<![CDATA[What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have?]]>Now that they have been out for a bit, and we have been able to see how they stack up on the track and street, and how well they have been holding up (some of them not so much) which modern American Muscle car would you rather have? For this lets refer to the V8 naturally aspirated models only. I'm leaving out the Charger because it's a 4 door now.. If you want, include a post stating your reasons for picking one particular car over another..

Mustang GT
Camaro
Challenger R/T

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/20599/what-modern-american-muscle-car-would-you-rather-haveRSS for NodeWed, 27 May 2026 23:32:38 GMTMon, 19 Sep 2011 01:09:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:47:49 GMT]]>I voted for the mustang. Challengers are just too big for me, and the camaros look a bit blocky. The pontiac conversions make them look better, but the mustangs in blue look awesome. I'd just as soon buy one of the V6 cars and put a procharger on it than buy a 5.0 car. Might end up costing more than a V8 car in the end but it something different.

And CTS-V's are great. They are one of the few good looking cars that are built today. CTS's stand out, its one good thing Cadillac has done sice the 70's. They dont look like all other GM cars. Besides, every single asian luxury car looks about as exciting as a blade of grass, and the germans aren't far behind. Comparing a CTS V to a mustang cant really be done. You get 50% more car, sizewise and comfort, thats why its 50% more. Its like comparing a S10 to a new Ford Raptor.

Or I can save the 40 grand and build an awesome pro touring '67 cougar or something along those lines and forget new stuff.

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capitlj;325040 wrote:
Base price of $63,000 Ummm I think I'll take two mustangs please. Or a GT500 with 15 grand left over to mod it.

+1

The CTS-vs are god awful. Whoever designed them did so equipped with only a straight edge ruler...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313283https://fargostreet.com/post/313283Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:10:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:09:39 GMT]]>Base price of $63,000 Ummm I think I'll take two mustangs please. Or a GT500 with 15 grand left over to mod it.

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torbs;325020 wrote:
None of the Above.

CTS-V Wagon

190 mph top speed interest you?

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torbs;325020 wrote:
None of the Above.

CTS-V Wagon

not a muscle car, and also not in this price range. Is it so hard to just pick from the choices and NOT come up with your own off the wall idea?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313271https://fargostreet.com/post/313271Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:24:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:50:02 GMT]]>None of the Above.

CTS-V Wagon

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PSiedTSi;324941 wrote:
And it wasn't in original form? I was always under the impression those things were tanks back in the day, comparatively speaking.

I'm not comparing it to the original just its current competition as the op states.

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zbrown;324990 wrote:
the thing i find funniest is when ford guys rip on the LSX

the LSX is the best small block ford ever made

I got mad respect for the LSX engine. Hell, a LS1 walks on my DOHC 4.6 😞

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313251https://fargostreet.com/post/313251Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:37:25 GMT]]>Definitely the camaro im more of a chevy guy rather then ford or mopar.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313248https://fargostreet.com/post/313248Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:37:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:47:08 GMT]]>the thing i find funniest is when ford guys rip on the LSX

the LSX is the best small block ford ever made

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Joel;324929 wrote:
If I were to buy a mustang, bang for your buck I would get the V6... 300hp and 30mpg with a sweet looking car... sign me up. Out of the choice here, i've picked the Mustang 5.0. Until they come out with a v6 EcoBoost Stang!!?!?!?! I wish.

The main problem with the V6 Mustangs is that its a lot of car for that engine.

305 horsepower, yes.. but their Torque numbers are tiny compared to even a mustang GT from 99-04. If I wanted a vehicle that could look nice and get my great MPG though, I agree 100%.

If I could choose, I would go Challenger. Mainly because I feel they were the ones who nailed the whole "Retro" look off the bat. Its literally a box... and thats what they were. The interior could use some more bedazzle, but the car itself looks amazing.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313230https://fargostreet.com/post/313230Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:26:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:41:33 GMT]]>Definitely the camaro with either of the conversions.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313227https://fargostreet.com/post/313227Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:41:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:38:34 GMT]]>i vote none of the above. But if forced to pick one the camaro ss would be my choice. there pretty badass looking and we all know gm can make a good engine.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313225https://fargostreet.com/post/313225Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:38:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:03:32 GMT]]>I'd have to go with a Challenger. My instructor in college had one and it was pretty much b.a. Nice riding car, and plenty of power. I may not be a GM guy, but the Camaros with the Firebird and Trans Am kits were pretty much sexy.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313203https://fargostreet.com/post/313203Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:03:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:03:50 GMT]]>CTS-V would have been in if it's price tag wasn't almost double what the mustang is..And its not really a muscle car...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313184https://fargostreet.com/post/313184Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:03:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:38:41 GMT]]>I'm going to go with 😧 CTS-V

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capitlj;324940 wrote:
Yup no headroom at all in that thing, I could never actually own one. The challenger I love the way it looks but its so overweight.

And it wasn't in original form? I was always under the impression those things were tanks back in the day, comparatively speaking.

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GarageAlchemist;324932 wrote:
I'll agree with that! I sat in one at the stealership the other day, and you really can't see much at all over your shoulders in that car. Prolly not as bad as the 1970's fastback mustangs, but still really bad.

Yup no headroom at all in that thing, I could never actually own one. The challenger I love the way it looks but its so overweight.

Joel;324929 wrote:
Until they come out with a v6 EcoBoost Stang!!?!?!?! I wish.

Word on the street is... soon.

Oh and as a side note that firebird is hawt.

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capitlj;324921 wrote:
As opposed to the Chevrolet you can't see out of, or the bloated cow that is the Challenger. I'd still take my chances with the Mustang.

I'll agree with that! I sat in one at the stealership the other day, and you really can't see much at all over your shoulders in that car. Prolly not as bad as the 1970's fastback mustangs, but still really bad.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313173https://fargostreet.com/post/313173Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:10:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:59:30 GMT]]>If I were to buy a mustang, bang for your buck I would get the V6... 300hp and 30mpg with a sweet looking car... sign me up. Out of the choice here, i've picked the Mustang 5.0. Until they come out with a v6 EcoBoost Stang!!?!?!?! I wish.

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capitlj;324921 wrote:
As opposed to the Chevrolet you can't see out of, or the bloated cow that is the Challenger. I'd still take my chances with the Mustang.

the challenger is a dissapointment in my book as well. but i just havent heard a lot of positives on the new 5.0. yeah you can mod it all you want and put up power numbers but i keep seeing stuff about the reliability that doesnt look positive. you may not be able to see out of the camaro but you dont have to when your ahead of everyone else. lol.

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GarageAlchemist;324911 wrote:
The reason the mustang scared me away was that i've read there have been alot of recalls, and warranty claims on the car with very low mileage...

As opposed to the Chevrolet you can't see out of, or the bloated cow that is the Challenger. I'd still take my chances with the Mustang.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313162https://fargostreet.com/post/313162Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:48:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:48:16 GMT]]>i'm not sure. I'd be interested to hear the ford guys chime in with a comment about the new 5.0.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/313161https://fargostreet.com/post/313161Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:48:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What Modern American Muscle Car would you rather have? on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:44:20 GMT]]>havent alot ate #8?

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