08 Challenger pics (56k.....just wait till u see it in person..)
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You can say it as many times as you like. bull$hit is bull$hit. Its not huge by any shape or form. Its bigger then some cars but smaller then a lot. You can qualify it any way you want. Its a great car and not nearly as big in person as people on here make it out to be.
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You can say it as many times as you like. bull$hit is bull$hit. Its not huge by any shape or form. Its bigger then some cars but smaller then a lot. You can qualify it any way you want. Its a great car and not nearly as big in person as people on here make it out to be.
Remember, back in the days of compact 4 cylinder Preludes, DSMs, Integras, and other sporty coupes, the much better performing F-bodies were (somewhat unfairly, and comically in retrospect) criticized for being too big (especially since they didn't offer large interiors to go along with their bigness). Consider also:
2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 (considered to be a big coupe):
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase 116.3 in
Overall length 199.4 in
Overall height 55.8 in
Overall width 73.7 in
Coefficient of drag 0.27 cd
Curb weight 4,485 lb
Interior Dimensions
Front headroom36.9 in
Rear headroom 36.4 in
Front legroom 42.2 in
Rear legroom 32.2 in
Cabin capacity 104.2 cu ft
Cargo capacity1 13.5 cu ft
2008 Challenger SRT8Wheelbase 116.3 in
Overall length 199.4 in
Overall height 55.8 in
Overall width 73.7 in
Coefficient of drag 0.27 cd
Curb weight 4,485 lb
Interior Dimensions
Front headroom36.9 in
Rear headroom 36.4 in
Front legroom 42.2 in
Rear legroom 32.2 in
Cabin capacity 104.2 cu ft
Cargo capacity1 13.5 cu ft
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase, in. (mm) .................................................. .116.0
Track, Front, in. (mm) .................................................. 63.0
Track, Rear, in. (mm).............................................. ........63.1
Overall Length, in. (mm) ...............................................197 .7
Overall Width, in. (mm) .................................................. 75.7
Overall Height, in. (mm).............................................. ....57.0
Ground Clearance, in. (mm) ................................... @ curb 5.5
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) ............................................ 25.3
Drag ient.............................................. .......................0.353
Curb Weight, estimated, lb. (kg) ...................................... 4140
Weight Distribution, percent F/R................................. 55.6/44.4
Hell, the Challenger is right on top of the old tank-looking S500 coupe from the '90s. Challenger has 1.6" less length, 0.1" taller, half inch wider. Just sayin'. Wheelbase, in. (mm) .................................................. .116.0
Track, Front, in. (mm) .................................................. 63.0
Track, Rear, in. (mm).............................................. ........63.1
Overall Length, in. (mm) ...............................................197 .7
Overall Width, in. (mm) .................................................. 75.7
Overall Height, in. (mm).............................................. ....57.0
Ground Clearance, in. (mm) ................................... @ curb 5.5
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) ............................................ 25.3
Drag ient.............................................. .......................0.353
Curb Weight, estimated, lb. (kg) ...................................... 4140
Weight Distribution, percent F/R................................. 55.6/44.4
Last edited by 96_Camaro_B4C; Jul 14, 2008 at 04:11 PM.
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How about "For a COUPE, the Challenger is huge."
Remember, back in the days of compact 4 cylinder Preludes, DSMs, Integras, and other sporty coupes, the much better performing F-bodies were criticized for being too big (especially since they didn't offer large interiors to go along with their bigness).
2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 (considered to be a big coupe):
Remember, back in the days of compact 4 cylinder Preludes, DSMs, Integras, and other sporty coupes, the much better performing F-bodies were criticized for being too big (especially since they didn't offer large interiors to go along with their bigness).
2008 Mercedes Benz CL550 (considered to be a big coupe):
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase 116.3 in
Overall length 199.4 in
Overall height 55.8 in
Overall width 73.7 in
Coefficient of drag 0.27 cd
Curb weight 4,485 lb
Interior Dimensions
Front headroom 36.9 in
Rear headroom 36.4 in
Front legroom 42.2 in
Rear legroom 32.2 in
Cabin capacity 104.2 cu ft
Cargo capacity1 13.5 cu ft
2008 Challenger SRT8Wheelbase 116.3 in
Overall length 199.4 in
Overall height 55.8 in
Overall width 73.7 in
Coefficient of drag 0.27 cd
Curb weight 4,485 lb
Interior Dimensions
Front headroom 36.9 in
Rear headroom 36.4 in
Front legroom 42.2 in
Rear legroom 32.2 in
Cabin capacity 104.2 cu ft
Cargo capacity1 13.5 cu ft
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase, in. (mm) .................................................. .116.0
Track, Front, in. (mm) .................................................. 63.0
Track, Rear, in. (mm).............................................. ........63.1
Overall Length, in. (mm) ...............................................197 .7
Overall Width, in. (mm) .................................................. 75.7
Overall Height, in. (mm).............................................. ....57.0
Ground Clearance, in. (mm) ................................... @ curb 5.5
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) ............................................ 25.3
Drag ient.............................................. .......................0.353
Curb Weight, estimated, lb. (kg) ...................................... 4140
Weight Distribution, percent F/R................................. 55.6/44.4
Hell, the Challenger is right on top of the old tank-looking S500 coupe from the '90s. Challenger has 1.6" less length, 0.1" taller, half inch wider. Just sayin'. Wheelbase, in. (mm) .................................................. .116.0
Track, Front, in. (mm) .................................................. 63.0
Track, Rear, in. (mm).............................................. ........63.1
Overall Length, in. (mm) ...............................................197 .7
Overall Width, in. (mm) .................................................. 75.7
Overall Height, in. (mm).............................................. ....57.0
Ground Clearance, in. (mm) ................................... @ curb 5.5
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m) ............................................ 25.3
Drag ient.............................................. .......................0.353
Curb Weight, estimated, lb. (kg) ...................................... 4140
Weight Distribution, percent F/R................................. 55.6/44.4
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You can say it as many times as you like. bull$hit is bull$hit. Its not huge by any shape or form. Its bigger then some cars but smaller then a lot. You can qualify it any way you want. Its a great car and not nearly as big in person as people on here make it out to be.
I realize you like it. That's great. I really am glad that it turns YOU on. That's really what is important to you not my or anyone else's opinion. Still doesn't mean it's an average size car.
Last edited by Northwest94Z; Jul 14, 2008 at 05:08 PM.
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You beat me to it! Im impressed with the rest of the car though in the looks dept.
Gofast, you made this car look GOOD! To me the three above pics should be sold to Chrysler for the brochure! And yeah, 72k? no thanks! Z06, or Viper please if I had that much
Gofast, you made this car look GOOD! To me the three above pics should be sold to Chrysler for the brochure! And yeah, 72k? no thanks! Z06, or Viper please if I had that much
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Well then a 4th gen Camaro (and by association, the 3rd gen) is also a boat.
Challenger is just 1" wider and 4" linger.
That's the width of your thumb for the width and the width of your 4 fingers together on length respectively.
The mammoth size is an optical illusion due to the wheelbase and height.
Challenger is just 1" wider and 4" linger.
That's the width of your thumb for the width and the width of your 4 fingers together on length respectively.
The mammoth size is an optical illusion due to the wheelbase and height.
Here are the dimensions of both cars:
L: Camaro 193.5 in, Challenger 197.7 in
W: Camaro 74.1 in, Challenger 75.7 in
H: Camaro 51.2 in, Challenger 57 in
WB: Camaro 101.1 in, Challenger 116
The illusion here is that, on paper, they don't look that much different other than the weight and the wheelbase. In reality, though, the Challenger IS a significantly larger vehicle.
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Oh, come on, what optical illusion? That it's shaped like a brick, and hence the hood "appears" to start a foot higher than 4th gen? That's not optical illusion. That's a fact.
Here are the dimensions of both cars:
L: Camaro 193.5 in, Challenger 197.7 in
W: Camaro 74.1 in, Challenger 75.7 in
H: Camaro 51.2 in, Challenger 57 in
WB: Camaro 101.1 in, Challenger 116
The illusion here is that, on paper, they don't look that much different other than the weight and the wheelbase. In reality, though, the Challenger IS a significantly larger vehicle.
Here are the dimensions of both cars:
L: Camaro 193.5 in, Challenger 197.7 in
W: Camaro 74.1 in, Challenger 75.7 in
H: Camaro 51.2 in, Challenger 57 in
WB: Camaro 101.1 in, Challenger 116
The illusion here is that, on paper, they don't look that much different other than the weight and the wheelbase. In reality, though, the Challenger IS a significantly larger vehicle.
A better way to compare the cars would be to measure the volume. That would give a true representation of the overall girth of the car. Anyone have a pool of water big enough and want to dunk a couple cars in?
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I stood next to a Challenger on the street the other day. Yes, it is a big car compared to what is normally out out there these days. Definitely bigger than the 2010 Camaro, but by inches and not feet. I think it would look odd if it was any smaller, due to the design.
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They did it in 1970 with a smaller car and it looked fine:
2008 Challenger
Length - 197.7"
Width - 75.7"
Height - 57"
1970 Challenger
Length - 191.3"
Width - 76.1" (Well, ya can't win 'em all...
)
Height - 50.9"
2008 Challenger
Length - 197.7"
Width - 75.7"
Height - 57"
1970 Challenger
Length - 191.3"
Width - 76.1" (Well, ya can't win 'em all...
)Height - 50.9"
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*Sigh* Where it Keith moon when we need him?
I stood next to a Challenger on the street the other day. Yes, it is a big car compared to what is normally out out there these days. Definitely bigger than the 2010 Camaro, but by inches and not feet. I think it would look odd if it was any smaller, due to the design.
I stood next to a Challenger on the street the other day. Yes, it is a big car compared to what is normally out out there these days. Definitely bigger than the 2010 Camaro, but by inches and not feet. I think it would look odd if it was any smaller, due to the design.
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