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Originally Posted by Number 3
Well if we are honest, if you were in the Ford camp and looking for where you wanted your car to be, it wouldn't just be "better than the Camaro". I'm a little shocked they would refer to the 911 as it has completely different handling characteristics that I would think they would be benchmarking. The M3 on the other hand is certainly where they should be thinking.
If you were doing your first IRS and wanted to pick the benchmark it would be at least the 3 Series coupe and on the upper end, the M3. Wouldn't really make sense to select a larger heavier car for your benchmark and I'm pretty sure if you asked GM would they like to be able go against an M3 they would by lying if they said no.
So, yes, it's kind of talking smack, and it recognizes the rivalry, but it shows where they are going.
I'd guess GM wasn't using the solid rear axle Mustang for any ride or handling benchmark either, even for the Gen 5.
But this has been my point all along. You have to make the Gen 6 a great car PERIOD. Yes that goes against everyone that wants "American Muscle" and only thinks a car is judged on 1320 feet.
GM must take the Gen 6 up a big notch and I'm sure they will. But if they hang on too hard to this antiquated concept of "American Muscle" we'll be seeing a loss of sales to the Mustang. Just my opinion.
And this is where GM has to be careful where Ford does not. GM has the Corvette and the Corvette will continue to be king. Ford has no upper bounds on the Mustang.
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If I was considering design that's understood, however I'm looking at capabilities. Ford already bested (they said) the M3 with the Boss. That being said the Camaro 1LE, ZL1 and especially the Z/28 are so far ahead of where Ford was. Or even the M3.