Almost everyone would agree that Mustang vs Camaro is THE classic Ford-Chevy muscle-car rivalry. But from a “hallmark” or “marquee” perspective…it’s the Mustang for Ford…and Corvette for Chevy. has the Corvette. Particularly on a performance basis…the Stang and the Vette match up fairly well.
Here’s some highlights of Mustang and Corvette lineups:
Mustang — Ford’s iconic “Pony Car” — introduced in 1965 and was an immediate hit.
The first ‘Stangs had a 200-horsepower V8 engine. The latest Mustang is the Shelby GT500, making 760hp from its V8.
The Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 cranks 460 horsepower.
The 2.3-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost turbocharged motor on the entry level ‘Stang makes 310 horsepower…no longer a V6 Mustang option!
The original roadsterCorvette debuted way back in 1953.
The current Corvette ;monster is the 755-horsepower ZR1…one notch down, the 605-hp Z06
The Corvette Stingray makes 460 horsepower…less some of the Grand Sport’s performance extras.
The all-new eighth-generation Vette is the Stingray edition arriving for the 2020 model year with radical new mid-engine design and a 6.2-liter, V8 engine, making 495 horsepower.