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Just went for a test drive in Premium 5.0 manual. I own a V6 and can only compare the Mustang to the Camaro V6 2LT. My 2LT with RS package was about $28,500 in 2009. This Mustang was around $34,500.

As Far as interior features go, I think they are about even. They offer the same options.The Camaro has a telescoping stering wheel on the base model. Not even an option on Mustang. The Mustang offers a navigation screen. Although you will pay for it as an extra. No nav screen offered on Camaro. But they do have the heads up display and Onstar. The dash boards almost look like the same material. The Mustang has some faux metal on the glove box and across the front of the dash. Stering wheels look very similar. Liked the Camaros seats better. They seem more comfortable. Maybe because I am used to them. Did not listen to the sound system. The visibility in the Mustang is better. It just seems like the doors are taller in the camaro and you sit lower in the car. After a week of driving my Camaro I really don't have a problem with visibility.

Handling between to two I really can't make a judgement. Because I was in the city and did not take the car on the twistys. In city driving, the ride quality of the Camaro was far superior. The Mustang was a very harsh and rough ride in comparison. The Mustang is lighter but I could not tell on my drive.

Engine performance has been discussed many times. Of course the 5.0 over my V6 all the time. Did not get the chance to open the 5.0 up. Nor should I have in city driving. Did nail it in second at about 30 MPH and could only tac it up to about 5500 RPMs. Not that impresive in that range. Probably just expecting more. Believe it or not my V6 almost feels as stong, in that range. I know that I was just hitting the power band when I had to let off so don't flame me please. Did drive an SS about a year ago and I think it had more low end torque. Liked that better and seemed like more fun. The thing that surprised me was how low it was geared. I swear my V6 is geared higher. It did not have the 3.73 gears either. No way to judge the brakes. They probably were not broke in yet anyway. Clutch seemed similar to my V6. The Mustang shifter had shorter throws and I liked the smaller shift knob. But I did notice that going into 2nd was a little rough. But the rest of the gears were great. Exactly like my V6. It also has trouble going into 2nd. But overall the Mustang did shift better.

Of course I would rather have the 5.0 Mustang over my V6. They had very few Mustangs on the lot. No V6's but they did have 2 Bosses. They were marked up $17,500 over invoice. Amazing. Got carried away and hope my post was not to long.