As for the 455-hp Camaro SS, the base model starts at $37,595, while the better-equipped 2SS demands at least $42,995. The 460-horsepower Mustang GT is available starting at $35,630, although the $39,630 GT Premium is a closer analog, in terms of equipment, to the Challenger Scat Pack (add $1,595 for the Ford's unlikable 10-speed automatic). A $795 option adds navigation to the standard 8.4-inch display, while an SRT spoiler adds some visual flair for $695.ĭespite the hefty price tag, the $38,995 Scat Pack and our $51,116 Scat Pack Widebody are tempting alternatives to the Mustang and Camaro if all you care about is horsepower per dollar.
In terms of equipment, our tester has nearly every option except for the $495 Technology Group. In short, the Widebody Challenger is still an unapologetic muscle car. The Widebody does have a higher handling and grip threshold than a standard Challenger, but it's still too aloof and lacks the handling poise of the competition from Ford and Chevrolet. Even with the huge tires, it's hard to interpret what's happening between the rubber and the road. These motions aren't informative, though. That said, there's plenty of body roll and suspension squat and dive. The steering is slow, but well weighted for the Challenger's mass. This is a big, heavy coupe, tipping the scales at 4,266 pounds. If handling is your jam, both the Mustang GT Performance Pack Level 1 and Camaro SS 1LE will drive rings around the Challenger.
Even in Widebody form, though, the Challenger is not an eager dance partner. The $6,000 Widebody package adds flared wheel arches, but it also attaches 305/35 Pirelli all-season tires (summer rubber is available as a $595 option) on 20-inch wheels, a stiffer suspension that features adaptive dampers, and stouter brakes. In full automatic, meanwhile, this remains one of the best automatic transmissions on the planet. Set to its most aggressive drive mode, the gearbox executes upshifts with an ear-pleasing “brap,” all while responding willingly to multi-gear downshifts. The T-shaped shifter is pleasurable to operate, but it's less fun than shifting manually with the wheel-mounted paddles. Our tester carries the excellent ZF eight-speed automatic.
It's a righteous, old-school setup that packs tremendous punch at low engine speeds without relenting as the engine speeds climb. The familiar setup offers 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque that get to the road through the rear axle. Under the Scat Pack Widebody's hood sits the same powertrain as the narrow-body Scat Pack: a 6.4-liter V8 and the choice of either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission. Performance & Handling ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 6/10
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