What Mustang guys think of the Camaro...
GT is similar to the V6, it's just the V8 for the masses. 95% of even the GT owners arent going to do much with them at all, or even care about tenths of a second or which car has more hp. That's why the mustang consistantly sells (and camaro is left scratching their heads).
dont be mad that out of Fords complete lineup, the Mustang is the only one they do correct and dominates vs. its competitor.
dont be mad that out of Fords complete lineup, the Mustang is the only one they do correct and dominates vs. its competitor.
they dominate in VALUE. and if you want a performance mustang, they have those too. they have a formula that WORKS and sustains the vehicle.
I actually dont want any mustang what so ever. Thats why I belong to a Camaro forum. Maybe you should try a web search and find people who care. The Challenger is the only competition I see for the new Camaro.
A loaded GT easily tops 30k right now. Go build one on the Ford site and see for yourself. I just priced an '09 GT premium at $32,115 and that did not include the Shaker 1000, nav system, bluetooth, remote start, ipod interface, etc. so depending on your definition of "fully loaded" it could easily top $34k. You're the one that needs the wake up call if you think Ford is going to offer this lighter weight, 400-hp, 6-speed Mustang for thousands less than the current model.
I think you guys will all be in for a nice wake up call when the base camaro comes out with a 27k sticker price and the SS at over 36k, while a slightly slower mustang, with better exterior looks, wayy nicer interior than current, and lighter stang comes out at under 30k fully loaded
I'm not expecting it, but I'll be happy if it does. Ford needs some love too.
A loaded GT easily tops 30k right now. Go build one on the Ford site and see for yourself. I just priced an '09 GT premium at $32,115 and that did not include the Shaker 1000, nav system, bluetooth, remote start, ipod interface, etc. so depending on your definition of "fully loaded" it could easily top $34k. You're the one that needs the wake up call if you think Ford is going to offer this lighter weight, 400-hp, 6-speed Mustang for thousands less than the current model.
So ya, a pretty loaded Prem GT would be around 30k. Stop throwing your grandmother into the package and you won't get around 34k.
P.S. My future vette (looking to by one within 6 months right now) will probably come with all that garbage you mentioned. I'm gonna have to spend a month stripping that mid-life crisis crap out of my track car.
I bought my Premium GT for 29,000 the only thing it was missing were the polished 18' wheels (no nav, bluetooth, shaker 1000, remote start or ipod interface though, I consider every single one of those as worthless POSs and would gut them if they made their way into any of my cars).
So ya, a pretty loaded Prem GT would be around 30k. Stop throwing your grandmother into the package and you won't get around 34k.
So ya, a pretty loaded Prem GT would be around 30k. Stop throwing your grandmother into the package and you won't get around 34k.
Today's San Jose Mercury has an ad for the Shelby GT at 33995. According to the ad, MSRP is 41255.
I've seen GTs advertised at big discounts too. There are definitely deals to be had in Mustang-land.
Still...21,000 for what is essentially my car. I feel sick now.
Putting a DI 3.6 Caddy motor into the base Camaro has got to raise the price. I would think GM would find a way to pump up the hp in a 3800 and put it in the base Camaro. I get a little over 30mpg in all hiway driving in my Grand Prix. There will be a premium over the Mustang, but not $5000.



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