Chevrolet Camaro SS – 455 hp – $37,295

Instead of comparing this car with the Mustang, think of the new Camaro SS as the cheapest way to get the Corvette's amazing LT1 V8. It's a superb engine, and it's installed in an amazing chassis too. For the first time in the Camaro's history, the V6 and the four-cylinder are also respectable options.