I decided to drive the car home after getting a manual tutorial from a friend. For some reason, car and driver tested an 8speed auto camaro and a 6speed manual mustang, so figure youll lose a tenth or two with a manual. The camaro s 1le package may be nearly as good as the gt350r but i think customers are kind. Well admit that when chevrolet gave us a sneak peek at the 2016 camaro a few months before the car. And i a college kid just days into driving stickgot left in the dust. Mustang war has raged for five decadesour infographic covers every annual battle, complete with major milestones. We tally up the results of every chevrolet camaro vs. I test drove a 2016 camaro ss, a 2016 mustang gt, and 2016 dodge challenger rt when i was deciding what car to get this was two years ago. For chevrolet, that means a camaro ss with the 455hp, 6. Camaro zl1 1le vs challenger hellcat redeye drag race, drifting and on track. The ford mustang gt convertible and chevy camaro ss convertible are as fierce as rivals get in the car world. I love the camaro chassis, its actually a bit more expensive on the entry models but there are great engine choices too. So todays mustang has a motor that breathes very well at high rpm and sounds like an exotic car. And ia college kid just days into driving stickgot left in the dust.
The 2016 chevrolet camaro ss goes head 2 head with a 2016 ford mustang gt. See how the many versions of fords mustang and chevrolets camaro have performed in car and driver s lightning lap track test at virginia international raceway, lap time by lap time. The chevrolet camaro is a midsize american automobile manufactured by chevrolet, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. Two cars for driving enthusiasts who hear the call of the open road. Car throttle, nostalgia, michael schumacher, ferrari f1, f1 drivers, keep fighting, car and driver, thats the way, formula one 69 pontiac gto audi porsche bmw pontiac cars chevrolet camaro bugatti jaguar ferrari gto car. Can a small turbocharged fourcylinder engine compete in this redmeat segment.
Camaro marked its sixth generation with the 2016 model year. Now, buckle up and click through to find out which muscle car will be be taking a victory lap. Car and driver drag races camaro zl1, mustang gt500 and challenger hellcat redeye. The 2015 chevrolet camaro ss 1le battles the 2015 dodge challenger rt scat pack and the 2015 ford mustang gt in this exclusive motor trend comparison.
The 2016 chevy camaro finally shuffles off its musclecar coil and earns true sportscar credentials. Adding a pair of cylinders, the 2016 camaro gets an updated version of the previous car s 3. My manual lesson went pretty well, and so did the drive back. We serve as reddit s central hub for vehiclerelated discussion.
The current generation camaro is not a a decade old car. Two icons of american muscle drive straight past the drag strip and deep into sportscar. Its solid structure engenders precise handling and a quality feel. We had some fun with the 2016 ford mustang and the chevy camaro. Rather, its the 6th generation camaro was first appeared in the 2016 model year. However, the 2016 mustang falls a few gallops short of the 2016 camaro when it comes to power and overall performance. With more evolved performance than the challenger, yet still a little rough and raucous around the edges when driven hard, the mustang is the. The camaro may evoke thoughts of roaring engines and smokey burnouts but it may surprise you with its new found precision. The ford mustang keeps its newfound finesse and ponycar attitude, blasting past its 50th year with a rorty new shelby gt350 variant plus more ways to stand out from the crowd. The 2016 chevrolet camaro s story is one of proximity.
Dodge challenger hellcat squares off with camaro zl1. Forums car conversation cars by make chevrolet corvette comments on. The new camaro ss out accelerates, out brakes, and out grips the new now almost two years old. These are two allamerican muscle cars, with manual transmissions and a v8. The firebird, in case you were wondering, made 305 hp and 335 lbft. The mustang also continues with a holdover from its previous generation, a 3. If you want a very powerful daily driver, get the hellcat. We take the 2012 chevrolet camaro zl1 and 20 ford mustang shelby gt500 to the track to see which one will be supreme in the pony car kingdom. Then the 2016 camaro arrived with the premium platform from the cadillac ats. With a platform shared with the cadillac ats, theres an implied closeness to that bmw 4series competitor. The camaro had better performance, but i didnt like its interior as much, and at the time the newfor 2016 camaro had just hit dealerships and they were not backing off sticker on the ss models. The camaro s astonishing chassis provides a car and driver connection see what we did there.
Ahh, the oneday cars the one day youre on a track when they have any value. Discussion in shelby gt500 mustang started by jarstang, feb 12, 2020. Ford mustang motortrend comparison test weve ever done to see which pony car really is best. Best advise id to go test drive the camaro and the mustang pick the one that feels the most natural and fun to you ive. If you love cars you should subscribe now to official youcars channel. The ford mustang shelby gt350r is less than a second slower than the chevy camaro z28 we lapped two years ago. Prod the gas pedal of the camaro ss, and the corvette stingray s syncopated exhaust note tickles the eardrums, drawing parallels with americas sports car. Chevrolet camaro ss automatic in 60 seconds car and driver. The 2016 chevrolet camaro is in an allout brawl with the ford mustang and dodge challenger. Buy happy car washes, rewards towards your next car and morries. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2016 chevrolet camaro and 2016 ford mustang. The mustang and camaro have been rivals for decades but are leading the charge together in this new age of american muscle.
Put a 2016 ctsv since the camaro hasnt even been revealed yet up against this thing and see what happens. The s550 mustang is among the most potent and capable yet. It went on sale on september 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the ford mustang. The newgeneration camaro is a bit quicker than the mustang, but its interior design and limited visibility make driving one more challenging for a daytoday commute. It can be hard to pick a winner when its camaro vs. Each car s ranking can also shift, depending on updated information for each model. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just sales, but the hearts of americas performance car.
The battle of americas legendary pony cars ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success. But calling the camaro a muscle car in 2016 is selling it short. This being a comparison they got a fully loaded camaro vs. But sprinkled among them are more thoughtful reflections, such as. To get me eager to drive a mustang on looks alone is a serious achievement on dearborns part.