im not too sure where you were going with this idea...what cars weigh more than the challenger? the challenger is probably the heaviest 2-door sold in the US...it weighs more than the viper, the vette, the gto, the 4th gen f-bodies, any mustang ever sold, and of course all of the smaller 2 doors like the s2000, civic, etc...it might weigh less than some of the cadillacs and BMWs...might.

even the challenger super stock concept weighs 3600lbs...

 

Never said there was anything wrong with it, just that it felt strange. Like it or not these aftermarket players have drawn very distint lines in the sand, and now that they began crossing the lines it feels strange. I also tried to say that Lingenfelter doing Vipers also feels strange, was not implying he did not do that. As for Shelby, he went where the money took him. Ford, Dodge, back to Ford.

There are some hard core FBody owners, Mustang owners, Mopar owners that would never want to own a Saleen, Lingenfelter, Hennessey just because they were primarily the "enemy" in the past.

I also do not think it is a positive step for Mopar, but a positive step for everyone. If all these aftermarket players can remove the stigma they have being branded by automakers it creates competion in the aftermarket world, which SHOULD help the buyer with options and in the end, help with prices......

Hennessey is making a "super" Challenger as well. I would bet Saleen's is lower priced, I know I would not want to buy the Hennessey for other reasons, but would buy a Saleen.

 

That would be nice to see.

Makes me wonder, Saleen is modding/announcingR/Ts, which is not even out yet. Guess Dodge has given them some test mules???

 

Oh come on look at the size of the Challanger and compare it to cars its size. It much bigger then any of the cars you guys have posted. Be fare atleast, for is accually dimensions it's not that bad. Atleast a adult can sit in the back seat, not one of the cars youguys have listed can do that.

 

Quote:

2009 Challenger SRT-8:

Overall Length: 197.7 in
Wheelbase: 116 in
Weight: 4140lbs

 

or they made their own...they could have bought a wrecked LX 5.7 model and worked with that engine for tuning...

2coff, what cars would you compare it to then? im curious to know what coupe sold in the US has a large rear seat? have you been in a challenger yet? The backseat is about as roomy as my stratus...the stratus actually has more rear leg room than the challenger (34 in the stratus, 32.6 in the challenger).

 

Edit: Yes he did. After re-reading the autoblog article, it is his new company that is working over the Challenger. Carry on.

Didn't Saleen (the man) split with Saleen (the company) awhile back?
I think I read that somewhere. ::shrugs::

 

Name a car that's not a sedan thats as huge as that car........the only comparisons would be something labled BMW M6, AMG coupes, and perhaps a Viper/Lamborghini...

Not to mention, that this Challenger is LARGER then the original. It's a Pony car....and as such, will be compared to what its competition is...... Mustangs, Camaros, GTO's, etc...

 

supposedly, there was some falling out between the two groups, but it was my understanding that steve saleen was still involved in the company.

 

Yeah, he "retired" from the company, yet still is a majority stock holder.