Challenger officially revealed!

Started by CJ, February 05, 2008, 11:07:36 PM

omicron

Quote from: Raza  on February 07, 2008, 03:47:32 PM
Are you asking me if I think the Mustang and Charger compete or if the Mustang and Challenger compete?

Mustang and Charger?  No.

Mustang and Challenger?  Yes. 

But I've never seen a GT500 sell near sticker.  The only one I've seen for sale was selling at 75 grand. 



I'd certainly put potential buyers of a Challenger in the same pool as potential buyers of a Charger, Mustang, 300C, G8 GT or Camaro.

SVT666

Quote from: omicron on February 07, 2008, 08:31:32 PM
I'd certainly put potential buyers of a Challenger in the same pool as potential buyers of a Charger, Mustang, 300C, G8 GT or Camaro.
The only reason you buy a Charger is if you want a Muscle car and need 4 doors.

SVT666

Quote from: NACar on February 07, 2008, 08:27:57 PM
I am sure the car will sell very selll, but progress isn't made by sticking with convention.
Why are you so angry?  You need to go shoot something.

omicron

Quote from: HEMI666 on February 07, 2008, 08:33:34 PM
The only reason you buy a Charger is if you want a Muscle car and need 4 doors.

Well, that or if one likes large V8-powered relatively inexpensive cars.

BimmerM3

Quote from: Raza  on February 06, 2008, 01:24:44 PM
I'm the same way with the GT-R.

The difference, IMO, is that it appears the GT-R is actually going to be an exceptionally good car, where as this car will probably be bought on the basis of looks alone.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: HEMI666 on February 07, 2008, 08:40:09 PM
Why are you so angry?  You need to go shoot something.

*I am angry at overrated car designs that are basically pure styling exercise with nothing new to offer under the skin.
*I am angry at people on this board who automatically have to coutner me whenever I criticize one of those lazy designs.
*I am angry that I had to say goodbye to the V8
*I am angry at my toaster for always burning one side of toast before the other side is even brown.

I will go play CoD4 and shoot lots of n00bs with my P90.
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Raza

Quote from: BimmerM3 on February 07, 2008, 09:22:39 PM
The difference, IMO, is that it appears the GT-R is actually going to be an exceptionally good car, where as this car will probably be bought on the basis of looks alone.

I'd rather have the Challenger.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

GoCougs

Of all the things to get angry at...

Cookie Monster

RWD > FWD
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
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Eye of the Tiger

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Payman

I'm sooooooooooo disappointed in the interior. Was this so hard to do???




omicron

Quote from: Payman on February 07, 2008, 10:00:24 PM
I'm sooooooooooo disappointed in the interior. Was this so hard to do???


Having seen the Charger, Avenger, Caliber, Nitro et. al., the answer to your question is 'Yes'.

Payman

Chrysler's interior guys have got to go.

TheIntrepid


2004 Chrysler Intrepid R/T Clone - Titanium Graphite [3.5L V6 - 250hp]
1996 BMW 325i Convertible - Brilliant Black [2.5L I6 - 189hp]

Cookie Monster

RWD > FWD
President of the "I survived the Volvo S80 Thread" Club
2007 Mazda MX-5 | 1999 Honda Nighthawk 750 | 1989 Volvo 240 | 1991 Toyota 4Runner | 2006 Honda CBR600F4i | 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 | 1999 Honda CBR600F4 | 2009 Yamaha WR250X | 1985 Mazda RX-7 | 2000 Yamaha YZ426F | 2006 Yamaha FZ1 | 2002 Honda CBR954RR | 1996 Subaru Outback | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 1986 Toyota MR2
Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

Payman

But they DID the concept! There's nothing overly difficult about it, and it really fits the car.

TheIntrepid

Quote from: thecarnut on February 07, 2008, 10:08:29 PM
WTF?
Corvettes are not made by Chrysler...

That's a 300M interior. Nix the analog clock and you've got my car exactly, except with a different headunit. I'm even getting those seats next Saturday!

2004 Chrysler Intrepid R/T Clone - Titanium Graphite [3.5L V6 - 250hp]
1996 BMW 325i Convertible - Brilliant Black [2.5L I6 - 189hp]

Payman

Quote from: TheIntrepid on February 07, 2008, 10:12:30 PM
That's a 300M interior. Nix the analog clock and you've got my car exactly, except with a different headunit. I'm even getting those seats next Saturday!

You posted a pic of a Corvette...

Raza

Quote from: Payman on February 07, 2008, 10:15:14 PM
You posted a pic of a Corvette...

No, it's a hotlink thing.  Sander did the same thing.
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If you can read this, you're too close


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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Payman

Quote from: Raza  on February 07, 2008, 10:17:31 PM
No, it's a hotlink thing.  Sander did the same thing.

Still ain't no 300M.

S204STi

Quote from: J86 on February 06, 2008, 04:41:27 PM
Looks nice I guess...I just hope to God they don't go all Chrysler on the interior.

Jinxed!

Raza

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
If you can read this, you're too close


2006 BMW Z4 3.0i
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Soup DeVille

Okay, this is gonna look like a wacko comparison, but here it is anyways:

1979 Coupe Deville: 4143 pounds, .35 CoD, 54.4 inches tall, 121.5 inch wheelbase

2008 Challenger SRT-8(: 4140 lbs, .35 CoD, 57 inches tall, 116 inch wheelbase.


And this is the kicker:

"Performance targets for the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 include a 0?60 mph time in the low 5-second range, 0?100?0 mph in less than 17 seconds, a ?-mile elapsed time of less than 14 seconds, 60?0 mph braking distance of approximately 100 feet, and a skid pad performance of 0.88 g."


I am going to make this car my goal to beat as I continue the Caddy project.
1975 Honda CB750, 1986 Rebel Rascal (sailing dinghy), 2020 Mini Cooper S, 2017 Jeanneau 349, 2020 Winnebago 31H (E450), 2021 Toyota 4Runner, 2022 Lincoln Aviator

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 07, 2008, 10:28:21 PM
Okay, this is gonna look like a wacko comparison, but here it is anyways:

1979 Coupe Deville: 4143 pounds, .35 CoD, 54.4 inches tall, 121.5 inch wheelbase

2008 Challenger SRT-8(: 4140 lbs, .35 CoD, 57 inches tall, 116 inch wheelbase.


And this is the kicker:

"Performance targets for the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 include a 0?60 mph time in the low 5-second range, 0?100?0 mph in less than 17 seconds, a ?-mile elapsed time of less than 14 seconds, 60?0 mph braking distance of approximately 100 feet, and a skid pad performance of 0.88 g."


I am going to make this car my goal to beat as I continue the Caddy project.


That's too easy.
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omicron

Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 07, 2008, 10:28:21 PM
Okay, this is gonna look like a wacko comparison, but here it is anyways:

1979 Coupe Deville: 4143 pounds, .35 CoD, 54.4 inches tall, 121.5 inch wheelbase

2008 Challenger SRT-8(: 4140 lbs, .35 CoD, 57 inches tall, 116 inch wheelbase.


And this is the kicker:

"Performance targets for the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 include a 0–60 mph time in the low 5-second range, 0–100–0 mph in less than 17 seconds, a ?-mile elapsed time of less than 14 seconds, 60–0 mph braking distance of approximately 100 feet, and a skid pad performance of 0.88 g."


I am going to make this car my goal to beat as I continue the Caddy project.


I am so proud of you. Not only hand out a seeing-to, but do it in supreme velour-lined comfort.

JYODER240

So they're targeting Mustang GT performance with a higher price?
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: NACar on February 07, 2008, 10:32:20 PM
That's too easy.

The braking may be a bit of a challenge, but yeah, you may be right. I was hopinmf for high 12s before, and I know other people have gotten there with similar cars and only minor mods.
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: R-inge on February 07, 2008, 10:33:10 PM
Caddy 502?


500 or 472. There was not a 502 (or a 501 for that matter), but for some reason people talk about them as if they existed all the time.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 07, 2008, 10:34:01 PM
The braking may be a bit of a challenge, but yeah, you may be right. I was hopinmf for high 12s before, and I know other people have gotten there with similar cars and only minor mods.

Oh yeah, the brakes :lol: the rest of it should be of cake, though.
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