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camaro5 · 01-13-2009, 01:32 AM

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New Chevrolet Camaro and Shelby Mustang muscle cars square up

By Stephen Dobie 12th January 2009

ARTICLE FROM ENGLAND

Despite current woes in the US car industry, the great muscle car war of the Noughties is still very much on. While press conferences talking of a greener, cleaner future may have left the new Chevrolet Camaro and Shelby Mustang GT500 looking a tad uncomfortable on their manufacturer’s stands, would an American motor show be complete without some mad, brash coupes like these?

You probably already know your favourite, but the pair were battling it out for attention in different ways. The Camaro turned up in achingly cool black stealth mode while the Mustang was all bright stripes and big spoilers.

Power-wise, the Mustang's got this particular duel licked: its 5.4-litre V8 is a wee step up from the Camaro's relatively green 3.6-litre V6. The Shelby has 533bhp, the Chevy 300bhp. The Mustang has had a few extra years of development, though, and this one is turned up right to 11. The Camaro is in base trim, so it's one worth a revisit in the near future as the Chevy's range grows. Only one of these gets official UK sales, too, and it isn’t the Mustang.

For now at least, it's worth celebrating how far these cars have come. While muscle cars like the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger may not be the last word in dynamics, they have certainly moved their game on in recent years. The Chevy boasts independent rear suspension, a trick rear diff and massive Brembo four piston caliper brakes while the 'Stang gets a limited-slip diff and a clever ESP system that allows plenty of slidey fun before nannying the driver to stop.

Whether cars like this will still figure in GM and Ford's plans in the future and have a chance to develop further is unknown. For now at least, though, let battle commence...

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/23...s_mustang.html

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BowtieGuy · 01-13-2009, 01:38 AM

What a strangely imbalanced comparison. When was it confirmed the new Shelby was getting IRS?

VICTORY RED 1SS · 01-13-2009, 01:50 AM

Who's that guy? He doesn't know much about cars...

camaro5 · 01-13-2009, 01:52 AM

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The Chevy boasts independent rear suspension, a trick rear diff and massive Brembo four piston caliper brakes while the 'Stang gets a limited-slip diff and a clever ESP system that allows plenty of slidey fun before nannying the driver to stop.

They said IRS on Chevy.

As far as the overall weirdness of the article, it's from England (UK). Blimey, pip-pip, and all that stuff.

*Mindz* · 01-13-2009, 01:52 AM

Just wow...I'm not even going to formulate a response to his comments other than wow...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-13-2009, 11:29 AM

hehehe...apparently he couldn't look beyond BLACK to see the Silver SS with 430hp...

Good one, "my lad."

Bails · 01-13-2009, 01:09 PM

Yea why is comparing the Shelby to the V6 Camaro... makes no sense.

BowtieGuy · 01-13-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

They said IRS on Chevy.

As far as the overall weirdness of the article, it's from England (UK). Blimey, pip-pip, and all that stuff.

Must have misread it then.

This gives me a great idea for a new Camaro V6 vs thread....

camaro5 · 01-13-2009, 06:29 PM

I always find it interesting to hear the global interest in the new Camaro.

The foreign journalists rarely have the correct picture of our market.

Take it as the outsider, uninformed view it is. They ARE interested, and that's good.

Vash · 01-13-2009, 06:34 PM

Hum they should offer a line of flatz paint. That black flats looks good. I bet it's Hot Rod Flatz from House of Kolor (hood).

01-13-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Just wow...I'm not even going to formulate a response to his comments other than wow... __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

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Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	hehehe...apparently he couldn't look beyond BLACK to see the Silver SS with 430hp... Good one, "my lad." __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

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camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	I always find it interesting to hear the global interest in the new Camaro. The foreign journalists rarely have the correct picture of our market. Take it as the outsider, uninformed view it is. They ARE interested, and that's good. __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.

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BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	What a strangely imbalanced comparison. When was it confirmed the new Shelby was getting IRS?

01-13-2009, 01:09 PM	#7
Bails Drives: 07 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: TX Posts: 49	Yea why is comparing the Shelby to the V6 Camaro... makes no sense.

01-13-2009, 06:34 PM	#10
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Hum they should offer a line of flatz paint. That black flats looks good. I bet it's Hot Rod Flatz from House of Kolor (hood).