why is the charger left out of the big 3?

Lowtan · 07-13-2012, 02:37 PM

I've been seeing many camaros, mustangs and chargers today and it got me thinking. Chargers seem like a better fit than the challanger. Just looking at body shape and such.

Sorry if this is in the wrong spot to post this.

emsand1 · 07-13-2012, 02:41 PM

Great food for thought but I think the Challenger fits the mold better than the four door Chargers.

Awill · 07-13-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by emsand1

Great food for thought but I think the Challenger fits the mold better than the four door Chargers.

Fiveg56 · 07-13-2012, 02:43 PM

too (two) many doors

Obzen · 07-13-2012, 02:43 PM

It's 4 doors and isn't related to its heritage at all. It's an ok car but it should have never been called a charger.

Kent2010 · 07-13-2012, 02:44 PM

Simple. Chargers are left out bc they have 4 doors.
4 door cars are not part of the muscle car/ pony car world. Period.

How in the world does Challenger not "fit as well" as a Charger????

Lowtan · 07-13-2012, 02:48 PM

Completely overlooked the 4 door thing...

squat · 07-13-2012, 03:34 PM

In my opinion the shape and body style doesn't matter that much, the new camaro doesn't look like the old ones yet it is still a muscle car. The challenger/mustangs closely resemble their counterparts from the late 60s and early 70s. The one thing that makes the charger not a muscle car is the number of doors.

dkp2LT · 07-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Agree it's the door count.

I'm not a huge Challenger fan, but if the Charger is an indication of what Dodge is going then I think they have a strong future. The Charger is probably the best looking 4 door out there IMO.

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-13-2012, 03:41 PM

Definitely an issue with the 4 doors, but I'm not crazy about the rear end on the charger either. Not sure if I dislike the Mustank or Charger rear more..

Challenger is a gorgeous machine.

Revenant · 07-13-2012, 03:45 PM

Plus I think the charger only comes in automatic >>

Cameroman · 07-13-2012, 03:46 PM

if i had to choose charger or challenger. challenger all day

Overflow · 07-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Charger is a sedan, and many people don't think of a muscle car as a sedan. That's basically the only reason.

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-13-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Revenant

Plus I think the charger only comes in automatic >>

I also believe this is the case. Why would they do that though?

07-13-2012, 02:37 PM	#1
Lowtan Drives: Don't have my Camaro YET Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 145	why is the charger left out of the big 3? I've been seeing many camaros, mustangs and chargers today and it got me thinking. Chargers seem like a better fit than the challanger. Just looking at body shape and such. Sorry if this is in the wrong spot to post this.

07-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
emsand1 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 15	I respectfully disagree Great food for thought but I think the Challenger fits the mold better than the four door Chargers.

07-13-2012, 03:34 PM	#8
squat Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 1,070	In my opinion the shape and body style doesn't matter that much, the new camaro doesn't look like the old ones yet it is still a muscle car. The challenger/mustangs closely resemble their counterparts from the late 60s and early 70s. The one thing that makes the charger not a muscle car is the number of doors. __________________ 2011 Dodge Charger

07-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#10
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Definitely an issue with the 4 doors, but I'm not crazy about the rear end on the charger either. Not sure if I dislike the Mustank or Charger rear more.. Challenger is a gorgeous machine. __________________

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Revenant Drives: '11 1SS LS3 and '90 240sx hatch. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 308	Plus I think the charger only comes in automatic >> __________________

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Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	too (two) many doors

07-13-2012, 02:43 PM	#5
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	It's 4 doors and isn't related to its heritage at all. It's an ok car but it should have never been called a charger.

07-13-2012, 02:44 PM	#6
Kent2010 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 188	Simple. Chargers are left out bc they have 4 doors. 4 door cars are not part of the muscle car/ pony car world. Period. How in the world does Challenger not "fit as well" as a Charger????

07-13-2012, 02:48 PM	#7
Lowtan Drives: Don't have my Camaro YET Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 145	Completely overlooked the 4 door thing...

07-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#9
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,907	Agree it's the door count. I'm not a huge Challenger fan, but if the Charger is an indication of what Dodge is going then I think they have a strong future. The Charger is probably the best looking 4 door out there IMO.

07-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#12
Cameroman Drives: 2014 Summit White 2ls Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: baton rouge Posts: 26	if i had to choose charger or challenger. challenger all day

07-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#13
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,897 View My Garage	Charger is a sedan, and many people don't think of a muscle car as a sedan. That's basically the only reason.