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Old 03-24-2009, 02:31 PM   #103
hardestgainer
 
Drives: American muscle
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Originally Posted by Cyberfan View Post
Yeah the R/T has more weight and less horsepower than the SS. The overpriced SRT-8 has more weight and equivalent horsepower. But the GT-500s have over 500 horsepower and are very expensive- coupes sticker starting in the mid-40s and last time I heard dealers were still marking them up. So the GT-500 should perform the best of those 3. The Mustang GT has a horsepower deficiency but is priced closer to the other ones in the test.

But I agree with others that the cars they compared are not similar enough and that comparison doesn't mean much to me.
The GT500 going rate is 40k(still more than an SS) and yes it would perform the best. at 40 its a pretty good buy, and the new 2010s are going to be breaking into the 11's 1/4 with a good ddriver.
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Originally Posted by Icewinds View Post
Best time recorded by a turbocharged, race-tuned Cobalt on Nurburgring is a whooping 8:22.

A green engined, stock Camaro SS did 8:20 a few days ago.

I guess it all depends on what you call "just fine." 8:22 is awesome for a FWD, but its nowhere near the standard for a true performance car.
The new cobalt SS is IMO a very good bang for buck performance wise. I want to hopefully atleast test one out someday.

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Originally Posted by Italianwhiplash View Post
Indeed and I don't anyone would by a barebones car. Lets be realistic everyone wants best of the best when they go buy a car. (best in its class). I wouldn't get a bare bones camaro i would just feel like the wait was for settling for lesss.
for a lot of people though they want it that way. Buying one barebones = less weight and more money for mods.
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Originally Posted by fad1 View Post
to be honest, now im longing for a SRT vs. SS. Just want to see that shootout.
The SS im pretty sure would win, I think they'd have to include the GT500 in it too though so they could have "the big three"

That would be sweet
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