I have a 09 R/T 6 speed with 5.7 Hemi . Purchased it Nov. 08 . Have around 6000 miles on it now. Living in mid Kentucky . I have driven on lot's of ice this winter and a few inch's of snow. The car has 3.92 with pos rear- end . And the Good Year All Season 245/45/20 tires. I've not had any problem going . The 6 speed is great on ice . To pick the right gear and the Hemi will pull at idle ( 1100 rpm ) in 4th or 5th gear at a good speed for the condition's. It goes much better than our 300C that has the old Hemi , automatic and non pos rear end. The weight of the new Challenger is a plus in the snow and ice. I traded a 06 Miata 6 speed with pos in on the R/T. You couldn't even think about driving it . I also traded my 07 Ram Quad Cab 4x4 in on the R/T . I was worried a little about how the R/T would do . But I'm happy with it . I'm retired so if it is really bad I don't have to get out. But the R/T is my only daily driver . And I love it. Keeping it clean is the only problem I've had . You know how Black is. But I try. MPG a low of 17.5 with lot's of pedal to the metal. Average 20 or 21 . And best of 25.5 and 24.5 at 85 mph.