The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[somewhatdamaged]

Yawn

I guess those that have no brand loyalty would jump to a mustang from a Camaro when they put out one of their endless "specialty" models...they all look about the same to me. I respect the GT 500 and the new one styling wise appeals to me, but honestly I saw an 06 on the freeway and it looked virtually indistinguishable from my view to a 6 banger' with special stripes and whatnot. I know it's not, but like I said you see so many....

The Camaro was never meant to be or shouldn't be "exclusive" that means it bombed. Like others have stated, it will be a long while before the Camaro will be like the over saturated, every other time you glance around you see another, cute little 6 banger' pony mustang next to you. No disrespect intended to the Ford faithful, I just am a passionate GM/Chevy guy is all.

All in all it's great competition and a great era and probably last era of pony/muscle wars we will ever see....I'll just sit back and enjoy while proudly riding in my SS.

Somewhatdamaged

[mikey8]

Rock on Ford!!! Let's burn some fuel, melt some tires, and stimulate the economy. I'm all for the big three succeeding. This will have the tree huggers in an uproar! BTW, that 500 looks great.

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

its going to be 3500lbs.. they going to use all carbon fiber and make the frame using aluminum..








hey the car dont exist so everyones guess is as good as mine

If they did that it would easily be in Vette territory both in price and performance. But that would be gnarly!

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by somewhatdamaged

Yawn

I guess those that have no brand loyalty would jump to a mustang from a Camaro when they put out one of their endless "specialty" models...
Somewhatdamaged

To each his own. It's not about brand loyalty when GM has nothing to offer me for what I'm looking for except a Vette. Had one loved it but love my family more!

[SLOWHITE]

Originally Posted by bpmurr

Don't kid yourself. We just come here since it's the best 5th gen Camaro site out there. A lot of us like to mix it up with Camaro and Challenger owners.

You guys could come over to http://www.tbssowners.com/ and mix it up.

[GQ4Life]

Originally Posted by Cobra_Commander

If they did that it would easily be in Vette territory both in price and performance. But that would be gnarly!

I know but I say **** it.. GT500 came after vette with price and performance with 4 seats.. People like me like 4 seats..

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Cobra_Commander

If you think the GT500 is nose heavy, wait for the Z28 I can't imagine the weight on that!

The Camaro has a near 50/50 weight balance thanks to careful engineering (51F/49R, I believe)...an extra hundred pounds or so over the nose won't do much to tip that balance....

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by somewhatdamaged

I respect the GT 500 and the new one styling wise appeals to me, but honestly I saw an 06 on the freeway and it looked virtually indistinguishable from my view to a 6 banger' with special stripes and whatnot. I know it's not, but like I said you see so many....Somewhatdamaged

I'm shocked you were able to get close enough to even distinguish the vehicle in a Camaro. It's a shame you couldn't get closer to see the letters - SHELBY pasted on it. I'm sorry. I'm just kidding. I couldn't help it.

But seriously, I respect your opinion, but just understand my point of view!

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

I know but I say **** it.. GT500 came after vette with price and performance with 4 seats.. People like me like 4 seats..

True but with your upgrades that thing is in Z06 territory or at least the GS Vette! LOL

[GQ4Life]

I think this is what ford needed to do years ago.. put some power into the mustang.. its always been that u had to mod a mustang to beat people..
I tip my hat to ford

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

The Camaro has a near 50/50 weight balance thanks to careful engineering (51F/49R, I believe)...an extra hundred pounds or so over the nose won't do much to tip that balance....

I was being sarcastic but I can keep answering this post over and over I guess. And I anticipate more than 100 lbs gain for the Camaro Z28 over SS. But it doesn't matter the exact number on ficticious car at this point.

But here's a fact the 2011 GT500 will weigh 3801-3821 lbs depending on a glass roof or not. That's less than a SS (3860 lbs)...

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

I tip my hat to ford

Oh my god a compliment!

[Cobra_Commander]

Originally Posted by GQ4Life

its always been that u had to mod a mustang to beat people..
I tip my hat to ford

Maybe so. But in the 80's a 5.0 GT Mustang with only a air intake and exhaust upgrade would make it faster than the Vette at the time, believe it or not?

My Dad had a Vette and his business partner had a GT at the time and they told me these crazy things!

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Cobra_Commander

I was being sarcastic but I can keep answering this post over and over I guess. And I anticipate more than 100 lbs gain for the Camaro Z28 over SS. But it doesn't matter the exact number on ficticious car at this point.

You could've left it at "sarcastic...I can respect that....

No, it will gain more than 100 lbs if they do what we think they'll do to it, that's for sure...but we're talking OVER THE NOSE, right? There's weight put into the car elsewhere...and the Engine, after all...is mounted behind the axle in the Camaro...so not all 100% of that weight will be directly over the front axle....which is why I mentioned the neutral balance...

Originally Posted by Cobra_Commander

But here's a fact the 2011 GT500 will weigh 3801-3821 lbs depending on a glass roof or not. That's less than a SS (3860 lbs)...

...good for it. Now add an IRS, heavy wheels for style, a full suite of airbags, maybe some stiffness for good measure, and all that other good stuff and it won't be so "light".

It's a miracle Ford just now decided aluminum was a good material to use for an engine block. ""