Car and Driver hates the Challenger

BigSlik · 01-20-2009, 09:26 PM

I was just snooping around and came across this article. I don't know if you guys have seen this or not.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...e+page-14.html

*GTAHVIT* · 01-20-2009, 09:29 PM

Hmmmm

how much longer do we have to wait on SS reviews.

*Milk 1027* · 01-20-2009, 09:37 PM

Cobalt owned.

Camaroconvert · 01-20-2009, 09:38 PM

Crap on them, the challenger is a Stud among revived cars. If the Camaro wasn't coming out this year i'd be getting one those bad boys. It gives the nostalgia of a traditional mucsle car with modern conviniences and attitude. Anyways, C&D suck.

*Milk 1027* · 01-20-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaroconvert

Crap on them, the challenger is a Stud among revived cars. If the Camaro wasn't coming out this year i'd be getting one those bad boys. It gives the nostalgia of a traditional mucsle car with modern conviniences and attitude. Anyways, C&D suck.

Everything they said is true. The car is heavy and handles like a boat. What else can be said?

kevin2323 · 01-20-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

Everything they said is true. The car is heavy and handles like a boat. What else can be said?

its fast in a straight line like all muscle cars should....

i cant wait till the camaro does the skidpad just slightly better than the challenger. if the challenger handles like a boat, then a SS is going to handle like a 200lb lighter boat....still handles like a boat.

btw if you actually read the magazine article they loved the car....just thought that it needed a manual which is out NOW and handling wasnt great.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-20-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

i cant wait till the camaro does the skidpad just slightly better than the challenger. if the challenger handles like a boat, then a SS is going to handle like a 200lb lighter boat....still handles like a boat.

You really haven't read the Prototype V6 Camaro reviews, have you? Or G8 reviews....

kanys · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

its fast in a straight line like all muscle cars should....

i cant wait till the camaro does the skidpad just slightly better than the challenger. if the challenger handles like a boat, then a SS is going to handle like a 200lb lighter boat....still handles like a boat.

btw if you actually read the magazine article they loved the car....just thought that it needed a manual which is out NOW and handling wasnt great.

Yeah I read it and I would definately not say they hated it, but it seemed they were saying that they liked it but did not feel it will be hugely sucessful due to its lack of agility. Hopefully the Camaro will have the best of both worlds - great skid pad #'s as well as straight acceleraltion, and it looks like this will be the case since the V6 has performed well in these fields considering it is not the "performance" model.

kevin2323 · 01-20-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kanys

Yeah I read it and I would definately not say they hated it, but it seemed they were saying that they liked it but did not feel it will be hugely sucessful due to its lack of agility. Hopefully the Camaro will have the best of both worlds - great skid pad #'s as well as straight accel.

yea they loved straight line but did not like cornering.

kevin2323 · 01-20-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

You really haven't read the Prototype V6 Camaro reviews, have you? Or G8 reviews....

yes I did which weighs less and will corner better...and you cant counter with but the SE is light too.....cuz it BLOWS and has a 4 speed auto compared to a 6 speed camaro.

the camaro will no doubt turn better than the challenger ....I just want to see by how much.

kanys · 01-20-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

yea they loved straight line but did not like cornering.

Yup, and I do a lot of highway driving so I like the car (well I have not yet driven it, but it just sounds like something I would like). However Car and Driver seems to be in the mindset that true muscle cars are dead, and more sportscar needs to be put into these revived ponycars if they are to do well in the coming years.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-20-2009, 11:02 PM

psh. The SE isn't even on the radar. I wouldn't use it to counter anything!

The only Mustang and Challenger models they've tested seriously recently is the big boys...and they're saying the V6 Camaro's handling is already better than those.

Plus, the V6 Camaro is only 100lbs down from the SS...and the SS will have an upgraded suspension to compensate and more (plus bigger tires)....*sigh*...I can't WAIT for the SS reviews to come out...we can stop bench racing.

kevin2323 · 01-20-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

psh. The SE isn't even on the radar. I wouldn't use it to counter anything!

The only Mustang and Challenger models they've tested seriously recently is the big boys...and they're saying the V6 Camaro's handling is already better than those.

Plus, the V6 Camaro is only 100lbs down from the SS...and the SS will have an upgraded suspension to compensate and more (plus bigger tires)....*sigh*...I can't WAIT for the SS reviews to come out...we can stop bench racing.

yea but just for kicks...the SRT8 AUTO again I said auto did the skid in .86
and the g8 gxp did it in .88 so not much of a differnce...I expect SS manual and srt8 manual to be sepearted by .3 or less.

hey at least I can say the srt8 eclipsed the Bullits skid numbers...

ArcAngel · 01-20-2009, 11:06 PM

exactly Dragoneye Exactly!!!

01-20-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
BigSlik Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis,TN Posts: 180	Car and Driver hates the Challenger I was just snooping around and came across this article. I don't know if you guys have seen this or not. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...e+page-14.html

01-20-2009, 09:29 PM	#2
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Hmmmm how much longer do we have to wait on SS reviews. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-20-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
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01-20-2009, 11:02 PM	#12
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	psh. The SE isn't even on the radar. I wouldn't use it to counter anything! The only Mustang and Challenger models they've tested seriously recently is the big boys...and they're saying the V6 Camaro's handling is already better than those. Plus, the V6 Camaro is only 100lbs down from the SS...and the SS will have an upgraded suspension to compensate and more (plus bigger tires)....sigh...I can't WAIT for the SS reviews to come out...we can stop bench racing. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-20-2009, 11:06 PM	#14
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	exactly Dragoneye Exactly!!! __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

01-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
Camaroconvert Drives: Like a bat outta hell Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 25	Crap on them, the challenger is a Stud among revived cars. If the Camaro wasn't coming out this year i'd be getting one those bad boys. It gives the nostalgia of a traditional mucsle car with modern conviniences and attitude. Anyways, C&D suck.

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