Not to get persnikity but (and bear in mind here my household includes two dodges and a lincoln) you are a little off target. The GTO is built on a european chasis (shared incidentally with a cadillac that is now R.I.P.), and is not built by UAW. It goes through far better quality control than any other GM vehicle sold over here, with the possible exception of said cadillacs. The LX platform can and has been used for 2 doors (I mean it is the same as a last generation E-class... and they built CE models on it, and I am sure over in europe it would have been built with a manual), so the 2 door M6 is not inconceivable... in fact that is probably what most in the mopar community wanted too.

As to apples to oranges... a lot of people cross shop these cars. I know which way I am leaning, but it has more to do with payment plans and aftermarket support than anything else.

 

I understand your point of view, but besides the amount of interior room in the LXs which is far beyond the GTO, and the fact that it weight 600lbs more.... Are what prevent these cars from being in the same class. Some people might compare the too, but many why want a GTO would never want a LX and even more people who want LXs will not want a GTO. Until the Challenger or Cuda comes out, Chrysler will have nothing for this class

 

The SRT-8 has a great look IMO. So that initially draws me in and then though the 4-door may not appease the die-hard charger fans, its about time to take the car for what it is. I have actually grown to like the 4-door idea. With the SRT-8 the 4-door look is done quite well. Further than that the car will also be fast so it balances the enjoyment and practicality pretty good.

 

Charger all the way. Even though the GTO is faster it looks too much like a Sunfire/Grand am/Grand Prix. Cannot tell which one it is until you get close to see what it is labled as.

 

Charger

In 1995 who whould have predicted there would so many good choices Charger/GTO/Mustang from the Big Three in this category. We should hope they all do well, the competition will force the companies to keep improving the one you choose.

 

Just googled the GTO and, looks wise, the Charger is a hands-down winner IMO. Performance wise, I'd have to drive it and the SRT8 before judging.
KK

 

I finally read this thread and I want to straighten out something.

MG42pillbox was claming a high 12 second 1/4 mile for the 300 srt-8. I find it hard to believe that a 300 with the same motor and transmission is going to run a full second faster than the Magnum SRT8. The Magnum SRT8 is advertised with a high 13 second 1/4 mile time, so is the charger.

Did anyone else catch this? That’s and outlandish clam without proof.
Any 300 SRT-8 owners out there?

 

300 SRT-8. Skip that GTO and Charger.


-Matt-

 

most of what he says is outlandish and without proof...hes a car salesman...get used to it...
hes stuck on the whole conspiracy theory..that every car actually puts out like 100 more HP than advertised, and runs AT LEAST a second faster...

300C SRT-8 reviews:
autoweek..."13.2 in the 1/4 mile with 2.98:1 gearing.."
car and driver..."Standing 1/4-mile: 13.2 sec @ 109 mph Top speed (redline limited): 173 mph"
motor trend.."Road Test: 2005 Cadillac CTS-v vs. 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8 vs. 2005 Pontiac GTO"=13.2 @ 108.1


and for some non professional times...
only srt-8 drag times record thus far
Ive driven one on an autocross course...and while it sh**s and gets...and handles AMAZINGLY well..it just isnt as fast as my 12.6 mirada...i could tell when driving it, and the tests show it.

 

MOPAR OR NO CAR! that's all there is to it. Oh yeah and this little ditty from a t-shirt a Ford loving Ex-girlfriend of mine bought for me at Hot August nights in 1990...For the Heartburn of America, I spell relief M.O.P.A.R. Not even a contest in my book. Hemi performance, way better looking and I don't even care for the "06 Charger all that much. It's nice, but the 1999 Show car would have been better still to run with design wise.