2010 Stang 80 Pics

totally agree dude well said

Gearbanger 101 said:

What exactly do they need to "compete" for? As far as Ford goes, the formula is simple....the GT is the performance model, the V6 is the econobox. Why would Ford waste their time and resources hopping up the V6 that would take sales away from the GT and in turn increase the over all price of the vehicle? I mean....the already sell like hotcakes to the budget concious? Its GM who needs to "compete"....not Ford.

Fitting the V6 Camaro with a hopped up twin turbo engine, then trying to market it as an economy sports car is just another example of GM's piss poor over all business plan. It may look good on paper, but all they'll successfully accomplish with that is producing another overpriced car that nobody will buy. It’ll be too expensive for the economy crowd and too tame for the performance crowd.

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Good points. However, if I am not mistaken, don't the V-6 cars outsell the V-8 cars ? Alot of people buy V-6 cars because they CANNOT afford V-8 GTs.

The Camaro is reported to be available with a 300 hp V-6. All motor, not turbo. If GM prices their "entry level" Camaro similar to Ford's V-6 Stang, alot of people might go for V-8 like horsepower from a base 6 cylinder car. ( not to mention the V-6 cars have lower insurance rates.)


That was the point of my post.


I still say that one car maker should build a sleeper that on paper looks like not enough power. Then have a press day for some car magazine editors.

At that view/drive the car day, someone "accidently" leaks out that if you disconnect a certain wire, or hose, then the car picks up 50 hp....ooops

The insurance companies would see the V-6 rated at 225 hp....but the gearheads find out that with that wire or hose disconnected....magically you have V-8 power. I think that would be cool.

mransr said:

I think I'd be more concerned with 0-60 and 1/4 mile time than horsepower numbers...dyno number really don't tell much of the story...

I'm really liking the interior, but I'll have to see the outside in person to say for sure how I feel about it...

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That sums it up for me.

Greg

larrendeuce said:

I hope this version sounds better then the last generation. The shaker 500 in the bullitt I looked at was terrible. It sounded flat and while it did have deep bass it was weak. I also didn't like to see the tweeters disappear that were standard with the mach audio system.

Maybe I am getting old but I can't stand aftermarket radios anymore. I like the factory 6 cd in dash unit better, its easier to use.

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I loved the Mach460 in my Mach 1 and had hoped the Shaker 500 would be at least as good. Anyone compare the two?

Greg