The July isssue of Motor trend is out and the bottom line says Mustang in second place. [/quote]It's one of the closest comparo calls we've made of late, but the nod goes to the all-new Challenger from Dodge. The Shelby GT500 remains a fast and compelling piece, but the Challenger is simply a better-sorted automobile, a 20th-century icon reborn with 21st-century sophistication and poise. It's also a remarkable value, its base price undercutting the Shelby's by more than $4000 and the gap with options even wider.

Kudos, Dodge, but remember: Don't spare the sizzle for 2009. Retro Round Two, Challenger versus Camaro, will be here before you can say "time warp."

1st Place
Dodge Challenger SRT8
Broad-shouldered good looks, thundering Hemi power, and savvy chassis tuning land Dodge's new old-school muscle machine out front.

2nd Place
Ford Shelby GT500
Still an eye-catcher, and sensationally fast, but archaic chassis and whiney motor weaken its bid for numero uno."[/quote]

 

Take that Carol Shelby! You old fart!
HAHA just kidding.
Shelby cars are awsome.

 

read this too. this was what i was thinking about the two cars too. shelby is faster but challenger better all around.

 

Very nice!! This car is going to be huge... in a good way!!

 

And this is a surprise to who? I agree, the Shelby may and I stress may be a faster car but for sheer comfort, driveability and all around good looks, the Challenger is hands down, Numero Uno! Although I (as in the wife) owns an 06 'Stang GT, I have tried to talk her into moving up to the Shelby GT500 so that we would have two of the fastest from Detroit (Ok, one from Canada) but she says her GT is fast enough for her. I would love to have both of those cars in my garage. GUess I have to settle for just having the king of the hill only!

 

cant wait to see the 6 speed challenger's times. it may beat the shelby.

 

The All mighty MOTOR TREND did make a mistake. They said on page 39 that the power train warranty was unlimited. Oh how I wish that was a true statement. I am also wishing for a Chrysler Gas Card and also wishing they my Challenger will be shipped.

 

Odd... all the performance stats that they provide favor the Mustang - with the exception of 60-0 braking where the Challenger was better by 1 foot. imho the interior of a Challenger is kind of dull compared to a Mustang and has a huge honkin' steering wheel.... but that's all subjective. The challenger might be more comfortable (who really knows at this point) and it is marginally better looking - although that, too, is imho. Price is better, though, no denying that.

 

Source: MotorTrend - sorry about the formatting

test data Challenger Mustang GT500
0-30 1.8 1.8
0-40 2.6 2.5
0-50 3.5 3.3
0-60 4.7 4.3
0-70 5.9 5.4
0-80 7.4 6.7
0-90 9.3 8.1
0-100 11.3 9.7
45-65 2.3 2.0
1/4 13.1 @ 108.3 12.6 @ 114.2
60-0 117 ft. 118 ft.
lat. acc. 0.87g 0.89g
figure 8 26.4sec, 0.69g 25.9sec, 0.72g

 

but that is the auto right?