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ArcAngel · 03-15-2009, 10:23 PM

please I was only stating the colors are nice I would not but this car for that price at all there insane!!!

Muscle Master · 03-15-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberfan

Yellow now and still nice looking. But SRT-8 is still overpriced with worse performance than Camaro- car is big because Chrysler saved money by using Charger platform, rather than making a small coupe like the original Challenger. Gas guzzler tax on SRT-8.

But I hear they are offering some good discounts on them. Once the Camaros are in dealerships, I'll bet they offer even more discounts.

I wonder how the G8 and the Camaro are related

ArcAngel · 03-15-2009, 10:26 PM

Actually the Camaro is on and updated and revised version of the G8's platform. Charger and challenger same exact platform. So not exactly the same

Cyberfan · 03-15-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

I wonder how the G8 and the Camaro are related

Nothing wrong with saving money by the car manufacturer- but the Camaro is a small pony car now just like it was in 1967 when it was introduced. I saw a highly optioned 6-speed G-8 at my dealer last week when I took my 02 Firebird in for an oil change. Not worth the price in the mid 40's in my opinion.

Problem is that the Camaro is just more bang for the buck; better performance, better mileage, lower price. Equally atttractive. But I do prefer the guage cluster in the Dodge (got some heat for saying that on another thread).

kevin2323 · 03-15-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

meh.... probably gonna cost another 10k

only 500 more bucks

kevin2323 · 03-15-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyberfan

Yellow now and still nice looking. But SRT-8 is still overpriced with worse performance than Camaro- car is big because Chrysler saved money by using Charger platform, rather than making a small coupe like the original Challenger. Gas guzzler tax on SRT-8.

But I hear they are offering some good discounts on them. Once the Camaros are in dealerships, I'll bet they offer even more discounts.

um small coupe? have you seen the old challengers? they were chargers with 4 inches taken off. just like the new ones. nothing knew at all.

kevin2323 · 03-15-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Actually the Camaro is on and updated and revised version of the G8's platform. Charger and challenger same exact platform. So not exactly the same

so is the challenger...it uses the lx platform but it is revised...pretty much the same but it's revised.

Muscle Master · 03-16-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ArcAngel

Actually the Camaro is on and updated and revised version of the G8's platform. Charger and challenger same exact platform. So not exactly the same

Not really, it uses the LC platform, revised like the zeta, but still heavy as a brick

But hey, can you say 5 star crash rating all around

SilverTurtle · 03-16-2009, 09:06 AM

B5 blue is an amazing color

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-16-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

only 500 more bucks

not bad. thats about how much you would spend for the interior to be reupholstered

kevin2323 · 03-16-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

not bad. thats about how much you would spend for the interior to be reupholstered

true

*radz28* · 03-16-2009, 10:47 AM

I love this. Things are going to be getting really interesting here soon when we can finally get some reviews and shootouts! This is a great time in auto' history for me, since I wasn't lucky enough to be around in the 60's.

SS 376 · 03-16-2009, 12:59 PM

I think if I were Chrysler, I'd create a new Challenger model slotted in between the R/T and the SRT8 that has the 6.1 engine and the Brembos but fewer bells & whistles like leather interior, connectivity, 13-speaker stereo, 20" forged wheels, etc.

Basically they would have an SRT8 F package and an SRT8 J package just like the R/T has. If they could get the SRT8 F package MSRP down to $35-36k before sales/gas guzzler tax, tags, etc. it could be competitive with the Camaro & Mustang GT.

kevin2323 · 03-16-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Can-Am

I think if I were Chrysler, I'd create a new Challenger model slotted in between the R/T and the SRT8 that has the 6.1 engine and the Brembos but fewer bells & whistles like leather interior, connectivity, 13-speaker stereo, 20" forged wheels, etc.

Basically they would have an SRT8 F package and an SRT8 J package just like the R/T has. If they could get the SRT8 F package MSRP down to $35-36k before sales/gas guzzler tax, tags, etc. it could be competitive with the Camaro & Mustang GT.

yep Alot of dodge guys have been begging for this.......but it wont happen

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03-16-2009, 12:59 PM	#41
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	I think if I were Chrysler, I'd create a new Challenger model slotted in between the R/T and the SRT8 that has the 6.1 engine and the Brembos but fewer bells & whistles like leather interior, connectivity, 13-speaker stereo, 20" forged wheels, etc. Basically they would have an SRT8 F package and an SRT8 J package just like the R/T has. If they could get the SRT8 F package MSRP down to $35-36k before sales/gas guzzler tax, tags, etc. it could be competitive with the Camaro & Mustang GT.