Challenger NAIAS pics
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3. Thats the show car, and its made up to look as much like a new age 1970's Challenger. In 1970 the R/T was the car to have, not the SRT. Many older folks recognize the R/T from their generation and may have no clue was SRT means, and realistically they aren't marketing this car to the teenage crowd but instead to the people that can afford it.
the Challenger R/T even with the 5.7, will be looking at 425hp vs. 300hp. Even overrated by 50hp, it still has 75 ponies over the pony car.
3. Thats the show car, and its made up to look as much like a new age 1970's Challenger. In 1970 the R/T was the car to have, not the SRT. Many older folks recognize the R/T from their generation and may have no clue was SRT means, and realistically they aren't marketing this car to the teenage crowd but instead to the people that can afford it.
the Challenger R/T even with the 5.7, will be looking at 425hp vs. 300hp. Even overrated by 50hp, it still has 75 ponies over the pony car.
WAIT! I was just thinking... What if the SRT name is being saved for the 500 HP 392 HEMI we've been hearing about?!
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
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But, the Challenger R/T even with the 5.7, will be looking at 425hp vs. 300hp.
But, the Challenger R/T even with the 5.7, will be looking at 425hp vs. 300hp.
I'm really interested to see if the SRT-8 package will indeed get that 6.4L Hemi......but I dont think it will.....least not the first year out....I expect it to get the 6.1L. Similar to the GTO with the LS1 then switching to the LS2....
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
dodge has scraped nice concepts in the past...there is no guarantee that we will ever see this car...i dont care what V8 is in it..so long as they make it...
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
The new Challenger is on the cover of the Feb 2006 Motor Trend,the article says that the boys from the Streetand Racing Technology group put in the 425 HP HEMI,mated to a "Viper spec" 6 speed maual trans.In the pics in the mag,the console is slightly tilted,but the pistol grip shifter is not canted.
This car is based on existing technology from the Charger and 300 platform,hence the weight is almost identical to the other two cars,.
other items of interest: carbon fiber hood,20x9.0 alloy wheeles,255/40r20 tires and LED HEADLIGHTS
"IF"This car goes into production MT estimates a late 2009 release for the 2010 model
This car is based on existing technology from the Charger and 300 platform,hence the weight is almost identical to the other two cars,.
other items of interest: carbon fiber hood,20x9.0 alloy wheeles,255/40r20 tires and LED HEADLIGHTS
"IF"This car goes into production MT estimates a late 2009 release for the 2010 model
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
one thing that i absolutely HATE that chrysler does, is this factory ghetto mod of their new cars..
performance cars DONT NEED 20 inch wheels...they dont need 19 or 18 inch wheels either...hell, 17 is pushing it...i think that these new cars look stupid with a 20 inch wheel and a 2 inch sidewall...
if they release the challenger, and make if affordable, as they are saying that they will...i will have one...and i WILL NOT be getting these ghetto *** wheels, which take more effort to turn, thus reducing whp...i will be taking a steel wheel option..."bling" is for SUVs and slow cars..like my stratus...plus, its expensive to find good tires (DRs) for a 20 inch wheel..and while in know that theyre out there,i will save my money on buying 15 or 16 inch DRs...
but like ive said..im trying to not get my hopes up, because DCX has screwd up before..many times...and if chrysler drops the ball here, it will be the final straw for many people who want a real pony car...and i think that an LS2 GTO or an EvoX would look nice next to the ramcharger...
performance cars DONT NEED 20 inch wheels...they dont need 19 or 18 inch wheels either...hell, 17 is pushing it...i think that these new cars look stupid with a 20 inch wheel and a 2 inch sidewall...
if they release the challenger, and make if affordable, as they are saying that they will...i will have one...and i WILL NOT be getting these ghetto *** wheels, which take more effort to turn, thus reducing whp...i will be taking a steel wheel option..."bling" is for SUVs and slow cars..like my stratus...plus, its expensive to find good tires (DRs) for a 20 inch wheel..and while in know that theyre out there,i will save my money on buying 15 or 16 inch DRs...
but like ive said..im trying to not get my hopes up, because DCX has screwd up before..many times...and if chrysler drops the ball here, it will be the final straw for many people who want a real pony car...and i think that an LS2 GTO or an EvoX would look nice next to the ramcharger...
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
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one thing that i absolutely HATE that chrysler does, is this factory ghetto mod of their new cars..
performance cars DONT NEED 20 inch wheels...they dont need 19 or 18 inch wheels either...hell, 17 is pushing it...i think that these new cars look stupid with a 20 inch wheel and a 2 inch sidewall...
if they release the challenger, and make if affordable, as they are saying that they will...i will have one...and i WILL NOT be getting these ghetto *** wheels, which take more effort to turn, thus reducing whp...i will be taking a steel wheel option..."bling" is for SUVs and slow cars..like my stratus...plus, its expensive to find good tires (DRs) for a 20 inch wheel..and while in know that theyre out there,i will save my money on buying 15 or 16 inch DRs...
but like ive said..im trying to not get my hopes up, because DCX has screwd up before..many times...and if chrysler drops the ball here, it will be the final straw for many people who want a real pony car...and i think that an LS2 GTO or an EvoX would look nice next to the ramcharger...
one thing that i absolutely HATE that chrysler does, is this factory ghetto mod of their new cars..
performance cars DONT NEED 20 inch wheels...they dont need 19 or 18 inch wheels either...hell, 17 is pushing it...i think that these new cars look stupid with a 20 inch wheel and a 2 inch sidewall...
if they release the challenger, and make if affordable, as they are saying that they will...i will have one...and i WILL NOT be getting these ghetto *** wheels, which take more effort to turn, thus reducing whp...i will be taking a steel wheel option..."bling" is for SUVs and slow cars..like my stratus...plus, its expensive to find good tires (DRs) for a 20 inch wheel..and while in know that theyre out there,i will save my money on buying 15 or 16 inch DRs...
but like ive said..im trying to not get my hopes up, because DCX has screwd up before..many times...and if chrysler drops the ball here, it will be the final straw for many people who want a real pony car...and i think that an LS2 GTO or an EvoX would look nice next to the ramcharger...
As for the blingy wheels and crap...it's got excessive in a major way. I can understand the trucks and SUV's, I can even understand the high performance Viper, Vette and Exotics....but not on a Charger or a Challenger or a GTO. In fact, I believe the GTO is sitting on 18's.
It's stupid and a waste. I'm actually trying to find a pair of 16's for my Stratus...as the 17's are a bit of an annoyance.
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
Remember guys it's a concept show car and those over the top wheels are there to make an impression. I'll say again they know the competition will be the Mustang and Camaro and this type of bling I'm sure they realize will not be needed on the production vehicle.
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RE: Challenger NAIAS pics
About the wheels, yes, the show car wheels are too outrageous for production, but it is nice to know that kind of meat will fit under there isn't it? I think 17's or 18's will be fine as long as they are a bit wider than they are on the Charger / Magnum RT.
