Wheels Test - Mustang GT Vs SS-V Redline drag race

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by Sabantien

We already know the driving position is too high and the plastics feel brittle.

I could never figure that one out................it's probably got more to do with many journos having over generous proportions than anything else, sitting on the bolsters, rather than in them.

Cheers Mick

[blackf6]

Originally Posted by HO 3

I could never figure that one out................it's probably got more to do with many journos having over generous proportions than anything else, sitting on the bolsters, rather than in them.

Cheers Mick

More lack of adequate steering column adjustment.

[MAGPIE]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

It's meaningless.

Thousands would disagree with you

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by blackf6

More lack of adequate steering column adjustment.

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Cheers Mick

[Dave R]

I'd say part of the gap between them would be due to reaction time, as 13.2 vs 13.4 is certainly not 3 or 4 car lengths that we see in the video. Lots of wheelspin from at least one of them too and only 3km/h between them at the end, so they're closer than the video might suggest. Regardless, both are pretty slow, boosted Falcons still own the drag strip.

[mike_nofx]

Originally Posted by Express

You would if you had 3 teenage daughters sulking in the back.

Anyone got 3 teenage daughters I could borrow?
Umm just to see if I'd buy a Commodore over a Mustang.

[Blem]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Any Ford out in front is a good thing..

Especially if it's an Aussie made T6.

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by 4vxc

I'm not a one eyed brand snob but there's no way on earth I could consider a Holden family sedan compared to the Mustang.
Very cool coupe vs a sedan that's a redo of the original from 2006

Think of it as a 4door Monaro. Mmmm, maybe NOT!

[SumoDog68]

In the other new 'stang outselling some big names in Germany ...

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...hings-to-come/

[Sabantien]

Originally Posted by HO 3

I could never figure that one out................it's probably got more to do with many journos having over generous proportions than anything else, sitting on the bolsters, rather than in them.

Cheers Mick

Probably. I like where I sit in the Falcon, although yes, some more movement in the steering column wouldn't go astray. I can imagine it's a problem for shorter people, but then they probably have their seat more forward too.

[arronm]

I haven't dragged at the strip a lot but it's always been lights not 3,2,1 go. What a joke

[roddy1960]

G'day...Yep , and then there's this ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JynTZQYpOVg ..That was the GTS that got it's **** kicked too by an FG XR6 T.. Just wondering about an XR6 T Sprint , XR8 Sprint versus the Stang...Mmmm..Cheers Rod..

[blk6t]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I just don't get these comparisons, why do the continue to compare a 2 door sport car v family sedan.

Why are these the same class of vehicle.

Same could be said if they did a Stang v Sprint test...I like these comparisons, both V8, both RWD, both similar in size so why not. The segment is too small to have an apple vs apple comparison.

[Express]

Yesterday I parked my Redline Ute a couple of bays away from a black Mustang in the empty carpark behind our local shopping strip.

It was a beautiful car and I did have a smile on my face when I saw the driver was probably older than my great grandfather.

When I got out I said to him through the window how nice it looked and he totally ignored me, he must have thought I said, give me all your money.

When I came back with the bread and scones he was outside the car with a woman who I’m guessing was his wife and she was taking photos of my Ute.

I said if I knew there was going to be a photo shoot I would have washed her and all he said was, “where did you buy those wheels?”

I told him and said what a stunner the Mustang was and he said thank you and they got back in their car.

Strange because if it had been mine I would have spent the next hour talking about it to anyone interested in listening.

And wow didn’t it look big next to my little Ute.

Anyway that black Mustang sitting next to my Redline in the carpark did look much faster and that will probably be the closest I’ll ever get to experience its power.

[superfly]

Originally Posted by 4vxc

I'm not a one eyed brand snob but there's no way on earth I could consider a Holden family sedan compared to the Mustang.
Very cool coupe vs a sedan that's a redo of the original from 2006

I wouldn't consider a Holden full stop.

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by Express

Anyway that black Mustang sitting next to my Redline in the carpark did look much faster and that will probably be the closest I’ll ever get to experience its power.

Theres always Hertz I saw a black one sitting in Melbourne when i was walking to my bay and thought wahoo then glanced past at the fridge parked in my bay.....

Made me question the existence of God!

[Rodp]

Got a bit weary when the guy in the Stang didn't want to turn the tires to warm them up a little, especially when it was clearly struggling for traction at the start of the video. Seemed to walk away from the Commy, though. Down on cubes, up on acceleration.

[SpoolMan]

Street rubber on drag tracks I wouldn't warm either, to much heat they go doughy and don't stick like a drag radial will..
Many times you will a guy say I have less traction at the track than I have on the street..

[baboon]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Theres always Hertz I saw a black one sitting in Melbourne when i was walking to my bay and thought wahoo then glanced past at the fridge parked in my bay.....

Made me question the existence of God!

To rent from Hertz its apparently $150 a day.

Get a Ford Mustang V8 for $150

[STINKY NINJA]

Could have just grabbed an 8 year old g6et or xr6t and smoked that holden...
Would have been a fair race then,270 kw vs whatever 300plus that holden makes haha

[mick74GT]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

G'day...Yep , and then there's this ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JynTZQYpOVg ..That was the GTS that got it's **** kicked too by an FG XR6 T.. Just wondering about an XR6 T Sprint , XR8 Sprint versus the Stang...Mmmm..Cheers Rod..

Probably better to stick with the media comparisons Rod for the sake of controlled conditions and factory Unmodified cars...

Surely they can't be that far away!

[fordwood]

Here is the full article published online:

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/reviews/...arison-review/

So good to see the Stang pump the Commodore!

[arronm]

You can't really compare these cars. One is a 2 door sports car and the other is a 4 door family sedan.

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by arronm

You can't really compare these cars. One is a 2 door sports car and the other is a 4 door family sedan.

I'd call them both performance cars.............not sure about the bit calling the V8 Mustang a sports car though

Cheers Mick

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by fordwood

Here is the full article published online:

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/reviews/...arison-review/

So good to see the Stang pump the Commodore!

Wasn't exactly a pumping, in fact I expected the Mustang to do better. Says a lot about how good the Commodore is really. I just skimmed it but from what I saw, in their opinion the Commodore sounded better, was put together better, had more features, was infinitely more practical and was still competitive on the road, just not ultimately as hardcore as a lighter 2 door coupe, not a big surprise there. Although the same Commodore defeated the Mustang GT in Motoring's best driver's car comp last week so I guess it depends on who you ask. One thing is for sure, if it was Falcon vs Camaro folks would cry foul.

[383hq]

Not a sports car?
Maybe an upgrade to the mustang is needed ?
750+hp anyone? Ok, its all muscle. Muscle car it tis

http://performancedrive.com.au/first...-mustang-1320/

[STINKY NINJA]

It was a decent race but personally I don't like the look of the mustang.
I would take a ve/vf commodore anyday if I had to choose.
Just my opinion.
You couldn't notice 2 tenths at the traffic lights on Albany highway(60km limit) on the way to carousel for a sumo salad anyhow.

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by 383hq

Not a sports car?
Maybe an upgrade to the mustang is needed ?
750+hp anyone? Ok, its all muscle. Muscle car it tis

http://performancedrive.com.au/first...-mustang-1320/

Well I was referring to the garden variety V8 version and not the hipo Shelby version.

Cheers Mick

[Brian_H]

Originally Posted by Sabantien

Probably. I like where I sit in the Falcon, although yes, some more movement in the steering column wouldn't go astray. I can imagine it's a problem for shorter people, but then they probably have their seat more forward too.

I'm 5'7" and absolutely love the driving position in FG/FG-X Falcon. It suits me just fine to have a low steering wheel and a high seat, although I don't think it is as high as reviewers make it out to be, in my opinion anyway. I have the seat base about medium way to the front, not too close as I believe in having a good arm length, reasonably straight, when holding the wheel - hence I have it pushed right into the dash, telescopically.

Hand on heart, I have never had any issue at all with current falcon driving position and am always mildy bemused and a little annoyed when these reviewers go on about it. makes me wonder if they mean it or if they're just copying haters before them and giving the same 'ol same 'ol. Commodore or Falcon - I'd happily take either for a drive 'round Australia and get out refreshed at every stop along the way. Too sad for words we're losing these two monumentally talented and value laden vehicles. I have a strange detachment sometimes when trying to think of the landscape in 2018 and beyond and seeing how people and thinkgs fare that now depend on the traits and qualities of these two cars - like police . . . and most people here!

[Brian_H]

Originally Posted by superfly

I wouldn't consider a Holden full stop.

Why not? the VF2 is a great car! Oh well, your loss then.