Anybody driven the new 2011 5.0 Mustang?

**tcullenm3** · 09-29-2010, 01:04 PM

Test drove a SS Camaro, and a 2011 Mustang yesterday.. wow, that Mustang blows the Camaro's doors off. I wish they would have changed the body on the Mustang a bit, it still looks so plain!

**aranjaloca1** · 09-29-2010, 05:46 PM

I haven't driven one, but from what I've been reading, the Mustang finally has the motor that it needs. I still think they look decent with the updated nose, but not as stand-out as the Camaro (probably because that's only been on the street for what...less than a year?)

**CHEVY57** · 09-30-2010, 06:30 PM

Tom,
It must be a personal choice, because in the stats the Camaro wins.
And when the Z/28 comes out it's gonna be an even bigger beast...............

**thejmasterslim** · 09-30-2010, 07:50 PM

If going mustang, gotta do the GT500KR

**mattdmc.ttpredlines** · 09-30-2010, 08:32 PM

Test drove one four months ago and loved it. I still regret buying the fusion over the 5.0 but the fusion is nice to.

I can't wait for the new BOSS 302 remake they're doing, although I can't afford one.

**tcullenm3** · 10-01-2010, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by CHEVY57

Tom,
It must be a personal choice, because in the stats the Camaro wins.
And when the Z/28 comes out it's gonna be an even bigger beast...............

I've seen stats that go both ways, some favor Mustang, some favor Camaro.... and I've watched a lot of youtube video's, and havent seen the Camaro win once.. When the Z/28 comes out, you are correct, it will be a bigger beast.. as is the GT500 (I think the Z/28 will beat the GT500 however). I personally am a Chevy fan, and was quite schocked that the Mustang was as quick as it was. My brother in law has a SS Camaro, and I drive it quite a bit, I honestly thought it would be quicker than it is, my 2003 M3 is a tad quicker than his Camaro when we race head to head. The Camaro is 1 awesome looking car, but is a pain to drive, it's bulky, and blindspots everywhere...which is the only reason I decided to test drive the Mustang in the first place. It is easy to drive, feels light and nimble, and handles better than the Camaro, but I don't know that I can get over the looks of it, haha

**bison1913** · 10-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Guys I don't mean to hijack the thread, but the awful thing is that the Haundi Genesis beats both hands down.

**tcullenm3** · 10-01-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by bison1913

Guys I don't mean to hijack the thread, but the awful thing is that the Haundi Genesis beats both hands down.

Are you being serious? The Genesis? No way.. best it pulled in a road test was 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.. where as the Camaro and Mustang are both below 5..

**bison1913** · 10-01-2010, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by tcullenm3

Are you being serious? The Genesis? No way.. best it pulled in a road test was 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.. where as the Camaro and Mustang are both below 5..

Yes. I believe Car and Driver tested the Mustang, the Nissan 370z and the Genesis. The Mustang 2011 came in last place the Genesis came in second and of course the Nissan came in first place. The Test was based on an overall bases, not just take off speed= 0-60. The Genesis came in first place against the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger. I'm a Dodge person so I was very disappointed with the outcome.

**thejmasterslim** · 10-01-2010, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by tcullenm3

Are you being serious? The Genesis? No way.. best it pulled in a road test was 0-60 in 5.4 seconds.. where as the Camaro and Mustang are both below 5..

If that's what you want, pick up that new Cadillac CTS-V. 0-60 under 4sec, straight from the showroom floor!

Sorry, not looking to hijack either, but if you want some gittyup.....