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Originally Posted by rocket403
Dodge has changed the suspension on the Challenger and the Charger, and I don't see your comments about just putting the biggest engine and doing nothing to the rest of the car as correct.
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From people that have actually
driven the car, it is clear, they spent 90% of the development dollars between the front struts.
The long, wide coupe still has a lot of body to be piloted from corner to corner on the really tight sections of the road, but the truth is that it responded with neutrality and quickness at a moderate pace. "Nimble" wasn't the word that sprung to mind after turning more than 100 miles on public streets, but "confident" would be a fair one...Even with plenty of grip available most of the time, there's so much weight constantly desirous of changing direction that hustling the Dodge in the twisty bits left me either too slow or out of sorts upon exit. The steering is quick enough, but numb, which didn't help speed me up, either.
-Autoblog
The car leans heavily as we enter turns, but it's not sloppy...But yeah, man, it drives like a muscle car. It's heavy and it swings through corners with the leading edge of the bulging hood leaning low. Forget delicate work: That would be like whittling with a pole axe.
-Automobile Magazine
While the Camaro behaves like a sports car, the Challenger pretends to be nothing else than a straight-line dragster, and when you toss a corner its way it can be a handful. As associate editor Scott Evans put it, the Hellcat handles "just like a Challenger. Understeer into the corner, oversteer out."
-MotorTrend
The Challenger gets a lot of grief for its weight, and at 4,449 pounds, the 2015 Challenger is a heavy car. You can feel this while driving, it’s a pleasant thing on the highway, giving the car a solid, smooth ride, even in the firmest “Track” mode setting of the three-way adjustable suspension. In corners, the heft of the car is noticeable, especially if you’re used to a lighter machine
-Hot Rod Magazine
The Failcat reviews have been pouring in all summer and yet we have zero lap times or track comparisons vs Mustang or Camaro. Why do you think that is?
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Originally Posted by rocket403
There are compromises for every car the Charger is a bigger car and the people that are going to go out and buy it are going to like it for what it is.
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Who are
those people? What is the target audience?
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Originally Posted by rocket403
Chevy has nothing that will be able to compete against the Charger, I hear that next year will be the last for the SS good job GM.
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Chevy already has it beat in the segment.
Charger YTD: 72,141
Impala YTD: 107,162
The SS sedan has both FCA twins beat already:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...rt_comparison/
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...omparison-test
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Originally Posted by rocket403
I hear that next year will be the last for the SS good job GM.
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Please provide sources, not conjecture.