The arch rival to the Ford Mustang remains the Chevrolet Camaro, a model that's been boosting its popularity ever since its return to the market in 2010.
The new Camaro is a spectacular performance bargain in SS trim, but the Camaro's traditionally weird interior packaging, and its slim headroom for taller drivers and passengers, remain intact.
The Dodge Challenger has the same scope and reach as the domestics, with everything from V-6 to 707-hp Hellcat SRT editions.
It's just a little more hefty and less handling-oriented, a metric that's become a real talking point in these cars despite their checkered-flag past.
The Nissan 370Z has a hard time competing on heritage with these cars—think about that for a second—but it's a capable, quick, thrilling performance coupe all on its own merit.
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From base to Shelby, the 2017 Ford Mustang reminds us why America loves its pony cars so damn much. |
The 2017 Chevy Camaro is more than just a muscle car. It is now a true sports car, and the new 1LE and ZL1 performance versions only amp up the fun. |
Charting a decidedly different course than the Mustang and Camaro, the Dodge Challenger is a touring coupe with unmatched bravado. |
The 2017 Nissan 370Z has a classic sports-car shape, excellent sports-car handling, and a tuned Nismo track weapon in its lineup. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $25,185 | $25,905 | $26,995 | $29,990 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 14 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Subcompact Cars | Compact | Mid-Size Cars | Two-Seaters |
| Style Name | |||
| V6 Fastback | 2-Door Coupe LS w/1LS | SXT Plus Coupe | Coupe Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| Fastback | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe |
| Transmission | |||
| Manual w/OD | Manual | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2017 Ford Mustang vs. 2017 Chevrolet Camaro | 2017 Ford Mustang vs. 2017 Dodge Challenger | 2017 Ford Mustang vs. 2017 Nissan 370Z | |
