Camaro SS makes "Fastest cars under $50,000" list

[TheClassicCarKid]

As reported on CAMARO5 HOMEPAGE.


Here's what they wrote:
(Somebody messed up bad with the GT500 #'s)

American Muscle

Foreign-made cars--including the Porsche Boxster, Infiniti G37, Lexus IS and BMW Z4--dominate our list, but three American-made cars top it: Ford's $48,645 Mustang GT500, Dodge's $41,230 Challenger SRT8 and Chevy's $30,945 Camaro SS go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.3, 4.9 and 4.6 seconds, respectively. And the Challenger even has a zero-to-60 timer right on the dashboard.

Ford's GT500 packs a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine with 305 horsepower and 208 pound feet of torque. The SS also has a V8, but this one's even bigger: a 6.2-liter, 426-horsepower engine. Both cars have standard 6-speed manual transmissions.

These autos embody the legacy of American muscle cars, says Mike Caudill, an automotive expert for NADA Guides. But of the three, the Mustang has been around the longest--with continuous production since it debuted came out in 1964. (The Challenger and Camaro both temporarily left the market, were redesigned and then reissued.)

To compile our list of the fastest cars under $50,000, we combed through zero-to-60 mph times for all likely performance coupes, sedans and roadsters (SUVs and trucks didn't qualify when it came to competing with these cars on speed) sold in the U.S. that cost under $50,000. The vehicles with the fastest times made our list. Zero-to-60 times were provided by the manufacturers or by Kelley Blue Book. Sport packages that may have decreased acceleration times but pushed the MSRP over $50,000 were not considered.

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...s-Under-50-000

[Patfan1987]

Nice read, thx

[69Z/28Camaro]

haha. i dont thinks its possible to have a SC engine that only makes 305 hp. and it seems to me like theyre saying the camaro is the best bang for your buck

[cab2g]

The Camaro really is the best bang for you buck. If you got a comparably equipped GT, with brembos, and heated seats that are included with the 2SS, you are charged ~36,000 for the Mustang and the 2SS is $34,000

Ford was smart though because the base price is less than the Camaro... They can now brag that it's cheaper to buy and performs as good or better than the SS (if you get summer tires and upgraded gears).

[TaylorRyanSS]

haha 305 hp for the GT500

[Z_Rocks]

Ford's GT500 packs a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine with 305 horsepower and 208 pound feet of torque

Someone is smoking something... :-)

[WadeWilson]

I believe he underrated the GT500 a bit. 305?

[sangerbanger58]

lol the GT500 has less HP then my 2010 v6 camaro way 2 go ford ;-P

[MileMAN402]

Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid

Ford's GT500 packs a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine with 305 horsepower and 208 pound feet of torque.

hahahah thats all i get...until i drive 5 miles... then i have 540

[guiLT]

[305pride]

Originally Posted by 69Z/28Camaro

haha. i dont thinks its possible to have a SC engine that only makes 305 hp. and it seems to me like theyre saying the camaro is the best bang for your buck

the supercharged ss cobalt had like 205 hp

[SZOTSTA24]

they messed up on the GT500 pretty badly.... HAHAHA. But cool article

[CamaroMiami]

412 hp, supercharged 5.0 base price = $46,725

426 hp, stock 6.2L base price = $33,945

most superchargers add about 100~144 hp,
therefore, is a non-supercharged 5.0 about 312 hp or less?

[Ramsey]

Originally Posted by CamaroMiami

412 hp, supercharged 5.0 base price = $46,725

426 hp, stock 6.2L base price = $33,945

most superchargers add about 100~144 hp,
therefore, is a non-supercharged 5.0 about 312 hp or less?

IDK... It's still sad; you pay the extra for something that's suppose to be supercharged and only get that kind of horsepower, but the other guy has something that's less pricey, and still gets more horses than the supercharged.

Stick with the SS' I'd say.
I own a v6 2010 Camaro, and that purrty GT Mustang I raced the other day, sure did take awhile to catch up with me, and when he did catch up with me, it took him a little bit to get ahead of me. But he had the help of a old Nissan Quest that got in my way. My Speedo' read 105 in a 45 zone.

-Ramsey