions here. very bias camaro forum. guys the new mustangs out performs our camaros stock for the most part. why is that so hard to understand. my friend has been putting money into his 5.0L getting greater gains that i get with same mods. the car is lighter, engine responds great to mods, the car sounds great and looks great. i got a camaro because i like the looks better than mustangs. but still love mustangs. geez why cant people like all cars and give credit where its due.

07-09-2011, 10:18 PM	#23
Shock Em Drives: '15 AGM 2SS/RS, '12 ZX6R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern VA Posts: 216	Im a prospective Camaro buyer and not a prospective Mustang buyer bc the Camaro is gorgeous and the Mustang simply is not, inside and out. Plus, Ive always liked how GMs drive compared to Fords. (Between myself and my Dad we've owned like 3 of each in the last 8 years and I just like the GMs drive) As far as everything Ive ever seen about comparing Camaro Vs Mustang, the Camaro is the better handling vehicle as well.