OK...maybe off topic and probably doesnt belong in these forums but I was at the drags this weekend and they had a new 09 Challenger there. Very nice looking car IMO, what do you guys think?

 

I think they look sweet. How it do in the 1/4? Can't wait to see one in person.

 

This one ran a 13.86 in the 1/4 (stock)

 

I think the interior could have been done better (same as charger and 300C). The car does look a bit tall but otherwise a great throwback externally to the original.

 

I saw a black one on the freeway. First and only one I've seen. I felt like a little boy seeing a nude woman for the first time. LOL

 

It's allright I guess but not nearly as sexy as most mustangs I have seen. How much quicker were you than the Challenger?

 

I passed a Black one on the way to work yesterday, was actually a surprise, I didn't expect to see them around here so soon.

 

I seen one the other day and was suprised that it's not as big and I thought it would be. Looked good

 

they are all over the place in Philly. Saw at least 4 oranges, one slver and a black. 13.8's is no faster then a stock mustang GT with a good driver..

 

Yeah, there's a black Challenger in a local dealership near where I live..nice looking car for sure
I had originally set my sights on purchasing one of those, however the Mustang eventually won my heart.

 

I had one drive by me the other day. Looked pretty good but was as quiet as a civic...

 

The car has a heavy look but a lot better than an charger.IMO

 

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It's okay. Great timing by Dodge with the gas prices the way they are.

 

It must have been an '08 SRT8. '09s don't come out until September

 

That's it? Hopefully it was the driver and not the car.

I was headed to a cruise in last night and one was going in the opposite direction. First I've seen, it was orange, and looked HUGE. I still think it's good looking in style though and the best of the LX cars.

Unfortunately it never did come to the cruise in

 

So this is the SRT8 and thats the best it can do? I thuought it would do beter than that. I love the look of the car for sure..

 

I think they are absolutely beautiful. 13.86 though? I ran faster than that stock in 91 degree weather. They are still a sight to see though.

 

All of them turned MANY heads, that's for sure. Red and Silver colors were on the track. An Orange was parked in the lot probably owned by a spectator. When the Orange pulled in, I had to look twice because I though the car was an old model. He stopped people in their tracks while parking.

Not very loud stock. A stock Stang is louder. The 13.86 was its best run of the day out of 4 total (Red and Silver). One of them did a 14.28.

Its a beautiful car but I agree the Stang is "sexier". I would not trade my GT/CS in for one.

 

I stopped to check out a Black one today at a local dealer. Sticker (MSRP) was $41K and some change and the dealer ADM was $10K. The car looks great, aside from the 20" wheels and the fake carbon fiber stickers. I think this car with some 18" and some ET streets would look killer.

I'm sure with the standard mods for any V8, the 6.1L will come alive. I looked into what was available for these cars already and they are getting 100HP to the wheels more with existing bolt-ons.

With some decent gearing, smaller wheels with sticky tires, some bolt-ons and a decent driver, look for these things to be in the 11s by end of August.

It's supercharge your GT or be glad you don't have $55K invested when you get beat.

 

I've seen a pair of '08 Challenger SRT8's now and really like how they look. I wonder what the trap speed is in the 1/4 mile (more an indication of its power, while ET's reflect traction and driver ability). 100 mph trap speed would indicate a mid 13 second capable car, 105 mph trap speed would indicate a low 13 second capable car, etc.