New Dodge Challenger
11-21-2005, 10:54 AM
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New Dodge Challenger
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103629
Looks pretty good, though, I don't know how much longer American auto companies can play this retro thing. Retro K car anyone?
Looks pretty good, though, I don't know how much longer American auto companies can play this retro thing. Retro K car anyone?
11-21-2005, 10:56 AM
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You got beat by one minute. Even seconds- https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/new-challenger-77020/
You have teh win for link and pictures.
You have teh win for link and pictures.
11-21-2005, 11:39 AM
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Looks good. I always like the Challenger because it was the Barracuda's cousin. With Plymouth out of the mix, this is as close as we're gonna get to the return of the mighty Hemi Cuda!
11-21-2005, 11:50 AM
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that front 3/4 view is horrendous. i'm officially over this "retro styling +/- huge engine" craze that american automakers are going for. the car died out years ago for a reason, get over it.
11-21-2005, 12:00 PM
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I actually like it better than the Charger, this should have been the Charger anyway! I think they should build a limited number of them as a collector series and sell enough to just go over breaking even
11-21-2005, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO1
that front 3/4 view is horrendous.
The equivalent of blowing their own brains out.
11-21-2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
Looks pretty good, though, I don't know how much longer American auto companies can play this retro thing. Retro K car anyone?
I for one am getting pretty sick of this retro thing. Sure the Mustang came out pretty good looking, but enough is enough... Can we get back to designing ORIGINAL and exciting vehicles?
Maybe that's why we all love the RX-8 so much...
11-21-2005, 02:21 PM
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Considering how American cars have looked in the past two decades--if retro is what they need to make sh*! that looks good--so be it. With the 350HP 5.7L and the 425HP motor going in there--I like it!
11-21-2005, 03:11 PM
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i'd hit it. This kind of car is definitely more along my style from noticing the way i drive. Id get it in hemi orange and maybe even put an 01 on the side. Im gonna be very curious in the next two years about a next move.
11-21-2005, 03:33 PM
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
Looks suspiciously like the Camaro "concept" drawing that's been floating around for a couple of years. Particularly from the rear 3/4, and the wheels. That front is nasty though.
11-21-2005, 04:35 PM
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looks waaaaay too old fashoined for me. It looks like an old car with a brand new paint job. Ugh! Too much retro styling from America these days. In the long run everyone will agree that Ford got it right. The Mustang though retro still looks somewhat fresh. They've gotta put some futurish elements in these cars. Chrysler is rushing their cars to market. Look at the Solstice, it's not retro and it looks damn good. Retro isn't everything. it's just a fad. Who wants a car that looked like their parents car.
11-21-2005, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TALAN7
Too much retro styling from America these days. In the long run everyone will agree that Ford got it right. The Mustang though retro still looks somewhat fresh.....Retro isn't everything. it's just a fad. Who wants a car that looked like their parents car.
11-21-2005, 11:17 PM
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What is it with this country. Can't we come up with an original thought any more. Not only is it Retro-Car styling, but look at the movies and television. Except for a few shining examples, these industries have to recycle old things. What ever happend to taking a chance on something new?
I like the new Challenger design and have long been a fan of Chrysler, but come on America. Take a chance.
I will now get off the soapbox.
I like the new Challenger design and have long been a fan of Chrysler, but come on America. Take a chance.
I will now get off the soapbox.
11-21-2005, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
What is it with this country. Can't we come up with an original thought any more. Not only is it Retro-Car styling, but look at the movies and television. Except for a few shining examples, these industries have to recycle old things. What ever happend to taking a chance on something new?
I like the new Challenger design and have long been a fan of Chrysler, but come on America. Take a chance.
I will now get off the soapbox.
I like the new Challenger design and have long been a fan of Chrysler, but come on America. Take a chance.
I will now get off the soapbox.
11-21-2005, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Steiner
I agree to an extent, but it's really nothing new. I went to pick up my nephew from highschool last week and I swear I saw Bobby, Peter, Greg and a few of the Monkeys. What's up with the 70's hair coming back? Looks lame.
