With modern automatic transmissions having evolved to deliver quicker shifts than manuals, choosing your gearbox has never been more difficult for certain drivers. That is especially true for, say, those who wish to daily drive their muscle cars, but will also engage in racing every now and then. Well, the drivers of the Mustang GT and Camaro SS in the adventure we have here certainly knew what they wanted and it involved a third pedal.
autoevolution 28 Apr 2021, 10:05 UTC ·
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If we compare the current-generation Chevrolet Camaro SS and Ford Mustang GT, we ll notice that the first is slightly lighter than the second. Nevertheless, in his quest to score one for the Chevy team, the driver of the Camaro we have here put his machine on a diet before doing battle with a Stang. 6 photos
The Golden Bowtie model in question left the factory in eight-speed automatic form. And while the said tranny is a better choice than the six-speed manual for racing, the ten-speed auto packed by its opponent, a 2019 Mustang GT, is still superior.
autoevolution 14 Apr 2021, 11:24 UTC ·
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With the current Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro in the final part of their life cycles, both their makers and aftermarket developers have had plenty of time to refine the formula. And the real-world results involve plenty of modded examples that can easily put on a show, as is the case with the duo delivering the race that brought us here. 5 photos
The Golden Bowtie and the Blue Oval toys both come with the ten-speed automatic gearbox their makers co-developed (each company produces its own version), so, as far as the transmission is concerned, there s a level playing field.
autoevolution 2 Apr 2021, 9:54 UTC ·
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Sometimes, it doesn t take tons of aftermarket work to generate a race that can cause a stir. Case in point with the velocity confrontation we have here, which involves a sixth-gen Ford Mustang GT and at Gen VI Chevrolet Camaro SS. 6 photos
Sure, both coupes have been taken to the gym, but none of them features overly serious mods. And yet such a battle can easily heat up the muscle car communities, with Ford and Chevy guys often engaging in what you might call side battles the comments section of the video below provides an example of this.
Ford Mustang GT 10-Speed Races Tuned Camaro SS Manual, Someone Bends the Knee 18 Feb 2021, 12:28 UTC ·
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These days, the future of the muscle car genre is in danger, with the segment s survival being linked to electrification (the recent dissolution of FCA s SRT division under the new Stellantis umbrella certainly didn t lift the spirits). Of course, until we find out more on what the Big Three are planning, die-hard aficionados can enjoy a good old drag race, as the adventure that brought us here is an example as good as any. 4 photos
We re dealing with the rivalry between the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, which has been fueling races for over five decades now.