Challenger officially released - Page 2

*DGthe3* · 02-06-2008, 08:02 PM

That was a pretty bad rollout for the car. The Teutles (sp?) are awful when working from a script. They should have done a better video, showing more muscle car cliche shots -massive burnout, dirt road powerslides, even a 1/4 mile run perhaps? I was expecting something as big and exciting as the car itself is

Navy Blue · 02-06-2008, 08:32 PM

i gotta say all in all the car looks amazing, i'll be getting my camaro but i can appreciate the challenger.

Navy Blue · 02-06-2008, 08:35 PM

and the gas cap location doesnt look bad on it either!!

camarocrazy28 · 02-06-2008, 08:37 PM

U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you ugly!! and fat too.

stovt001 · 02-06-2008, 09:33 PM

looks great, but the weight, gas mileage and performance are unacceptable.

*KILLER74Z28* · 02-07-2008, 12:23 AM

Looks good but

on the weight HOLY CRAP she's hefty...

Not to impressed with the performance specs either...

I would be very disappointed if the Camaro was released with these kinds of specs...

*The_Blur* · 02-07-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER74Z28

Looks good but

on the weight HOLY CRAP she's hefty...

Not to impressed with the performance specs either...

I would be very disappointed if the Camaro was released with these kinds of specs...

For a while, I've been thinking about threads that ask what would make me not want a Camaro. These numbers would do it.

Urthman · 02-07-2008, 12:59 PM

09'Z28 · 02-07-2008, 10:19 PM

dam that cars deserves more

than i thought it would and in black

, but it could drop a few pounds

09camaroSS · 02-08-2008, 12:03 AM

How is it that the Challenger weighs more then the Charger. One is a 2 door the other a 4 door. How does that work. The Charger weighs 500 pounds less. Figure that one out.

*DGthe3* · 02-08-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09camaroSS

How is it that the Challenger weighs more then the Charger. One is a 2 door the other a 4 door. How does that work. The Charger weighs 500 pounds less. Figure that one out.

Perhaps its because it . . . err . . . umm . . . no idea. Its also shorter by a few inches. Maybe they had to do a bunch of re-inforcing to make up for the larger open area. But 500 lbs is alot of steel. The interior is pretty much the same, there is less frame . . . I have no clue where that weight came from

SilverTurtle · 02-08-2008, 08:09 AM

I have a feeling the answer is that the Challenger has more metal in it than the Charger... if I had to guess, just looking at the pics available, I'd say that the doors and front quarter panels are made of steel... something that the Charger does not have.

so, this car weighs in at over 2 tons, has 3.06 gears, is available only in auto and still gets to 60mph in the low 5 second range? something's out of kilter here, and I'm betting its the weight of the car.

Design1stCode2nd · 02-08-2008, 09:42 AM

Actually the Challenger is 1 inch longer than a 300C. How in the hell did they manage that? The looks are growing on me but it's entirely too heavy, 1,100lbs more than what I'm driving now, hell it weighs more than my last SUV did!

Emher · 02-08-2008, 11:18 AM

Damn! It just went from hot to HOG as in gasguzzling hog! That is way too thirsty for my taste. Might get one if I get very rich at some point.

02-06-2008, 08:02 PM	#15
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	That was a pretty bad rollout for the car. The Teutles (sp?) are awful when working from a script. They should have done a better video, showing more muscle car cliche shots -massive burnout, dirt road powerslides, even a 1/4 mile run perhaps? I was expecting something as big and exciting as the car itself is __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

02-07-2008, 12:23 AM	#20
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	Looks good but on the weight HOLY CRAP she's hefty... Not to impressed with the performance specs either... I would be very disappointed if the Camaro was released with these kinds of specs... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

02-07-2008, 10:19 PM	#23
09'Z28 The "Mad Hamster" Drives: '71 Camaro, '90 mx5, '71 2002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,610 View My Garage	dam that cars deserves more than i thought it would and in black, but it could drop a few pounds __________________

02-08-2008, 12:03 AM	#24
09camaroSS Drives: 2005 Mazda 3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 63	How is it that the Challenger weighs more then the Charger. One is a 2 door the other a 4 door. How does that work. The Charger weighs 500 pounds less. Figure that one out. __________________ "When You're Really Good in a Past Life, You Come Back As Your Self" - 2009 Chevy Camaro

02-08-2008, 08:09 AM	#26
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	I have a feeling the answer is that the Challenger has more metal in it than the Charger... if I had to guess, just looking at the pics available, I'd say that the doors and front quarter panels are made of steel... something that the Charger does not have. so, this car weighs in at over 2 tons, has 3.06 gears, is available only in auto and still gets to 60mph in the low 5 second range? something's out of kilter here, and I'm betting its the weight of the car. __________________ got tequila?

02-06-2008, 08:32 PM	#16
Navy Blue Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2001 Chevy Impala Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whiting IN Posts: 258	i gotta say all in all the car looks amazing, i'll be getting my camaro but i can appreciate the challenger.

02-06-2008, 08:35 PM	#17
Navy Blue Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2001 Chevy Impala Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whiting IN Posts: 258	and the gas cap location doesnt look bad on it either!!

02-06-2008, 08:37 PM	#18
camarocrazy28 Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Loves Park, IL Posts: 92	U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you ugly!! and fat too.

02-06-2008, 09:33 PM	#19
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	looks great, but the weight, gas mileage and performance are unacceptable.

02-07-2008, 12:59 PM	#22
Urthman Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 544 View My Garage

02-08-2008, 09:42 AM	#27
Design1stCode2nd Drives: four wheels Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: usa Posts: 585	Actually the Challenger is 1 inch longer than a 300C. How in the hell did they manage that? The looks are growing on me but it's entirely too heavy, 1,100lbs more than what I'm driving now, hell it weighs more than my last SUV did!

02-08-2008, 11:18 AM	#28
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Damn! It just went from hot to HOG as in gasguzzling hog! That is way too thirsty for my taste. Might get one if I get very rich at some point.

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