The performance model was the Challenger R/T (Road/Track), with a "Magnum" V8, rated at ; for 1971, due to a drop in compression. The standard transmission was a 3-speed manual. Optional R/T engines were the Magnum, the Six-Pack and the Hemi rated at at 5,000 rpm and of torque at 4,000 rpm. The R/T was available in either the hardtop or convertible. The Challenger R/T came with a Rallye instrument cluster that included a speedometer, an 8,000 rpm tachometer and an oil pressure gauge. The shaker hood scoop was not available after 1971.