2012 SRT8 Challenger or Zl1 Camaro

[Flea]

I have a '13 ZL1 and my sister just bought a Charger SRT8. I drove her car for a short bit, and while it wasn't as fast as the ZL1, it did have a lot of get-up-and-go. I also loved the sound of that big engine. The exhaust was pretty quiet, but that engine roar sounded frickin awesome. She just added a Corsa exhaust to it, so now it sounds good on both ends of the car. Very cool car for her and her 2 year old daughter. Quite practical too, because it has so much room. I wish the ZL1 had some of the features of her SRT8. There are some safety things and other stuff it has and the ZL1 is missing. Likewise, the ZL1 has a couple things I think would be nice in the SRT8.

Because we already have a ZL1 in the garage, I would look very hard at a Challenger SRT8, or even the Charger SRT8. And because I like the power of the ZL1 so much, I would probably order the Challenger or Charger from SpeedFactory, so it came with all the power I'd be missing. Even that's hard for me to say, because I'm still a big fan of Fords. I've just (surprisingly) come to love the feel of a performance automatic transmission with all that power, and the GT500 doesn't have that option.

[cvp33]

Originally Posted by motorhead

The 11 and up 392s handle a lot better than the early ones. It's night and day. While they're not on par with the ZL1 in the handling end they also don't cost as much. I love everything about the challenger ,but I went with the ZL1 because of the power. Other wise, I would be driving a challenger. The interior in the new challenger is a lot nicer to me than my ZL1. Exterior looks is just about a wash for me. I like both equally.

I'm aware, but its still not even close to what the ZL1 can do. The ZL1 did 2:57 in the lightning lap....the 2012 SRT8 with the 392 3:09. 12 seconds per lap is an eternity. The SRT8 is a very good car.....the ZL1 is an awesome car on the street or track. In case you think it's the power vs. the chassis....the 1LE did it in 3:01.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by KKreme15

Voted srt8

lol wait what?

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by motorhead

The 11 and up 392s handle a lot better than the early ones. It's night and day. While they're not on par with the ZL1 in the handling end they also don't cost as much. I love everything about the challenger ,but I went with the ZL1 because of the power. Other wise, I would be driving a challenger. The interior in the new challenger is a lot nicer to me than my ZL1. Exterior looks is just about a wash for me. I like both equally.

what interior is nicer? not to look at . it still looks like the interior that came on the 04 magnum that dash is past due 9 years . I dont get how everybody complained about the hard plastic all black plain dash in the camaro when the challenger has the same .Chevy fixed the dash hard plain plastic in the camaro that some hated but Dodge didn't. Yet people say the Challenger interior is better huh? haters smh. but I do like the 392 inaugural. addition. white. seats with blue stripping . but everything else is just plain and black . Boring ! no creativeness

[RoadieWingZ]

Ummmmmm!!!............. Is this a real question, or just yanking our chains?

Originally Posted by KKreme15

Voted srt8

[v8]

I would take a ZL1

[LuSe4]

I am not biased. I love challengers. They are great cars, but as previously stated, are not in the same league as a ZL1.
why does your dad want to trade?

[z28-conv]

Originally Posted by Ledbetterjw

Haha, I figured that. ... asked the same question in thejchallenger forum and I bet you can guess the responses im getting there....

Hmmmm? Let me think about that? LOL

[z28-conv]

Originally Posted by Scooter11

Darn as much as wanted to be that one guy, someone beat me to it

LOL

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

what interior is nicer? not to look at . it still looks like the interior that came on the 04 magnum that dash is past due 9 years . I dont get how everybody complained about the hard plastic all black plain dash in the camaro when the challenger has the same .Chevy fixed the dash hard plain plastic in the camaro that some hated but Dodge didn't. Yet people say the Challenger interior is better huh? haters smh. but I do like the 392 inaugural. addition. white. seats with blue stripping . but everything else is just plain and black . Boring ! no creativeness

Looks are subjective and everyone is entitled to their opinion for sure. For me I like the srt8 392 11 and up interiors a lot better than ours. Sorry it's just nicer to me and I own a ZL1.

[owhite3003]

I love the Zl1 but, if you have to get a Challenger, Chrysler is coming out with a 640 H.P. super charged engine to compete with Chevy and ford. It is due in 2014-15 and the motor is code name Hellcat. They say the motor should be mated with the 8 speed transmission. That should bring them back in the game some what. Still rather have my Zl1 and by that time it should be well over those H.P. numbers.

[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by FireCracker

I don't like the look of the challenger in any way.. Definitely going with the ZL1 for sure.

Excellent decision !

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

[Blueclyde]

They are really two different cars. It depends on what you want. Both cars are very nice. A bit more a aggressive look on the ZL1. I love the styling on the Challenger. It could use wider tires and maybe a little lower height. I'm guessing the Challenger is less money. They're both great cars, but this being a Camaro site you can guess what the overwhelming favorite will be.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Looks are subjective and everyone is entitled to their opinion for sure. For me I like the srt8 392 11 and up interiors a lot better than ours. Sorry it's just nicer to me and I own a ZL1.

I'm. guessing you would choose the Challenger circle speedometers dash over the camaros square ? also, would you choose the Challenger interior over the iom orange and black camaro interior ?