Top speed :175 MPH
0-60: Under 5 seconds
465 horsepower
(http://betacache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/02/xlarge_2012-dodge-charger-srt8_08.jpg)
Finally the name 'Charger' is starting to reflect properly upon it's Mopar heritage (not to mention look the part)!
(http://betacache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/02/xlarge_2012_dodge_charger_srt-8_3.jpg)
(http://betacache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/02/xlarge_2012_dodge_charger_srt-8_1.jpg)
(http://betacache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/02/xlarge_2012_dodge_charger_srt-8_12.jpg)
[thumbsup]
i want!
All thanks to a meticulous Italian CEO at the helm...Marchionne is turning them around big time
Quote from: seinovesei on February 10, 2011, 09:01:46 AM
All thanks to a meticulous Italian CEO at the helm...Marchionne is turning them around big time
I knew something internally had to have changed with the business for them to have made such a good change in the car!
I've driven the charger in its current configuration
it's no slouch
Front end is still ugly. They need to channel the original Charger a bit more, like they did with the Challenger. [drool]
Quote from: Triple J on February 10, 2011, 10:07:55 AM
Front end is still ugly. They need to channel the original Charger a bit more, like they did with the Challenger. [drool]
I agree that it needs more heritage brought into the design, but I think it's better than how it has looked. Did anyone happen to notice that the front design looks to have stolen some cues from:
(http://www.nissan-insight.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/21-nissan-gtr.jpg)
Quote from: Monster Dave on February 10, 2011, 10:40:41 AM
I agree that it needs more heritage brought into the design, but I think it's better than how it has looked. Did anyone happen to notice that the front design looks to have stolen some cues from:
(http://www.nissan-insight.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/21-nissan-gtr.jpg)
I was JUST about to post how similar it looks to a skyline in that first pic! [beer]
Quote from: Monster Dave on February 10, 2011, 10:02:53 AM
I knew something internally had to have changed with the business for them to have made such a good change in the car!
Actually, the development of the revised Charger and 300C were more or less done when Fiat took over....
I like the Charger but like the 300 even better....
Hubba hubba! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Speedbag on February 10, 2011, 12:31:57 PM
Actually, the development of the revised Charger and 300C were more or less done when Fiat took over....
I like the Charger but like the 300 even better....
Aren't those two cars in difference classes though? mid size sedan/sports car vs. full size/family car?
I had a 300 as a rental one time - man that was a
big car, nice too and the ride was sure smooth.
It's a four door with no manual transmission. [thumbsdown]
I know it didn't sell well, but I think the GTO was a much better representation, as is the Challenger.
Quote from: Monster Dave on February 10, 2011, 12:48:32 PM
Aren't those two cars in difference classes though? mid size sedan/sports car vs. full size/family car?
I had a 300 as a rental one time - man that was a big car, nice too and the ride was sure smooth.
Same platform though if I remember correctly.
Quote from: Monster Dave on February 10, 2011, 08:10:50 AM
Top speed :175 MPH
0-60: Under 5 seconds
Finally the name 'Charger' is starting to reflect properly upon it's Mopar heritage (not to mention look the part)!
(http://betacache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2011/02/xlarge_2012_dodge_charger_srt-8_3.jpg)
Personally, I think this car looks a little too Japanese. I like the styling of the 07 version better than this one, If I wanted a Nissan I'd go buy one. I wouldn't buy a Dodge so that people could tell me "hey, your car looks a lot like the GTR".
I'm not quite sure why we can't can't build a more retro looking car using the technology and safety standards we have now. IMO, if Dodge wants to garner more sales they should start making these "throwback" cars look more like the originals. I would buy a 2012 version that looked more like this....
(http://www.dannywhitfield.com/images/ITEM_10-G-13_1969_DODGE_CHARGER_RT_Red-Black_top_copy.jpg)
...rather than the one above that looks like a Nissan. Just my opinion.
Quote from: B.Rock on February 10, 2011, 12:59:57 PM
It's a four door with no manual transmission. [thumbsdown]
I know it didn't sell well, but I think the GTO was a much better representation, as is the Challenger.
But now you can get paddle shifters!!
New Charger is nice and with the new 6.4 they get about 40 more HP then the old SRT. I'm still partial to the Challenger.
(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/hbliam/IMG_0122.jpg?t=1297373518)
Quote from: hbliam on February 10, 2011, 01:32:22 PM
New Charger is nice and with the new 6.4 they get about 40 more HP then the old SRT. I'm still partial to the Challenger.
(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/hbliam/IMG_0122.jpg?t=1297373518)
You know I totally agree. After having sat in all 3 (we'll one was a 300 not a charger), I really felt like the Challenger had the best cockpit feel.
Is that yours? If so, great job...that's the nicest looking one I've seen! [bow_down] [drool]
I
really want a new Challenger...just can't justify one though.
Quote from: hbliam on February 10, 2011, 01:32:22 PM
New Charger is nice and with the new 6.4 they get about 40 more HP then the old SRT. I'm still partial to the Challenger.
(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz56/hbliam/IMG_0122.jpg?t=1297373518)
Quote from: Triple J on February 10, 2011, 01:47:58 PM
Is that yours? If so, great job...that's the nicest looking one I've seen! [bow_down] [drool]
I really want a new Challenger...just can't justify one though.
Thanks.
I couldn't justify it either...so I bought it! I went to get an oil change and ended up trading in my Dodge Ram (with 12K miles). Luckily I am friends with the owners of the dealership or I wouldn't have done it. My wife got pissed when I "had" to buy a little Toyota Tacoma a couple of months later, "Because we have to have a truck." :)
Quote from: hbliam on February 10, 2011, 01:55:46 PM
I couldn't justify it either...so I bought it!
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Same thing with me and my GT500.