Ponycar Wars

[OKC03Cobra]

The latest issue of Motor Trend predicts that in 2009 the Camaro Z28 will have 400hp vs the Mustang Boss 330 with 389hp. The Camaro ZL-1 will have 490hp vs the Shelby GT500 with 475hp.

Camaro Z28 Mustang Boss 330
0-60 3.9 4.1
1/4 Mile 12.2 12.3

Camaro ZL-1 Shelby GT500
0-60 3.4 3.5
1/4 Mile 11.4 11.6

They explain that the Camaro's will have a distinct weight advantage.

 

[gump]

I love these ponycar wars!

Nothing beats some good competition!

These are the days right now, the same days the older muscle car generation had back in the late 60s. Enjoy it while it's here.

Sooner or later, the enviromentalists will have their way, and back to the Government mandated restrictions.

 

[KenneBell50]

Those cars might not even make into production if the alterative energy/fuels go into high gear. Its closer than everyone thinks and I'm not going buy any new cars until they figure out whats going with that issue. Unleaded gas will no doubt still sold for many years to come but it may go threw the roof down the road when new fuel sources appear. Another thing that scares me is that they said somewhere around 2011 all cars on the road are going to need to get 24mpg or better or they will no longer be licensable.