Modern day Challenger

I had a 2015 R/T 6M and loved it but sold it for a couple of reasons. Concerned about a car payment was the biggest, and the idea that I wanted a Scat Pack someday. I should have kept it.

I ended up driving it about 8 hours to sell it, and drove a rental 4 cylinder Mustang back. Back to back, didn’t like the interior design of the Mustang, and I have never like the exterior style. The current (2015+) generation almost all look like they are too high in the front, just looks weird to me. My Challenger felt much more comfortable to me, and the interior seemed like a much cleaner design. The Mustang felt like it had 3x the buttons on the steering wheel, really killed the vibe for me. No argument that they are fast, and probably handle better, but for me if I were to buy one it would only be because it was half the price.

Personal opinion, I think the 2015+ design is the best, both inside and out. Plus, other improvements like suspension geometry and a more robust rear axle.

I think an R/T is a great car for all around fun. If you want more, add a 6.4 cam, SRV intake and exhaust and you will probably be only 30-40 hp behind an SP. There are certainly bigger cams, but things get expensive quick after that. But if you want maximum speed N/A and just want buy and drive look for an SP.

I think in 2019, the R/T got the more aggressive splitter and a better hood, if that matters to you. And in 2018 or 19, they introduced the Performance Handling Package that added the 4 piston Brembo brakes to an R/T. So if you can find one of those you should be able to start with pretty much everything an SP has minus the 6.4.

I added an 8.4 and turned on Performance Pages which included Launch Control on mine. It came with the STP package but not the 8.4 so I didn’t have access to PP until I did it myself. So a low option R/T with at least STP would be a killer place to start.

Another trim to look for might be the 2015-17 SRT 392. They don’t seem to fetch as much as an SP, which is dumb because they come with the Hellcat 6 piston Brembo brakes and 3 mode suspension.

So it comes down to what you want to do with it. Ok with mod’s and want to save a little? Start with an R/T and upgrade it over time. Want to get in and drive it without touching it? Buy an SP. The only caveat is, if the SP is only $5k more than an R/T, probably better to just buy the SP.