War of the New Muscle Machines

**DopeStar 156** · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 07:20 PM

Which one are you partial to?

SpeedyArizona · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 07:43 PM

That camaro is definetly an oddity (in a good sense), but I'm more partial to the Challenger. The Shelby is nice, but just a Ford Mustang on some serious steroids (just like in the 60's). If I wanted a car to attract attention to myself, I'd buy the Camaro, but I think the Challenger is more my style. If they do come out with the Challenger in '08 or '09, I'll probably get one.

terrible one · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 07:48 PM

The Camaro looks really bad to myself. I really like the Challenger the best as well, simply because it looks a lot like the old version, while still looking good as a new "today" car. Not sure if that makes sense, but in a whole it means I think the Challenger is the best of the three.

**I~LUV~Caddys8792** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 07:52 PM

The Challenger, I always liked Mopar's muscle cars the most!

urbanski · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 07:53 PM

challenger all the way!!

AlBundy · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:02 PM

I also like Mopar's muscle cars but as far as looks go I got to go with the Camaro. It's just an awesome looking car.

**slk230mb** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:11 PM

The Challenger, just cause it looks right.

CVP33 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:22 PM

Camaro 1st
Challenger 2nd (very close though)
Shelby 3rd

The Mustang looks dated. Kinda funny since they're all reproductions in a sense. Owning one of each would be the ultimate.

**DopeStar 156** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:23 PM

Personally I love the new Camaro. I think the front end looks downight mean, predatory in a way and the car has a threatening profile. My dad has an 05 Mustang GT and intends to get a Cobra, so one way or another, I'll have one of those already. I don't like the Challenger.... I really don't. I've never been too fond of Mopar's muscle cars and this particular one doesn't appeal to me. I don't like anything about it.....

I am very much buying a Camaro when I get outta college though. I gotta have one of those.

turbojimmy · #10 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:30 PM

I'm the one vote for the Shelby. I'm a forced-induction-aholic and I'm not afraid to admit it. Boost is addicting no doubt about it. The 2003+ blown Cobras are nothing short of spectacular both stock and in how they respond to mods. I expect even more from the new Shelby.

Jim

***Boombotz*** · #11 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 08:40 PM

Camaro all the way. I like the squared off look rather then the rounded look that the others have, especially on the Charger

Sandy · #12 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 09:07 PM

IMO, the Camaro (if it turns out actually looking like that) is a very handsome machine, and likewise the Challenger. The Mustang is also nothing to snicker at. It's a very tough choice, but.....there is just SoMeThiNg about the two words of "CHALLENGER" and "SIX POINT ONE LITRE HEMI" that rings my bell all the way home ! Challenger it is. While the Challenger looks masculine, the Camaro looks feminine, not in a bad sorta way, but IMO (again) a muscle car needs to look masculine, mean, and warrior-like. Challenger it is. BUT....wait for the Convcertible in 2007, with the SRT-8. Plum Crazy or triple black.

Boy, it's a great life, when 'ya sell them the 1st time around (1970) - have a free one for a "demo" and live 36 years later, and get to do it all over agin!
Damn good.

SpeedyArizona · #13 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 09:17 PM

Does anyone actually know if the Camaro will be a production vehicle or is it just a concept at this point in time?

If I had enough money (and parking spaces), I'd LOVE to have the Camaro, Charger, GT500, and the Challenger! I wonder what they'll be worth 40 years from now...

90Brougham350 · #14 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 09:19 PM

I've actually began changing my opinions on the return of retro. I can't agree the Challenger is the best of the bunch, because it looks too much like the old Challenger. A lot of people like this, but I realized this is impractical, because that was a '70 Challenger, this is 2006. The styling must be different. It has to be updated. The Camaro does the best job of tipping it's hat to the old-school while going with a fresh new design.

Katshot · #15 (**permalink**) 01-08-06, 09:25 PM

That Challenger is the only one that gets my heart pumping. Reminds me so much of my younger days spent drooling over the 'Cudas and Challengers. It will be a harder choice if GM uses a different design for the Camaro (like the ones I posted) but, for now it's the MOPAR all the way. I also hear the MOPAR will have a supercharged version soon as well!