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mobster 12/21/05 02:39 PM

Big pic of front.

rhumb 12/21/05 02:40 PM


Originally posted by BigDog@December 21, 2005, 4:32 PM
Man, I *really* like that!! About twenty years ago, I had an opportunity to buy a '74 Challenger R/T, and didn't do it. :bang:

I wonder if I could afford both my GT and a new Challenger? Maybe if we sold my wife's truck....

<wanders down the hall>"Honey?" :-D

<...wanders back up hall, frying pan shaped bruise upside head...> :jester:

05MustangFanII 12/21/05 03:33 PM

I say dump the challenger name, call it the 2009 CHARGER ..this is the kind of car that name should have been applied to

Legion681 12/21/05 03:42 PM


Originally posted by Evil_Capri@December 21, 2005, 8:34 AM
Thanks Alfio!

Car does look nice!


Anytime, Jason !
Glad I could show you and anyone else these pics ! :)

MERRY XMAS + HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Legion681 12/21/05 03:49 PM


Originally posted by Louie@December 21, 2005, 5:39 AM
I can already imagine it parked next to my GT! :-)
Any idea on what the specs and prices will be?

As someone else already said, it looks like a 3.5L V6 with 250 hp, a 5.7L V8 with 340-350 hp and a 6.1L V8 with 425 hp will make it to the lineup, provided they will build the Challenger (I think they will, IMHO).
There are also rumours and speculations about the possibility that the 392 (or 6.4L...) crate engine from Dodge might be used for a top end edition. In race trim, it has 510 hp, but if they decide to use it for the Challenger, chances are it will be trimmed down a bit as far as hp is concerned (my guess: 470-480 hp ?) for reliability/durability issues.
Though I personally would be happy with the 6.1L + IRS + same (or at least, very similar to the) looks of this concept car... :)

Boomer 12/21/05 04:10 PM

DAAANGGG...
I've always had a soft spot for those cars.... :P

but it seems they took a lot from the mustang interior....
Looks great

burningman 12/21/05 04:41 PM

Man that is SAWEEEETTTTT
I see a Cuda conversion in my future :)

muscleman 12/21/05 06:54 PM

really, really nice.

Boomer 12/21/05 07:42 PM

Doug I was thinkin the same thing.

SO easy to have a kit out that converts this :D

burningman 12/21/05 07:50 PM

Future Phantasm Cuda anyone?

Autotooner 12/21/05 07:55 PM

:drool: :werd: @Doug :)

HastaLaVista 12/21/05 08:10 PM


Originally posted by Boomer@December 21, 2005, 6:13 PM
DAAANGGG...
I've always had a soft spot for those cars.... :P

but it seems they took a lot from the mustang interior....
Looks great

A lot from the Mustang interior? The door sill plate - maybe, but the Mustang is not the first car to have that. Name some things you think they took from the interior.

MustangFanatic 12/21/05 08:18 PM


Originally posted by Boomer@December 21, 2005, 5:13 PM
DAAANGGG...
I've always had a soft spot for those cars.... :P

Yeah, me too. I sure hope DC decides to build it...or course then it makes my next purchase decision a little tougher...unless Ford CAN build a Boss!! :nice:

AFBLUE 12/21/05 08:28 PM


Originally posted by htwag+December 21, 2005, 7:26 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(htwag @ December 21, 2005, 7:26 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>That's very well done - it's so close to the original car that its scary. [/b]



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I say dump the challenger name, call it the 2009 CHARGER ..this is the kind of car that name should have been applied to
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It looks so much like the old Challenger, that you have to call it a "Challenger"

Wow, that is one nice looking car. It's the 1st car that has come out since the new mustang intro that is tempting.

TexaStang 12/21/05 09:02 PM

MPH magazine said the Challenger will base price at around 28000. That would put the 6.1 Hemi in the 37-40k range.

Knight 12/21/05 09:59 PM


Originally posted by HadAStang@December 21, 2005, 3:26 PM
You're probably right on there. But then why the heck would need the Charger? They'd be competing against another car in their lineup, much like GM already does (Grand Prix/Bonneville = same car). I say bring on the Challenger and dump the Charger.

I don't think it is treading on the chargers territory..the charger sedan fit for families...the Challanger is their sports coupe. Its more along the lines of the Pontiac Firebird/Grand Prix.

ManEHawke 12/21/05 10:31 PM

It is perfect. Dodge will finally put their muscle to good use with this :drool:

Svtstinger 12/22/05 12:34 AM

Is that carbon fiber on the hood and the inside part around the grill? it looks like it to me. The car looks really nice.

Can't wait till the auto show to see the production shelby, the concept challenger(bigger pics), and the concept camaro. Watch out imports, it's the return of the american muscle cars :nice: .

GtStallion51 12/22/05 12:59 AM

It says here you get 425 hemi hp for $28,000, going to have to start saving.... :lol:

tom_vilsack 12/22/05 01:08 AM

New Images Of The 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2005/12/21/new...cept/#more-1037

http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-image...ec21chal_2.jpg


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