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Test Vehicle: 2005 Chevrolet SSR
Price Range: $42,555
Engine Size and Type: 6.0-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 390 @ 5,400 rpm
Engine Torque: 405 @ 4,400 rpm
Transmission: four-speed automatic
Curb Weight: 4,760 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy: 15/19
Length: 191.4 inches
Width: 78.6 inches
Wheelbase: 116.0 inches
Height: 64.2 inches
Legroom: 42.1 inches
Headroom: 40.0 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 2
Max. Payload: 1,290 lbs.
Max. Towing Capacity: 1,134 lbs.

Test Vehicle: 2005 Chrysler SRT-8
Price Range: $39,370
Engine Size and Type: 6.1-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 425 @ 6,200 rpm
Engine Torque: 420 @ 4,800 rpm
Transmission: five-speed automatic
Curb Weight: 4,160 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy: 14/19
Length: 198.6 inches
Width: 74.1 inches
Wheelbase: 120.0 inches
Height: 57.9 inches
Legroom: 41.8 inches
Headroom: 38.7 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 24 cubic ft.

Test Vehicle: 2005 Ford Mustang GT
Price Range: $26,320
Engine Size and Type: 4.6-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 300C @ 5,750 rpm
Engine Torque: 320 @ 4,500
Transmission: five-speed manual
Curb Weight: 3,450 lbs.
EPA Fuel Economy: 17/25
Length: 187.6 inches
Width: 74.0 inches
Wheelbase: 107.1 inches
Height: 54.5 inches
Legroom: 42.7/31.0 inches
Headroom: 38.6 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 4
Max. Cargo Volume: 13 cubic ft.

Photos by Brian Chee and Christian Wardlaw

About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.


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