Dodge Charger at Detroit Auto Show

[dbsample]

They have finally shown the production Dodge Charger at the Detroit Auto Show. I'm sorry but IMHO they have mucked up another classic car. For one it's a four door. It will have the 340HP Hemi engine in it, but then so did the GTO.

[ImShakn]

I don't mind that it's a four door (I like the Marauder), I just don't like the body style. With the exception of the Viper, there's nothing that interests me from Dodge.

[tach9]

IMHO..it's fughly Another thing is...when you open the hood...there's this big engine cover..it says Hemi...Now as an ex owner of a 70 Hemi Cuda...the first thing that jumps out at ya when you open the hood of a Hemi car is those big Valve covers!!!! Dodge really missed the boat on this one...4 doors and a plastic Hemi engine cover...What next...a Challenger Neon ...Oh they already have that....

[DTMach1]

dude that thing looks sweet!!!!

[gbranton]

Originally Posted by tach9

IMHO..it's fughly Another thing is...when you open the hood...there's this big engine cover..it says Hemi...Now as an ex owner of a 70 Hemi Cuda...the first thing that jumps out at ya when you open the hood of a Hemi car is those big Valve covers!!!! Dodge really missed the boat on this one...4 doors and a plastic Hemi engine cover...What next...a Challenger Neon ...Oh they already have that....

I work at a Dodge dealership in the service department so I look at them every day. I can't say much for the styling but the Hemi is a very impressive engine. The coil packs and two set of plug wires spoil the apperance of it, so thats why it has a plastic cover.

As for the Challeger, there is one coming out. It will have two doors, a completely new body style and an available 6.1 liter Hemi with 425 hp (see the SRT 300C). Rear wheel drive and all. Coming soon to a Dodge dealership near us. Definately NOT a Neon.

As for the Neon SRT-4. I was interested in one before I bought the Mach, but I drove one and it is a joke. Not bad I guess fot $19k, but not a real performance car. The SRT-10 truck on the other hand.......

[tach9]

Originally Posted by gbranton

I work at a Dodge dealership in the service department so I look at them every day. I can't say much for the styling but the Hemi is a very impressive engine. The coil packs and two set of plug wires spoil the apperance of it, so thats why it has a plastic cover.

As for the Challeger, there is one coming out. It will have two doors, a completely new body style and an available 6.1 liter Hemi with 425 hp (see the SRT 300C). Rear wheel drive and all. Coming soon to a Dodge dealership near us. Definately NOT a Neon.

As for the Neon SRT-4. I was interested in one before I bought the Mach, but I drove one and it is a joke. Not bad I guess fot $19k, but not a real performance car. The SRT-10 truck on the other hand.......

...I guess from a modern stand point it's kinda OK...but I'm from the Stone Age when Chargers were...well Chargers...LOL..!!! Not a 4 door grocery getter...LOL..!!! There was a time...not sooo long ago when you could go into a Mopar dealer and get anything you wanted to make you Chysler, Plymouth, Dodge go fast.....Favorites Mopars from that era:

1.> 1970 Hemi Cuda
2.> 1966 Plymouth Satellite Hemi
3.> 1970 AAR Cuda (340 Six Pack)
4.> 1970 Dodge Challenger Hemi
5.> 1970 Challenger T/A (340 Six Pack)
6.> 1968 Hemi Dart
7.> 1968-69 Dodge Dart GTS 340/440
8.> 1970-72 Plymouth Duster 340
9.> 1970 Cuda 440 Six Pack

Ahhh yeah...remember it like it was yesterday...LOL..!!!!! The Neon HP wise...is pretty good...had one at a dyno day post over 220 RWHP!!! And I have seen pixs of the SRT 300...still not my cup of tea...but it's good to see the performance coming back alive...that is good for all makes IMHO!!

[carmickle]

Originally Posted by dbsample

They have finally shown the production Dodge Charger at the Detroit Auto Show. I'm sorry but IMHO they have mucked up another classic car. For one it's a four door. It will have the 340HP Hemi engine in it, but then so did the GTO.

Damn it, damn it, damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am soooooooooo glad I didn't wait to buy it when there was talk it would come out. I decided to go with the Mach instead...

[gbranton]

tach9Ahhh yeah...remember it like it was yesterday...LOL..!!!!! The Neon HP wise...is pretty good...had one at a dyno day post over 220 RWHP!!! And I have seen pixs of the SRT 300...still not my cup of tea...but it's good to see the performance coming back alive...that is good for all makes IMHO!!

By joke, I don't mean not powerful, it's just too much like a bland, boring econobox, but with some power. The steering, clutch, shifter are all just, well, NEON.

[zap]

Originally Posted by tach9

...I guess from a modern stand point it's kinda OK...but I'm from the Stone Age when Chargers were...well Chargers...LOL..!!! Not a 4 door grocery getter...LOL..!!! There was a time...not sooo long ago when you could go into a Mopar dealer and get anything you wanted to make you Chysler, Plymouth, Dodge go fast.....Favorites Mopars from that era:

1.> 1970 Hemi Cuda
2.> 1966 Plymouth Satellite Hemi
3.> 1970 AAR Cuda (340 Six Pack)
4.> 1970 Dodge Challenger Hemi
5.> 1970 Challenger T/A (340 Six Pack)
6.> 1968 Hemi Dart
7.> 1968-69 Dodge Dart GTS 340/440
8.> 1970-72 Plymouth Duster 340
9.> 1970 Cuda 440 Six Pack

Ahhh yeah...remember it like it was yesterday...LOL..!!!!! The Neon HP wise...is pretty good...had one at a dyno day post over 220 RWHP!!! And I have seen pixs of the SRT 300...still not my cup of tea...but it's good to see the performance coming back alive...that is good for all makes IMHO!!

10.>1968-69 hemi Super Bee

[carmickle]

Originally Posted by zap

10.>1968-69 hemi Super Bee

What about the 69 Charger ??

[shawnsvtcobra]

Ah i dont know uumm.

[tach9]

Originally Posted by carmickle

What about the 69 Charger ??

Yeah I just have an affinity for A & E body Mopars....The Charger was kewl..but man it was a big boat... I like the small package big motor style

[shawnsvtcobra]

I love the 68 and 69 models, chargers.

[slderos]

Originally Posted by zap

10.>1968-69 hemi Super Bee

Don't forget about the 1970 six pack Roadrunner and the Hemi Roadrunner

[Jonesy]

Originally Posted by tach9

Yeah I just have an affinity for A & E body Mopars....The Charger was kewl..but man it was a big boat... I like the small package big motor style

Yea I'll go along with the big motor deal. Although I have been true to Ford my entire life, I did play around with Mopar a little bit, and I was always partial to this 68.