2012 Dodge Charger: First Look

http://jalopnik.com/5397115/2012-dod...ger-first-look

Among the news from today's New New Chrysler briefing was this slide of the 2012 Dodge Charger. The design is so good it apparently made Ralph Giles weep with joy. Look familiar? There's a reason...
This image reveals a sloping belt line and strong curve building from the front to the shoulders, reminiscent of the 1999 Dodge RT Charger Concept (below) it seems to borrow heavily from. We're also told the new Charger initially had rear door handles in the roof line rather than the door panel — giving it a two-door look — but this was eventually dropped. Any other details stick out?








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There are some cues taken from the Viper as well. I'm not sure if I like it or not...

 

Still a sedan ehhh


Hope it looks nice. As long as they dont blow it with too much design no practicality

 

manuel!

 

Sweet

 

Nice.
The charger that SHOULDA came out (if they were sticking with 4 door)

 

I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

Not bad

 

id want to see the entire car before i give my opinion on it.

 

This could be pretty sweet. I really hope this happens

 

At this rate there may not be a Chrysler in 2012..... maybe it will be a Fiat Charg'e?

 

Well, if it really does look like the 1999 concept, there will finally be a car that's taken longer to get to market from concept stage than the Camaro

 

They might be on to something there....Nice improvement

 

With the LX platform underneath there is zero chance this car will look anything like the 99 concept in any meaningful way.

 

I see quite a bit of volvo sedan in those windows...from that angle, anyway

 

Reflecting some of the Charger Concept's cues would be a huge improvement over the hot rod Checker cab stylings of the current version. I hope those spy shots are indicative of where the '12 is going.

 

Seems like we've seen those pics years ago.

 

 

 

If I see the front of that car and it has the nose from My charger design I'm gonna call a lawyer real fast.
On a side note though I do like what I see so far!