Feb
I am thinking about buying either one and I want to know which people like more and think is a better car. Both are manuals and in the same price so that is not a factor.
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The "new" GTO had no style. It was just a rebadged Holden. the mustang will turn alot more heads, and will have a much larger aftermarket support.
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I would go with the 2005 Mustang GT
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The GTO is my favorite, but it has to be the 2005; They are much faster than the 2004.
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GTO if it were newer, actually…. depends on the specs of the car. I like Mustangs too though. Is there anything special about either car?
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im a chevy/GM guy…..but….the GTO while faster looks like a grand am or G6…the mustang looks great…hard choice…
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05 mustang because you can mod it to the max.the gto will never sound like a stang no matter how hard they try.
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Ok, it’s time to bring out the big one. We all know that the Mustang was revamped for 2005, and the GTO has been available for a little over a year now. It’s time for the comparison.
Overall: Mustang
Here’s why. It just looks cooler. I’ll admit that for some time I’ve always wanted a ‘69 fastback, and I think just about everyone does. And I’ve also had Steve McQueen Bullitt-like fantasies, just as many people did long before I was born. So yeah, I’m a biased judge. We could put it this way: Biased Advantage: Mustang. Despite the bias (which is also, believe it or not, legitimate in motives) I still think that the Mustang is a superior deal. Time to break it down:
Styling: Advantage Mustang
The mustang wins on this one, hands down. Designers borrowed all the cool elements from the original years and put them into this year’s car. It has the 4 round headlamps. It has the short rear deck and the long hood. It has the gas-cap-mimicking badge on the trunk. It has a teardrop shaped canopy. And yet, it looks clean and new. I love the look of it, and it is easily distinguishable on the road. Ford
designed a winner here.
New Ford Mustang
The same, tragically, cannot be said for the GTO. It lacks any defining characteristics. It lost all of the design cues that made the original cool. Granted, the mustang has a clear advantage in this respect. There are very distinct model years through which the car progressed without ever being totally discontinued. However, the GTO has no such history to build on only the original runs of the car. But while this seems like a reasonable excuse, it is still a weak one. There is no reason that they couldn’t look backwards for unique design cues. There really is no excuse for making a rounded GTO when the original had defined lines.
New 2005 GTO
Another factor that is worth mentioning, but on a personal pet peeve basis, is engine styling. I respect a good looking or well-designed engine, so the last thing I want to see when I open a hood is a plastic or metal engine cover. Listen Detroit, engines are cool, don’t cover them up. Plus, it’s added weight and makes service a pain in the ***.
Performance: Tie
Unfortunately the handling cannot be determined by me at this point. I’ve read good things about both but never in a direct comparison and I haven’t actually had the opportunity to drive either car, but I can at least examine the numbers.
GTO vs. Mustang Data Chart
I’m going to have to say that the LS1 engine takes the engine cake. It’s hard to beat it on HP or fuel economy, which is really an amazing feat. The Chevy engineers really know how to make one hell of an engine. Of course, GM has the benefit of borrowing from the Corvette, a luxury Ford lacks because they produce no comparable model.
However based on these numbers it’s hard not to give the performance angle to the Mustang. Despite making fewer HP, it’s slightly faster than the GTO, and from what I’ve read in reviews the handling is far better than what had been anticipated.
In either case I’m calling this one a draw because I haven’t driven either and the handling component can be as important if not more important than the numbers.
Price: Advantage Mustang
The bang for buck factor goes hands down to the 2005 mustang. The V-6 model, pushing 246 hp can be purchased for less than 20k and the V-8 GT goes for around 25000 if you want one reasonably well equipped. However, the GTO goes for a much higher 33000. Given the difference or similarity (depending on how you look at it) in performance, the Mustang is the better value.
Concluding Remarks
While I’m partial to the Mustang, it’s the better car. I’d sell my soul to get one (hear that Ford?). Granted, I’m not saying the GTO isn’t capable of giving the ‘Stang a run for its money. I know there’s a new 2005 model on the way with more HP and better styling, though really, didn’t we all hate the faux-hood scoops on the previous model year of Mustang? The LS-2 engine is naturally aspirated and will have no use for them, so they should disappear. I will still venture that it doesn’t look enough like the older GTO, but it’s an improvement.
They have got to make that grille wider.
Your Thoughts
I kept this short for a reason. I’ve said that I’m obviously biased and haven’t had the chance to drive either. If you have and have any thoughts in either direction, feel free to post them. I plan on driving both at some point (expect some reviews) and will look to confirm or deny any viewer reports. Let us know what you think, after all, this is the place to do so.
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well if your going to get the 2005 gt mustang. after you buy it youll wish you bought a cobra mustang instead trust me
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The performance is about the same, so that's not what you need to look at. I personally like the Mustang much more than the GTO, because the GTO doesn't have anything that stands out. The mustang's styling is just much better thought out. The GTO is closer looking to the import sports cars, so if you were going to go with that design i'd probably just go for the import. But the mustang is the only car that looks… Like a mustang. So i'd say that's your best bet
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These cars are in different levels.
The Mustang GT has 300HP and competes with Nissan 350z, Mazda RX-8, Audi TT, and other cars of that speed.
The GTO has 400HP and 400 torque and competes with Porsche's, BMW M3, Audi S4 and RS4, and other cars of that speed.
Mustang 0-60 in 5.2 seconds and a top speed of 146mph.
GTO 0-60 in 4.9 seconds and a top speed os 160mph.
These cars are very different.
The Mustang is boxy and heavy.
The GTO is Aerodynamic and beter looking.
I would go with the Corvette powered GTO. I wouldn't even compare these two cars since the GTO is much faster.
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Cs7 has given inaccurate information. The 2004 GTO DOES NOT HAVE 400hp and 400tq, it is NOT much faster then the 2005 mustang gt. Not to mention that 0-60mph is the most useless information you can possibly use when it comes to measuring speed or acceleration. No one that has any racing experience or any car modification experience will ever use 0-60mph times. We use 60' time, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile or even standing mile, 0-60mph is completely irrelevant. The 2004 GTO has 350hp and is actually slower then the 2005 mustang gt. The 2004 GTO runs a 13.8 1/4 mile compared to the 2005 mustang gt which runs a 13.5 1/4 mile (my link below provides the 1/4 mile times for both vehicles, just click on the manufacturer for each). Also, both car have an electronically limited top speed of around 150mph.
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/a…
I would chose the mustang gt, the gto reminds me of a chevy caviler when ever I look at it. It just does not look like a muscle car or sports car to me. In addition, the mustang gt receives higher reliability scores according to jd power and consumer reports. I really like the way the ford mustang looks as well, I think ford really did a good job on the new mustang body style. The 2005 mustang gt also out performs the 2004 GTO. I don't know how much you are into performance but anther option in the same price range is a low miles 2003 cobra. They are absolutely awesome cars, they run the 1/4 mile the 12's and are faster then any new car you can buy today for under $50,000. They have an indestructible engine that cobra owners put up to and over 1000hp to in stock form.