Are Pony Cars Getting TOO Big?

final5-0 · Dec 30, 2009

I know size can be subjective and all
but
From my perspective

The new Camaro's, Chargers, etc seem like a battleship

I mean ... they look so huge

Then again ... One of my best friends has a 07 or 08 Stang

I drive it from time to time and it seems really big every time I drive it

also ... I remember when the 94's came out

We were used to Fox bodies and the 94 seemed so big

Anyway ... Do any of the rest of you think along these lines

Grady

302GTS · Dec 30, 2009

I do! One of my bandmates is a big Mopar guy and he loves talking about the Challenger and its 400-some odd horsepower. He fails to mention the fact that it's practically a boat on wheels... I really hope Ford will put the new 5.0 powerplant in a nice, <3,400-3,500 pound package. That way that 412hp could FEEL like 412!

Blackened302 · Dec 30, 2009

i'd say they are. took a group pic a couple years ago w/a fox body, sn-95, new edge and 05 and you could see how they've gotten bigger each time.

teal94_stang · Dec 30, 2009

I'm totally with you. I think they are getting TOO big. IMO the new chargers looks the worst. As for the new mustangs, yea they are definitely getting bigger but don't look as out of place as the charger and camaro.

Pokageek · Dec 30, 2009

Yep. Lots of ammenaties I could care less about on a 3rd car. I am ok with it tho..let um fatten up while I stay leaner.

turbogt · Dec 30, 2009

People want MORE trunk space, MORE headroom, MORE footroom, a USEABLE rear seat...

Along with better mileage, faster, better handling, better braking, and a safer car

Chythar · Dec 30, 2009

Sure, and I want a pony - oh wait, I have one, the V8 kind.

Folks always want more without the trade-offs. Just ask 'em to pay extra for all of it, and watch most hem and haw and change what they want.

Yes, the cars are getting bigger - the Mustang did in the late 60's. Then they shrunk again into the dreaded Mustang II. IMO, these things go in cycles.

revhead347 · Dec 30, 2009

Preach on brother. The new Mustang is a boat in my opinion. It should be about the same size as the new 370Z.

Kurt

Tanus · Dec 30, 2009

yeah for sure

anybody weighed your cars? my 90lx comes in at 3050lbs with me at the wheel.

revhead347 · Dec 30, 2009

Mine weighs 3380lb last time I weighed it. That's without me in it, and with aluminum heads and a fiberglass hood. My 93' GT weighed something like 3240lb without me in it.

Kurt

Tanus · Dec 31, 2009

thats about what most peoples weigh, mine is just about the lightest (unstriped) fox Ive heard of, @ 2900 w/out me in it.

Black95GTS · Dec 31, 2009

revhead347 said:
Preach on brother. The new Mustang is a boat in my opinion. It should be about the same size as the new 370Z.

Kurt

100% agree.

Adam

nmcgrawj · Dec 31, 2009

Maybe its me....but a mustang at the size of a 370Z would be gay. Pony cars look "powerful". The 370Z while it does look good....looks "cute n quick". Its way too short IMO to fit the "look" of a mustang.

With how laws/safety standards/etc change, the cars are not going to get lighter any time soon until they design some new material or a way to make things that takes out a lot of weight. But even then, it probably wont be cost effective.

Also remember this, they dont build these cars to satisfy the 10% of us that want the best power to weight ratio possible. The v6 owners are the ones who will love a bigger trunk, more headroom, more room in the back seat. And building 2 different cars for a v6 and a v8 model just wouldnt be effective.

The thing i dont like about the challenger is it just looks huge. The design doesnt hide it at all.

Gearbanger 101 · Dec 31, 2009

turbogt said:
People want MORE trunk space, MORE headroom, MORE footroom, a USEABLE rear seat...

Along with better mileage, faster, better handling, better braking, and a safer car

Exactly....people just got so used to driving a little **** box after the Mustang II, they forgot that it was still ok to have a few creature comforts and ammenities as well as a fast, capable car.

revhead347 · Dec 31, 2009

I didn't say it had to look like a 370Z, just be about that size.

Kurt

Dino Dino Bambino · Jan 2, 2010

302GTS said:
I really hope Ford will put the new 5.0 powerplant in a nice, <3,400-3,500 pound package. That way that 412hp could FEEL like 412!

Base curb weight is quoted as 3603lb, which is 31lb more than the 2010 model, giving it an 8.7lb/hp weight/power ratio. That's slightly less than the 9.0 of the Camaro SS so the 2011 GT should scoot to the 1/4 mile in about 12.8 @ 111.

COBRA90GT · Jan 2, 2010

final5-0 said:
... Do any of the rest of you think along these lines ...

Yes. :Word:

chaos254 · Jan 2, 2010

Definitiely too big... mustang is still a good size. Hopefully they wont add 4" in height to them like the challenger/camaros lol.

earleys94gt · Jan 2, 2010

The new Camaro SS is almost 3900 pounds and Challenger SRT8 is 4,000+ pounds!

Talk about TOO Big!

nmcgrawj · Jan 3, 2010

revhead347 said:
I didn't say it had to look like a 370Z, just be about that size.

Kurt

And that size would be weak. There's no way u can shrink the mustang body and still keep the "mustang" look.

Its like taking a pair of gymshoes like Jordan's, Kobe's, Lebrons....

A "good" size for looks is about a 10-11...too big (challenger) is a 14. Too small (370z) is like a 6 LOL.

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