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Originally Posted by a_Username
The Camaro's problem of hooking up can be solved by a little mod called the driver.
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True. I could say the same exact thing for the GT500. How else can you explain me driving a bone stock 2007 GT500 to a 12.51 @ 113.81 (2.042 60ft) at Beech Bend Raceway back in 2008 when all the magazines can muster from a 2010 version sporting more power than that car is a 12.8 (or 12.4, depending on what is being referenced)? As anyone who has seen me drive at the track can tell you, I am no Evan Smith, either.
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Originally Posted by a_Username
ET shows the driver's ability to launch, while MPH shows the car's potential.
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ET is also a reflection of vehicle weight, rolling resistance, etc. not just how well someone can get it to 60ft.
I, too, would have liked to see MotorTrend wait until they had 2011 versions of all three cars before making performance comparisons. Of course, we’ve not heard a peep out of GM regarding any changes to the Camaro for the 2011 model year and so far we only have rumors on what Fiat is going to bring to the table with their Challenger. Even if it gets the 6.4L, it will need to be putting out 475-500HP just to be competitive with the GM and Ford offerings.
The silence from GM speaks volumes to me on their plans for the 2011 Camaro, but I’m hoping that they are simply waiting for the right time to spring any upgrades on us.
As for the testing, remember, the quarter mile tests were not done on a prepped track, so only getting a 13.1 from the Camaro should not be a surprise. Neither should it be a surprise that the significantly lighter and better geared Mustang beat it on the same day on the same surface by four tenths. I have no doubt that you will see mid-to-low 12’s from a 2011 Mustang GT on stock tires once they hit a real racetrack, much like you’ve seen stock 2010 Camaro’s getting mid-12’s under similar conditions.