Sentences with phrase «when pony car»

«The result of their covert efforts is available to order now and will reach North American showrooms this spring when pony car enthusiasts can get the new 2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack Level 2, a collection of drive - enhancing components designed for — and by — people who love the thrill of taking the wheel of a true performance car,» added Barnes.

Not exact matches

When it comes to the modern American muscle car, the Ford Mustang is my preferred pony.

The race car should get three or four more ponies and is lighter still — a mere 2,100 pounds less fuel and driver — so it accelerates more briskly and feels more nimble when changing direction.

When the project was first conceived at GM, Mustang was one of many «cowboy movie» names that were entertained, most of which have subsequently shown up on cars and trucks — Bronco, Scout, Pony, Palomino, and Pinto come to mind — but the now - iconic name didn't really matter.

Though methinks perhaps it also may be due in part to the drivers / writers lack of adaptability when driving a fully sorted US Pony Car capable of giving an M3 / 4 a good scare on their paved little goat trails not to mention the current crop of EVO testers lacking all around driving skills as well.

I think Ford has the edge in the pony car race when it comes to the interior and a few styling touches, but Chevrolet really took its time tuning the suspension on the Camaro, and it shows.

The original 1969 Camaro ZL1 would run low - 13s on stock rubber when other pony cars of the same generation wouldn't get close to that even on a pair of slicks.

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.

When Ford announced its all - new pony car was coming to Australia in factory - build right - hand drive, the Mustang became the most anticipated new car this decade.

It is, however, the only pony car with seating for five, and although it can pull decent performance numbers, it still is a step off its smaller competitors when it comes to hustling around a track — which doesn't mean we didn't enjoy it.

When rumors of the upcoming 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 first commenced, and prototypes of the vehicle started showing up in spy shots, it was believed that a dual - clutch transmission (DCT) would be the only one doing shifting duty in the range - topping pony car.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: I'm normally a Mustang guy, but when it comes to the super-duper variants of Ford and Chevrolet pony cars, I'm going to have to tip my hat in the direction of the Camaro ZL1.

But there remains a separation between church and state when it comes to Mustangs and their high - performance GT350 and GT350R derivatives in the pony car's home market.

For some admirers of the Ford Mustang, there have been no real «pony cars» since the 1960s, when V - 8 engines of up to 429 cubic inches displacement producing as much as 390 horsepower were the power plants of choice.

The iconic pony car is the kind of thing people hope to buy when that ever elusive «someday» arrives.

While Baby Boomers love their pony cars and muscle cars, and Gen X buyers are split on their choice of sports car, when it comes to two - doors and rear - wheel...

In it's ninth model year, Ford's Escort still is a car for the masses, although Ford's definition of masses has broadened considerably recently.Thus, Escort is available in several versions, ranging from the bargain Pony, at less than $ 7,000, to the sporty GT model, which can cost more than $ 10,000 when loaded.Fully independent suspension with gas - charged struts; rack - and - pinion steering; maintenance - free battery; flush - mounted halogen headlamps; side - window demisters; automatic shoulder - belt restraint system; center console; cargo - area cover; dual accent stripes; dual-fold rear seat.

The Dearborn - based automaker says that when it came to designing this version of the sixth - generation pony car, they focused in particular on balance, ensuring every component and piece of technology would «work in concert.»

An 8 - speed automatic transmission is on hand to manage the XJR's power production, and when all of those ponies are dumped to the rear wheels, the Jaguar leaps to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and can hit a top speed of 174 mph, which is an exceptional accomplishment for such a large, comfort - oriented car.

When is a pony car not a pony car?

When a car reaches four - digit ponies these days, it's going to get serious attention.

When Ford announced the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt, the entire industry couldn't wait to see what this pony car would offer in terms of performance — or how much it would cost.

And, yes, more power is always welcome, but we have to remember that this little direct - injected four - cylinder is rated at 138 hp, which ties it for having the most power in the B - segment when you consider the nonperformance - focused competition in the class, which means excluding the 197 - hp Ford Fiesta ST.. The other two cars that are packing 138 ponies, too, are the Accent's cousin car the Kia Rio and the Chevrolet Sonic with the turbo engine.

Motor Trend calls the new 2016 Camaro the best production pony car ever when talking about future comparisons with AMGs, Audis and BMWs.

But that doesn't mean you have to throw caution to the wind when you put your money down on a so - called «Pony car,» so we tasked our expert panel with rating five of the fastest daily drivers to find which will steer you clear of buyer's remorse.

When he was little one time his dad took out the backseat of his car, put some straw down, and brought home a pony.