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6forwardgears
02-06-2008, 09:31 AM
http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/challenger.html

4140 lbs!!! God that thing is portly. I wouldn't be surprised to see it stuck in the 13s with that much weight to throw around.

Prince Valiant
02-06-2008, 09:35 AM
well, the srt-8 charger-300-grand cherokee's are either as heavy and heavier...they all go low 13's and into the 12's.

6forwardgears
02-06-2008, 09:37 AM
Meh.. just like any stock LS1 can do 12's. I'll believe it when I see it.

Karps TA
02-06-2008, 09:41 AM
Expect the Camaro to be that heavy as well. Crash standards and safety equipment.

The stupid Solstice weighs 3000 lbs.

Yooformula
02-06-2008, 09:43 AM
Meh.. just like any stock LS1 can do 12's. I'll believe it when I see it.

not any stock but alot of them. 13.3@105 showroom stock is damm fast though!

Prince Valiant
02-06-2008, 09:51 AM
Meh.. just like any stock LS1 can do 12's. I'll believe it when I see it.well, most your 300/magnum's srt's tend to to go low 13.0-13.3's at around 106-108. Most the GC tends to go b/w 13.1-13.5 @ 104. The rare ones of either have gone as fast as 12.7 (in the case of the 300...there's one on youtube/or the streetrace sight iirc) bone stock...generally, the jeep's respond to the simple mods the best...

...and of course, as with any car, there are the tools out there going high 13 even into the 14's with these.

WickedSix
02-06-2008, 10:46 AM
is it just me or is that car begging for a two tone paint or a strip down the side???

6forwardgears
02-06-2008, 10:49 AM
is it just me or is that car begging for a two tone paint or a strip down the side???

No, I think it would look good too. It would help to mask the high belt line that car has, which makes it look just as heavy as it actually is.

jbiscuit
02-06-2008, 11:07 AM
YIKES! Heavy!

STANMAN
02-06-2008, 11:27 AM
No Sublime Lime with black billboards option. BOOOOOOOO!

redpony06
02-06-2008, 04:09 PM
Good to see it's slower then the GTO (12.9@108 v.s. 13.3@105)

nismodave
02-06-2008, 05:01 PM
Gay.........

07ROUSHSTG3
02-06-2008, 06:15 PM
i was really looking forward to this car hitting the dealers, but it is starting to look like nothing more than a regular dodge car with a regular dodge motor to me?!?!?

have to wait and see, but it is losing its appeal to me everytime i see some info for some reason.

Poncho
02-06-2008, 06:35 PM
The more I look at it, they ruined that awesome looking ass on it.

Reverend Cooper
02-06-2008, 06:44 PM
Gay.........

x2

70challenger452
02-06-2008, 08:17 PM
No Sublime Lime with black billboards option. BOOOOOOOO!

billboards are a cuda thing, but I just wish the would have more old school colors too

STANMAN
02-06-2008, 08:49 PM
billboards are a cuda thing, but I just wish the would have more old school colors too



Yeah, we can hope for a Chrysler Cuda right?? I always liked the AAR stripe the best:thumbsup

88Nightmare
02-06-2008, 09:01 PM
when looking at the profile of it, is it just me or does the ass end of the car seem to come to an abrupt stop? just doesnt seem to flow very good past the quarter windows. So far yet another yawn from dodge. a heavy tank with a powerful engine. GM accomplished this in 2004 with the GTO. Dodge is late to the party yet again. The charger totally sucks ass. Who the **** wants a 4 door charger? I dont recall them making a 4 door charger in the 60s or 70s, so why would they now? When they retro'd the mustang they didnt turn it into a 4 door.... and they arent turning the camaro into a 4 door, so wtf?

I'd rather have a Caddy CTS-V or an STS-V

Poncho
02-06-2008, 09:36 PM
a 3,725lb GTO is nowhere near the 4100lbs of the Challenger, especially considering a Trans Am would be about a 3500-3600lb car.

Prince Valiant
02-06-2008, 09:38 PM
I'd rather have a Caddy CTS-V or an STS-V
You?!? Get out!


I don't know...does a pretty good job to me. :confused

http://brewcitymuscle.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5082&stc=1&d=1202355461

Reverend Cooper
02-06-2008, 09:39 PM
i agree with dan. i would rather have a gto than that challenger a this point, the gto has a good platform to make some great power and alot less weight

Reverend Cooper
02-06-2008, 09:40 PM
from the side that car looks like nothing more than a shortened charger. sorry its cool but not that great for me

88Nightmare
02-06-2008, 10:05 PM
exactly. its cool, but not as cool as it could be, and not enough to make me want one.


and yes, I think it would be kickass to have a CTS-V or especially, an STS-V

Poncho
02-07-2008, 02:44 AM
i agree with dan. i would rather have a gto than that challenger a this point, the gto has a good platform to make some great power and alot less weight

The blizzard hit in hell too?

WickedSix
02-07-2008, 03:35 AM
Its the nostalgia that will make it... I think it will sell fine ..... but it isn't nearly as hot a car as it could have been ....... maybe they'll put it on a diet b4 the manual trans cars come out

Moparjim
02-07-2008, 06:35 AM
billboards are a cuda thing, but I just wish the would have more old school colors too

Much like the Charger with the Daytona packages, I am quite sure that every year there will be several new high impact colors, limited runs, special editions, etc. That's why I am waiting... With any luck they will even make a version with the 392 Hemi...

Cryptic
02-07-2008, 08:46 PM
whats wrong with this picture
edit --- have to wait till 2009 for the manual
http://www.allpar.com/photos/dodge/challenger/inside.jpg

70challenger452
02-08-2008, 06:47 AM
Much like the Charger with the Daytona packages, I am quite sure that every year there will be several new high impact colors, limited runs, special editions, etc. That's why I am waiting... With any luck they will even make a version with the 392 Hemi...

we can only hope for the 392. That would be soooo bad ass

Prince Valiant
02-08-2008, 01:08 PM
we can only hope for the 392. That would be soooo bad asspersonally I think you'll see it...

...it'd make sense to have a truck version of that engine too imo....a nice detuned 420hp/460ft-lbs of torque version would make a great intermediate engine between the stock 5.7 and that of a cummins.

70challenger
02-09-2008, 02:09 AM
god i want this car REALLY bad! i think dodge kind of ruined it with the crappy interior. the concept interior was awesome. but, if theres a 500 hp hemi under the hood putting power through a six speed, who can argue with that?

GRAMPS SS
02-09-2008, 01:25 PM
No Sublime Lime with black billboards option. BOOOOOOOO!

not to seem STUPID here....but what are these BILLBOARDS you all speak of...yes the older Challenger had a R/T and T/A STRIPE....as far as i can remember the CUDA had the only BILLBOARD on the full rear quater....and 13's for that car...i'll still take it....seems alot of lighter cars go 13's as well..STOCK...but as stated..i think the car will go faster with all the options they will being adding every year and special editions........JMO