That's EXACTLY why I bought my '70 Challenger (with a 318) AND my 2000 Mustang (with a V-6). Looks also is why I've had '85, '86 and '94 Thunderbirds (all with V-6s), by the way.

Having been half-owner of a '68 Coronet R/T with a 440 Magnum that was originally purchased with the intention of making money on the streets (it did), I know how truly worthless a car with a huge engine is in day-to-day use and how expensive it is for gas and insurance. Realistically, how often are you going to RACE your Challenger? C'mon, admit it: The only REAL reason the SRT and even the R/T models have for existing is for racing. You are not going to be going off the line at every stoplight when you're driving to work -- unless you enjoy getting tickets, of course. When we had the Coronet -- and for a time, it was our only true source of income -- we HAD to race it three or four times a week at $50 a pop (a lot of money in the early '70s) just to basically pay for its operations. And even then, we didn't win EVERY race. Fortunately, we DID win the MAJORITY of times.

I'm sure I'm not the only person in the world who wants a Challenger strictly for its looks. And quite frankly, I'd rather get a pair of used rental 6-cylinder Challengers for $22,000 each than be laying out at least $41,000 for an SRT Challenger. (If I have two, I can drive one till it falls apart and still have one in reserve. That should get me through life.) I have no real use for the power of the SRT.