A driver's car

Well, Hellcats are out because they will be 99.8% of the cars you encounter on the road.

 

Your Cobra or a GT500

 

Price gap? Because I would say a Ferrari 458 Speciale, you won't see many of those around. But for a reasonable car I would probably go with a Hellcat or new gen cts-v.

 

Leftover 16 Hellcats can be had for a good deal.
Will beat a lot of cars on the street, stock. In a straight line anyways lol.

You see a lot of base Challengers/Chargers but not so many SRT/SRT HC out there.

13/14 GT500's is another option. Think they are more of headturner, but that's opinion based.

 

How about a budget cap?

I would say my '12 MKS EcoBoost fits all points except the last one. Running Livernois's 93 Race tune, it's a monster from a dig (AWD ftw!) and can hold it's own from a roll. I've owned mine just over a year and have only see one like mine that has the EcoBoost Appearance Package (less old man looking with black headlights, no wood trim inside, all body trim is painted, etc).

Next mod will be to lower it on coil-overs and space the wheels out a touch.

 

Chevy SS, I never see this things on the road. A nice set of wheels will make it stand out even more IMO.

 

How about a Viper? 2nd, 3rd and 4th gen is in your price range.

 

Well, thats the thing. I think the Trinity GT500 will always have a higher ceiling than the Hellcats.

The chassis is always going to be lighter, and when properly set up can become a great Grand Touring car with 1000hp on tap.

An MGW 2 shifter and wot box nearly if not completely eliminate the 1-2 upshift issue when drag racing and there are literally t9ns of upgrade parts to bullet proof nearly every mechanical system on the car.

Not to mention the vast array of aftermarket body modifications, wheels and suspension to make your car YOUR car.

Even being a Mustang, a GT500 ALWAYS gets good looks going down the road. People see that Cobra badge and Shelby name and know you arent ****ing around.

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After seeing the OP's budget, I'll second this. Not a car you see everyday, very practical, should scoot out well and sound good doing it.

 

I'd say Viper. Head turner and not many of them around. GT500's are kinda common where I live. I see a handful daily driven in the winter as well, so that eliminates the rare factor for me.

 

"driver's car" typically means great handling with a manual trans. gt350 or boss.

 

Is practicality or 4 doors a requirement? A 13-14 GT500 would be a great choice if not. Not sure how the prices are, but a C7 Stingray might be a good choice too.

A GT350 would be my first choice though. Price is close and it's definitely comfortable and would turn heads.

For 4-doors, a new Chevy SS would be a great choice. LS3 is easily tunable, car is fairly inexpensive. It's rare, but only car enthusiasts would give it a 2nd look. Not sure of the prices on a used Hellcat Charger, but another good choice. Also a W204 (previous gen) C63. The exhaust note will definitely turn heads, the motors can make some good power, comfortable, good price.

 

I would DD the piss out of an STI.

If I did not have my cobra as a toy, I would own one.

 

+1

Sounds like OP is more interested in a muscle car with great performance.