Seat of the pants feel responses always brings a smile to my face. Why? My Spec V felt faster than my 04Gt auto, but in reality it was NOT.
It feels like go-kart and gives decent response on the road, therefore they feel so much faster and is believed to be much faster.
Mustang is the HD of America, there are a lot better cars out there, but people want to be part of an image, and image you will acquire in a retro car, a real brand identity, not a (insert your commuter special here).
We also need to remember that while magazines are great for the younger generation, a lot of people really don't care about 1/4 numbers or 0-60 numbers; those are fanboi stats. The real deal is described down below.
1) When you turn the key, does it take you to a happy place
2) Does the design take you back to your youth
3) Does it have an American pedigree name?
4) Is it customizable, to make it your own painting?
5) Does seat time feel like you are hanging out with an old friend?
I would believe that for most of us, we can answer yes to the above questions and we will also find that some will answer yes for both the 'Maro and the Challenger; they probably aren't on this forum though.