Ok.. now, when i saw this link:
http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.p...pe=post&id=516

i was shocked.. that link states that the Challenger concept while using a shorted LX platform of 116" wheelbase, is actually a whole inch longer than a 300, and 1/10 an inch longer than a Magnum, a WAGON!..

Challenger: 197.8"
Magnum: 197.7"
300: 196.8"

basically the same size as a Magnum:


now.. that pic doesnt do it justice.. no point of reference.. sure it's as big as a magnum, which we all know is a very big car.. how big is it compared to other modern "muscle" cars...



yes, it's true.. i looked up their lengths, and used their ratio vs the Challenger 's length and did the same ratio of lenght in pixels

not only is the challenger longer, but in order to keep it looking proportional, the whole thing is huge, it's tall!.. look how heigh that "waist" is..

it'd be no surprise to me if the rumors were true and this thing weighed in at over 4000lbs

 

It's a big car no dbout. That is awesome work FS. Like I have said in previous posts, this car to me is the modern day GTX/Coronet RT/Charger RT, it just happens to look like a 1970 challenger. For my needs, that works just fine, the new Camaro will fill my needs for a pony car.

 

yeah, i know when i see the 05+ mustangs, i used to think they looked big.. bloated ... but compared to this thing.... they are nothing

 

The trend that I am liking is the once again ability to see the hood from the driver's seat.

 

Great Job FS3800. Can you overlay a 4th gen on top of the Challenger to give a better idea of just how tall that thing is? I looks like the top of the 4th gen would be about 1/2 up the Challenger's cabin. Talk about command seating!

 

kind of a crappy, quick, hack job.. but i think you get the idea

it's greenhouse is a few inches bigger all around.. the height is really hard to get right because the way i had it set up i'm not sure where the bottom of the tires actually are..

 

What looks cool is the Camaro with a 116" wheelbase and 20/21" wheels.

 

That was real nice of you to take the time and adjust the pictures like that. Thank you very much for the size comparison.

 

eh.. i was bored

 

Wow! Good work!!!

What a tank!

 

Does this mean the challenger will have 'real' back seats suitable for adults?

 

Since I like to autox, this car will totally suck for that because of its weight and size. I hope the new Camaro doesnt even come close to those dimensions.

 

Thanks, FS3800. Wow those 20"+ wheels are really misleading. I can definitely see it weighing in at 4100lbs.

 

Yes. Or, at least, Chrysler apparently plans to make that claim, and that's one of the ways they plan to differentiate it from Mustang. "A ponycar with seating for five adults," and all that.

Chrysler's thing these days is to do "alternatives" rather than head-on competitors for new market entries.

 

WOW! Holy monstrosity, Batman!

Great job on the images Tom!