| 2011 Ford Mustang vs 2010 Chevrolet Camaro | December 26, 2009 | AUTORIVALS.NET |
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| With the all new Chevrolet Camaro finally making it to production earlier this year, the Mustang was given a real challenger. The Camaro returned after a long seven year break coming back with retro looks and powerful engines. Both the Camaro's V6 and V8 engines trumped the Mustang's engines in horsepower and torque by a fairly large margin but all that is about to change. The 2011 Mustang adds a new 3.7L V6 and 5.0L V8 that improve power to the Camaro's levels while also providing better fuel economy. | ||
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| 2011 Ford Mustang | vs | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro |
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| The Mustang was redesigned in 2010
with the same retro styling of its predecessor but with updated
sheet metal. The front end is more aggressive, sleeker, and
tauter. The headlamps and turn indicators are now a one piece
unit inspired by the 1970 Ford Mustang. The GT gets fog lights
placed in the upper grille similar to the 1967-1968 Mustangs
while the V6 puts the fog lights on the lower fascia. For 2011,
not much of the exterior will be updated but not much needs to be as the Mustang
already looks stunning. The Camaro finally made it to production for the 2010 model year bringing retro styling like the Mustang. The new Camaro returns with styling cues from the very first generation and looks menacing. The "V" design nose is superbly aggressive and reminiscent of the 1967-1969 Camaros. The SS gets an added air intake in the upper front fascia along with a larger air intake below. A design cue from the Chevrolet Corvette was actually used in the roof with a sculpted twin cockpit design. |
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| The sheet metal of the Mustang was all new with the 2010 redesign except for the fastback roofline. A new power dome hood is also added that looks muscular but also improves air cooling of the engine. For 2011, the Mustang GT adds a 5.0 liter badge on the side. The Camaro gets a power dome hood of its own but with sharper lines and a flatter shape. The production Camaro is largely unchanged from the concept version introduced in 2007. | ||
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| The iconic fastback shape of the
Mustang adds a revised beltline and sculpted wheel flares. The
quarter window doesn't look as good as the Camaro's window
shape and looks better when covered up with a louver
accessory. The rest of the design looks flawless though
with bigger wheels, taut sheet metal, and the unmistakable
Mustang look. The Camaro has classic proportions with a long hood and short deck matched with a steeply raked windshield. The quarter window design looks sleeker than the Mustang with a better shape and hidden B-pillar. The rear quarter panels features "gills" which is another classic Camaro styling trait. |
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| The Mustang's rear end also was
updated for the 2010 model with new LED tail lights, revised
bumper and deck lid, and a larger badge. The tail lights are the
most interesting feature that fire sequentially as a turn
indicator like the 1960s Mustangs. The Camaro has sculpted rear fenders that are more muscular than the Mustang. They flow wider across the wheels and are matched with more pronounced wheel flares like the front fenders. |
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| The Mustang's interior looks
stunning and is a great modernization of the original design.
The symmetrical dashboard features great materials, elegant
design, and updated electronics such as Ford SYNC and even
instrument lighting customization. The newest version of Ford
SYNC adds 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Report while the My
Color system allows 125 color options for the ambient and
instrument lighting. The Camaro's interior isn't as refined as the Mustang's unfortunately. The dashboard design pays homage to the original Camaro but lacks the modernization of the Mustang. The interior isn't as upscale with oddly designed buttons, large square gauge housings, and cheaper looking materials. The optional gauge package is poorly placed way down in the console. Technology also takes a backseat compared to Ford's SYNC system. Bluetooth and USB connectivity are available but not much else. |
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PROS +Finally, engines worthy of the new Mustang +Still retro but even better looking than the last generation +Weighs a couple hundred pounds less +Upscale interior CONS -Quarter window |
PROS +Menacing exterior +Direct-injected V6 and a V8 based on the Corvette's LS3 engine +It'll get more head turns CONS -Interior |
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