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In June 2010 I wanted the 2011 Mustang. Because I know somebody high up in the corporation I could have bought it at least 1/2 list price or maybe even better. Before I even brought the question to him I decided to test drive the car first. The HP and torque were impressive and the handling was flat in the corners without any surprises snapping up at you. Ergonomically for a 6'1" it was very crowded and no back seat. Wasn't impressed and decided to just keep my present car. I was with the neighborhood 17 year old on the test drives and he wasn't impressed either. He said let's go test the Camaro. About the same amount of oomph in the engine. About the same in the handling department with a little understeer in tighter corners. Looking out the windows for apex's in corners is tougher. What the neighbor kid said was this "The Camaro has WOW, and the Mustang has none." It is a visual factor and being an ex racer the looks should have nothing to do with it. I'm not racing it. I have taken it since to 110 mph in mountainous corners. The ergonomics and interior were better in the Camaro and the outside WOW factor was times three over the Stang. I turned away from a hugely discounted price to go for something that reached out to me and told me that I deserve it. Dam right I do. I also liked the Camaro's independent rear suspension compared to the live rear on the Stang. If you are ox stock road racing then the Mustang is your car. If not I don't want a current day version of a Volkswagen Bug where they are everywhere on the road.
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