Dodge Challenger

Slither · 01-04-2006, 12:33 PM

Ok to some of you this may be old news so don't bitch about it if you already know. This is a story on cnn.com today about the new Challenger. New Challenger

Islander03GT · 01-04-2006, 12:46 PM

I'll be the first to be negative.

The Challenger looks great. The 6.1L Hemi is a great motor. However, the platform engineering sucks ass. The Challenger has shed no weight compared to its sedan brethern, and weighs 4100lbs. As such, even with its bragging rights HP numbers, it only runs a 13 flat stock.

It won't last as a Mustang competitor without a diet.

Juicedcoupe · 01-04-2006, 01:13 PM

that's a good lookin car

FritoBandito · 01-04-2006, 01:43 PM

Leave it dead. We don't need anymore dodge drivers on the road.

BrentK · 01-04-2006, 02:43 PM

I am not a fan of the whole bringing back every muscle car...I thought the GTO was alright but then the charger and now the challenger..The charger dosent even look like a muscle car and they are slow..I dont think they should bother or call it something else

stang00 · 01-04-2006, 02:44 PM

dodge makes neons not sports cars

Ghostalker · 01-04-2006, 03:05 PM

I think that they never should have 'brought back the GTO' without actually doing any work. It is exactly a Vauxhall Monaro with pontiac badges in the grill. I like what they have done with the Challenger, actually made it look retro with things like headlights, and two ****ing doors , not just a funny looking C-Pillar to be nostalgic. Mind you, i think the Charger R/t and SRT look kool, they just dont look like their names. The GTO could have been so much more.. and i do think you are right, these cars need to shed some weight fast because they cost way to much to be so slow and heavy...

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Originally Posted by stang00

dodge makes neons not sports cars

My favorte thing is when SRT-4 owners compare themselves to vipers...

Milos · 01-04-2006, 03:06 PM

neons... hahahaha

*madmatt* · 01-04-2006, 03:09 PM

I love it. Id buy it over a damn 05 mustang thats for damn sure.

csledd · 01-04-2006, 04:41 PM

me and a guy i know who is a dodge lover big time (he's own dodge trucks, an srt-4 and is back to a truck) were comparing the challenger vs the 07 shelby.. i told him the shelby should be the fastest car under 40K like they've been saying forever.. he thinks the challenger will be.. i dont see how at 4100lbs. i dont really care for how it looks. shelby > challenger

01GTBlown · 01-04-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stang00

dodge makes neons not sports cars

Agreed, scrap the challenger...I don't like the looks anyways!

White04GT · 01-04-2006, 05:00 PM

I like the challenger I think it looks kick ass..and I would take a 6.0L GTO in black. I don't like the looks of the charger though.

*madmatt* · 01-04-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stang00

dodge makes neons not sports cars

Because a viper isnt a sports car...

MattJ · 01-04-2006, 06:01 PM

i can tell you it wont look like that if it ever is released.
Looks like the concept camaro which also will never be released looking the way it does.

foncarelli · 01-04-2006, 11:52 PM

Looks ok to me. I wouldnt buy it though.

04DarkShadowGT · 01-05-2006, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stang00

dodge makes neons not sports cars

Come on you cant be that dumb.

Viper - Sports Car
SRT-4 - Best Sport Compact
SRT-8 Ram - Only remaining hipo truck
SRT-8 300, Charger, Magnum - Best performing large sedan for the price by far
SRT-8 Cherokee - Best performance SUV for the $$ by far

I dont claim to be a dodge fan but they kick the **** out of Ford for performance cars. All we have left is the 300HP GT Mustang, over priced Ford GT, and the upcomming Shelby which is a bad ass car.

The charger imo is great looking, yeah maybe a tad heftly but finalized specs arent out yet.

toolttime · 01-05-2006, 05:42 PM

Soon the old camaro, maybe the barracuda,the javelin, the matador, the rebel, bring em all back from the dead only to die again.
The mustang has never died it has lived on forever!!!!!!!!!!!

01GTBlown · 01-05-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolttime

Soon the old camaro, maybe the barracuda,the javelin, the matador, the rebel, bring em all back from the dead only to die again.
The mustang has never died it has lived on forever!!!!!!!!!!!

AMEN BROTHA! Enuf said!

jaybird · 01-05-2006, 06:14 PM

Well I haven't posted here in a while so here goes.

Quote:

The mustang has never died it has lived on forever!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes but there was the Mustang II years. Every muscle car from the 70s died off with the exception of the Mustang and until recently Camaro and Firebird. This of course all depends on your definition of "Muscle car." I always thought the catagory of what a Mustang, Camaro, Firebird, Challenger, and Barracuda fell into was "Pony" cars.

Don't get me wrong I love my Stang but I will probably be getting a Challenger when they come out if I can afford it. I don't race my car and I won't race my Challenger if I get it. I am a Mopar guy at heart, I like Ford and I detest Chevy and most import cars. I love that it looks like the old Challengers because that is my dream car, a '70 Hemi Challenger. Since I don't have a hundred thousand dollars this will be close enough. I hope they don't change a thing except maybe shed a little weight and get some nicer wheels.

theponyfactor · 01-05-2006, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FritoBandito

Leave it dead. We don't need anymore dodge drivers on the road.

haha, thats funny because my friend and i rolled his dodge stratus

CCM · 01-05-2006, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faststangbk

I am not a fan of the whole bringing back every muscle car...I thought the GTO was alright but then the charger and now the challenger..The charger dosent even look like a muscle car and they are slow..I dont think they should bother or call it something else

And the new GTO does?

01-05-2006, 07:38 PM

So was that concept challanger based on the 300c platform? Has this been confirmed? Doesent look like it......

I gotta say, they did a damn good job appearance wise on it, my buddy's ol man has a 70 challanger and it is almost freaky how much they look alike. <grin>

01-04-2006, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slither Elmo Rocks my Socks Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,157	Dodge Challenger Ok to some of you this may be old news so don't bitch about it if you already know. This is a story on cnn.com today about the new Challenger. New Challenger __________________ SilverMustangs.com Website & Registry

01-04-2006, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Islander03GT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Simi Valley, Ca Posts: 717	I'll be the first to be negative. The Challenger looks great. The 6.1L Hemi is a great motor. However, the platform engineering sucks ass. The Challenger has shed no weight compared to its sedan brethern, and weighs 4100lbs. As such, even with its bragging rights HP numbers, it only runs a 13 flat stock. It won't last as a Mustang competitor without a diet. __________________ John V 06 Honda Accord SE- Daily Driver 83 Jeep Cherokee W/T- Off Road Toy 02 Mineral Gray V6 Vert- Girlfriends No more: 03 GT- The Problem Child

01-04-2006, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	Leave it dead. We don't need anymore dodge drivers on the road. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

01-04-2006, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
BrentK Win it or wreck it Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: My Heart is in Ohio Posts: 1,294	I am not a fan of the whole bringing back every muscle car...I thought the GTO was alright but then the charger and now the challenger..The charger dosent even look like a muscle car and they are slow..I dont think they should bother or call it something else __________________ 2003 GT

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01-04-2006, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Juicedcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 234	that's a good lookin car

01-04-2006, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Milos Six-Gunnin' Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 1,043	neons... hahahaha __________________

01-04-2006, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	I love it. Id buy it over a damn 05 mustang thats for damn sure. __________________ RPMPlanets

01-04-2006, 04:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
csledd DSG!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 3,074	me and a guy i know who is a dodge lover big time (he's own dodge trucks, an srt-4 and is back to a truck) were comparing the challenger vs the 07 shelby.. i told him the shelby should be the fastest car under 40K like they've been saying forever.. he thinks the challenger will be.. i dont see how at 4100lbs. i dont really care for how it looks. shelby > challenger __________________ CAP DSG Registry 2003 Mustang GT - daily driven check out my cardomain for more info 296 rwhp / 310 rwtq Money spent @ AM: $4623.20 1984 Mustang Hatch - low budget project

01-04-2006, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
White04GT Procharged Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingwood, Tx. Posts: 1,021	I like the challenger I think it looks kick ass..and I would take a 6.0L GTO in black. I don't like the looks of the charger though. __________________ 2004 White GT just another Procharged GT. 401rwhp/407rwtq 8#'s in hot texas summer heat, built auto transmission.

01-04-2006, 06:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	i can tell you it wont look like that if it ever is released. Looks like the concept camaro which also will never be released looking the way it does. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

01-04-2006, 11:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
foncarelli Everyday Im Hustlin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ecorse, Michigan Posts: 3,654	Looks ok to me. I wouldnt buy it though. __________________

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toolttime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Morinville alberta canada Posts: 119	Soon the old camaro, maybe the barracuda,the javelin, the matador, the rebel, bring em all back from the dead only to die again. The mustang has never died it has lived on forever!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "Consciousness. That Annoying Time Between Naps." 05 Roush Roushcharger s/c Roush Springs Roush Struts and Shocks Roush Sway Bars Roush 18" Wheels Roush Short shifter Roush Billet Pedals CDC Silver Dash Kit Sequential Tailights Midwest Mirror Inserts SS ROUSH INSERTS G Tech SS ZAINO BROTHERS WAX

01-05-2006, 07:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	So was that concept challanger based on the 300c platform? Has this been confirmed? Doesent look like it...... I gotta say, they did a damn good job appearance wise on it, my buddy's ol man has a 70 challanger and it is almost freaky how much they look alike. <grin>

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