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thePill · 03-20-2011, 04:24 PM

As excited as I am about these big power V8's coming out, I can honestly say that I am really anticipating the next generation Mustang/Camaro Eco 4's. I know both pony cars will lose some substantial weight and people are fearing that our cars will be smaller than the current generations but I have faith that both cars will be comfortable, using an optimal wheelbase's.

People are getting excited on both sides and exaggerating is bound to happen. As for the rumors, Ford and GM are at each others throats, spy shots and inside information are no longer accidental like the 80's. Both companies take precautions to conceal their operations. Rumors, at this point are definitely company leaks... All we can do now is build on this excitement and wait for GM to release similar information.

I realize that information like a 620hp GT500 is really disheartening to a Camaro fan. One month ago, most people thought the comparison would have been 50/50 between the two. The amount of technology on the ZL1 alone is very impressive and performance was challenged, even when nothing of the ZL1 is known, after the Boss 302 lapped Laguna Seca. This leak was intended to take the wind from the ZL1's sails, and in my opinion, that information did just that.

I was pulling for the ZL1 (Z28 then) to come out this year.. I mean... being delivered as I type this. This would have given the ZL1 a nice long run before Ford would counter. I also would have liked to seen GM hold on to some cards, which I believe they still have some cards to play, but GM laid too much out, too early... Ford is intending to back the performance numbers (HP and TQ) right up to the ZR1 Corvette and everyone knows where that leaves GM. Maybe it’s the Camaro's time... maybe that’s GM's big card...

Anyway, I am completely enjoying this war as I did back in the 80's and 90's. I have really been thrown for a loop on the rumored 620hp GT500 and I think this could be the boldest, most aggressive move in the entire Pony Car War... Now we wait for GM's leak and in order for it to top the last one, it has got to be a jaw dropper...

03-20-2011, 04:24 PM	#10736
thePill Account Suspended Drives: '11 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kaiserslauthern, Germany Posts: 1,268	As excited as I am about these big power V8's coming out, I can honestly say that I am really anticipating the next generation Mustang/Camaro Eco 4's. I know both pony cars will lose some substantial weight and people are fearing that our cars will be smaller than the current generations but I have faith that both cars will be comfortable, using an optimal wheelbase's. People are getting excited on both sides and exaggerating is bound to happen. As for the rumors, Ford and GM are at each others throats, spy shots and inside information are no longer accidental like the 80's. Both companies take precautions to conceal their operations. Rumors, at this point are definitely company leaks... All we can do now is build on this excitement and wait for GM to release similar information. I realize that information like a 620hp GT500 is really disheartening to a Camaro fan. One month ago, most people thought the comparison would have been 50/50 between the two. The amount of technology on the ZL1 alone is very impressive and performance was challenged, even when nothing of the ZL1 is known, after the Boss 302 lapped Laguna Seca. This leak was intended to take the wind from the ZL1's sails, and in my opinion, that information did just that. I was pulling for the ZL1 (Z28 then) to come out this year.. I mean... being delivered as I type this. This would have given the ZL1 a nice long run before Ford would counter. I also would have liked to seen GM hold on to some cards, which I believe they still have some cards to play, but GM laid too much out, too early... Ford is intending to back the performance numbers (HP and TQ) right up to the ZR1 Corvette and everyone knows where that leaves GM. Maybe it’s the Camaro's time... maybe that’s GM's big card... Anyway, I am completely enjoying this war as I did back in the 80's and 90's. I have really been thrown for a loop on the rumored 620hp GT500 and I think this could be the boldest, most aggressive move in the entire Pony Car War... Now we wait for GM's leak and in order for it to top the last one, it has got to be a jaw dropper...