Challenger....just a matter of time??

[DGthe3]

As much as we hate to admit it, the Challenger and the Camaro share the same design idea. Shorten a full size sedan platform and tweak it for a sportier feel.

Originally Posted by Can-Am

I think if I were Chrysler, I'd create a new Challenger model slotted in between the R/T and the SRT8 that has the 6.1 engine and the Brembos but fewer bells & whistles like leather interior, connectivity, 13-speaker stereo, 20" forged wheels, etc.

Basically they would have an SRT8 F package and an SRT8 J package just like the R/T has. If they could get the SRT8 F package MSRP down to $35-36k before sales/gas guzzler tax, tags, etc. it could be competitive with the Camaro & Mustang GT.

How about giving an engine upgrade tickbox on the R/T J?

[ArcAngel]

agreed they just didnt lighten the load enough

[ZeeTwentyFour]

MmM B5 blue is nice.

[Blownhotrodder]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

agreed they just didnt lighten the load enough

On the camaro either, its almost 4000lbs in case you didnt know.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Blownhotrodder

On the camaro either, its almost 4000lbs in case you didnt know.

fwiw, the Camaro is closer to 3900 than 4000.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

fwiw, the Camaro is closer to 3900 than 4000.

true but his point was it is still fat.....and that is a good point to shut up the challenger haters.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

true but his point was it is still fat.....and that is a good point to shut up the challenger haters.

The Challenger 'haters' have a lot more in their belt than just weight...

[Blownhotrodder]

The diffrence is minimal at best. Not enough to take it out of the Jenny Craig program anyway. The diffrence can easily be made up by having a full tank of fuel and just having a quarter left(6-7lbs per gallon x 10=70 odd lbs.) then factor in a persons weight or lack thereof.

[drivingincamaro]

:mad0 260:

at no plum crazy being offered

[Blownhotrodder]

......yet, it will be though. I think it'll be late 2010 or 2011 with the 6.4 in the SRT.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by Cyberfan

Yellow now and still nice looking. But SRT-8 is still overpriced with worse performance than Camaro- car is big because Chrysler saved money by using Charger platform, rather than making a small coupe like the original Challenger. Gas guzzler tax on SRT-8.

But I hear they are offering some good discounts on them. Once the Camaros are in dealerships, I'll bet they offer even more discounts.

by worste your basically saying the camaro performance is bad. slightly less is a better way to put it... well actually now that i think of it 4.6 0-60 has been clocked for the 6 speed srt8 and 13 flat quarter. so technically right now the srt8 is the leader and the SS has WORST performance. these cars are so close there is no point in trashing either.

btw if you research the challenger was just a shortned charger back in the day and oh look! they did the same thing again. So it has happened before.

[Mr. Wyndham]

So they're relative equals in performance...but one's 10,000 dollars less and gets exceptionally better gas mileage. Better?

[1_2Many]

Just because the SRT8 does the same in a straight line doesn't mean they are equal. If only Chevy would offer 3.73 or even 3.92 gears there would be no comparison.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by 1_2Many

Just because the SRT8 does the same in a straight line doesn't mean they are equal. If only Chevy would offer 3.73 or even 3.92 gears there would be no comparison.

IF


that's my point why bash each other on little things or this one is this much more. We should be talking about how our cars blows the doors off of euro and ricers.