Topless Challenger

The_Stache · 10-09-2008, 04:06 PM

Isnt comming true unless its a custom job...

Dodge basically announced that its not going to build them.

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In a recent post about the 2009 Dodge Challenger SE, KickingTires quotes director of Dodge brand marketing, Mike Accavitti, saying that there will be no convertible version of the reborn muscle car in Dodge showrooms. Apparently the platform would require too much additional hardware to handle the extra flex from cutting the roof off, and the added weight would push the car too far into the Sumo class. And that would be with just a simple manual soft-top, not one of them there new-fangled retractable hardtops that are the top du jour for convertible buyers. There's also the issue of cost and the fact that Dodge's market analysis seems to indicate there isn't a huge market for them. We understand the reasoning and know that even the coupes are going to be low-volume, but we would humbly like to suggest a limited run of SRT-8 convertibles at double the coupe's asking price. Say 20 or so. Buyers will pay twice the sticker price at least and mothball them immediately so they can be exhumed in 2050 and be the '71 Hemi 'Cuda convertible equivalents of their day.

shank0668 · 10-09-2008, 05:08 PM

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headpunter · 10-09-2008, 05:10 PM

lol that is a good looking vert...id buy one...err maybe not.

AirGoya · 10-09-2008, 08:21 PM

I'm sorry but that is one of the dullest looking cars from the side. I like the front grille, its mean. But the side is so boring.

TonytheTiger · 10-09-2008, 08:27 PM

Honestly That car does looks good but its over priced at 40K

kevin2323 · 10-09-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AirGoya

I'm sorry but that is one of the dullest looking cars from the side. I like the front grille, its mean. But the side is so boring.

you forgot to use IMO...

and it is in the worst color titanium.

btw the camaro looks very similar to the challenger from the side so might wanna look twice.

headpunter · 10-09-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

you forgot to use IMO...

and it is in the worst color titanium.

btw the camaro looks very similar to the challenger from the side so might wanna look twice.

lolz kevin we got shark gill vents on our fenders

TonytheTiger · 10-09-2008, 09:27 PM

I have one see one chally since they came out on the road. just 1

kevin2323 · 10-09-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by headpunter

lolz kevin we got shark gill vents on our fenders

ok aqua man

playhard67 · 10-09-2008, 09:31 PM

seen them on the lots. But, IMO it is a nice looking car. Maybe a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The new 'Maro is a 12.

TheCaptain · 10-09-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by playhard67

seen them on the lots. But, IMO it is a nice looking car. Maybe a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The new 'Maro is a 12.

Totally agreed. With the exception of i've only seen one. And it was about the size of my '91 Caprice Classic.

kevin2323 · 10-09-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCaptain

Totally agreed. With the exception of i've only seen one. And it was about the size of my '91 Caprice Classic.

better than the size of a saturn sky....

imo

kevin2323 · 10-09-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by playhard67

seen them on the lots. But, IMO it is a nice looking car. Maybe a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The new 'Maro is a 12.

9 out of 10 for me....maro 7.5 out of 10 imo

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-09-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

btw the camaro looks very similar to the challenger from the side so might wanna look twice.

Good idea....lets take a second look.

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10-09-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
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10-09-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	lol that is a good looking vert...id buy one...err maybe not. __________________ Stop Whinging

10-09-2008, 09:31 PM	#10
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,098	seen them on the lots. But, IMO it is a nice looking car. Maybe a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The new 'Maro is a 12. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

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