The name and styling on the modern Challenger say pony car but the platform mean it is really like the old school intermediates, such as the Charger, Road Runner, GTO, Chevelle, 442 and Torino. Yes, the extra size and weight are a clear drag on performance and the new 5.0 Mustang has the best performance bang for the buck. But the Challenger easily has the best interior and is the most comfortable. The Camaro provides poor visibility in all directions, cheap seats and an uncomfortable steering wheel. After further review, the Camaro has fallen to last place in most comparison tests with the 5.0 as the clear favorite.
I agree the old school cars are slimmer, sleeker and better looking. At the same time, I am impressed with how good / true the modern Challenger is to the old school, given the limitations of the LX platform and meeting modern bumper and safety standards.
Somebody ran this R/T into a parked semi and walked away with no injuries. Tons of damage to the car, but when you look inside the passenger compartment is basically intact, although the force was great enough to eject the radio from the dash. See pix...
