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Rumor: SRT “Hellcat” Challenger to Out-Muscle Current Viper
When the pony car wars ramped up a few years ago with the reintroduction of the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro, many expected Mopar to be the company to beat when it came to horsepower, as was the case the first time around back in the late 1960s when the burly 440 six-pack and 426 HEMI engines dominated drag strips around the country. However, Chrysler’s resistance to forced induction meant that when the supercharged ZL1 Camaro and Mustang GT500 hit the streets, SRT didn’t have the hardware to answer back with. That may be about to change in dramatic fashion, though.
Preview: Nissan GT-R Nismo
This is the Master Landing Page for the Nissan GT-R Nismo. From now on, as we further review this car, we will be updating this page with whatever fresh content we create. Future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be found right here, in one convenient spot.
Driven: 2014 Roush Stage 3 Mustang
Roush’s latest, greatest Mustang is perhaps only a victim of what we expected it to be rather than what it is. It is a blisteringly fast, visually and audibly loud vehicle that is about as rare as Mustangs can be. It’s the kind of vehicle that, despite the existence of better alternatives, is going to put a huge whopping smile on your face every time you drive it. That trait alone makes it a winner.
Rumors: Model News—Chevrolet Camaro Z28 All But A Sure Thing
Fans of the Chevrolet Camaro have been treated to some serious TLC by General Motors as of late. The Camaro ZL1 has been more than holding its own against the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 in a battery of magazine comparison tests. In fact, it’s beaten the mighty Mustang in our very own comparo. And now, the Camaro faithful may have even more reason to celebrate—fan site GMAuthority came across a freshly filed GM patent for the name “Z28”.
First Look: 2012 Shelby 1000
This is the 2012 Shelby 1000. That name is slightly deceiving, because there is no Shelby Mustang that gets 1000 horsepower. There’s a 950-horsepower, road-legal car that runs on pump gas, and there’s the 1100-horsepower track version (which probably runs on some combination of ground-up unicorn horn and clouds of Jupiter).
First Look: 2013 Ford Mustang GT500 Convertible
Well, this is one way to ring in a 20th birthday. Ford has just unveiled the 2013 GT500 Convertible as part of the Special Vehicle Team’s celebration of 20 years spent building fast cars and trucks that wear the Blue Oval badge.
First Look: 2013 Shelby GT500 Super Snake 50th Anniversary
Bright and early this morning, Shelby American unveiled its new 50th Anniversary GT500 Super Snake. The latest post-title Shelby is meant to celebrate 50 years of hot Ford (and occasionally Chrysler) products.
Secondhand Gems: Big Horsepower
When the 2013 Shelby GT500 goes on sale next year it will pack 650 horsepower, making it the most powerful V-8 production car in the world. It handily slams the door on the General’s new 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1 in terms of power, and even manages to nip Chevrolet’s other horsepower hero, the supercharged ZR1. The Dodge boys have nothing remotely close to the Shelby’s new power in V-8 trim, and even the forthcoming 2013 Viper (of which details are still shrouded in mystery) may not pack an equally powerful punch. The 2013 GT500 will have more than double the power of not one, but two Mustang GTs made just two years ago, and it would take five and a half of Ford’s popular Fiesta subcompact to equal the guts of just one 2013 Shelby. And don’t forget, it’ll still be a street-friendly car with a full factory warranty. If we’re on the brink of a major energy crisis spurred by diminishing oil reserves, at least we’re going out with a bang.
First Look: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
We like this modern Muscle Car War that’s been going on. As if Chevrolet’s upcoming Camaro ZL1 wasn’t attractive enough with its 580-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, Ford has now announced a 650-horsepower (!) GT500. Let’s put that number in perspective. It’s 12 more horsepower than a Corvette ZR1, 30 more than a Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and it’s about equal to the Ferrari FF. Yes, there’s more to life than just horsepower, but a 650-horsepower Mustang that comes with a factory warranty is enough to inspire jaw-on-the-floor stares.
List: Top Ten Performance Bargains
In this list, we detail ten cars that really get you the most bang for your buck. Some of these aren’t the most wallet-friendly of cars, but when it comes down to what class they compete in, you’d be hard pressed to find something just as good for the same price.
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