gocartone

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Says the Mopar guy.

I don't think it's any of those, maybe more practical for hauling more people as it's a more room in the back seat but that's it. It looks WAY to fat to me. Out of all the current muscle cars it's the only one I haven't seen looking awesome, a lowered Mustang or Camaro look pretty amazing while any kind of Challenger looks like a pig. There is nothing really unique about it, it's based off a muscle car made how many years ago and was put into production because of how good the 2005+ Mustang had been doing. Unless you meant it was more rare, and that's only because people aren't buying it. All three are still really common.

I agree it's fast enough to get you into trouble, but it's only a little faster than a 2011 Mustang GT that goes for $15k less or Camaro that goes for $10k less. Chrysler really needs to get their *** in gear and make this pig lighter for what they're asking.

demarco313

Yep theyre still using an iron block lol.

The 12.4 test is what Dodge ran and what Dodge claimed. Ive seen alot of times where a car company claims theyre car runs this and that but the testers cant match that lol. I have a video of it running the 12.4 at only 110mph if no one has seen it. Looks like the track it ran that on had a downhill slope lol and like GOCARTONE said it was negative DA i believe. So that 12.4 will be hard to go by and achieve in the real world for a bone stock vehicle off showroom floor.

Here a quote from the motortrend test pg.3..

"So how does the new SRT8 392 perform? First, it's fast, as in really fast. Dodge claims the 392 is capable of putting down a quarter-mile time of 12.4 seconds at 110.0 mph (the last 2010 we tested did 13.3 at 106.1). Well, our tester, which delivered a 13.0 flat at 111.3, easily outhustled the '10 but couldn't quite live up to Dodge's lofty prediction. (That said, the realized trap speed was higher.) Further, the 392's 0-to-60 time dropped 0.2 second to 4.6 compared to that of last year's 6.1 liter, putting it ahead of the Camaro SS (4.7) but a bit behind the Mustang GT (4.4)."

NW-99SS

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It's more a "muscle car" than a pony car - IMO.

Reminiscent of the 60s muscle cars - heavy, not that great handling. Power and speed though!!

Great for Mopar fans.

onebaddakota

I remember when the gen 1 Lightning came out. That was so heavy at 4000lbs. Now we have cars heavier than full size trucks a few years ago. Since Mopar now has an aluminum block, they really should use it.(especially given the Challenger price tag) I was amazed at how much it helped the GT500.

01formula6

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Exactly, and most people seem to overlook that. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. The price is WAY high though and getting out of reach for it's target market...well at least for me.

assasinator

my opinion stays the same. too heavy. still needs more power. no thanks.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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if it was the 60s ok but how about making it a little more modern looking and affordable. maybe it can weigh less than an escalade too.

TriShield

I'm not a Mopar guy and the appeal of a car like the Challenger isn't just in numbers printed about it in a magazine. Nobody buys and restores their favorite classics because of what Car and Driver wrote about it when it was new. It's about how the cars make them feel.

Mustangs are everywhere, there's nothing truly special about them no matter how cheap and fast they may be. The Challenger will always have a sense of occasion about it, something really special that doesn't come along every day.

TriShield

Also keep in mind SRT8s are loaded with everything inside and out from leather, to Brembos, to the nicest wheel/tire combo, to the lowest gear set, nav and HIDs.

When you add the same equipment - HIDs, Brembos, navigation and leather on a Mustang GT with a manual it becomes a $39,245 car.

That does not include low gears like an SRT has, that's another $355 for 3.55s or 3.73s. Add 19" wheels/performance tires similar to the SRT, that's another grand. Ford even charges $500 for over the car stripes.

With the same equipment as the SRT8 you now have a Mustang GT that costs nearly the same amount of money. You can step up to a GT500 for $48,645 that costs more than the SRT8.

When you really compare the cars and what you get for your money the SRT8 is priced in the same range as Ford.

gocartone

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13 out of the last 25 threads you've made were about Chrysler. The only things you are talking about making it a better car are all opinion based, and looking at sales numbers most people don't agree with you. And $45k is still a lot closer to $48k than it is $39k, not sure where you pulled the $39k from either.

01ssreda4

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There are some people who don't want all that ****.

Irunelevens

In his defense he posts stuff in the automotive news, and Chrysler is making headlines lately.

IZRED

Camaro's are a little over $40,000 at sticker price where I'm at. I've never seen a Camaro in the $30's, unless it's a 6-banger.

gocartone

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This is going off MSRP prices, I'm sure there are 392's with $50k stickers out there too.

TriShield

Exactly. Chrysler just updated most of their vehicles including the Charger and Challenger, they are on all the enthusiast sites lately which is why they are here.

TriShield

From Ford's website. You can go on virtually any Ford lot here in the Valley and the Mustang GTs that will greet you are around that price. Camaros a little cheaper but still over $35k for an SS. My point is for what you get in an SRT8 STANDARD and for similar (and popular features) on a Mustang GT the price is about right. I would get an SRT8 at MSRP with standard equipment before I would ever pay that much for a Mustang GT with popular options, which is how dealers are stocking them.

AGH

Don't buy it then.

Some people want all that stuff on their new car and are willing to pay for it. Each to his own.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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very few 5th gens have 40k stickers here. theres one near me thats almost 42k and its been sitting for a yr.

Irunelevens

All the 2SS models at the local dealership here are $36-$38k.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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thats about right for here too. i rarely see them low optioned or loaded up.