I'll give you some facts on the muscle car and pickup truck debate between Ford and Chevrolet.
MUSCLE CARS
2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 6.2L V8, 406 horsepower, 390 pound feet of torque
0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, 23mpg highway
2011 Ford Mustang GT - 5.0L V8, 412 horsepower, 390 pound feet of torque, 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, 26mpg highway
CLEAR WINNER: Ford Mustang GT
LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS
2011 Chevrolet Silverado - 6.2L V8, 406 horsepower, 412 pound feet of torque
max towing of 10,300 pounds, payload of 2,900 pounds, 22mpg highway
2011 Ford F150 - 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 360 horsepower, 420 pound feet of torque
max towing of 11,500 pounds, payload of 3,060 pounds, 26mpg highway
CLEAR WINNER: Ford F-150, even with that V6 (V6 has twin turbos with direct injection)
HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS
2011 Chevrolet Silverado - 6.6L Duramax Diesel V8 w/ 6-speed Allison Transmission, 397 horsepower and 765 lb ft of torque, max towing of 21,300 pounds
2011 Ford F350 SD - 6.7L Powerstroke Diesel V8 w/ 6-speed HD Torqshift Transmission, 400 horsepower and 800 lb ft of torque, max towing of 22,500 pounds
CLEAR WINNER: Ford F350 SD
Muscle cars and pickup trucks is where Ford and General Motors don't tread lightly. GM is Ford's biggest competitor when it comes to pickup trucks and muscle cars. Dodge simply can't compete anymore.
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