Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
05-31-2008, 02:56 AM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
I've never understood their logic in the road testing of two cars. They lean heavy towards euros and then I guess they meet and decide which one they will choose. Then add whatever tests they need to meet those anticipated results. Performance the snake wins hands down. But I would love a test of a 6-speed SRT-8 and see how much closer the results would be. And I would say ride quality goes to the SRT-8 no doubt. Everything I have read says this to be true. And the car being bigger helps in that dept.
Looks... goes to SRT-8. Its retro and new. The Ford is wearing so this also goes to the Challenger. Cool factor... a tie! I'd drive either and it would make me look better
But being a Mopar guy I'd take the Challenger any day of the week
Looks... goes to SRT-8. Its retro and new. The Ford is wearing so this also goes to the Challenger. Cool factor... a tie! I'd drive either and it would make me look better But being a Mopar guy I'd take the Challenger any day of the week
05-31-2008, 10:40 AM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
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I've never understood their logic in the road testing of two cars. They lean heavy towards euros and then I guess they meet and decide which one they will choose. Then add whatever tests they need to meet those anticipated results. Performance the snake wins hands down. But I would love a test of a 6-speed SRT-8 and see how much closer the results would be. And I would say ride quality goes to the SRT-8 no doubt. Everything I have read says this to be true. And the car being bigger helps in that dept. Looks... goes to SRT-8. Its retro and new. The Ford is wearing so this also goes to the Challenger. Cool factor... a tie! I'd drive either and it would make me look better But being a Mopar guy I'd take the Challenger any day of the week
I've never understood their logic in the road testing of two cars. They lean heavy towards euros and then I guess they meet and decide which one they will choose. Then add whatever tests they need to meet those anticipated results. Performance the snake wins hands down. But I would love a test of a 6-speed SRT-8 and see how much closer the results would be. And I would say ride quality goes to the SRT-8 no doubt. Everything I have read says this to be true. And the car being bigger helps in that dept.
Looks... goes to SRT-8. Its retro and new. The Ford is wearing so this also goes to the Challenger. Cool factor... a tie! I'd drive either and it would make me look better But being a Mopar guy I'd take the Challenger any day of the week
+1. ford is re doing the mustang tho. cant wait to see it as well.
05-31-2008, 04:04 PM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
I just got my copy but the Shelby is a winner hands down. Not sure what/how you read it. The Shelby is SC also at 500hp..
06-02-2008, 11:48 AM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
Boy...you'd think that HEMI would start to pull a little closer in the 60-100mph range. I'm sure all the natural aspiration vs forced air induction arguments will be made shortly. Ya knwo what, I don't wanna hear it. At the end of the day, both cars, out of the box...the GT500 bests the Challenger in every single performance category. And if any of you old-school guys try and say that you wouldn't pay an extra $4,000 for the extra power, you're kiddin yourselves...
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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
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cant wait to see the 6 speed challenger's times. it may beat the shelby.
cant wait to see the 6 speed challenger's times. it may beat the shelby.
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
06-02-2008, 11:55 AM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
wow again with your arguments which have no research behind them. YES the gt500 beats the challenger by a SMALL margin in every category. the chaallenger is AUTO NOT MANUAL. manual out of the box will beat the gt500 which is the best comparison because they are both manual. oh and 4000 more for a gt500....KEEP DREAMING...more like 10-15k more.
stop the jealousy that motortrend picked dodge #1and not ford. you had your time to shine and needed forced induction to do it.
im done with the NA SC argument because it is worthless to get through to people.
stop the jealousy that motortrend picked dodge #1and not ford. you had your time to shine and needed forced induction to do it.
im done with the NA SC argument because it is worthless to get through to people.
06-02-2008, 12:27 PM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
wow...again with your EXCUSES. I'm glad that at least we can agree that the Shelby GT500 still BEATS the Challenger. I realize the margins aren't huge, but still fairly significant nonetheless.
PS: How much do you think the markup is on the Challenger? I'll venture to guess that they'll be at least $10-$15K more! If anything, thanks to the Challenger, the mark ups on ebay for the GT500s seems to be getting smaller. I love capitalism!
PS: How much do you think the markup is on the Challenger? I'll venture to guess that they'll be at least $10-$15K more! If anything, thanks to the Challenger, the mark ups on ebay for the GT500s seems to be getting smaller. I love capitalism!
06-02-2008, 02:51 PM
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For me the Challenger is just way too cool compared to the mustang. I would not even consider the mustang between the two... no, not even for 1/2 a second in acceleration... no, not for an extra $10-15k... no not even for a measily $5 extra... no, not really even if they were the same price. For me the Challenger works, the mustang, although pretty cool, just doesn't have IT. The Challenger HAS IT... and then some...
06-02-2008, 03:23 PM
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RE: Motor Trend rates Challenger SRT over Shelby GT
The Challenger definitely has IT...no bout a doubt it. Looking forward to seeing em real soon!!!
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For me the Challenger is just way too cool compared to the mustang. I would not even consider the mustang between the two... no, not even for 1/2 a second in acceleration... no, not for an extra $10-15k... no not even for a measily $5 extra... no, not really even if they were the same price. For me the Challenger works, the mustang, although pretty cool, just doesn't have IT. The Challenger HAS IT... and then some...
For me the Challenger is just way too cool compared to the mustang. I would not even consider the mustang between the two... no, not even for 1/2 a second in acceleration... no, not for an extra $10-15k... no not even for a measily $5 extra... no, not really even if they were the same price. For me the Challenger works, the mustang, although pretty cool, just doesn't have IT. The Challenger HAS IT... and then some...