I found this article at CarandDriver.com about the Challenger SRT-8
http://www.caranddriver.com/previews...nger-srt8.html

They say that the porker weighs 4150 lbs!!!
If you are a big guy you better be careful on bridges

The expected gas milage is 13 to 18 MPG too! Glad I'm not getting one.

The best part is the 0 to 60 and quarter mile times:
4.9 and 13.3 respectively.

The times for a 2000 T/A WS6: (according to http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html )
4.9 and 13.4

I can't believe that a new 425hp Challenger can barely beat an 8 year old 320hp Trans Am

 

Don't laugh just yet...
"Car and Driver" ran a faster time, in the heavier 300C SRT8.
Wait until it hits the streets and I'm sure we will be seeing some very low 13 second passes.

 

Dodge = stupid for having bad gas milage seriously in this day in age only the challenger die hards will buy it, this isnt a daily driver...

 

You quoted C&D for the SRT8, but something else for the WS6. I would suggest that if you're going to magazine race, at least use the same magazine to take out at least one variable. With this in mind, note that C&D ran a blistering 13.6 in a 335 HP 2002 Firehawk. Also, from the list you posted, note that C&D only ran a 13.9 in a 98 Formula.

Magazine racing is dangerous.

 

your laughing at the weight of the Challenger w/o knowing the weight of new Camaro. If anything, it ought to scare you a bit. Im sure the new Camaro wont weigh in at 4150, but dont be too shocked if it tips in at 3800 or something along those lines. It may not even be faster than your "8 year old 320 Trrans Am".

 

i will admit that the challenger looks damn good. but this car will not preform. the lx platform was originally designed for the "premium" rwd sedan segment right? this car is going to the definition of a boat. i cant wait to see one on the road and kill it.

 

Lol.

 

LOL.

Still a nice car - but after all those numbers they released. And especially the mileage estimates??? I'd have no use for that thing except as a professional Garage queen, and occasional show car.....NOT a very broadly-appealing use.

 

That gas mileage is absolutely pitiful. If the Camaro is anywhere near that pitiful, I will pass on it too....unless it has a blower on it. Then I'll let it slide.

 

if the camaro has the milage of the vette ill be a happy camper

 

i doubt your gonna be a happy camper, unless they run considerably less power. The vette's weight helps it pretty good.

 

it can carry 5 people, try doing that in a ws6, not very fun, actually try driving a ws6 with 4 people, thats not fun either.

 

I just did the math on what it would cost me to put gas in a Challenger every month (93oct @ 14mpg) vs a Malibu Hybrid (87oct @ 27mpg avg) and it's only a $108 difference. Compared to my T/A it's just $62. Now I'm no rich man, but that's not a big deal to me, and if the Camaro gets the same mileage I think I'll still get one for a daily driver.

 

Hell try it with 3 people it still sucks.

 

I thought the 300C was a heavyweight and people have put up some impressive times with it in stock trim. I wouldn't count out the Challenger too soon.