Car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. Chevrolet camaro its a battle thats been raging for decades. Ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid. As the anticipation builds for the first drive of the 2011 ford mustang gt on. Mustang gt vs camaro ss 2019 mustang vs camaro cj pony parts. Ls camaro hello all, ive been trying to come up with a plan for a mild future autocrossroad race project car, but im having some difficulty choosing between the s197 mustang gt and an ls1 based camaro z28 ss. The ford mustang and chevrolet camaro have been going headtohead since 1967, and the the competition has only gotten hotter with recent redesigns for. History of the z28s first 25 years classics on autotrader. Audi 5000s isuzu impulse renault 11 trihawk gms chip factory creation firebird conventional wisdom twolane crt toyota starlet mazda 626lx vw vanagon gl sting ray 283 302 327 348 350 396 402 409 427 454 502 engine transmission n2o gt cadillac bmw. Comparative chevrolet camaro z28 ford mustang shelby gt 350 10830. Those z28s were, and still are, amazing cars to drive.
Originally posted by firebirdjones dont take it to heart. And count on another battle in the war of the ponies. As you will see, the camaro far outperforms its ford rival. Mar 04, 2006 got an auto 05 gt in one of the local clubs here and its a high low 14 car depending on the daytrack. Both have their diehard fans, but for someone who wants to dive into musclecar ownership but hasnt yet chosen a side, the. Now, car and driver has yet again decided which one is best. Here is why the 1969 chevrolet camaro rs z28 captured the hearts of so many people. More power and better gearing pushed the z28 to a much higher top speed, and did so a full mile sooner than what the cobra required. Ford mustang gt vs chevrolet camaro z28 car forums and. Mustang, car and driver, december 1993 check your excuses at the door.
June 1983 car and driver magazine vol 28 no 12 gt championship match mustang gt vs camaro z28 h. Without this friendly rivalry among enthusiasts and automakers, the drive to produce a better muscle car just wouldnt exist. Chevrolet camaro z28 ss, pontiac firebird formula ws6. Ford mustang gt vs chevrolet camaro z28 page 3 car.
This is a discussion on 99 z28 vs 10 gt within the kill stories forums, part of the racing forums category. It is completely at ease at speeds that are astounding. The last iroc still a potent performer, the 90 irocz sets the stage for the return of the z28 by joe pettitt hot rod, january 1990. Ford mustang motortrend comparison test weve ever done to see which pony car really is best. Heres the hellcat, z28 and mustang gt battle youve been. In ordrer to know performances speed, acceleration and specs about cars and compare them camaro z28 vs mustang shelby gt 350 perfs workshop info forum. Car and driver had a camaro of this vintage as a longterm test vehicle i cant remember if it was the irocz version, and the car basically fell apart during the time that they had it.
Camaro zl1 vs mustang gt500 comparison will break hearts. Read about the 1993 chevrolet camaro z28 and 1993 ford mustang. Camaro prep hot rod july 1982 1982 camaro z28 motor trend january. We purchased the extended warranty for the last time and at 32k miles the clutch just went away one day when she was driving 55 on the highway.
So you cobra guys want to compare a 2003 supercharged car to a 2002 z28 thats no longer made. With the 2019 ford mustang, there is much speculation on how it will stack up against the camaro which was recently updated in 2016 on chevys lighter. The article didnt hesitate to list all of its problems, some of which were quite serious. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. Amazing, for a car with a real backseat and large trunk thats laden with all the luxury and safety and tech amenities. Ford mustang gt a clash of personalities road and track june 1982 seldom does a car arrive on the market more keenly anticipated than the new chevrolet camaro. A title match for the 1983 heavyweight crown, oneonone. Nov 26, 2015 1999 z28 vs 1999 mustang gt car and driver.
June 1983 car and driver mustang gt vs camaro z28 h. Ford enthusiasts have waited even longer for their new car. With the 2019 camaro ss and 2019 mustang gt convertibles in for another. Hellcat vs mustang gt vs camaro z28 srt hellcat forum. Nov 10, 2005 91 z28 vs 89 gt discussion in streetstrip racing started by 91 z28. The z28 epitomizes this gt ambiance with the added advantage of not requiring a second mortgage to get you into the drivers seat. Rpo z28 is known as the special performance package, but no one uses that name. Throw a nice exhaust on there and you got a fun car for less than 4 grand. You certainly are not going to buy a car if youre unable to afford it. Same when the camaro z28 came outstraight line was not much better than an m3, but was a completely different story on a racetrack and giving gt3s a run for their money. The mustang is very, very good but occupies a weird middle ground between gt, muscle car, and sports car.
Its definitely a better performance car, and probably better allaround car, as the challenger but less good of a toy. Audi 5000s isuzu impulse renault 11 trihawk gms chip factory creation firebird conventional wisdom twolane crt toyota starlet mazda 626lx vw vanagon gl sting ray 283 302 327 348 350 396 402 409 427 454 502 engine transmission n2ogt cadillac bmw. You had to buy the highwinding, torqueless, fourvalveper. First and foremost, when comparing a mustang gt vs. The ford mustang and chevrolet camaro have been going headtohead since 1967, and the the competition has only gotten hotter with recent redesigns for both cars. The seductive coupe quickly became a popular choice among american drivers. Before she had the iroc my wife had an 86 z28 305 with a five speed. Comparison car and driver test, december 1993 pony wars.
Ford made the gt to compete with the z28, just because the owners of their gts know they cant compete, doesnt mean its unfair or whatever. Its great, but it might just be a little too refined. We tally up the results of every chevrolet camaro vs. Allnew for the first time in a decade, the mustang gt is a more sporting and more independent rear suspensiony car than the one it replaces.
May 04, 2016 similar threads car driver camaro 2019 ford mustang gt pp2 versus camaro ss 1le car and driver jarstang, jul 15, 2019, in forum. Launched more than six years ago, it still looks sharp. For the 96 models, a mustang gt offered just 215 hpin a car that looked like a toyotato the camaro and firebirds 285 to 305. By contrast, you sit boltupright in the narrower mustang, the higher hood running out to a blunt front end. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just. May 30, 2011 for the 96 models, a mustang gt offered just 215 hpin a car that looked like a toyotato the camaro and firebirds 285 to 305. When the 1969 chevrolet camaro rs z28 first hit the scene, it was immediately touted as one of the hottest muscle cars on the market. Sep 10, 2009 1999 z28 vs 1999 mustang gt car and driver josh patterson. Aright who would win stock for stock and by how much. Twenty years ago, motorweek got together the hottest pony cars of the day, the mustang cobra and camaro z28, for a battle. When the z28 returned in 1977 it was as its own model, not an option package. Z the best of the class of 69 takes on the hottest camaro of 90 by c.
Got an auto 05 gt in one of the local clubs here and its a high low 14 car depending on the daytrack. Fast cool cars z28 vs gt, car and driver comparison test. Ive seen the same types of attitudes with 4th gen camaro. The change to a separate model reinforced the power of the z28 name. Another tie, though we seemed to like to drive the camaro more than the. Its definitely a better performance car, and probably better allaround car, as the challenger but. If i wanted something with better handling and wanted to keep the v8 id get a probably slower corvette. Thirdgen magazine articles are getting hard to come by these days, so we are collecting what we can. Similar threads car driver camaro 2019 ford mustang gt pp2 versus camaro ss 1le car and driver jarstang, jul 15, 2019, in forum. Ford mustang gt a germans perspective everyday driver europe r. Its a wide, low car, and the driver looks out through a radically raked windshield and over a rapidly dropping nose. Mustang gt vs camaro ss 2019 mustang vs camaro cj pony. Ls camaro hello all, ive been trying to come up with a plan for a mild future autocrossroad race project car, but im having some difficulty choosing between the s197 mustang gt and an ls1 based camaro z28ss. The z28 epitomizes this gt ambiance with the added advantage of not requiring a second mortgage to get you into the driver s seat.
The gt pp2 is a much better comparator to the supra. Its predecessor, the secondseries camaro introduced in 1970, was an act that would be tough to follow. By the mph mark, the gap had ballooned with the z28 reaching that speed in 26. Around twenty years ago, the chevrolet camaro didnt look long for this world as a result of slow sales. They took the z28 model of the camaro and the gt model of the mustang. If youre searching for a fun new coupe or convertible with four seats, chances are good that your shopping list includes both the 2014 ford mustang and the.
Handsdown, the z28 ss was judged the most race car like, right down to its. May 10, 2020 theres no v6, so the next engine up is the mustang gts 5. Seldom does a new car arrive on the market more keenly anticipated than. Once the lap times come out, will be pretty clear which is the better drivers car. I believe this was the car that needed to have its rear axle. The battle of americas legendary pony cars ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success.
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