A comment on the Dodge Challanger SE - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BLACK SUNSHINE · 01-20-2009, 11:36 PM

I drove a V6 SE a few weeks ago and had to say that I was really dissappointed in the car. Aside from the great styling there was no excitment at all! I honestly had more fun driving my 91" Escort GT 5 speed in high school than this car. It was very sluggish, had an terrrible understeer to it and the body roll was just rotten. The point to this post is that I am 100% confident that the V6 Camaro will out pace, out handle and flat out, out class the Challanger. I feel bad for the Dodge guys on that one. Its a great looking car but there is a lot of work to be done IMHO. I heard about the 320ish HP engine for the SE next year, but they have a TON of work to do the handling of the car before it will be an exciting ride. BTW, I havent driven the new Camaro so I am going on other reviews and from what I have read in the spec's.
Has anyone else driven the new Challanger? Did you have a similar experience?

headpunter · 01-20-2009, 11:39 PM

the challenger in general is a boat.

fad1 · 01-20-2009, 11:40 PM

The Challenger is probably worth looking at only if it is a R/T or SRT. Beyond that, the V6 Challenger really has nothing to get excited for .

Tal · 01-21-2009, 01:43 AM

Challenger SE is a solid example of why people say don't get V6's in muscle/pony cars IMO.

kevin2323 · 01-21-2009, 02:03 AM

do not even think about the v6 till 2010 till the new engine is put in and probably a new gearbox.

the challenger is not a boat...it just looks like one....boats dont go 0-60 in 4.7 seconds.

MaroMike · 01-21-2009, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin2323

do not even think about the v6 till 2010 till the new engine is put in and probably a new gearbox.

the challenger is not a boat...it just looks like one....boats dont go 0-60 in 4.7 seconds.

True!!

The V6 is for people who don't care about "fast".

Trust me, this is my 2nd SRT, it'll put you back in your seat, and melt the tires without mercy.

Happy New Year guys!!!

Mike

Waiting on the Maro!

wantonebad09 · 01-21-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaroMike

True!!

The V6 is for people who don't care about "fast".

Trust me, this is my 2nd SRT, it'll put you back in your seat, and melt the tires without mercy.

Happy New Year guys!!!

Mike

Waiting on the Maro!

Looks great mike i have an rt myself what a blast.
the se is a 6 what do people expect?
The challenger looks really nice and drives just the same.
Not sure what the understeer comment was about?

http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chgsk2.jpg

MaroMike · 01-21-2009, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad09

Looks great mike i have an rt myself what a blast.
the se is a 6 what do people expect?
The challenger looks really nice and drives just the same.
Not sure what the understeer comment was about?

http://img259.imageshack.us/my.php?image=chgsk2.jpg

Thanks budro! I'm not sure either. I've driven the SRT Track Experience twice, that's ALL the SRT line up, and it's mind blowing what these cars can do on a track right from the show room floor. Test driving one and pushing it to the limit on the track will/would change people's mind about SRT product's.

As long as it's American, that's fine with me.

Regards fella's!!!

fsuredneck · 01-21-2009, 07:26 AM

The challenger line cant be judged by the v6 cause it wasn't made for the v6. You're "supposed" to get a v8 in the challenger, and Dodge only offers the v6 cause they sort of had to. The v6 camaro will definitely beat the v6 challenger in every aspect except maybe exterior design. I drove the challenger r/t and thought it was an absolutely amazing car, which is why I still cant make up my mind between a torred challenger r/t and the IBM 2lt/rs.

MrKrisSullivan · 01-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsuredneck

The challenger line cant be judged by the v6 cause it wasn't made for the v6. You're "supposed" to get a v8 in the challenger, and Dodge only offers the v6 cause they sort of had to. The v6 camaro will definitely beat the v6 challenger in every aspect except maybe exterior design. I drove the challenger r/t and thought it was an absolutely amazing car, which is why I still cant make up my mind between a torred challenger r/t and the IBM 2lt/rs.

They had to because it was an easy sell... I mean listen to what everyone says about it... How the styling is top notch... Who would buy a V-6 car for any other reason??? IMO...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-21-2009, 10:55 AM

This Challenger v Camaro thing seems to be heating up lately...

*GTAHVIT* · 01-21-2009, 10:58 AM

Georgie · 01-21-2009, 11:01 AM

nice challengers guys. its a bada-- looking car. wish i could drive one

*GTAHVIT* · 01-21-2009, 11:11 AM

I will agree, the car looks great. I do like the looks for sure.

01-20-2009, 11:36 PM	#1
BLACK SUNSHINE Drives: 68 Firebird Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	A comment on the Dodge Challanger SE I drove a V6 SE a few weeks ago and had to say that I was really dissappointed in the car. Aside from the great styling there was no excitment at all! I honestly had more fun driving my 91" Escort GT 5 speed in high school than this car. It was very sluggish, had an terrrible understeer to it and the body roll was just rotten. The point to this post is that I am 100% confident that the V6 Camaro will out pace, out handle and flat out, out class the Challanger. I feel bad for the Dodge guys on that one. Its a great looking car but there is a lot of work to be done IMHO. I heard about the 320ish HP engine for the SE next year, but they have a TON of work to do the handling of the car before it will be an exciting ride. BTW, I havent driven the new Camaro so I am going on other reviews and from what I have read in the spec's. Has anyone else driven the new Challanger? Did you have a similar experience? __________________ __________________ Victory Red, 2LT, RS, Auto, Polished 1100 = Preliminary Order: 2/26/09 ..............................3800 = Produced: 6/29 VIN: 2G1FC1EV9A9122433 2000 = Accepted By GM: 5/19/09 ...............................4000 = Available to Ship: 7/1/09 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: ? ..........4200 = Shipped: 7/03/09 3300 = Scheduled For Production:6/6/09.......................5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 7/14/09 3400 = Broadcast:6/16/09............................... 6000 = Delivered To Customer: 7/15/09

01-20-2009, 11:39 PM	#2
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	the challenger in general is a boat. __________________ Stop Whinging

01-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#11
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	This Challenger v Camaro thing seems to be heating up lately... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-21-2009, 10:58 AM	#12
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	__________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-21-2009, 11:11 AM	#14
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I will agree, the car looks great. I do like the looks for sure. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

01-20-2009, 11:40 PM	#3
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	The Challenger is probably worth looking at only if it is a R/T or SRT. Beyond that, the V6 Challenger really has nothing to get excited for .

01-21-2009, 01:43 AM	#4
Tal Drives: Old Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OK Posts: 726	Challenger SE is a solid example of why people say don't get V6's in muscle/pony cars IMO.

01-21-2009, 02:03 AM	#5
kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	do not even think about the v6 till 2010 till the new engine is put in and probably a new gearbox. the challenger is not a boat...it just looks like one....boats dont go 0-60 in 4.7 seconds.

01-21-2009, 07:26 AM	#9
fsuredneck Drives: 2007 Ford Mustang Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 277 View My Garage	The challenger line cant be judged by the v6 cause it wasn't made for the v6. You're "supposed" to get a v8 in the challenger, and Dodge only offers the v6 cause they sort of had to. The v6 camaro will definitely beat the v6 challenger in every aspect except maybe exterior design. I drove the challenger r/t and thought it was an absolutely amazing car, which is why I still cant make up my mind between a torred challenger r/t and the IBM 2lt/rs.

01-21-2009, 11:01 AM	#13
Georgie Drives: Camaro... soon Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,217	nice challengers guys. its a bada-- looking car. wish i could drive one

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