Well, this auto transport certainly didn’t take long. Only a few weeks after Ford let the 2011 Mustang GT loose on the road, the boys at Motor Trend have done what we’ve all been waiting for, putting the new 5.0-liter V8 model up against the Chevrolet Camaro SS and Dodge Challenger SRT8 in a head-to-head muscle car throwdown. In our first drive, we were very impressed with the new GT’s antics, and apparently, we aren’t the only ones. Sorry, Camaro and Challenger – the Mustang takes top honors in this comparison.

Motor Trend points out that, at the end of the day, the Mustang 5.0 is the closest representation of what a modern day muscle car should be. It stands true to the original concept of a lightweight coupe with a nimble body and chassis that’s stocked to the brim with rumbling V8 power, and they say that there’s no doubt that it’s dynamically better than the Chevy and Dodge. What’s more, the interior offers better tech and refinement – something that’s key in the year 2010. Be sure to click over to MT‘s comparison test for the full details.