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Originally Posted by syr74
.....no ambiguity there. This is blatantly stating that Camaro outperforms the top model Mustang and Challenger, which is pure fantasy as it relates to the former. To give them some credit I think the approach that they are taking is that the GT500 is somehow 'not technically a Mustang' in the same manner that VW claims the GTi is a separate model from that Golf and thus doesn't apply, but as we all know that would be an erroneous assumption and most folks wont read it that way.
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Reasons why the GT500 isn't a direct competitor to the Camaro SS:
1) The Camaro wasn't designed to compete with the GT500. It was designed to be better than the 2009 Mustang GT.
2) It's not priced to compete with the GT500. It was priced to compete with the 2009 Mustang GT.
3) The GT500 sells 12-18k units a year, though it may not be officially, to me that makes it a limited production vehicle. Whereas the Camaro had as many presold orders. It was meant to sell as many or more units than the Mustang GT.
Reasons One might consider them Immediate competitors:
1) They're both the current top model in the muscle/pony car segment from their manufacturers.
2) ???
3) Profit!!!