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2009 Dodge Challenger

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2008 Mazda RX-8
  2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 2010 Ford Mustang 2008 Mazda RX-8 40th Anniversary
MSRP
$22,220
$20,995
$26,435
Invoice $20,890 $19,471 $24,458
MPG
City/Highway		 13/25 16/26 16/23
Rating 7.8 8.4 7.4
Bottomline Let the burnouts begin! The Ford Mustang finally has another domestic competitor. Nostalgia is still a big part of the appeal, but the 2010 Ford Mustang is now every bit a modern, refined sport coupe. The 2008 Mazda RX-8 has a strange appeal: It's a sportscar with soft handling and seating for four.
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Dislikes

Likes:

  • Evocative styling
  • Balanced ride and handling
  • Manual transmission available on V-8s
  • Acceleration of SRT8

Dislikes:

  • Droning V-8 exhaust
  • Power driver's seat does not tilt to provide rear seat access
  • No five-speed automatic transmission for V-6
  • V-6 lacks standard stability control

Likes:

  • Traditional V-8 power
  • Improved ride and handling
  • Hot new interior
  • SYNC and Travel Link options
  • Great performance value

Dislikes:

  • No bragging rights regarding horsepower
  • Only five-speed transmissions
  • Hard plastics inside

Likes:

  • Rotary power
  • Snicky six-speed manual
  • Quality materials inside

Dislikes:

  • Hunchback styling
  • Despite rear doors, tough to use back-seat
  • Softened handling
  • Is it a real sportscar?
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