Mustang? WOW!

[chulooz]

Really? I think Both automobiles are comparable enthusiast cars, dont exaggerate.

[Siriusly.Andrew]

Originally Posted by Dark

+1 Let's compare boeing 747 to a speed boat.

Speed boat > Boeing for the first 1/4 mile lol

[Sleeperz]

Here's the real kicker: Our Nissan tester stickered for a whopping $9,000 more than the Mustang V6. At $34,605, the 370Z is also nearly $4,000 more than the $30,875 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8. This means that our third place Mustang verdict comes with a big old asterisk. We knew the Ford was punching above its weight, but we didn't know exactly how much until we looked at the numbers. At $25,780 then, the 2011 Mustang V6 is something of a hero. Our point is this: if one were to pour $9,000 into a Mustang, not only would that tick nearly every single option box, but you would also get a 'Stang GT stuffed full of Ford's righteous new 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 with 412 hp and 392 lb-ft. Gussied up in that garb, and complete with a set of Brembos, we strongly suspect the Mustang GT would wipe the floor with the Genesis Coupe 3.8 and wholly humble the winning Nissan 370Z. But alas, that's another comparison.


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/17/b...70z/#continued

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Sleeperz

Here's the real kicker: Our Nissan tester stickered for a whopping $9,000 more than the Mustang V6. At $34,605, the 370Z is also nearly $4,000 more than the $30,875 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8. This means that our third place Mustang verdict comes with a big old asterisk. We knew the Ford was punching above its weight, but we didn't know exactly how much until we looked at the numbers. At $25,780 then, the 2011 Mustang V6 is something of a hero. Our point is this: if one were to pour $9,000 into a Mustang, not only would that tick nearly every single option box, but you would also get a 'Stang GT stuffed full of Ford's righteous new 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 with 412 hp and 392 lb-ft. Gussied up in that garb, and complete with a set of Brembos, we strongly suspect the Mustang GT would wipe the floor with the Genesis Coupe 3.8 and wholly humble the winning Nissan 370Z. But alas, that's another comparison.


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/17/b...70z/#continued

Interesting article... in the end they've chosen 370z lol

[BootpTraphik]

Car and Driver reported the V6 Mustang having a better skidpad than the GT. The lighter front end helps plant the car better for cornering. A much better advancement over the old v6 POS too!

I definitely agree the FT-86 will be better in the corners than the 'stang, no competition (hopefully).

I have to give the new Mustang credit though, it outperforms the heavy chevy and others in its class so its still sick. I would love to have one, but I would rather have the light, nimble, and precise machine that the FT-86 will (hopefully) be. Going fast is overrated (albeit fun), turning and handling is underrated (maybe not to you fine people, but to the general public).

[hogge]

I really like the Mustang, but the problem is that I live in Sweden. Here, petrol costs ca 13 krona per litre, which is about two dollars per litre. So smal margins in fuel consumtion has a huge impact on running costs.
And also there's the question of price. Ford don't actually sell the Mustang here, so what you have to do is to have it privately imported, then have some modifications done to it to make it street legal, then pay taxes for it AGAIN, and finally the company that arranged the import needs to get some profit out of it. The result is a price of 500 000 krona, which is comparable to much more exclusive and refined machines.

Chevy promised that the Camaro will be sold in Chevy dealers over here, so that'll be the only muscle car available here.

[Sleeperz]

Check out this Audi R4. It is a direct competitor to the FRS at a higher price.

The R4 is expected to weigh in at a comparatively modest 2,500 pounds and offer a choice of gas or diesel inline-four engines. Gasoline propulsion would come from a 180 horsepower 1.4-liter TSI unit while the high-mileage option would be the 170 horsepower version of the 2.0-liter TDI used in the TT and the Golf GTD


http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/18/r...-below-the-tt/

[OneJoeZee]

I would never own a Mustang.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by OneJoeZee

I would never own a Mustang.

I never care for Mustang, but if I had to choose... I'll Choose Mustang Boss. Cuz it was design by Japanese guy, L. Shinoda. lol

[Dimman]

Does anyone else find the technology anachronisms of the Mustang and Camaro strange? Mustang has DOHC 4V heads + solid axle. Camaro SS has OHV 2V heads with independant rear suspension. It's like they're both half-way there.

[bigbcraig]

They use old technologies that are still somewhat effective to provide enough performance while keeping everything affordable.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by bigbcraig

They use old technologies that are still somewhat effective to provide enough performance while keeping everything affordable.

I understand why they still use it but it's just odd to me that they went opposite approaches.

I have this funny cartoon in my head of a Ford engineer checking out a Camaro and a GM engineer checking out the new Mustang and they're both like "Duuuuuuude!" (dumb surfer stereotype that just figured something out) Pointing simultaneously at the rear-end and heads respectively.

PS I know GM uses a modern direct injection quad-cam 24v V6 and Ford has used an independent rear suspension in the Cobra R before.