On the third run, the mustang pulls into view for a few seconds, but once again, the 1971 corvette powers past the ford for the win. The mustang will sit higher, and thus better in traffic. Velocity yellow corvette driver shot by roadraging white mustang 10 mustwatch storylines in nascar this year everything you need to know about nascar ahead of the daytona 500. Back to the original question of use as a daily driver. The ford mustang shelby gt500 with 760 horsepower faces off against the 650hp chevy camaro zl1 1le. The mustang did change lanes as if to pass, but instead of simply passing, the mustang driver pulled alongside the corvette and fired a gun several times into the car, striking christiano in her. Based on the brief details, this race has created some controversy among the ford community after the. Velocity yellow corvette driver shot by roadraging white. What he needs to add though is a roll bar, and that can be a hassle and costly to get one done. The vette started life back in 1953before the world or ford motor co. Lots of great classic automobile ads from the 50s 60s and 70s. Adding to its legend as worlds most affordable supercar, z06 beat mclaren and lamborghini in car and drivers epic test.
Indeed, the mustang gt500 without the carbon fiber package was still faster than the c8. Problem is the mustang has the best power to weight ratio. I read an article this morning of car and driver doing a 060 on a 15 eb automatic. Watch a onemile drag race between the 2018 chevrolet camaro ss 1le and 2018 ford mustang gt to see who wins the crown. Chevrolets second generation or c2 corvette left the 50s behind with aggressive styling and modern technology. On each run, the corvette jumps ahead of the mustang if you watch carefully, you can see the ford in the mirrors and when the chevy driver lifts, the pony car comes storming by a few seconds later.
You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. For straightup, bangforthebuck performance, the mustang beats the corvette for the gold. It may not be as fast as the chevy or as capable around. Yikes, someone stole the wheels off this c8 corvette car and driver. The dodge viper and the chevrolet corvette went head to head this past weekend to decide the champion for the 2014 imsa united sportscar championship in the gtlm class and when the 10 hour race at. The ford mustang versus the chevrolet camaro is one of the most storied rivalries in automotive history. By 1967, americas sports car evolved with the addition of independent rear suspension in 63, fourwheel disc brakes and sidepipes in65, and 427 engines in 66. Mustang driver shoots corvette driver for driving too slowly. All else being equal, that means the mustang shouldve been at the front of that pack.
Mustangs unlimited, carroll shelby, car and driver, corvette, seen, personalized items, corvettes. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. With 455 horsepower and 455 poundfeet of torque, the lt1 v8. In fact, last year at our 2016 best drivers car, a shelby r finished in second place behind the winning mclaren 570s. Mostly ford and mustang articles but many great vintage articles and test drives. Car and driver tested 25 cars of various price points to see how they did at a closed track.
Based on the 14 mile trap speeds, the mustang is 4 mph faster than the challenger, and 8 mph faster than the zl1. Yes, its heavier than the ecoboost, but that extra 140 pounds vaporizes. Yahoo autos editoratlarge is none other than former indycar driver alex lloyd. The camaros directinjected v8 engine is derived from the corvette stingrays v8. The supra is to the cayman what the chevrolet corvette is. Considering a resume like that, its safe to say he knows his way around a track, so. While the mustang retains that oldschool muscle car look thanks to its more traditional frontengine, rearwheeldrive platform, the corvette takes on a much more european, exotic look due to the new engine. Ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success. Ive never owned one but have been a big fan of the corvette since they were first introduced in the 50s. Mustang rivalry really comes into focus under the hood. This one comes to us straight from yahoo autos, and what makes it better and more amazing than most is the host.
Mustang gt would be a sweet little ride, but imho, nothing beats the vettes, dollar for dollar, for a fun sports car. The chevy corvette zr1 just smashed the ford gts vir lap record with a time of 2. This weeks kill story was originally shared to the forum by redfuryz28 from the wnt2gofst youtube account and it features a highway roll race between a c6 chevrolet corvette and an s197 ford mustang gt. Chevrolet camaro ss vs ford mustang gt in a desert drag. Car and driver magazine february 2016 mustang beats corvette ex 032816jhe used ex condition, complete. At a guess, its also got more drag than the challenger. Truth be told, i was a huge pussy as a young driver, and always babied my cars much more than the car ever required. Your correct that all races dont end at 60 mph, but in the link you posted at the 14 mile and the corvette at 123 mph it is still ahead.
Arguably americas most challenging road course, is a testament to. The timeless motown muscle car war is hotter than ever. Corvette grand sport finishes 4th, beats european exotics. If you put the same effort into driving each car, the acr. The new car and driver compares the gt 350 and a z51 corvette, and the mustang wins the comparo test 202 to 200. Mustangs unlimited carroll shelby car and driver corvette seen personalized items corvettes. Car and driver magazine february 2016 mustang beats. Well, i got my copy of car and driver stating the mustang beats the corvette.
My son leases a vette and an f150 and tries to drive each about equal miles to keep them both under the mileage limit. And the ford mustang was declared the winner in three out of five comparison tests. Ford 2016, powertrain lineups mirror each other, with both carmakers. Nevertheless, the corvette proved to be a comfortable, reasonably practical. The dam on the chevrolet corvette c8 embargo broke in a big, big way yesterday, with motor trend shoving their story in their remaining readers inboxes around 5. Quotes extracted from some great magazines like hot rod, car life, motor trend, car craft, road and track, car and driver and more. Supercharged ford driver takes corvette too lightly and loses by a landslide. The camaro z28 beat the corvette plus some impressive competitors. While the corvette and jaguar were exclusive sports cars, the mustang was a car for the people. Fine, i think, lets see where the shelby beats the corvette as its got a lot more hp and tire. Fords shelby gt500 is ready to challenge chevrolets flagship c8. Gt500 beats cars 23x its price at road atlanta page 3.
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