Dodge Challenger: safest muscle car

The 2009 Dodge Challenger earned five-star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, as well as five-star driver and rear-passenger ratings for side-impact protection. Five stars are the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s program.

Safety features in the Challenger include the usual multistage airbags, side-curtain airbags, pre-tensioning seat belts, and stability control (optional on SE).