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Saturday, 11 October 2008 |
By manudevil20
 The Chevrolet Camaros ride quality is marginally stiffer than the Mustang's and were easier to modulate. Had the Z28's performance advantage come at a huge cost in such areas as ride comfort, ergonomics, and noise control, we might feel more reserved about its dominance. Ford Mustang GT Highs:Catchy new look, sophisticated new feel. Still, a shoot-out is a shoot-out, and the tradition of Camaro-Mustang faceoffs gives little credit for finishing second at the track. The Mustang has a tight, polished feel that we would not have thought possible from a platform whose roots are in the 1978 Fairmont. As we reported in a preview drive , Ford's work to improve the structural rigidity and suspension control of this chassis has paid impressive dividends. The new generation Mustang GT is a much sweeter automobile than this evidence suggests.
Of course, performance figures do not tell the whole story. The Camaro still held the upper hand. How about the contests that don't reward brute power? As you'd predict for otherwise similar cars, the 275-horsepower Camaro creams the 215-horsepower Mustang in sheer speed. In nearly every performance |
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