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Old 01-01-2009, 01:03 AM   #1
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2010 GT500

I'm sorry to say guys but this thing is friggin' awesome. Thank god this thing looks soooo much better than the GT. I love it. I want one, but of coarse, the Camaro will be in my garage first. splooge

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Alright, yeah, sorry that thing looks freakin' tight. I'd drive the hell out of it. Sorry Camaro lovers. I mean I'm still gettin the 'Maro but whew, alrighty... whew... damn. The projectors on that thing are outta' sight.
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In truth, the last thing the GT500 really needs is more power; what it needs is a retuned suspension. The 2009 GT500 is just too soft and floppy for track duty, with a noted tendency toward understeer....

Power is useless without control. Good looking car I will give you that for sure
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It looks like they even managed to pull that rear end together too

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In truth, the last thing the GT500 really needs is more power; what it needs is a retuned suspension. The 2009 GT500 is just too soft and floppy for track duty, with a noted tendency toward understeer....

Power is useless without control. Good looking car I will give you that for sure
They said they were going to try fix the suspension up on that page too, only time will tell though.
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I'm in love. Love isn't a strong enough word. C'mon GM..........CHALLENGE!!........bring out the Z28!!!
Does anyone care anything about Challengers anymore? It seems like it's going to be a 2 pony race.
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i wish thats what the gt would of looked like



will they test the mustang gt vs the camaro and chally

or the gt500 against the maro and chally?
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I'm sorry to say guys but this thing is friggin' awesome. Thank god this thing looks soooo much better than the GT. I love it. I want one, but of coarse, the Camaro will be in my garage first. splooge

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That damn thing is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Dang!!! I want it... BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm in love. Love isn't a strong enough word. C'mon GM..........CHALLENGE!!........bring out the Z28!!!
Does anyone care anything about Challengers anymore? It seems like it's going to be a 2 pony race.
It always has been if you ask me. The challenger probably won't make it to a refresh.
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i wish thats what the gt would of looked like



will they test the mustang gt vs the camaro and chally

or the gt500 against the maro and chally?
well it depends if they compare with $$ in mind, or performance.
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It always has been if you ask me. The challenger probably won't make it to a refresh.
Awww, poor Challenger. Look at that face:


... I don't think the Challenger needs a refresh. I think most of us have already established that appearance-wise, the Chally is up to par with the Maro and 'Stang. Performance-wise too, heck in all honesty it's probably the most balls-to-the-wall, muscular one out of the three. I know in comparison to the Camaro and its sophisticated technology that isn't really GOOD, but its primitive nature DOES give it charm. :P Heck, if I can't get the Camaro for one reason or another, the Challenger is my next choice assuming they still make it. I won't buy a used car.

Problem with the new Mustang is, the most pricey model is the best looking one. The GT would be better if they colored the grille the same as the body... that black thing just isn't working, heck, the V6 fascia even looks better.
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Awww, poor Challenger. Look at that face:


... I don't think the Challenger needs a refresh. I think most of us have already established that appearance-wise, the Chally is up to par with the Maro and 'Stang. Performance-wise too, heck in all honesty it's probably the most balls-to-the-wall, muscular one out of the three. I know in comparison to the Camaro and its sophisticated technology that isn't really GOOD, but its primitive nature DOES give it charm. :P Heck, if I can't get the Camaro for one reason or another, the Challenger is my next choice assuming they still make it. I won't buy a used car.

Problem with the new Mustang is, the most pricey model is the best looking one. The GT would be better if they colored the grille the same as the body... that black thing just isn't working, heck, the V6 fascia even looks better.
Meh, of all 3, the challenger just doesn't seem to have a reason to buy it. I mean it looks good. But, it doesnt evoke any emotion for me. Maybe its just too retro for me, ugh, kevin and that mopar master or w/e is never going to let me live this one down lol.
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Meh, of all 3, the challenger just doesn't seem to have a reason to buy it. I mean it looks good. But, it doesnt evoke any emotion for me. Maybe its just too retro for me, ugh, kevin and that mopar master or w/e is never going to let me live this one down lol.
the way the Camaro evokes emotion in people here, the Challenger does it for people somewhere else.


Keep in mind the Challenger will only move 10k units a year or so, so it doesnt need to sell like hott cakes in order to stay alive.
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Meh, of all 3, the challenger just doesn't seem to have a reason to buy it. I mean it looks good. But, it doesnt evoke any emotion for me. Maybe its just too retro for me, ugh, kevin and that mopar master or w/e is never going to let me live this one down lol.

lol relax man...im a nixe guy....right now power wise the gt500 bumped itself up to #1....hopefully dodge is smart and delivers the 6.4 that has been rumored and confirmed by insiders....2010 will be an amazing year....there is a reason why I am waiting...btw they just sold the plant that built the 6.1 engines....what does that mean hehe?
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the way the Camaro evokes emotion in people here, the Challenger does it for people somewhere else.


Keep in mind the Challenger will only move 10k units a year or so, so it doesnt need to sell like hott cakes in order to stay alive.
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the max they produce per year is 30k
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