SynisterGT

So with the announcement of the 2014 Camaro refresh and Z/28 it got me thinking that this is a good thing. Ford IMO seems like they would have to be competitive as well.

That being said I think it is likely we will see the SVT offering at launch time.

Camaro vs Mustang
LT and V6
SS and GT
Z/28 and GT 350
ZL1 and SVT/GT500

From a sales and competitive stand point Ford can not stand by and not have something to battle the Z/28 and ZL1 with.

Thanks Chevy for making this interesting.

GreenCars

Chevy and Chrysler got back in the game because of Ford, Just like in the original Pony cars (Hence the words Pony Cars).. I think you have it backwards of who should thank who..

stangfoeva

Thank you!

Now when the GT350 comes out everyone will be saying wow "Ford really responded!", when in reality Ford is developing stuff far in advance of waiting for GM to release a model and then upping the ante

Casarez2125

So, Basically...

SS vs GT

ZL1 vs Boss

Z28 vs GT500

racksteris

Z28 would smoke the gt500 on a track which it is built for,

11SHELBYGT500

:yawn:

SynisterGT

Well If Chevy and Dodge hadn't come up with the Camaro and Challenger in response to Ford doing so well we would not have the 5.0 maybe. Ford probably would have done the new S550 for MY2015 but we probably would have had to wait a MY or 2 before we got the GT350 and SVT variants.

That all I was saying.

1999Pony

If nothing else, it will keep a high hp v8 in the Mustang. I personally think we have them all to thank; Ford, Dodge and Chevy. The Pony Wars are back, and I for one think its awesome.

Chrysler announced plans for a B.A Challenger. They didnt say what it would be powered with, but it sounds like a detuned Viper motor might be in the works.

Gotta love it

Flagstang

ford should thank chevy for making crappy cars

BA Mustang

What should happen

Muscle-Car-Memories

Chevrolet can never help me or FMC out for that matter.

The Mustang is the 1 and only original Ponycar!

bob

Sure its a purpose built race car where the GT500 is Ford's street bruiser, like the ZL1 the GT500 recalls the glory years of Detroit muscle.

11SHELBYGT500

There's no 351 in production though

2k7gtcs

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SynisterGT

Thought I read an article saying Ford would take over doing the GT 350 for 2015?

5 0 Beachrat

Competition is always good. The consumer makes out the best.

2k7gtcs

A concept completely foreign to some

5 0 Beachrat

I hope to see 500hp in the GT in the near future.

bob

Yes, Ford licensed or owns the GT350 moniker.

97GT03SVT

I agree with the OP, think about it after the F-body twins went out of production in 2002 Ford had a 7 year gap with no competition and it showed. The 2005-09 Mustang saw no real mechanical improvements over its life. In 2005 the GT made 300HP, the V6 215HP... In 2009 the numbers remained the same. Even the GT500 had no mechanical changes through 2007 to 2009. The only changes where a couple optional improvements (HIDS, Nav, heated seats etc)

If we look at the 2010 to 2014 cars we have seen tons of updates for all three models, I think the Camaro and Challenger have a lot to do with it. If not for the competition I doubt we would have even gotten the 2013 refresh.