Gto vs mustang car and driver

Just the same it was convincing ownage and the gto driver did the im not worthy hand gestures when i slowed down and got next to him. Pontiacs gto was credited with creating the phenomenon in 1964, while fords svt mustang cobra has kept the musclecar idea alive. Ford debuted the mustang in the middle of the 1964 model year to rapid success. While we loved racing round chuckwalla and willow springs, we decided to do a different style of racing. In the pontiac gto test car used by car and driver, wangers had replaced this engine with a soupedup pontiac 421 cubicinch v8 which made at least if not well over 450 gross horsepower.

My first exposure to the resurrected pontiac gto was car and drivers 2005 headtohead comparison between the new goat and mustang. Ford missed an opportunity with the current s550 mustang platform. The win was the first in 40 years for an american manufacturer in international competition, and it proved miles prowess behind the wheel. This is a beautiful 1964 pontiac gto, many experts appoint this car as the first ever muscle car. H and it features a pontiac gto taking on an s197 ford mustang gt.

Masterandcommander i should have added, both these guys are good drivers. Lots of great classic automobile ads from the 50s 60s and 70s. We hit the ground at the 2020 detroit autorama world of wheels in search of admirable custom builds outside of the famed great 8 finalists that flooded the interwebs last weekend. Jan 21, 2019 in the pontiac gto test car used by car and driver, wangers had replaced this engine with a soupedup pontiac 421 cubicinch v8 which made at least if not well over 450 gross horsepower. America produced its bestever race drivers and a few awesome race machines. Rumors prior to its launch were that the entire car was going to be 10% smaller and 10% lighter when in reality the opposite was true. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just sales, but the hearts of americas performance car buyers. Youll find this to be a pleasurable car to drive, whether in daytoday traffic or wide open at the track. Daily driver 2006 gto cgm a4 garage queen 2006 gto srm a4 totaled by an idiot 2006 c6 mrm a6 gone but not forgotten. Some say the imsa gto mustang is boxy, some find it beautiful in all its angry power. The mustang cobra goes away after this model year, and the gto, after a 30year hiatus, is back. Apr 24, 2018 the video above shows the gto and the mustang going headtohead over and over again.

John started at cd the same day i did in 1962 and hed been trying to quit ever since. In that dig race, the pontiac absolutely destroys the mustang as the gto driver gets off of the line a whole lot quicker. Within this issue you will discover the following topics. This weeks kill story was originally shared to the forum in a thread started by nick. The highperformance gto version of pontiacs tempest is regarded in many circles as the original muscle. G35 and i think its a great car but yeah this driver was an ass. While we loved racing round chuckwalla and willow springs, we decided to do a different style of racing and took our driver battles series from time attack.

My first exposure to the resurrected pontiac gto was car and drivers 2005 head tohead comparison between the new goat and mustang. That was hauling, but it wasnt enough to turn the sales tide. The worst part is that despite its awful aesthetics and australian origins, with its corvette c6 powertrain the gto easily outperformed and outperforms its neomuscle competitorsthe charger, the mustang, the camaro, and even the challenger. The 20042006 pontiac gto was a road rocket and sales bomb. The last test of a manual e92 m3 was a 2012 model and car and driver ran 060 in 4. The win was the first in 40 years for an american manufacturer in international competition, and. Of course, jordan had to do a couple little burnouts with the gto. The bodywork is loosely based on the fox body mustang of the era, but beneath. In car and driver testing, an automaticequipped gt390. You can thank car and driver for having the temerity to actually compare a pontiac and a ferrari in 1964.

N airchargertaylor 8mm spiropro wiresngk tr55 plugsdiablo tuner. The last year of a proposed threeyear tryout, the 2006 pontiac gto twodoor performance coupe offers few alterations. That was the best time of the day, but the guys report that the mustang gt consistently posted. I believe that cars like the mustang, the barracuda, and the gto will open up a whole new group of sports. In the end the mustang wins of course but because of style and. While jordan had his cars outside today, we decided to do a little. Exactly one year ago, we published a road test of the pontiac gto.

Jun 25, 2017 2000 gt with tork tech supercharger kit, corsa mufflers, or x 2005 gto with otrcai, longtubes, x pipe, pypes m80s mustang takes the hit driving done by professionals on a closed course race is at. May 06, 2020 with the end of the firebird in 2002, the 2006 gto was the last muscle car the automaker ever produced. Last year we took a hard look at the upcoming, third season of our popular video series driver battles and decided it was time to change it up before it became stale. Quotes extracted from some great magazines like hot rod, car life, motor trend, car craft, road and track, car and driver and more. With the end of the firebird in 2002, the 2006 gto was the last muscle car the automaker ever produced. What is the difference between pontiac gto and mustang gt. Free car rental for an oil change if you wanted it. Both ponies have twomode exhausts and eight pistons churning away on a crankshaft, but the higherrevving ford makes much. This stunning gto has the original numbers matching 389 engine and 4 speed manual.

User ranking drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2004 ford mustang and 2004 pontiac gto. The mustang cobra goes away after this model year, and the gto, after a. Jun 02, 2018 pontiacs gto was credited with creating the phenomenon in 1964, while fords svt mustang cobra has kept the musclecar idea alive. On the road, the mustang understeered more than the gto. Ford offered the package for the hardtop coupe, the convertible, and the fastback.

What is the difference between pontiac gto and mustang gt article. Pontiac gto classics for sale classics on autotrader. Ford mustang is a series of american automobiles manufactured by ford. Light and toofast steering, giant steering wheel, occasional sidestep from the rear axle. Now dont get me wrong guys i love the g35 and i think its a great car but yeah this driver was an ass. Very annoying and often times i need to wear a hat to. As far as which cars v8 barks better, the win goes to the mustang. Apr 18, 2018 you can thank car and driver for having the temerity to actually compare a pontiac and a ferrari in 1964. Both cars are built to produce far beyond their stock power numbers, but even without boost, the rebadged holden holds its own against the fivepointbro. Chevrolet answered in late 1966 with the 1967 camaro, setting up a decadeslong battle for not just. Roger proulx, raving about the cars acceleration and handling, so we arranged to test a pontiac tempest gto. Jan 01, 2005 car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. Mustang comparing similarly priced cars and optimizing affordability, performance, and some weight to practicality i understand none are particularly practical, what would you guys recommend.

Currently in its sixth generation, it is the fifthbest selling ford car nameplate. The ss 1lewhich by the way placed fourth in our 2016 best drivers car competitionis an ideal back road warrior. Ford mustang imsa gto store raceroom racing experience. Car and driver offers exclusive car comparison tests. Unable to watch another driver compete in the car he helped build, miles jumped in the driver seat and clinched a victory for ford at the 1965 daytona continental 2,000 km race. I want to like the mustang gt, but performance figures show it to be a dog on the track. And despite dropping the tripower option, you could get a 389 v8 pushing out 360 horsepower. Nobody can argue with its power or its winning ways though. If were trying to optimize performance, affordability for a daily driver, which would you go with and why. Ken miles, the driver behind fords victory over ferrari. Two typea archrivals crank it up in a megawatt battle to rule the new musclecar generation see all 9 photos. Car and driver wrote that the 428 ci powered car was a fine, exciting car for either touring or tooting around in traffic. My freinds 2006 mustang actually stands right next the gto until the top of third, and the gto squezes in a fender length.

In 1967, pontiac dropped the 389 motor in favor of the larger displacement 360 horsepower, 400 cubic inch v8. I want to like the gto, but they completely failed when they designed the exterior. Car and driver magazine tested the car at 060 mph in 4. Imsa gt was a sports car racing series organized by international motor sports association. After three years, pontiac sold just under 41,000 of what was its quickest, best handling gto ever. Im 63 and if i let my hair grow out even a little, it tickles the roof, and my seat is all the way down. Mostly ford and mustang articles but many great vintage articles and test drives. The 2015 mustang gt car is winner in many of the key areas that camaro is weak. Gto vs 350z vs mustang gt car forums and automotive chat.

In continuous production since 1964, the mustang is currently the longestproduced ford car nameplate. In 1985 john jones won the 1985 gto drivers championship. While i think the gto might have a slight advantage overall though it is way too early to decide this, as the gts have only been out a tenth of the time the gto has, it is very slight, and a 04 gto vs 05 gt is going to be very, very close easily decided by the driver. This compared to a car life road test of a 400 ci powered gto with a ram air engine, fourspeed transmission, and 3. You will always get a better deal if you purchase it as part of the entire car class. They should have followed the same course as toyota and eliminated the back seat that nobody ever uses. Tim allens mustang, lambo paint on a gto, multiple lsswaps and more. The stang owner has a cobra that does 11s, and the gto had the following mods. The suspension is sportier than the gt and it gives the car a. Most of the races are from a roll, but there is one dig race about a minute into the video. Dec 03, 2004 while i think the gto might have a slight advantage overall though it is way too early to decide this, as the gts have only been out a tenth of the time the gto has, it is very slight, and a 04 gto vs 05 gt is going to be very, very close easily decided by the driver. Ken miles, the driver behind fords victory over ferrari at.

Races took place primarily in the united states, and occasionally in canada. While that gto was a ringer, here are a few other comparisons between the good ol usa and italia that better make the point. Two typea archrivals crank it up in a megawatt battle. First of all, pontiac would sell nearly 100,000 total units in 1966, the bestselling year in the history of the gto model. Granted the e92 is just 200lbs lighter but the gt350 has over 100hp more than a e92, what gives. It still had a smallblock chevy v 8 up front driving the rear wheels. Gto versus gto finished john jearome at car and driver. Now for the 2004 model year, their paths briefly intersect. A triple 2barrel equipped 389 powered 1964 gto did the quartermile in about 14.