New Challenger

[Svashtar]

Apologies if already posted, but saw this this morning on MSN:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=483319

Pretty cool car. EVERYBODY has 20" rims now! I guess we're the forerunners of the new rage 'cuz I remember when our 18 inchers were a big deal...

Things I like: fuel door, wheels, hood (a lot), cool side mirrors, the black one (keep the orange; the silver is nice), neat tranny, 425 HP.

Things I don't: the interior design is plain uninspired, and just plain, the steering wheel, 2 doors, grill, retro round headlights.

Note the article makes a big deal that the HP per liter is 69.8. My math shows ours stock is 69.13!

Honestly, I love my MM. My biggest regret is that I live somewhere where I can't easily S/C it or get a decent exhaust. I would love to blow one of these away, and for a lot less $. Even with full CA sales tax, license, and charges, plus over $7K worth of mods, my '03 is just barely at $34K.

If this and the big Charger had been available in '04 when I bought, I don't know what I would have got at the time; but I loved the look of my MM the first time I spotted it and won't be getting rid of it ever.

(Of course, that's no reason not to have two cars! :D)

[Zack]

Considering there are already 426 stroker kits, blowers and turbos available for the Hemis, along with full tuning support, All it will take is a big wallet to Blow US away, regardless of our mods. :bigcry:

[Ross]

Since we have been looking at new cars, I called a local Dodge dealer to ask if they would have any convertible Challengers. He said they were allotted 9 for this year, but no convertibles. List price in SRT8 will be around 42K, and they expect to sell the first ones for about 20K higher than list.
I think I'll wait a few years before I look seriously at one!

[Motorhead350]

Considering there are already 426 stroker kits, blowers and turbos available for the Hemis, along with full tuning support, All it will take is a big wallet to Blow US away, regardless of our mods. :bigcry:

Not completely true Zack. Last time I checked they had problems with changing the rear ends and getting the trannys to work with mods properly... and this was with other SRT8 models from about a year ago. Maybe someone figured something out, but there isn't a lot out as suppose to our Fords and Chevys. If someone sees a market for these things I guess more aftermarket will be made, but right now most SRT8s are no longer being produced and the Challenger is limited production as of now.

We'll see what happens, but I bet we can have a few of us that can shut them down, just not stock for stock.

[freakstatus]

"My biggest regret is that I live somewhere where I can't easily S/C it or get a decent exhaust."

I feel your pain there...

[Motorhead350]

"My biggest regret is that I live somewhere where I can't easily S/C it or get a decent exhaust."

I feel your pain there...

You can find a way, there's always a way.

[2,4shofast]

Considering there are already 426 stroker kits, blowers and turbos available for the Hemis, along with full tuning support, All it will take is a big wallet to Blow US away, regardless of our mods. :bigcry:


If they can keep them together it will be hard to stop.


HP per liter is a cool bragging number but thats about it. The 1989 SHO had more HP per liter than both of them but cannot touch a new Challenger. The only thing I really dont like about the Challenger is the plain interior.

[Professor]

If the non-SRT8 version of the Challenger is reasonably priced I might have to add one to my garage. :D I would own a Hemi Challenger for Mustang GT money ... but I'm not going to pay Shelby money for one.

[Vortex]

Im waiting at least til the 09's come out and Im probably going with the R/T version with the hemi and manual trans, has to be Plum Crazy though. First gotta sell my 67 GTO.

[ImpalaSlayer]

i love it all around i think it looks ****in sick

[tigerbait]

Happened to notice this sitting behind me in traffic last week....

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj113/tigerbait327/IMG_0028-1.jpg

[Vortex]

Bottom line, I was too poor and too young the first time round, Im getting one this time. The way gas prices are going, the end of the muscle car is coming soon.

[Illss]

I like them but will wait later to purchase one aswell ........going silver or black.

[Svashtar]

Before I'd spend $65K on one of these I'd get one the Roush limited edition Mustangs my dealer has for sale. One at 435 HP (with 427 branding) is 1 of 100 at 67K out the door, with coil-overs and full adj. suspension for racing. The other P-51 at 510 HP w/ 510 ft. lbs. is 1 of 151 and about $75K IIRC. That last one has completely custom built up internals by Roush.

Norm

[crouse]

I wish the Charger had a similar grill.

I can't stand the grill on the current Charger. It looks like a Dodge Durango.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/challenger.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/dodge_charger_2006.jpg

[Pops]

I wish the Charger had a similar grill.

I can't stand the grill on the current Charger. It looks like a Dodge Durango.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/challenger.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/8/3/dodge_charger_2006.jpg

I am with you on this one Crouse, they could have done better.