DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The rivalry between Ford and Chevrolet has existed almost as long as the American automotive industry. Call it an auto industry version of the reality show “Survivor,” with Mustang and Corvette the last cars on the island. Ford had already trotted out the Thunderbird in 1955 in direct response to the Corvette. By the time Chevrolet responded to the Mustang with the 1967 Camaro, the Corvette offered numerous performance options that solidly maintained its position as Chevrolet’s halo car. But not only are they soon to be the last surviving ICE cars for Ford and Chevrolet, Mustang and Corvette are closer than ever performance-wise – and pricewise. Ford has already spawned the Mustang Mach E, a compact and sporty electric SUV.

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