10-10-2006, 09:33 PM | #1 |
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Camaro v. Challenger
Whats up guys. I was reading an article today about the Challenger and realized that there has been a lot of debate about how the Camaro will stack up against the Mustang, but almost no one ever really mentions the Challenger. According to the article I read (I think it was a little dated) the challenger is suppsed to pack around 400-450hp.
I was just wondering why I haven't really seen any debate on how the Camro will stack up against the Challenger. What do you all think? The Challenger does look like it is a mamouth car, so I am wondering if they will have a problem keeping it at a reasonable weight. |
10-11-2006, 08:29 AM | #2 |
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The Challenger is a big car...about the same size as the 300C. :eek:
It'll hold 4 more comfortably, but the added weight will be a detrement. If they put the "big" HEMI in it, that'll help, but my feeling is it'll be more like a "boulevard bruiser", big, and fast, but not as nimble or quick as the new Camaro. |
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I'm hoping GM builds the retro G.T.O, if GM does build the G.T.O I may have to get one.
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10-11-2006, 03:53 PM | #5 |
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I couldn't give any specifics on the Challenger...not my forte. But, I've heard it's supposed to have the 6.1 ltr Hemi..some 430-50 hp. It looks like it's going to be a heavy one as well. And it's supposed to be produced in a limited #. My guess is less than 50K units a year. That should put that price tag up there for sure. It will be another musclecar, but I would think the Camaro would still take it.
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10-12-2006, 06:09 AM | #7 |
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I've posted these over on the "Other Cars" thread......but as we're talking GTOs here.... I love that silver one........merely a photoshop of the Camaro, but I'm loving that revised front end. Now twin lamps either side with halos |
10-12-2006, 10:54 AM | #8 |
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Man I think the Camaro will take it all when it comes out.
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10-12-2006, 11:50 AM | #9 |
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I can see that being a Firebird/Trans Am but not a G.T.O, I've seen this drawing of the G.T.O.
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12-11-2006, 05:47 PM | #11 |
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From what I've heard, they are planning for it a to be a 4 person car. However, it will lose 4 inches compared to the Charger/Magnum/300C. So it will lose some weight *sigh* .
The current Charger R/T has 340hp and Charger Daytona R/T has 350hp, both with the 6.1L. My guess is Dodge would use that engine, unless they want the SRT-8 engine with 425hp which would cause a price spike (taking it way out of my range). The problem is that on allpar.com they mention that a 5 spd auto-stick will be used for the R/T and a 6spd for the SRT-8. IF it's true that sucks.....I want a stick with a muscle car, and I don't want to spend 40K to get one. If that's true....I'm taking Challenger off my prospective buying list. |
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12-12-2006, 10:31 PM | #13 |
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Yea....you're right I got ahead of myself.
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To me the biggest variable in this discussion will be the price tags on both
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