Gotcha, that makes sense that the terminology originated with the Mustang. I was confusing the Pony Car term with the evolution from the Pony Car formula to a more traditional sports car formula (stiffer suspension and more capable in cornering, which the newer gen Camaros are probably superior). I've heard that GM did a fantastic job of making the car feel much lighter than it actually is, which I can't say is true with the Mustang with personal experience.
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Originally Posted by Tcoat
The Mustang and Camaro did not "evolve" into Pony cars they just went back to their roots. The term "Pony car" came from the Mustang in the first place. They did sort of head into Muscle car territory for a bit but never truly warranted that definition even at their closest point.
A Challenger on the other hand was always a Muscle car even though they tried to slot it into the Pony class for a bit. The only Mopar I personally would ever call a Pony car would be the Duster and they did away with those beauties a long long time ago.
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