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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Bad ass looking - can't wait to see how GM did with the new Camaro...

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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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True, the nose looks abbreviated.
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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I don't like them. Reminds me of when the 05 Mustangs came out, and you mostly just saw the V6's. It just looks like it's missing exterior add-ons.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mars_302
I love the exterior, im not that impressed with Dodge interiors lately. And the car is a pig. 4100 lbs. But im totally in love with the new G8s.

the 03 cobra that is so popular tips the scales are 3665-3700 and they are very popular. Im sure we will see plenty of challengers out there

a loaded out big block 1970 mustang was 3,240lbs
1970 challenger TA weighted 4152 Challengers have never been small light cars

2008 mustang gt is what 3,550 lbs with a small block.

This puts them right where they were in 1970 considering the only weight the mustang lost was the difference in a BBF to an sbf or close to it.

I would say Dodge is spot on with the challenger and ignorance is working as intended
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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I fail to see any ignorance on this end. I would hope in 40 years dodge could make a two door car that didnt weigh more than a ford luxury car or a big four door modern cadilac. Especially in the current times that we live in
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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They remade the challenger. They didnt make a ford luxery car or a cadillac tho. They didnt remake their poney car cuda that remade the big mean bitch with the 425 horse hemi im 99% sure the 70 challenger TA even out weighed most of the chargers or not all of them. Its a very deciving car very heavy. Trust me ive been in one more times then I drove my 03 cobra the year I owned it. U can actually see the exact one at the beginning of American Gangster. Anyway I think they did just fine and it truely fits what a challenger was. IM PRAYING they if this car is popular they will come out of no where with a new Cuda after the new camaro hits the streets and crush it.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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What engines options are they offering?? what type of numbers??? In regards to the retro body...I think it is just awesome...looks so much like a 73....I see another TR member just got a white one...what do they cost??
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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The Challenger SE 3.5-liter V6 250 hp and 250 ft lbs

The Challenger R/T 5.7-liter HEMI 370 hp and 398 ft lbs

The Challenger SRT8 6.1-liter HEMI 425 hp and 420 ft lbs


Prices and engines , options are on www.dodge.com but dealers are making them up like MAD right now Pat wait till winter fly to NJ grab one off a lot for cash and drive down with Pat JR haha
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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I love 'em, 2 of my best friends had early 70s challengers growing up (neither was the fastest car around) but they were gorgeous, this thing brings back memories!! Make mine black.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Badlatitude
but dealers are making them up like MAD right now Pat wait till winter fly to NJ grab one off a lot for cash and drive down with Pat JR haha
True story....
The SE is marked up 5gs, R/T are marked up 7gs and the SRT is marked up 10gs...
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