Q: so with the muscle car wars once again in full swing, who do you think will come out on top as the best performance vehicle for the best price. Dodge Challenger SRT8 - 425 hp very heavy car however Camaro SS- 400 horsepower also very heavy 2010 Ford Mustang - (speculated) 400 hp 5.0 302 boss engine, much lighter than the other 2. also, if you could have only one of the 3 which would it be? also, since im mentioning the highest performance models for each, i may as well also include the Z28 that will be announced in the future, and the Shelby GT500.
A: Camaro-It was originall planned to have a 400HP, but they boosted the power to 425HP like the Challenger. It is lighter than the Challenger and about the same weight as the mustang. The Camaro was always the more aerodynamic car with a higher top speed. I know the 0-60 time for the Challenger SRT-8 is 5.1 seconds and for the camaro is 4.9 seconds. I don't know how fast the Mustang will be, but the current Mustang GT does it in 5.3 seconds, so I would guess it would be around 5.0 seconds flat. The Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby does 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds, and that is with 500HP.