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*TAG UR IT* · 03-20-2008, 12:39 AM

Sad. The exterior is reallllly nice. The interior??? Seen it before.

SilverTurtle · 03-20-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Sad. The exterior is reallllly nice. The interior??? Seen it before.

hey, if you're going to rush a car to market, you gotta cut corners somewhere... the interior of the original Viper RT10 was kinda... odd... too when it came out... but things got better with time... I'm hoping the Challenger will age gracefully and get some interior updates to make it more impressive on the inside.

*TAG UR IT* · 03-20-2008, 02:39 AM

Well, I hope so too for the Challengers sake.

Now, if they were to do like GM and not rush a car to market.....makes me that much more happy GM is taking their time....so it doesn't turn out looking like the interior came out of another car.

Jak · 03-20-2008, 07:18 AM

As much as I like to pick on dodge, that Challenger is a really nice looking car, it's just to bad they didn't put more effort into the insides. But I gotta say, I kind of like the blue one, then the red.

TheMadHatter99 · 03-20-2008, 07:55 AM

Although the Challenger's body style doesn't do much for me, I do really like that blue color. I'm also glad they've brought back the concept's pistol grip shifter.

Shame about the lackluster interior.

Guess we should just be happy that the muscle cars are back and, if anything, Dodge is giving us one more car to leave in the dust.

Chocolate Apocalypse · 03-20-2008, 01:22 PM

Does anyone else notice the Challenger just doesnt look right in profile? It looks like they wanted to make a 4 door Challenger then changed their mind at the last second. lol When I first saw the concept I loved it but the production version is a let down. The styling will be good for one thing though, making my 5th gen look even better!

Dan · 03-20-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Well, I hope so too for the Challengers sake.

Now, if they were to do like GM and not rush a car to market.....makes me that much more happy GM is taking their time....so it doesn't turn out looking like the interior came out of another car.

It did, its the same as the 300c interior. Its just a different body on a 300c chassis with the same interior, engines, trannys, etc. Thats how they got it out as fast as they did.

*TAG UR IT* · 03-21-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan

It did, its the same as the 300c interior. Its just a different body on a 300c chassis with the same interior, engines, trannys, etc. Thats how they got it out as fast as they did.

Oh I know. Think there was misunderstanding. I know they rushed the Challenger. I'm saying what if they didn't rush the Chanllenger and how great the interior would have been if they could have sat down and figured out something new and innovative. Too bad they took it right out of another car. And I was saying, that's why I'm happy GM is taking their time and not doing another cookie cutter deal like Chrysler and the Challenger.

2001ragtop · 03-21-2008, 11:58 AM

They did a very nice job on the way the back window sits in the body, but of course we all know that is why the car looks so retro, because they virtually duplicated something from the 60's cars.

I just looked at the dodge magnum station wagon. on the front suspension, I saw an upper control arm with two mounting points, along with a typical mcpherson strut. I assume challenger has actual upper and lower control arms (something camaro does not have). If I was GM I would be a little MORE worried about this Challenger. It does have it's share of flaws (the mirrors, semi boring back bumper, but this car looks sweet. I would drive a V6 version of this car any day of the week. That car is hot. I cannot even imagine a V6 commuter car that looks that hot.

*DGthe3* · 03-21-2008, 11:25 PM

If there is one styling element that I would have liked to see on the Challenger that isn't there is real bumpers. They wouldn't work well from a styling stand point on most cars today, but since it is a slightly modified 1970 Challenger body, it almost looks naked without them.

Jackster · 03-23-2008, 09:17 AM

and too bad that the doors go all the way down to the side skirts vs the much sleekier appearence of the concept there IMHO

SilverTurtle · 03-23-2008, 10:40 AM

when the V6 SE model goes on sale, it will be the best looking V6 car on sale in the USA, IMO... but then the Camaro will come out and it will be the second best looking V6 car on sale in the USA

Camaro Lives On · 03-23-2008, 07:36 PM

^ true story

COPO_Chevy · 03-23-2008, 10:26 PM

diddo, it does look naked without real bumpers, but over all it looks nice. sure the interior could be alittle bit better but overall its a nice car...just not the better car.

03-20-2008, 07:55 AM	#19
TheMadHatter99 Kept the Faith Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 721 View My Garage	Although the Challenger's body style doesn't do much for me, I do really like that blue color. I'm also glad they've brought back the concept's pistol grip shifter. Shame about the lackluster interior. Guess we should just be happy that the muscle cars are back and, if anything, Dodge is giving us one more car to leave in the dust. __________________

03-20-2008, 01:22 PM	#20
Chocolate Apocalypse Full Fledged Member Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 346 View My Garage	Does anyone else notice the Challenger just doesnt look right in profile? It looks like they wanted to make a 4 door Challenger then changed their mind at the last second. lol When I first saw the concept I loved it but the production version is a let down. The styling will be good for one thing though, making my 5th gen look even better! __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - DD '72 Cutlass - LSA topped 370" LS2

03-21-2008, 11:58 AM	#23
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	They did a very nice job on the way the back window sits in the body, but of course we all know that is why the car looks so retro, because they virtually duplicated something from the 60's cars. I just looked at the dodge magnum station wagon. on the front suspension, I saw an upper control arm with two mounting points, along with a typical mcpherson strut. I assume challenger has actual upper and lower control arms (something camaro does not have). If I was GM I would be a little MORE worried about this Challenger. It does have it's share of flaws (the mirrors, semi boring back bumper, but this car looks sweet. I would drive a V6 version of this car any day of the week. That car is hot. I cannot even imagine a V6 commuter car that looks that hot. Attached Images

03-21-2008, 11:25 PM	#24
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	If there is one styling element that I would have liked to see on the Challenger that isn't there is real bumpers. They wouldn't work well from a styling stand point on most cars today, but since it is a slightly modified 1970 Challenger body, it almost looks naked without them. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-23-2008, 10:40 AM	#26
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	when the V6 SE model goes on sale, it will be the best looking V6 car on sale in the USA, IMO... but then the Camaro will come out and it will be the second best looking V6 car on sale in the USA __________________ got tequila?

03-20-2008, 12:39 AM	#15
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Sad. The exterior is reallllly nice. The interior??? Seen it before.

03-20-2008, 02:39 AM	#17
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Well, I hope so too for the Challengers sake. Now, if they were to do like GM and not rush a car to market.....makes me that much more happy GM is taking their time....so it doesn't turn out looking like the interior came out of another car.

03-20-2008, 07:18 AM	#18
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	As much as I like to pick on dodge, that Challenger is a really nice looking car, it's just to bad they didn't put more effort into the insides. But I gotta say, I kind of like the blue one, then the red.

03-23-2008, 09:17 AM	#25
Jackster Drives: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 18	and too bad that the doors go all the way down to the side skirts vs the much sleekier appearence of the concept there IMHO

03-23-2008, 07:36 PM	#27
Camaro Lives On Force RECON Drives: 2005 Saab 9-5 2.3T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 1,687 View My Garage	^ true story

03-23-2008, 10:26 PM	#28
COPO_Chevy Drives: 2015 Malibu 1LT; '87 Grand Prix LE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chilton, Wisconsin Posts: 480	diddo, it does look naked without real bumpers, but over all it looks nice. sure the interior could be alittle bit better but overall its a nice car...just not the better car.

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