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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 07-26-2005 09:56 PM
It's starting to look like the muscle car wars of the late 1960s are coming back for real. Following this year's introduction of the Dodge Charger, the next muscle car name to be resurrected will be the Dodge Challenger, according to a report in the industry weekly Automotive News. The Challenger will be based on the same platform as the Charger, which shares its mechanical underpinnings with the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Magnum wagon, according to the report. The newspaper cites industry sources including outside analysts familiar with the development program. No-one with Chrysler Group, the division of DaimlerChrysler responsible for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. would talk about the program, Automotive News said. Unlike the Charger, the Challenger will be a two-door car, according to the report. That would put it in direct competition with the recently redesigned Ford Mustang and the Pontiac GTO. The current Charger has four doors. Like the Charger, 300 and Magnum, the Challenger will be available with an optional V8 "Hemi" engine, Automotive News said. When it was originally introduced for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was a small "Pony Car" competitor to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. The car is scheduled to be introduced in 2009, Automotive News said. The report said the company expects to sell 60,000 to 70,000 Challengers a year. ...I owned the first HEMI Challenger ever built, I would sure like to see MOPAR return to the "Pony Car" street wars.....makes me feel young again just thinkin' about it....I don't want a 4 door HEMI Challenger, I don't want a station wagon HEMI Challenger....I want the Firepower with the HEMI Challenger name plate on it.... the first HEMI Challenger R/T SE ever made.... This message has been edited by tangled up in BLUE on 07-26-2005 at 09:59 PM |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 07-26-2005 11:58 PM
If they build it, they will sell a bunch of them. |
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WildCat Prowler Junkie Posts: 6862 |
posted 07-27-2005 02:27 AM
quote: I don't know, they ARE ON TARGET to sell 192,000 Mustangs this year.......NO ONE WANTS A 2 DOOR REAR WHEEL DRIVE CAR ANYMORE!!!!!!!! |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 07-27-2005 05:44 AM
I guess there will be 192,000 less people looking for them after this year, at least. lol Pollsters keep telling us what we want, too bad we don't know ourselves, eh? |
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jmcant1 Prowler Junkie Posts: 1037 |
posted 07-27-2005 08:49 AM
I'm at a loss to explain why Dodge put 4 doors on the new Charger... |
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Dale Beaman Prowler Junkie Posts: 2699 |
posted 07-27-2005 10:57 AM
Will it be a reworked 2 door Stratus? |
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Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 |
posted 07-28-2005 12:11 AM
.......as long as D-C doesn't repeat the fiasco General Motors had with the "imported" GTO....... |
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spoons Prowler Junkie Posts: 2083 |
posted 08-08-2005 07:59 AM
FYI: DC make the 2009 Challenger Look like this:
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 2083 |
posted 08-08-2005 08:22 AM
quote: .....OR GM's decision to NOT build the Camaro Concept which looked GRRRREAT ! NOW THAT's a good looking Challenger |
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Ray unregistered Posts: 2083 |
posted 08-08-2005 08:25 AM
Spoons ... to quote Paris Hilton (and that is very rare for me to say, but ...) "now that's HOT!" That would grab some Mustang attention for sure  |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 2083 |
posted 08-08-2005 08:56 AM
a mechanic told me that the new mustangs have had issues about the frame twisting because it can't handle the torque ......anyone else heard this ? |
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 |
posted 08-08-2005 09:37 AM
That is Bad To The Bone Awesome |
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Bob Goetz Prowler Junkie Posts: 2895 |
posted 08-08-2005 10:09 AM
The Black picture above would have to be the new CUDA! DC build this with a Hemi and a 6 speed!!!!!! ------------------ |
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Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 |
posted 08-08-2005 10:45 AM
quote: If you "ain't rowing gears, you ain't enjoying the feel!" A Hemi with a 6 spd will tell me that the German's are not the only ones running D-C. The gear heads are" |
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 08-08-2005 11:59 AM
If the same clowns who designed the new Charger also design the new Challenger, then I'm betting the new Challenger will be a station wagon! Great picture SPOONS!!!! Now that's a design I could get excited about! |
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BeWare Prowler Junkie Posts: 18511 |
posted 08-08-2005 12:54 PM
As much as I hate to admit it and while I also wish the new Charger was a two door. It was actually pretty smart of DC to make the Charger a 4 door. Many fans of the the original Charger are now grown and have families. For them a two door car is not practical. Having four doors broadens the market for people who want a muscle car, but also need a family car. |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 08-08-2005 04:10 PM
Is that a KICKASS Challenger or what??? Thanks for the pic Spoons! |
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TLRandall Prowler Junkie Posts: 3855 |
posted 08-08-2005 04:19 PM
Hey they made the Charger in to a POLICE CAR!!! I'm happy about that! |
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Ed W. Prowler Junkie Posts: 2622 |
posted 08-08-2005 04:30 PM
quote: So can we expect a "Dukes of Hazzard (Part 2) to have a pair of Chargers? The only way to tell them apart will be what's on the roof, a "gumball" or the Confederate Flag ! |
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Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 |
posted 08-08-2005 04:52 PM
quote: Does anyone else see the styling similarities between this and a 68 Camaro? |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 08-08-2005 05:10 PM
Geeez Bill...would you please refrain from referencing GM Junk when you are in the presence of greatness?? (yes I see it)  |
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spoons Prowler Junkie Posts: 2083 |
posted 08-08-2005 07:04 PM
here is another image I have found: D-C Please make this CAR!
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Dale Beaman Prowler Junkie Posts: 2699 |
posted 08-08-2005 09:14 PM
Spoons, Thanks for sharing the pictures. If DC does either one I may rethink my pending Stang purchase in about 2 years! Dale |
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bbcar Prowler Junkie Posts: 328 |
posted 08-08-2005 09:17 PM
The purple drawing is definately a Challenger but the black and white drawing looks like a 71 Cuda. Barry  |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 328 |
posted 08-09-2005 05:10 PM
quote: my thoughts exactly !! i'd kill for either one.... immagine it with the Viper motor......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm This message has been edited by halicat on 08-09-2005 at 05:12 PM |
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