Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[Nismoracer]

Ford did good with the 5.0 engine which they should never have gotten rid of but its not enough for me to wanna switch. They need a new model.

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by Nismoracer

Ford did good with the 5.0 engine which they should never have gotten rid of but its not enough for me to wanna switch. They need a new model.

YM 2014 should see IRS and a lighter car. The 5.0 has all the provisions for DI to be incorporated.

The mustang is a muscle-car pretending to be a sports car today. I think the next model will be an honest sports car.

Muscle cars came about in an era where either you turned fast, or you accelerated fast. Doing both wasn't easily accomplished with the technology on hand regarding engines and suspension. Now days, a muscle-car is just a vehicle that the manufacturer scrimped on in the suspension/weight reduction R&D department.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Muscle cars came about in an era where either you turned fast, or you accelerated fast. Doing both wasn't easily accomplished with the technology on hand regarding engines and suspension. Now days, a muscle-car is just a vehicle that the manufacturer scrimped on in the suspension/weight reduction R&D department.

Funny you say that about scrimping in the suspension category....you know what kind of springs your Z06 uses in the rear?

A little old school technology can work for a long time...

[Jason370]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

YM 2014 should see IRS and a lighter car. Muscle cars came about in an era where either you turned fast, or you accelerated fast. Doing both wasn't easily accomplished with the technology on hand regarding engines and suspension. Now days, a muscle-car is just a vehicle that the manufacturer scrimped on in the suspension/weight reduction R&D department.

As mentioned previously, I lived the heyday of the 1960's muscle car era, owning several. None "turned fast". These cars were limited by inferior steering/suspension technology where "handling" meant stiffer springs and shocks. Other than the Corvette IRS, the most advanced suspensions came from Oldsmobile on its 442, the first to used tuned front and rear sway bars.
The other, major limiting factor was the very inferior tire technology of the day.
The handling and steering of today's muscle cars are light-years ahead of those from the 1960's.