The mustang shelby is the car were more familiar with of the two. While the mustang retains that oldschool muscle car look thanks to its more traditional frontengine, rearwheeldrive. Honestly, if the test was done same day w same driver i would bet the corvette is faster, has a braking advantage too. No musclecar comparison test would be complete without a drag race, of course, so cammisa lines up the cars with the help of his cousin bob.
These two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of the best everyday american sports car. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just sales, but the hearts of americas performance car. To answer your question, the mustang is fast, but my 2016 z51 felt a halfsecond faster and has noticeably more torque. C7 corvette owners fear new mustang gt by joel patel january 31, 2018. Have the 2005 gto, interiorseats much nicer just as car and driver found them over the mustang. Ive gone back and forth between them, corvette is a dedicated sports car, mustang is a true daily driver thats much more comfortable everyday.
Ford mustang shelby gt350r at lightning lap 2016 youtube. Page 3 of 3 car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. The old black firebird was blocking our exit from the gas station. After garnering more than 20 industry awards in 2014 and earning another spot on car and driver s coveted 10best list for 2015, the corvette stingray powers ahead for 2016 with appearance, connectivity and technology enhancements that offer customers more. The current generation camaro is not a a decade old car. When it comes to dream cars, the corvette and the shelby gt500 are going to be on a lot of enthusiasts lists.
We pay attention to details discover our 2016 driver mustang driver deals fast. It has a rudimentary launch control, but more experienced drivers, such as. The 1le turbo is about 2 seconds faster according to car and driver lap times, than the veloster n for the same price, and about 2 seconds slower than the 1le v6, and the v6 is just 0. The battle of americas legendary pony cars ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success. Chevrolet camaro ss 1le, dodge challenger rt scat pack. Rather, its the 6th generation camaro was first appeared in the 2016 model year. Though the corvette got the edge in driver comfort, the mustang is easier to get in and out of, and the quality of its interior materialsdashboard and door panelsis distinctly higher than those. Racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to. The corvette is designed as a sports car, and thats what it is. The chevrolet corvette grand sport meets the ford mustang shelby gt350 and everyones the better for it.
The c5 would probably be a coupe with removable roof. Two icons of american muscle drive straight past the drag strip and deep into sports car territory. Car and driver drag races camaro zl1, mustang gt500 and. In car and driver s testing, the mustang gt500 was the fastest in the quartermile, completing the 1,320foot dash in 11. With more evolved performance than the challenger, yet still a little rough and raucous around the edges when driven hard, the mustang is the. Put the car in track mode and turn off the traction control and youre. With a bargain price tag and supercar performance, the corvette c7 stingray has rebooted the iconic american sports car. We are still steaming around the big track at the thermal club in search of answers in three of the most soughtafter and spectacular cars on sale. But the vette just does so much more to the driver. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road. We take the 2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 and 20 ford mustang shelby gt500 to the track to see which one will be supreme in the pony car kingdom. I am considering a mustang gt convertible 5sp vs a preowned c5 corvette. Ford mustang gt vs c5 corvette page 2 car forums at.
Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. Ford mustang specs comparisons as well as price comparisons, reliability information, and more. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their automobile lines with high performance vehicles which came. Latest issue of car and driver supports that assertion, comparing the mustang gt 500 cobra to the comprably priced stock c06. The ford mustang effortlessly balances performance, comfort, sport, and practicality. We bring you the latest and greatest from the worlds automotive industry. It is a powerful, engaging, and valuepacked daily driver. As the passenger door opened, i saw the look on the face of the immense, camouflageclad good ol boy who sprang out like hed just spotted a new form of game on his personal hunting grounds. Grading every firstround pick of the 2020 nfl draft.
Car and driver june edition eb mustang v v6 camaro. Each car s ranking can also shift, depending on updated information for each model. At least chevy recognized the issue and moved the corvette to platform that will allow the car to get better without just adding more power. This is about what i expected given the displacement. I like to think the corvette is the better car and, damn. If you want a very powerful daily driver, get the hellcat. Find 2016 driver mustang driver and other products for sale at ebay now.
Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. C7 corvette owners fear new mustang gt the mustang source. Car and driver brings the worlds largest car magazine to youtube. Car and driver tested a 2001 cobra equal to the 99 w fix to a email protected and a 4. Car and driver observed only a 1mpg difference between these two cars. Now, buckle up and click through to find out which muscle car will be be taking a victory lap. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. Though the corvette got the edge in driver comfort, the mustang is easier to get in and out of, and the quality of its interior materialsdashboard. That should put some corvette owners minds to rest. But as a performance car, as a machine designed to provoke exhilaration, the camaro has it beat. It suffers somewhat as a street machine, but in no way is it reminiscent of early english sports cars with folddown windshields. Ford on the otherhand is moving towards electric crossovers. The amg gt and gt s were built to take on the benchmark of the sports car segment.
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