EDMUNDS shootout: Camaro vs. Mustang vs. Challenger!!!

[Craig]

Since it's now doubtful we'll see a production Z28, I'm hoping it's suspension componants find their way into a similar "Track Pack" option for the '11 SS. I imagine the SS was tuned to be a bit more compliant and forgivable than the Z28 which should be a razor-sharp handler in comparison (as "razor-sharp" as a ~4100 lb car can be, anyway).

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Really? Last I heard it liked to report slightly better times than professional equipment would.

actually, from what i've read, they are VERY accurate. You just can't spin the tires or the times will get thrown off.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

And I was just thinking of something else...The G-force measurements....does anybody realize how miniscule a difference .01-.02 G's is? That' 1-2% the force of gravity...sideways. Or 1-2% of your body weight...sideways. For most people, that's about 2-4lbs. So....essentially, when we're bickering about handling and who's better -- and we start throwing around the lat. G numbers (me, too. :(). We're bickering over 2-4 lbs of force...when the total is something like 180 lbs in either car.

while true, that doesn't reflect what skidpad numbers are representing. They indicate how fast a car can go around a circular path. G=9.8 m/s/s *speed squared/radius of the turn. So a 2% difference actually means that speed the car will be able to go around a turn approximately 1% faster. Even a 10% better rating is only good for 5% more speed.

[thecamaroguy]

http://press-releases.techwhack.com/35316-chevy-camaro

[Camaro509]

Nice write-up, good catch thanks!

[CyberDude]

2010 Camaro SS vs 2010 Ford Mustang GT vs 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

Edmunds.com
Click on the videos tab then select the comparison video of the three cars.

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...?control=true#

[CWI]

Edmonds has been on the Camaro all along. Wonder why, maybe because it is badassss?

[Andro]

Sweet!