2) I think it gets taken for granted now but there is also a great deal of sound deadening material and insulation. That crap was the bane of my existence when I was a tech. No customer could tolerate any noise, even moronic people who bought soft-top Jeeps.
I was about to pipe up earlier reading this thread and I am sure some will disagree. I did buy a 2011 R/T Challenger and was so unhappy with all the isolation and heavy feel that I traded it in a year later. It was nothing like a newer version of a muscle car to me. I traded it on a soft top Jeep 2 dr. This thing is so great. Roll up windows, noise, road feel. I really enjoy it. It has a manual trans and goes 0 to 60 in about 6 seconds and the quarter in about 15 flat and gets around in the snow no problem. I really think if you want the older car vibe in a new car you will enjoy one of these. I know I do.
