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Originally Posted by Tremek
That's, uh... A lot of hyperbole. The cars are direct competitors. No doubt the SS is a better car, but by inches, not miles. I haven't paid any attention to the V6 Camaros, but it looks like they start around $21k. I'd be mightily tempted to look at a $25k GT for a V8 if I was in that market.
SS 1LE: I went digging to see if there's anything to people not qualifying for the incentives, and it looks to be pretty common for people to get $5-10k off MSRP.
In other news, I spoke with a Chevy dealer today and while dealers typically know nothing, the guy I spoke with mentioned that Chevy seems to be upping the frequency of incentives announcements to 2-3 times a month. He implied that he would not be surprised if significant incentives were announced on many, or all 2017 Chevy models, "soon" (next few months.)
If Chevy also drops the MSRP hubris, then maybe they can push back the losses.. |
Why mustang is ugly does not handle as well and is only slightly faster then the V6 Camaro 0 60 in 5.1. slap an RS pkg and a NPP on the 6 and you have the new poor mans king.
from motortrend
Our testing regimen revealed that compared to the 2015 ’Stang, it was business as usual for the 2016 Ford: 435 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque from the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 with a six-speed manual sending the power rearward through a 3.73 rearend that spins a pair of 275-series Pirelli P Zeroes. Sixty mph comes in just 4.6 seconds, the quarter mile in 12.9 at 110 mph flat. Slamming on the brakes will haul the yellow coupe to a stop from 60 in just 109 feet. A lap around our figure eight took just 24.4 seconds at 0.82g average.
There’s a give and take going on. The independent rear suspension setup definitely improves the car’s handling, but the weight gain slows it down, and on the track there’s more pitch and roll than we’d like. Looking back into the archives at a 2013 Ford Mustang GT with the Performance package we tested confirmed some suspicions: 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds, quarter mile in 12.7 seconds at 111.9 mph, and a figure eight of 25.0 seconds at 0.77g average. Weight difference? 207 pounds per our scales in the old-timer’s favor.
If you lined up with an “old” Mustang at your local drag strip (let’s pretend it’s stock, too) we’re talking more than just a nose ahead. The older and lighter Mustang will be trying to show you some taillights. Just don’t eat a big meal beforehand.