Posted this in a different thread but will repost here.
As I predicted in June (
post 155), the SRT8 is faster in a straight-line but the SS is the better handling car.
About the Dodge...
"The dashboard is as wide as a Ram pickup's, and the pinched windows and high cowl amplify the sense of corpulence."
"The stiff legs unsettle the chassis over sections of road that didn't faze the Chevrolet."
"The Charger is a blunt weapon that feels large and detached in rough use."
"Dodge's inferiority creeps into its cabin like a haze of burnt rubber."
"Overall material quality and refinement fall short of the overachieving Chevy's."
"The SRT8's loud and proud character is true to muscle-car tradition, and that's sufficient for many in the Mopar choir. But the SS is simply the better car in every other measure."
About the Chevy...
"The SS's chassis is a monument to sports-sedan fundamentals."
"The SS's lateral grip bests not only that from GM's last Cadillac CTS-V, but the current Audi S6 and BMW M5 as well."
"The firm brakes feel more responsive managing the lower mass, and the car changes direction more assertively than Dodge's freighter does."
"The Chevrolet is more pleasant to cruise in too, with great seats all around and premium-looking details."
"It [SS] is classier and more reserved in its athleticism, despite its purposeful stance."
---------------Chevrolet SS----------------Charger SRT8
Power-------415HP/415lb-ft-------------
470HP/470lb-ft
Weight------
3,931lb-----------------------4,371lb
%F/%R------
52.6/47.4--------------------54/46
0-60---------4.5sec------------------------
4.2sec
1/4mile------12.9@111mph--------------
12.6@114mph
70-0---------153ft--------------------------
152ft
Skidpad-----
0.95g-------------------------0.90g
Slalom-------
43.7mph---------------------43.2mph
Price---------
$45,770/$45,770----------$47,475/$55,150
The SS won every category: vehicle, powertrain, chassis and experience.
Simply more car for the money than the Dodge.