Over the past few years, there's been a new series of muscle car battles, as Ford and Chevy duke it out to give their retro-looking pony cars modern muscle performance.
The Chevrolet Camaro drives surprisingly well, though it's a tight fit inside and headroom is limited; there's a 580-hp ZL1 model that's a legitimate thriller behind the wheel.
The Mustang is another one that's shockingly quick in its Shelby and Boss 302 models, all while offering an ergonomically-designed interior and nearly as much technology as the Challenger.
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe isn't necessarily a pony car, but with rear-wheel drive and an affordable price, it fits as competition against the Challenger V-6.
If you're looking for better handling and sharper driving dynamics, perhaps consider the relatively light, far more raw Nissan 370Z.
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The 2014 Dodge Challenger feels like a retro-themed touring car in V-6 guise, but choose one of its HEMI-powered models and you have a tire-scorching muscle car on your hands. |
The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro may have a somewhat gimmicky wrapper, but in its ZL1 and Z/28 guises especially this muscle machine turns into a serious performance car with truly entertaining handling. |
The 2014 Ford Mustang delivers some of the best performance-car bang for the buck, all with a level of sophistication that's surprising given the brash sound and classic looks. |
The 2014 Nissan 370Z continues to deliver good value and big sports car grins. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $26,495 | $23,555 | $22,510 | $29,990 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 14 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Mid-Size Cars | Compact | Subcompact Cars | Two-Seaters |
| Style Name | |||
| 2-Door Coupe SXT | 2-Door Coupe LS w/1LS | 2-Door Coupe V6 | 2-Door Coupe Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2014 Dodge Challenger vs. 2014 Chevrolet Camaro | 2014 Dodge Challenger vs. 2014 Ford Mustang | 2014 Dodge Challenger vs. 2014 Nissan 370Z | |
