motor trend

[SuperSnake]

The LRA is the most fun thing in the world. The IRS in the camaro takes alway the fun adnd doesnt make it feel as fun but still a good car

[fontenl]

Your car is still white and blue. No matter how fast it is, those are still girl colors. It could do a 10 sec 1/4 mile, it's still white and blue!

[fontenl]

I'm sorry maybe i should have been more specific, white and baby blue!!!

[8cd03gro]

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.

What kind of technology is superior in the camaro? What features are offered in the camaro that aren't in the mustang?

[Sleestack]

Originally Posted by ghazzi1397

They kept pointing out to the live rear axle issue in every review, not only Motor Trend and Road and Track but all reviewers even the NY Times! My point is is that they suddenly stopped talking about it now that these are refreshed products!

Irrespective of the technology difference or perceived 'better' technology, for whatever reason the Camaro under-delivers compared to the Mustang in real world driving. Give credit to the Ford suspension engineers as being better with older tech? Best way to evaluate the difference is to compare each car on the same track, same day, same driver.......Here is a pro driver, driving 2 of our favorite stock ponycars on the same track...... Interesting comments....



GT500




Camaro SS




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[ghazzi1397]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

What kind of technology is superior in the camaro? What features are offered in the camaro that aren't in the mustang?

1) Brand new chassis and not year 2K one.
2) IRS instead of LRA
3) Antenna integrated in the rear windshield
4) Direct injection, even the 3.7 Mustang lacks DI to save $200.

Thats from the top of my head!

[ghazzi1397]

Originally Posted by Sleestack

Irrespective of the technology difference or perceived 'better' technology, for whatever reason the Camaro under-delivers compared to the Mustang in real world driving. Give credit to the Ford suspension engineers as being better with older tech? Best way to evaluate the difference is to compare each car on the same track, same day, same driver.......Here is a pro driver, driving 2 of our favorite stock ponycars on the same track...... Interesting comments....



GT500




Camaro SS




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Correct me if im wrong but i wouldnt compare a Camaro SS with a GT500, only with the GT. GT500 goes with the 2012 Z28

[KungFuHamster]

Originally Posted by ghazzi1397

1) Brand new chassis and not year 2K one.
2) IRS instead of LRA
3) Antenna integrated in the rear windshield
4) Direct injection, even the 3.7 Mustang lacks DI to save $200.

Thats from the top of my head!

1)the Camaro's chassis isnt brand new...it was simply pirated from Australia's Holden division...the Camaro's chassis is actually a G8's.
2)The IRS isnt offered in the Mustang on purpose. Mustang drivers prefer the durability of the solid axle.
3)got me there...thats cool
4)its coming...remember Fords moving to Ecoboosting the majority of its cars in the next few years...factory turbo's FTW!

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by SuperSnake

What are you talking about and that doesnt change the fact that the Camaro is an out of propertioned corvette and that people buy it becuase they cant afford a corvette

If you aren't here for the Camaro, please leave.

[camarorange]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

If you aren't here for the Camaro, please leave.