The V6 Muscle Car Wars
The year is 2016, the peak of the affordable V6 muscle car race. You have 3 options.
2016 Ford Mustang- 3.7L Ford Cyclone V6 300hp & 280 lb-ft of torque. 3530 lb curb weight. 6 speed auto & 6 speed manual transmissions available. 0-60 mph: 5.5 sec. 1/4 mile: 14.1 @ 102 mph
2016 Chevrolet Camaro- 3.6L GM LGX V6 335hp & 284 lb-ft of torque. 3435 lb curb weight. 8 speed auto & 6 speed manual transmissions available. 0-60 mph: 5.1 sec. 1/4 mile: 13.7 sec @ 103 mph.
2016 Dodge Challenger- 3.6L Chrysler Pentastar V6. 305hp & 268 lb-ft of torque. 3834 lbs curb weight. 8 speed auto only. AWD version available. 0-60 mph: 6.0 sec. 1/4 mile: 14.5 sec @ 97 mph.
Which one would you pick?
I think these cars will be looked upon with respect by future car enthusiasts for their ability to punch way above their weight class and for offering respectable performance for affordable prices. Although a true classic muscle car has a V8, the whole idea of the muscle car was to offer respectable daily performance for not a lot of money to young car enthusiasts.