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AgsWin · 12-06-2009, 05:40 PM

I actually am in your exact shoes at the moment. I just went down to Houston yesterday and test drove a used 2010 GT500 thats sterling grey with black stripes. It was on the showroom floor but they pulled it out since I drove 100 miles to get there and was already in talks with one of the internet managers. After that test drive I went across the street and test drove an SS manual.

Here are my thoughts:

The GT500 is very powerful and fun to drive, if you punch it at a stop and are making a turn the back end gets a lil wild but it easily is corrected and that makes it fun. The steering wheel is amazing, It has alcantera on it and just feels like you are driving a higher end car. I like the interior better than the Camaro hands down and it also has SYNC which is basically bluetooth but voice command for ipod too. Essentially the car can has a lot of the mods already done, air intake, rumbling exhaust, wheels, paint, supercharger and warranty for all the above. Yes you can still mod it but you can essentially have a car with 4 of the major mods already done and under factory warranty. Plus all of the handling issues of pre 2009 have been corrected. Adjustable stability control offers a Sport mode that gives allows a little more leeway before kicking in, allowing tail-out powerslides when exiting corners. Inside Line by Edmunds just did a comparison between these 2 and the GT500 won.

The camaro has great power as well but the GT500 would get loose a lot easier, but then correct, so for me it was funner to drive. The lack of visibility in the camaro isnt that bad, you just have to adjust to it and use your mirrors more. It is also cheaper and if you dont want or need a supercharger you can have a lot of fun modding it to your liking.

I absolutely LOVE the front end of the Shelby, so aggressive and just screams "bad ass" and the car is more exclusive. The side profile and back end are boring to me. The camaro looks great as well but have been seeing alot more on the road obviosuly and with the body kit it makes the car look too boxy, thats my only hang up besides the interior which is too retro for my taste.

Here is a bit from the Inside Line article:

"The GT500's body motions are tied down with firmer suspension underpinnings than either the Camaro or the SRT8. The Shelby's well-weighted, responsive steering loads up predictably as you approach the apex and squeeze the throttle for the exit.

With a muted blower whine, the tail steps out progressively. It's easy to catch, and you can stand on the gas out of the corner in absolute confidence that the blue tinge of wheelspin will stay behind you. There are exaggerated ride motions at the rear induced by the live axle, yet the Shelby setup dispenses with much of the bump-sensitive loss of traction. This tail-out technique isn't the fastest way through a corner, but it's the most fun and the GT500 makes it so bloody easy. Besides, the SRT8 and SS are struggling to keep up.

The GT500's trump card is in its linearity. While the Camaro goes wayward beyond seven-tenths and the Challenger's talents are drizzled with apathy, the Shelby remains precise all the way up to — and past — the limit of the tires' adhesion. That it's sized right and you can actually see out of the thing only makes it easier to exploit its abilities. For a car of its mass, the GT500's control feel is astonishing and cements the conclusion that the GT500 is the most engaging car in our test...
The amount of performance and ability Chevrolet has stuffed into the Camaro's fire-sale price tag is tremendous. Driven in anger, its handling is so benign that it is almost totally foolproof, yet it feels slightly inert. It is miles more alive than the Challenger, but the Camaro ultimately lacks the honesty — and killer instinct — of the GT500. If you can deal with the functional compromises forced by its styling and can't manage the scratch for the Shelby, you won't be disappointed by the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS...One of the surprises of this test has been the evolution of the GT500 so comprehensively beyond its previous generation. GT500 owners receive exactly what they're paying extra for. More speed, more sound, more precision and best of all more personality. The 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 is a far more purposeful driver's car than either the Chevy or the Dodge, and doesn't ask for much in return. Yes, it's a $50,000 Mustang that is worth the price of admission."

I am still torn, either aslightly used GT500 or a new camaro...decision decisions.

12-06-2009, 05:40 PM	#11
AgsWin Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aggieland Posts: 30	I actually am in your exact shoes at the moment. I just went down to Houston yesterday and test drove a used 2010 GT500 thats sterling grey with black stripes. It was on the showroom floor but they pulled it out since I drove 100 miles to get there and was already in talks with one of the internet managers. After that test drive I went across the street and test drove an SS manual. Here are my thoughts: The GT500 is very powerful and fun to drive, if you punch it at a stop and are making a turn the back end gets a lil wild but it easily is corrected and that makes it fun. The steering wheel is amazing, It has alcantera on it and just feels like you are driving a higher end car. I like the interior better than the Camaro hands down and it also has SYNC which is basically bluetooth but voice command for ipod too. Essentially the car can has a lot of the mods already done, air intake, rumbling exhaust, wheels, paint, supercharger and warranty for all the above. Yes you can still mod it but you can essentially have a car with 4 of the major mods already done and under factory warranty. Plus all of the handling issues of pre 2009 have been corrected. Adjustable stability control offers a Sport mode that gives allows a little more leeway before kicking in, allowing tail-out powerslides when exiting corners. Inside Line by Edmunds just did a comparison between these 2 and the GT500 won. The camaro has great power as well but the GT500 would get loose a lot easier, but then correct, so for me it was funner to drive. The lack of visibility in the camaro isnt that bad, you just have to adjust to it and use your mirrors more. It is also cheaper and if you dont want or need a supercharger you can have a lot of fun modding it to your liking. I absolutely LOVE the front end of the Shelby, so aggressive and just screams "bad ass" and the car is more exclusive. The side profile and back end are boring to me. The camaro looks great as well but have been seeing alot more on the road obviosuly and with the body kit it makes the car look too boxy, thats my only hang up besides the interior which is too retro for my taste. Here is a bit from the Inside Line article: "The GT500's body motions are tied down with firmer suspension underpinnings than either the Camaro or the SRT8. The Shelby's well-weighted, responsive steering loads up predictably as you approach the apex and squeeze the throttle for the exit. With a muted blower whine, the tail steps out progressively. It's easy to catch, and you can stand on the gas out of the corner in absolute confidence that the blue tinge of wheelspin will stay behind you. There are exaggerated ride motions at the rear induced by the live axle, yet the Shelby setup dispenses with much of the bump-sensitive loss of traction. This tail-out technique isn't the fastest way through a corner, but it's the most fun and the GT500 makes it so bloody easy. Besides, the SRT8 and SS are struggling to keep up. The GT500's trump card is in its linearity. While the Camaro goes wayward beyond seven-tenths and the Challenger's talents are drizzled with apathy, the Shelby remains precise all the way up to — and past — the limit of the tires' adhesion. That it's sized right and you can actually see out of the thing only makes it easier to exploit its abilities. For a car of its mass, the GT500's control feel is astonishing and cements the conclusion that the GT500 is the most engaging car in our test... The amount of performance and ability Chevrolet has stuffed into the Camaro's fire-sale price tag is tremendous. Driven in anger, its handling is so benign that it is almost totally foolproof, yet it feels slightly inert. It is miles more alive than the Challenger, but the Camaro ultimately lacks the honesty — and killer instinct — of the GT500. If you can deal with the functional compromises forced by its styling and can't manage the scratch for the Shelby, you won't be disappointed by the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS...One of the surprises of this test has been the evolution of the GT500 so comprehensively beyond its previous generation. GT500 owners receive exactly what they're paying extra for. More speed, more sound, more precision and best of all more personality. The 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 is a far more purposeful driver's car than either the Chevy or the Dodge, and doesn't ask for much in return. Yes, it's a $50,000 Mustang that is worth the price of admission." I am still torn, either aslightly used GT500 or a new camaro...decision decisions.