I think the R/T is a great value. The SRT is the best though. I say that as a guy who intends to buy an R/T. Who wouldn't want the awesome stopping power of the Brembo brakes, the extra displacement of the 6.1, the handling upgrades of an SRT tuned suspension, the bragging rights of having the top model? For those with the funds, an SRT is awesome.

I expect to be quite happy with the 6 speed R/T though. It is probably 87%** of the car for 75% of the price.


**arbitrary # sorta made up by: 4.7 0-60 divided by 5.1 0-60 is "92% as fast" in the all important stoplight drag, knock off 5% for the handling advantage of the SRT. Oversimplified, but I think gives a decent idea of the overall level of badassery embodied by the two machines. If the SRT is an A, the R/T is a solid B+.