Corvette vs mustang car and driver

Regarding value, read the car and driver road test from summer of 2006 comparing a stock c6 to a new shelby gt500. The chevy would be a more engaging drive, but a c6 vette is not a great daily driver and their interiors were oldlooking when they came out. Better be careful posting facts here, people get pissed about it. With 500 horsepower, a dynamo shelby mustang goes after a very. Feb 26, 2020 the subsequent models got better several years after and the new one will be amazing. Aug 05, 2019 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 vs new chevy corvette c8 which one is better. We chose an example with the z51 performance package to bring the track prowess we were looking for. Alright i think, the gt350 is a wicked mustang, lets see how the numbers stack up and how close it is. If you are bidding outside the united states please calculate your postage before placing your bid and please be aware that i will have to put a customs. Comfort offering just a little more front head and legroom than the chevrolet corvette, the ford mustang may be a little roomier and more comfortable for the driver and front seat passengers convenience youll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the ford mustang as you will with the chevrolet corvette, as they get the same.

From a dollar value prospective the c5 in my humble opinion. As icons in the american automotive world, these two have been battling it out for the title of best american sports car since. Both vehicles are breaking down the barriers that we all thought werent possible. Nov 26, 2019 since the mid20th century, three muscle cars inparticular have reigned supreme.

The 302 ford was a way more durable engine than a 305 chevy. The corvette and the ford mustang arent a pure headtohead matchup, but they do have similar v8 engine specs. How did the gt500 and the corvette stack up when the rolling stones were sex symbols, not grandfathers. While the mustang is a nice looking car with some decent numbers for the gt, the corvette is a legend.

The mercedesamg gt r and corvette z06 offer shockingly. Its worth noting car and driver set a faster time in the gt r versus the z06 during its lightning lap testing, so the outcomes seem track. Despite the loss, we have to give props to the corvette and its driver. Jul 25, 2011 challenger vs camaro vs corvette vs mustang. Mt tested a 94 lt1 6m and it ran a email protected with a 5. We have tested both the 2020 chevrolet corvette 11. The ford mustang, one of americas quintessential muscle cars, covers a broad swath of the performance market while providing a measure of everyday practicality. Were curious to see how the aftermarket can improve things.

And because driver engagement and enjoyment are paramount in this test, we chose the sevenspeed manual transmission. Comparison car and driver test, december 1993 pony wars. The shelby certainly has the power advantage over the camaro, but the lower torque figure is likely a result of the lower displacement. Roadkill roadkill garage dirt every day hot rod garage adam carolla goes racing engine masters best driver s car week long road to monterey put up or shut up. The mustang was a way better car that took all kinds of abuse and was easy to modify. My friend had a chevy 305 in one of these and it looked fast, but i out ran him on a straight road in a 78 ltd ford coupe. Mar 23, 2020 track conditions, driver ability, and professional supervision all play a role in most races.

Alex bernstein car and driver during our testing, the gt500 hurtled through the quartermile in 11. Playing the role of the established powerhouse is the seventhgeneration corvette. The chevrolet corvette has been americas sports car for more than 60 years, and the ford mustang has been an american icon in its own right for more than 50 years. The vette started life back in 1953before the world or ford motor co. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette. Not only that, the corvette z06 was so fast that in the nine years of car and driver s lightning laps, only one other car has finished faster. Ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr. Fast cool cars z28 vs gt, car and driver comparison test. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. If your beater is solid and this is just a toy for weekends then go for it. The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Mid 11s is pretty damn impressive from a totally stock car. Heres why the 2020 chevy corvette c8 is the hottest car of the year duration.

There should be dealers that sell for msrp, i would hope. Camaro zl1 vs mustang gt500 comparison will break hearts. The ford mustang, dodge challenger, and chevrolet camaro. At 760 horsepower, the gt500 will dominate both straight line and cornercarving tests. Challenger hellcat redeye posted by car and driver february 12, 2020. Mar 17, 2020 we have tested both the 2020 chevrolet corvette 11. There are some variations of the 2020 chevy corvette that the new mustang gt500 can outpace in a run. With exceptional performance, style, comfort, features, and most of all value, the 2015 chevy corvette stingray is a remarkable sports car. Compare chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe vs ford mustang.

Compare the chevrolet corvette stingray c8 coupe, ford mustang shelby gt350, and ford mustang shelby gt500 side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. Mustang shelby gt500 at virginia international raceway 20052009 mustang dressups hot rod garage ep. The ford mustang outsold the chevrolet corvette by almost four to one during the 2019 model year. If you are bidding outside the united states please calculate your postage before placing your bid and please be aware that i will have to put a customs form on the package. Car and driver may 1984 z28 vs corvette vs mustang svo vs. Corvetteblogger would like to wish a happy 56th birthday to americas second most iconic sporty vehicle, the ford mustang. Mar 17, 2020 despite the loss, we have to give props to the corvette and its driver.

Surprisingly when hot wheels was launched, it was a blue camaro that made it to the shelf faster than a corvette. I love my c7 amazing car the c8 imho is a car to have over the new shelby gt500. The corvette has never been a car and driver top ten pick. But when mattels new toy line rolled out, based on the best of american car culture. Apr 28, 2016 the corvette was introduced in 1953 as a concept car, and by 1968 had grown into the mako shark inspired c3. These two unlikely combatants scrap for the title of the best everyday american sports car.

Nov 30, 2019 while the camaro may have been overhyped a tad, it nevertheless did eat into mustangs sales by luring anyone who was more of a chevy fan and wanted a muscle car. With the corvette going midengine, these two machines, along with dodges. Ford mustang gt vs c5 corvette page 2 car forums at. If you are commuting or putting lots of miles on the ford is. 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 buyers. Nevertheless, the corvette proved to be a comfortable, reasonably practical. Jan 22, 2020 the 2020 ford mustang shelby gt500 is the newest entry into the muscle car horsepower war, and it came out swinging with 760 horsepower and 625 lbft of torque from its 5. Compare chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe vs ford mustang. Chevrolet has a very broad and diverse lineup of cars from trucks and suvs to sedans, evs, and compact cars. Cd staffers search for the besthandling sports car amont chevy corvette, dodge daytona turbo z, mustang svo, camaro z28, and pontiac fiero 2m4. The mustang and corvette serve 2 distinctly different buyers. Of these automotive alpha dogs, who brings home the bone.

Car and driver posted a cool look back at the first time a pony car ever found itself printed on the pages of their legendary magazine. The new shelby mustang uses the same supercharger as chevys corvette zr1, which should be controversial. Car and driver managed to get from 060 mph in just 3. But, there are other variables that might suggest the corvette is a faster car overall. Feb 05, 2016 2016 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 vs. The new 2020 shelby gt500 and c8 corvette are hot topics around any group of automotive enthusiasts. The mustang gtbullitt was chosen as one of car and driver s top ten in 2019. Car and driver tested a 2001 cobra equal to the 99 w fix to a email protected and a 4. Car and driver just held their annual lightning lap competition for 2015 and according to the results, the 2015 corvette z06 not only won its class, but dominated the entire competition by finishing fastest overall. The stang debuted on april 17, 1964 at the worlds fair in new york.

Convenience youll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the ford mustang as you will with the chevrolet corvette, as they get. While many contenders have given these titans some serious competition, they remain some of the most popular sports cars on the road. But that was on a regular streetlike surface, not a sticky, prepped drag. The epitome of current bornintheusa musclecar droptops. Compare chevrolet corvette grand sport coupe vs ford mustang shelby gt350. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. Car and driver drag races camaro zl1, mustang gt500 and. The 2020 chevy c8 corvette is quicker to 60 mph than the. Alright guys, i am pretty sure i want to get a new to me car, and i am stuck between a 20052007ish c6 corvette and a 202014 mustang gt. I am selling or trading in a 2007 bmw 335i, which has been really great, but i have an itch for a merican v8.

Comfort offering just a little more front head and legroom than the chevrolet corvette, the ford mustang may be a little roomier and more comfortable for the driver and front seat passengers. Two of the most iconic nameplates in the american auto industry are the ford mustang and the chevrolet corvette. Mustang shelby gt500 at virginia international raceway motortrend s 2019 car of the year. Oct 04, 2019 however, corvette fans shouldnt celebrate yet. Both are fine performance cars, but the corvette will have more cachet, and rightly be viewed as a more expensive, and exclusive car. There have been many rivalries over the generations, but theres one in particular that really gets peoples engines going. Finishing behind the new corvette grand sport were the 2016 mclaren 570s 2. Does show yellowing from age and storage otherwise in good condition. Challenger vs camaro vs corvette vs mustang top gear. While the z51 goes from zero to 60 mph at a shorter time than the gt500, the gt500 beats the corvette at the zero to 100 mph range. Discussion in shelby gt500 mustang started by jarstang, feb 12, 2020.