[Shotimes] OT New Camaro just slightly retro

[Mark Nunnally]

>I think you're right. Might try and get together with the TCCA crowd if/when 
>they do their spring track event at Beaver Run. But even if I get hooked on 
>it, I'm not in a position to use my new $30k car to run around a track a 
>couple times a month. No way. I'd have to get a 'cheap' car for that - like 
>a stripped down Gen 1?  :)

a cheap track car that you don't care if you wad up is a wise thing...

that being said, I wouldn't go BUY a $30k car just to track, but if I bought one (a performance car), I'd track it (there is a difference)  :)

>My $30k ride will be a daily driver, occasional 1/4 mile car and car cruise 
>type thing. So whether the Challenger (or Charger for that matter) is ideal 
>for track work or not isn't a real concern for me as it'd never see that 
>kind of use.

there was a magnum (or whatever they call the wagon) at the last event I did...looked, uh, a bit out of place :)

>> Car and Driver super sedan comparo (M5 vs Benz vs STS-V)
>That's the one..

In that article, I think the CTS-V is maybe a more direct comparo with the M5, and a used one (1-2 yr old) is a heck of a car for the $$.  Styling aside (you love it or hate it) it's got a great parts/pieces package.

>Agreed. But I don't think anyone considers the Challenger a 'sports' car. I 
>know I don't? To me, its a modern 'muscle' car. But to be fair, I'd bet that 
>even with the weight, the 'new' Challenger won't be any slouch on the 
>track - at least if what that SRT-8 Charger did is any indicator..

Does the SRT-8 charger have an available manual (I'm under the impression it does not)?