Sentences with phrase «pony cars like»

The Z cars have always been known as the Japanese answer to the American Pony cars like the Mustang and the Camaro, but with their own, more compact flavor.

Relative to the other pony cars like the Ford Mustang or Dodge Challenger, the Camaro performs athletically, although it gives up some outward visibility for the chunky, bold design.

Not exact matches

It feels like 1969 all over again, with Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet releasing ever - higher horsepower versions of their «pony cars.»

The range will be rounded up by a luxury coupe that will serve as a replacement to the recently discontinued Hyundai Genesis Coupe that was originally marketed as a rear - drive sports car alternative to pony cars and the likes of the Nissan 370Z.

I liked the car a lot, though I also had a dealer's 1/24 model of a ’65 Chevy Corvair convertible — I always preferred the Mark II Corvair to the pony car competition.

I can't vouch for its contention that the Chevy «pony» car was quicker around Barber Motorsport Park's 3.6 kilometres (like many of you, I have always found it suspect when the magazine anoints yet another American - made machine superior to the imports), but author Jonny Lieberman was completely correct in saying that «never in one million years» would one have predicted that a Camaro could compare, favourably or not, to two of sportscardom's most iconic hot rods.

A like - new 1969 Mustang Boss 429 built around a fresh body and chassis may soon be just a few hundred thousand dollars away, once Classic Recreations begins turning out tis latest line of pony cars.

So, in a straight line these halo sedans will put you back in your seat like a pony car.

While not truly a fair comparison — a V6 version of the Camaro would have been a better match for our Mustang, and may have even won out — in the battle of the four - cylinder pony cars, it's the Ford that feels like the most well - rounded option.

Certainly helping matters are its multiple motors, all of which make more than 300 horsepower, as well as ongoing enhancements, like the new secondary turn signals that are mounted on the GT's hood vents, recalling a classic design cue of past Ford pony cars.

But, with a car like the BMW M550i xDrive resting just below the M5 in the lineup, do you really need to pony up for the M5?

The previous - gen Mustang is a much simpler and more pony car - like vehicle compared to the current one.

The car channels those ponies through a six - speed transmission and a one - of - a-kind Sadev all - wheel - drive system never before fitted to a vintage Mustang like this.

Introduced in early 1967, this Candyapple Red 1967 Shelby GT500, like all 1967 GT500s, started its life as a 390 Mustang fastback before the team at Shelby American converted it to high - performance pony car.

Ford says that the Mustang GT Performance Pack's specific flavor of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires has been uniquely engineered for the pony car with features like an «ultra-reactive» tread pattern, and a belt made of aramid and nylon that provides an «optimum transmission of steering input to the road.»

[8] Even so, Chrysler intended the new 1970 Dodge as the most potent pony car ever, [9] and like the less expensive Barracuda was available in a staggering number of trim and option levels coupled to virtually every engine in Chrysler's inventory.

500 - plus ponies at the rear wheels on damp and twisty roads can be scary in a car like the Shelby GT350, but the C63 S isn't scary at all.