re: Do any classy people own Mustangs or Camaros?

quote:

---

Do any classy people own Mustangs or Camaros?

---

Not sure.

Never thought much of either car growing up in the 1990s. They looked cheaply built and poorly designed - especially the Mustang, which was a pretty slow car in those days.

I had the change to drive a Challenger (which is Dodge's competitor to the Camaro and Mustang) last year for a week on a business trip and it felt like a big, cheap boat. I would never own one.

Then just a couple of weeks ago, I rented a new Camaro and I was pleasantly surprised by how it rode, handled, and the quality. That car had a good suspension and stayed glued to the road....and even with the V6, it was surprisingly responsive and fast. They definitely aren't complete shite boxes with big engines anymore. They also cost about 40% more than they used to so I guess a significant improvement should be expected.

The Charger felt like an old world muscle car with throwback styling designed to remind people of a time when cars like that were cool. Big, long hood and massive doors....and with a very cheap looking interior.

The Camaro has moved beyond being a muscle car to the point where it actually handles. I was impressed with it and figured that Chevrolet is slowly positioning the Camaro as a sub-Corvette sports car while they move the Corvette more upmarket. The Camaro feels like a sports car, but sounds and looks like a Muscle car....which is pretty cool.

I haven't driven a Mustang in a few years, but I think the new Mustang is much more like the Camaro than than the Challenger.