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Originally Posted by The_Blur
I'm happy to see an improved Mustang. I'm disappointed to see that the level of support for such an improvement is so high that companies like Motor Trend will hype up an inferior product to the point of rating it above products that are easier to drive, more comfortable, offer more features, and utilize superior technology. The 5.0L engine is great. Don't tell me that live axle is better than my IRS. I doubt that GM would get the same sort of support out of the same restrained effort.
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I hear you. When the Camaro was first coming out MT featured the car many times in articles and on he cover. It is the nature of the business. It's cyclical.
Not saying that the live axle is better than the IRS. But, there is a price we pay for the IRS and it is added weight. It also seems to bring out a lot of people on here who would have preferred a live axle on our Camaros, primarilly for Drag Racing purposes.
Regardless, I think we need to embrace them all. Anytime the Detroit Three bring to market cars like this, during these times, I have to applaud them.
It isn't easy meeting all of the various safety and performance standards in today's world. Especially the tightening Fuel Economy standards. We will see some drastic changes in the not-too-distant future because of all of this.
To GM, Ford and Chrysler - I hope that with the changing view of automobiles, you don't forget the enthusiast community, of which I can say I am a part of.
