The rivalry between the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro is older than many of the people that drive them. The Ford Mustang was the first in the rivalry, being introduced in 1964. Its roots were from the Falcon sedan, a car that had been out for a while, but Ford made up for the modest roots by changing the styling. When it was released, it was so well received, that Chevy had to get in on making their own pony car, releasing the Camaro just three years later. A Pony Car is part of an American class of automobiles, defined as “An affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.” The 2015 Camaro and 2015 Mustang both come with optional performance packages, the 1LE and the GT, respectively. While some …show more content…
The new Mustang has three different engine choices, a 2.3L EcoBoost GTDI Inline 4 cylinder, a 3.7L Ti-VCT V6, and of course, the GT has a 5.0L Ti-VCT V8. The Inline 4 has 310 horsepower, and 320 lb-feet of torque. It is estimated to have 22 miles per gallon in the city, and 31 on the highway. The V6 has 300 horsepower, which is weaker than the I-4, and 280 lb-feet of torque. It gets 17 miles per gallon in the city, and 28 on the highway. The V8 is the powerhouse, with 435 horsepower, and 400 lb-feet of torque. Now, of course, with what it gains in power, it loses in fuel efficiency, getting only 15 miles per gallon in the city and 25 on the …show more content…
It is slightly smaller, and more streamlined than older models. Despite the shrinkage in stature, the 2015 Mustang actually weighs more than the 2014 ‘Stang, weighing 3814 lbs., with a distribution of 54 percent up front and 46 percent in the back. It has a 107.1-inch wheelbase, which is smaller than the Camaro’s.
The Camaro’s body style is pretty much the same as the past editions. It weighs 3886 pounds, 74 pounds more than the Mustang, and has a weight distribution of 53 percent on the front axle and 47 percent on the back axle. The wheelbase is 5.2 inches wider than the Mustang’s, making the Camaro slightly less prone to rolling.
One of the biggest advantages the Mustang has over the Camaro is the interior. The Mustang interior has been upgraded, with beautiful leather seats and a streamlined dashboard. The outward visibility has been enhanced even more, with the A-pillars moved even more to the rear, avoiding the tank slit view that the Camaro provides. The new Mustang doesn’t have the retro gauges; instead, it has an instrument panel with a more modern font. Both the Mustang and the Camaro have tilt and telescoping steering wheels, along with power steering, but only the Mustang comes with keyless entry on the base model. With the wider rear haunches, and the lower liftover height in the new Mustang, its trunk should be bigger than recent models. The Mustang also has adaptive cruise control, something