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Originally Posted by hotlap
Both the Mustang and Camaro are in their 6th generation so the S550 isn't judged based on the old 5th gen Zeta. Chevy aimed higher and has performance in Alpha that dominates at every trim level.
The GT350 is a extreme design for what it actually delivered. The "most powerful naturally aspirated production Ford engine ever" with the "most track-credible brake system ever offered on a Ford" with "unique bodywork" "from the windshield forward" to "optimized the aero shape", "fine-tuned" "to increase downforce and cooling airflow"...
The SS-1LE "option box" is on par with the GT350TP. The GT350R's performance isn't stellar for the extreme design effort, or for its total msrp of $64,545 plus ADM
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So answer me this then, how did you rate the Z/28s performance for its price of 75K?
Yes the cars are both in the 6th gen so they get compared to whats out there. I get that, I am not denying that. Yes the Camaro does outperform the Mustang in each trim level all the way through the line up. Not denying that. GM definitely set their internal bar higher and bravo to them for that. Hopefully Ford responds because competition makes everyone better.
Ford accomplished what they set out to do. GM set a higher standard internally and good for them. Still that doesn't to me at least take anything away from the 350R.
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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole
Perhaps you are right. But the GT350 was built in 2016 and the last Z28 was 2015. So they should not have been focusing on the previous generation Camaro knowing the new generation would be out with new and improved performance. And for that matter...the GT350R outperformed the Z28 and was offered at a better price...but the ZL1 destroys the previous Z28 AND the GT350R while offering more and better options AND coming in cheaper. So that kinda says a lot. And a lot of us have ZL1s. The GT350R is unattainable because they jack the prices way up. Outside of that you have the GT350 which is barely able to keep up with the SS 1LE (which is cheaper).
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Yep like I said to hotlap, Ford probably should have set their internal bar higher like GM did but at the time the car was being designed and tested the Z/28 was the standard in N/A pony cars. Ford had to build something to one up it.
And again MAJOR props to GM for setting their internal standards as high as they have for performance. This is what happens when their is major competition
Also not only did GM build a bad ass ZL1, they have an even more bad ass version lurking so Ford really has their work cut out for them