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Title: Charger Road test
Post by: Fire It Up on May 21, 2005, 10:08:46 AM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=105709 (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=105709)

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: giant_mtb on May 21, 2005, 10:55:38 AM

The interiors...alright...

(http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2006/dodge.charger/dodge.charger.int.500.jpg)

I'm still one of the "muscle car purists" who doesn't like the 4-doors...but oh well. I can't do anything about it. Can't even drive anyway, so what's it matter? lol ^_^

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: TBR on May 21, 2005, 11:03:56 AM

The interior looks a lot better with the aluminum trim, but it is still a bit dull and boring. I actually prefer the Charger over the 300.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: giant_mtb on May 21, 2005, 11:04:55 AM

QuoteThe interior looks a lot better with the aluminum trim, but it is still a bit dull and boring. I actually prefer the Charger over the 300.

I'll hafta disagree with you there...I like the 300's interior better. :P But the Charger's is better than I had expected but it wouldn't be my favorite place in the world to be either.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: ifcar on May 21, 2005, 04:45:12 PM

QuoteThe interior looks a lot better with the aluminum trim, but it is still a bit dull and boring. I actually prefer the Charger over the 300.

The aluminum trim definitely spruces up the Magnum's rather dull interior.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: BMWDave on May 21, 2005, 08:11:10 PM

They should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: ifcar on May 21, 2005, 08:16:37 PM

QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.

I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: BMWDave on May 21, 2005, 08:21:40 PM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)

So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: Fire It Up on May 21, 2005, 08:27:15 PM

What can you connect with the Charger anyway? A confederate flag? I'd doubt Dodge would get far with that...

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: ifcar on May 21, 2005, 08:28:45 PM

QuoteWhat can you connect with the Charger anyway? A confederate flag? I'd doubt Dodge would get far with that...

:lol:

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: El Barto on May 21, 2005, 08:58:07 PM

I saw one sitting in front of a Dodge dealership a couple days ago. Its not a bad looking car. But the idiots messed up the name, they gave thier new sedan a muscle car name <_<

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: giant_mtb on May 21, 2005, 09:12:03 PM

QuoteI saw one sitting in front of a Dodge dealership a couple days ago. Its not a bad looking car. But the idiots messed up the name, they gave thier new sedan a muscle car name <_<

Yeah...they got a little confused...just a little... <_< :angry:

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: TBR on May 22, 2005, 11:28:08 AM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)
So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.

Would you like for them to replicate the handling as well? ;) I really don't have a problem with them calling this car a Charger. At least they didn't put the name on some bloated FWD sedan like one domestic manufacturer likes to do.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: BMWDave on May 22, 2005, 11:33:44 AM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name.? And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)
So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.
Would you like for them to replicate the handling as well? ;) I really don't have a problem with them calling this car a Charger. At least they didn't put the name on some bloated FWD sedan like one domestic manufacturer likes to do.

The old muscle cars absolutely sucked at the twisties...they were all about straight line acceleration.

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: TBR on May 22, 2005, 11:37:33 AM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)
So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.
Would you like for them to replicate the handling as well? ;) I really don't have a problem with them calling this car a Charger. At least they didn't put the name on some bloated FWD sedan like one domestic manufacturer likes to do.
The old muscle cars absolutely sucked at the twisties...they were all about straight line acceleration.

Yes, that is why my comment was so funny ;)

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: ifcar on May 22, 2005, 11:44:49 AM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)
So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.
Would you like for them to replicate the handling as well? ;) I really don't have a problem with them calling this car a Charger. At least they didn't put the name on some bloated FWD sedan like one domestic manufacturer likes to do.
The old muscle cars absolutely sucked at the twisties...they were all about straight line acceleration.
Yes, that is why my comment was so funny ;)

Modest, aren't you? :P

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: TBR on May 22, 2005, 11:52:53 AM

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QuoteThey should have made this a much sportier car...it should do something to live up to its name. And 4 doors doesnt help.
I'd say the Hemi gets rid of all complaints about a lack of sportiness in about 5.3 seconds. ;)
So just about the only thing connecting this to the old Charger is the straight line acceleration...but then again, Muscle Cars were not such good performers in the twisties.
Would you like for them to replicate the handling as well? ;) I really don't have a problem with them calling this car a Charger. At least they didn't put the name on some bloated FWD sedan like one domestic manufacturer likes to do.
The old muscle cars absolutely sucked at the twisties...they were all about straight line acceleration.
Yes, that is why my comment was so funny ;)
Modest, aren't you? :P

Of course ;)

Title: Charger Road test
Post by: Raghavan on May 25, 2005, 08:34:10 PM

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