Dodge wants do the horror!!!!
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I'm hoping it will be an excellent edition to the already supreme Dodge lineup.
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Yeah, the Charger Concept from a few years back would have actually been perfect to make.
Then they could have made this 4-door Charger by the names of something else.
I like the car, the SRT model looks great, just imo, the name doesn't fit.
At least the Challenger will be 2-door and face the Mustang and GTO.
Then they could have made this 4-door Charger by the names of something else.
I like the car, the SRT model looks great, just imo, the name doesn't fit.
At least the Challenger will be 2-door and face the Mustang and GTO.
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Because that name gives them potential to build another car that shares some styling cues with the good looking original, or performs along the same lines. If Dodge were to be silly enough to bring back the Charger, for example, and make it a stumpy looking 4 door, this would mean that there would be no chance of them bringing back a proper looking one.M5Power
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There will never be cars as awesome as they were untill the 70s (with some exeptions of pininfarina).
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And lemme get this straight - you guys all pissed and moaned because they called a 4-door a Charger. And now that they want to call a 2-door a Challenger, you're still pissing and moaning? Good grief.
And speaking as a person who was born in 1965 - 15 years at least earlier than most of the people screaming the hardest about "that's not a Charger" - I'm hear to tell you a resounding "so what?" I was around when those cars were new. The new Charger is a perfect update of the old Charger: big, heavy, badass looking, V8, rear wheel drive. Back doors? So what.
Try having your car renamed from this:
To this:
Been there, done that. I don't have any sympathy with people who scream about the new GTO, either. The original GTO was something you wouldn't turn your head at unless you knew what it was... just like the new one. The '04 GTO is a lot better and more agressive looking than the '64 ever was.
And understand - I have a '67 Le Mans convertible in my garage that I've owned since it was new! My sister has a '68 GTO convertible. My father had a '72 Grandville convertible. I know and love classic cars, and there's nothing to be that upset about.
And speaking as a person who was born in 1965 - 15 years at least earlier than most of the people screaming the hardest about "that's not a Charger" - I'm hear to tell you a resounding "so what?" I was around when those cars were new. The new Charger is a perfect update of the old Charger: big, heavy, badass looking, V8, rear wheel drive. Back doors? So what.
Try having your car renamed from this:
To this:
Been there, done that. I don't have any sympathy with people who scream about the new GTO, either. The original GTO was something you wouldn't turn your head at unless you knew what it was... just like the new one. The '04 GTO is a lot better and more agressive looking than the '64 ever was.
And understand - I have a '67 Le Mans convertible in my garage that I've owned since it was new! My sister has a '68 GTO convertible. My father had a '72 Grandville convertible. I know and love classic cars, and there's nothing to be that upset about.
Wow - a Korean-built LeMans sighting. I'll never understand why the hell the American companies begged Daewoo to build cars for them in the 1980s and early 1990s. GM did it, and Ford did too - twice! Then Daewoo entered the market and, within four years, went completely belly-up.
Here's one: as far as I know, the vehicle was sold as the Daewoo LeMans in Korea, too.
Here's one: as far as I know, the vehicle was sold as the Daewoo LeMans in Korea, too.
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I did not know that, but it's starting to make a lot of sense.M5PowerWow - a Korean-built LeMans sighting. I'll never understand why the hell the American companies begged Daewoo to build cars for them in the 1980s and early 1990s. GM did it, and Ford did too - twice! Then Daewoo entered the market and, within four years, went completely belly-up.
Here's one: as far as I know, the vehicle was sold as the Daewoo LeMans in Korea, too.
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One thing I've found about people on forums regarding cars is that they will, invariably, without fail, under ALL circumstances, complain. No matter what car it is, they find a way - the 7-series is too ugly, the GTO is too boring. The Charger has four doors so automatically it's ****, the Mustang's live rear axles automatically makes it crap, the Mercedes SLR is ugly so it's stupid. A car could be perfect in every single vein, but if it has one bad quality - usually looks - every single person on these forums writes it off. I used to argue about this, but it's not even worth it anymore. The complaining is constant and unending, and it's old. It's not even worth discussing.
The only car I've never heard anyone bash is the Mazda 6, though I can recall hearing poeple upset about the chrome "milk mustache" over the grille. I remember wanting to slap those people across the face. There's a few other favorites - Nissan 350Z, for instance - but everything draws criticism. I realise you can't please everyone, but those who don't have something factual to say should shut up.
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Except you.M5Power
I don't understand all the moaning Dodge is on a roll right now, and I definitely look forward to the Challenger. I mean, think about it: A wagon, 4-door, and 2-door, which means they've covered all the bases, and all of them are/will be available with a V8 and in SRT trim. Can you imagine a car company doing that 10 years ago? These are great times for car enthusiasts (in fact, it has me a little worried that by the time I can buy a new car myself, the market might go into a '70s-style drought).
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VIPFREAKa6m5Great. They are going to ruin another classic.
How can you people say that it's ruined when you don't even know anything about the new Challenger yet? As long as it's true to the nature of the original Challenger it's not ruined.
Production of the Caliber begins in December, which means it'll start reaching dealers in January or February 2006. Meanwhile, production of the Jeep Compass, its Jeep twin, will begin the following June, so models will hit dealers in July or August 2006.Sage
Speaking of Dodge (oops, back on-topic), when's the Caliber supposed to come out?
I'm excited!
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