2 less competitors for the Mustang
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Since the Stratus / Sebring are somewhat competitors to the V6 Mustang..........
Daimler/ Chrysler has announced that the Chrysler Sebring & Dodge Stratus 2 door coupes will end production after the 2006 model year. The convertibles and 4 door models will continue to be made beyond 2006.
Trevor Creed, senior VP of product deveopment for the Chrysler Group said: "Two-door coupes have had their day. Two doors and four seats is a formula that doesn't work anymore."
Good thing someone forgot to tell Ford about this.
Daimler/ Chrysler has announced that the Chrysler Sebring & Dodge Stratus 2 door coupes will end production after the 2006 model year. The convertibles and 4 door models will continue to be made beyond 2006.
Trevor Creed, senior VP of product deveopment for the Chrysler Group said: "Two-door coupes have had their day. Two doors and four seats is a formula that doesn't work anymore."
Good thing someone forgot to tell Ford about this.
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Originally posted by 05SatinGT@January 16, 2005, 7:29 PM
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I am glad Ford got it right, they hit a home run, now if they could just get some GT's on the lots.
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Originally posted by 05SatinGT@January 16, 2005, 8:29 PM
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
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Originally posted by 05GT-O.C.D.+January 16, 2005, 5:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (05GT-O.C.D. @ January 16, 2005, 5:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-05SatinGT@January 16, 2005, 8:29 PM
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
wow.... are you a psychic or what? i have been saying that they missed a great opportunity, and that it looks like a 300 with a truck front end... DC really messed up with this automobile imo
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Originally posted by SixtySix@January 16, 2005, 7:24 PM
That's too bad, I kinda liked the look of the Sebring when it first came out. I didn't like the test drive though :notnice:
That's too bad, I kinda liked the look of the Sebring when it first came out. I didn't like the test drive though :notnice:
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Originally posted by thezeppelin8+January 16, 2005, 7:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (thezeppelin8 @ January 16, 2005, 7:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
That thing is aweful. D-C really missed a great opportunity to bring back a true legend. It looks like a 300 from the side and a Dakota from the front. Ford hit a homerun w/ the '05, D-C can't even play the game. :notnice:
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I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
That thing is aweful. D-C really missed a great opportunity to bring back a true legend. It looks like a 300 from the side and a Dakota from the front. Ford hit a homerun w/ the '05, D-C can't even play the game. :notnice:
wow, i guess i am the only one who thinks the front end on the charger is nice. coulda been better yes, but i still like it. of course i like my little SRT8 chop better.
i dont hate the four door per se. if it were offeren in both a four and two door (ala G35) i think it'd be a big hit.
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I view this new charger about the same as GM's goat. Great idea bringing back the old name. Great idea in putting your best affordable high HP engine in. Completely blew it in styling and making your reincarnation nothing like the predecesor (spelling?).
Their designers are to blame for these blunders.
They were speaking to one of the local TV news guys who is supposed to be into "cars" and NSCAR and such Thursday about the new charger.
He said it looked great and had enough "lines" to remind you of the old charger.
What an idiot. :notnice:
Their designers are to blame for these blunders.
They were speaking to one of the local TV news guys who is supposed to be into "cars" and NSCAR and such Thursday about the new charger.
He said it looked great and had enough "lines" to remind you of the old charger.
What an idiot. :notnice:
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I remember reading somewhere that the designers actually wanted to put a more retro front end on the Charger, but the higher-ups pulled the plug and said it had to look like the rest of the current Dodge family.
And what lines are the same as the old one??? I see no resemblance at all. Oh well, you would've thought that they would've learned from Pontiac's mistake.
And what lines are the same as the old one??? I see no resemblance at all. Oh well, you would've thought that they would've learned from Pontiac's mistake.
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Originally posted by 05SatinGT@January 16, 2005, 7:29 PM
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
I still think Mr. Creed's new Charger will not work as a 4-door.
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Originally posted by 6505pony@January 16, 2005, 8:25 PM
Their designers are to blame for these blunders.
Their designers are to blame for these blunders.
Its a good looking car....but the guys in marketing had to have a "Charger"...while the penny pinchers in accounting wanted to make use of the 300 platform...
From what I heard, the designers tried to get the '99 Charger concept to work using 300 parts...but the high beltline threw everything out of wack
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ya, you guys are nuts! the charger is a sweet car, much better than the 300 or 500. everybody's just upset that they slapped an inappropriate name on it. I think it'll sell very well.
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@January 17, 2005, 2:03 PM
ya, you guys are nuts! the charger is a sweet car, much better than the 300 or 500. everybody's just upset that they slapped an inappropriate name on it. I think it'll sell very well.
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!
ya, you guys are nuts! the charger is a sweet car, much better than the 300 or 500. everybody's just upset that they slapped an inappropriate name on it. I think it'll sell very well.
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@January 17, 2005, 2:03 PM
ya, you guys are nuts! the charger is a sweet car, much better than the 300 or 500. everybody's just upset that they slapped an inappropriate name on it. I think it'll sell very well.
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!
ya, you guys are nuts! the charger is a sweet car, much better than the 300 or 500. everybody's just upset that they slapped an inappropriate name on it. I think it'll sell very well.
ummm, sorry if i went over the top with the "nuts" comment. you guys are alright!