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Former Camaro Owner
Drives: 2011 Dodge Charger R/T Join Date: May 2010
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2011 Challenger pegging Camaro as target
...instead of Mustang. Saw this on Jalopnik:
http://jalopnik.com/5642682/2011-dodge-challenger-srt8-475-hp-and-an-unbelievable-0+to+60-time 2011 Challenger V6s get a boost to near-Camaro 305hp/268lb, and the SRT jumps up to 475hp/460lb. (Never mind the CEO stating 3-sec 0-60 times - clearly wrong and impossible.) Their comparison for each model besides the SRT are Camaros.
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Isn't the GT500 at a 4.1 or 4 second 0-60? So how on earth would a 475hp boat be in the 3's?
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GM better turn up the wick real quick ... The Camaro will get bypassed at this rate ...
Ya-Ya I know , but next year we will have the "Z" but that doesn't help this year ... IMO It would be nice if GM would start backing High Performance a little better ... Give more user options, dealer based tunes with a thumb's up from GM ...
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That's ridiculous.
A 475 hp Challenger will be significantly slower than a GT500 and most likely not any faster than the Camaro SS. It will most likely run similar numbers to the Camaro SS. Don't forget the Challenger is quite a bit heavier than the Camaro SS. The 475hp Challenger will be a high 12 sec car (mid 4s 0 - 60mph) in Magazine testing (similar to the Camaro SS). |
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The 2011 Mustang and the 2011 Challenger just caught up to the 2010 Camaro's.... The Mustang and Challenger are a year behind the curve and are simply playing catchup.... |
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Camaroless for now...
Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009
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Again what is the curb weight on this vehicle? Well over 200 pounds more and not as well distributed. It will be as much of a walk as everyone thinks unless they go on a diet.
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I think your missing the point, GM knew a year a go what the others were bringing, they should have stayed on top ...
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Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009
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I think the economy was at a all time low, GM couldn't have the funds to do what you guys wanted them to do. Now that the Camaro has released and they've made a 1B Profit(of course not due to Camaro 100%) you'll see more offerings and things of that nature...Nonetheless i'm going to trade in my SRT8 for a 392 though,
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And THIS is why I regret getting my Camaro noooow. Z, SRT 392, GT500.... could it be a better time to wait to buy a car? I'm excited and looking forward to ditchin' my SS.
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There comparing the wrong cars to compare the str8 to the GT500 in performance. That car is light years ahead of all of us right now. I only hope the Z/28 puts it in it's place.
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Location: California
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It's not like any of them can design, create, and produce a car at a moments notice.. Ford and Dodge are playing catchup and are a year behind... They have caught up and now I am sure Chevy will move back ahead.. And besides, who really cares about a HP here or a HP there... It's a simple numbers marketing game.... They are all nice cars with more HP than the normal driver will or should ever need... |
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