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Originally Posted by Pupilbone
Respectfully disagree with the statement that the Challenger has better outward visibility than the Gen 6 Camaro. I rented a Challenger a few weeks back when flying into Calgary and driving thru the mountains to Fairmont. Forget the stuff you hear about the cheap interior and lack of fit and finish... I have NEVER experienced as big a blind spot as is on the Dodge Challenger (when shoulder checking). The crappy little window they placed in the rear quarters is truly just for show.
As for a driving comparison, I drove the dodge for 3 days with chunks of mileage on mountain roads made for sports cars. The Challenger is like driving your grandfathers Chrysler Cordoba but with a better engine that can lay a patch. Spirited cornering in the dodge scared the hell out me and made me want to pull back. You simply cannot push the car unless you’re driving in a straight line (although that was fun). In my ZL1 and my old SS those same corners would have made me smile and push the pedal down further.
I was let down 10 minutes into the three day rental.
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I rented a challenger last year and had nearly the exact same experience though I was just driving around Baltimore and DC. After daily driving a 5th gen 6 cyl Camaro, I found the Challenger lumbering and heavy but it definitely put A LOT OF POWER down when I goosed the throttle. I also had the misfortune of driving it in 4" on snow one day. I lost control several times going 5mph but thankfully didn't put it in the ditch (or another car). Camaro hands down for me.
Opinions are cheap, though. You really need to drive them yourself before you make a decision.