2002 Maxima 6-speed VS 2006 V6 Mustang

[BlackGT2000]

Originally Posted by Gotian

man I didnt put the stang in the 350 class I was just simply saying a 350 because someone mentioned imports and to me it made sence. Why not have the v6 up to the standards of most V6's and then the v8's up to the standards of most V8's? Either that or put the car on a bit of a diet. I like mustangs dont get me wrong, I especially like the design of the new one, I just dont get why ford would release a car that would be out performed in the next month by a GM, for example. Believe it or not, the fact that the V8 has 300hp does put it into the buyers choice of a 350, rx-8, STI, Evo, and so on. Cause if I was a Consumer looking at the mustang first thing I would do is,"Okay this car has 300hp, so what other ones have about the same, Oh, the 350 has the same amount and gets better gas milage and so does the STI, wait a minute...it says here the competitor for the 350 is the RX-8, let me go check those out." And by that time I wouldve forgot about the Stang.

I don't think anyone looking at mustangs is really going to comparison shop to EVOs and STI's. Those cars are really not anything alike other than the HP numbers. As for the RX8 and Mustang GT and 350Z. The prices are close and the targeted audience is the same. The RX-8 dosn't put out like the GT mustang does as far as power is concerned so in that train of thought I would say people who shop for mustangs first are unlikely to be charmed by the less peppy RX-8. The Z to be honest is the closest competitor. Now as for the "better gas mileage" I don't know where you pulled that out of. Here is the EPA ratings as follows.
17/25 for the Mustang GT
19/25 for the 350Z
18/24 for the RX-8
18/24 for the EVO
18/24 for the STI
These cars are all pretty close as far as economy is concerned and I wouldn't say that the mustang is at any fuel disadvantage even when compared to the 4 bangers.

[Gotian]

Originally Posted by BlackGT2000

I don't think anyone looking at mustangs is really going to comparison shop to EVOs and STI's. Those cars are really not anything alike other than the HP numbers. As for the RX8 and Mustang GT and 350Z. The prices are close and the targeted audience is the same. The RX-8 dosn't put out like the GT mustang does as far as power is concerned so in that train of thought I would say people who shop for mustangs first are unlikely to be charmed by the less peppy RX-8. The Z to be honest is the closest competitor. Now as for the "better gas mileage" I don't know where you pulled that out of. Here is the EPA ratings as follows.
17/25 for the Mustang GT
19/25 for the 350Z
18/24 for the RX-8
18/24 for the EVO
18/24 for the STI
These cars are all pretty close as far as economy is concerned and I wouldn't say that the mustang is at any fuel disadvantage even when compared to the 4 bangers.

I guess it's the whole less cylinders gets better gas thing, My friend has a v6 '03 stang and gets worse gas milage than my 8 does.

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by Gotian

I guess it's the whole less cylinders gets better gas thing, My friend has a v6 '03 stang and gets worse gas milage than my 8 does.

he shouldnt, mine gets between 24 and 25 combined on a regular basis. 29 highway.

[BlackGT2000]

Maybe its the "perceived" less cylinders gets better gas mileage. It clearly isn't the reality of it. Just to who a quick flash of reality look at the 06 Vette 18/28 MPG or even the Z06 16/26 with 500 Hp and 7 liters.

[-The Stig-]

More more displacement, has to work less.

Plus, the Corvettes don't weigh much for the power they have.