well......as was mentioned in this thread earlier.....it IS based off an existing platform.

Yup ...it will weigh a lot.......and people.....get used to it......in order to get a 5-star side impact rating, it's gonna cost you in terms of weight. No one paid any attention to something like that yesteryear.

(well......you COULD use exotic materials....but that adds to cost......and you'll still have a weight problem......)

GREAT JOB, FS!!!

 

Could you make a comparison to the original Challenger from 1970? If you guys remember, the muscle cars of the late 60's weren't exactly small either, 1970 Chevelle/GTO/GS/Cutlass anyone?

The Challenger might be the same over-all length as the Magnum, but the wheel-base is 4" shorter.

 

1970 challenger:
wheelbase: 110"
length: 191.3"

new challenger:
wheelbase: 116"
length: 197.8"

1970 chevelle:
wheelbase: 112"
length: 197.2"




a shorter wheelbase does not make a car smaller or lighter..

 

Why is the hood so long on the Challenger? (compared to platform mate Magnum) Are they keeping room for a V12 or something?

 

I don't like the sound of that..................it sounds like a warning or getting us prepared for what is to come with a certain vehicle.

 

I know what you mean, I thought the same thing.

 

i'd say to keep those classic muscle car proportions.. long hood, short deck..

 

Problem is, the deck isn't exactly "short" either....

 

hmmm.. agreed..

 

I don't give a damn how heavy or how big the new Challenger, Camaro or GT500 are. All that matters to me is they're fast, and if they can outrun the models they replace that's ****ing awesome.

 

Now ya talkin!

 

Hmm, that looks just, well .....weird.

 

I hope that you're kidding or just being sarcastic. Because if you're not, I'd have to call this the most ridiculous post I've read in a long time.

 

No I'm serious. As long as it's faster than the old model I could care less about weight. It's not like I have to be able to pick the damn thing up.

 

All the regulations and standards you have to meet, makes the job of bringing an attactive and 'affordable' car to the marketplace that more difficult.

For those who intend to sell their vehicles in Europe, the new EU pedestrian standards surely didn't make it any easier. On the otherhand the new EU pedestrian safety standard might be a key factor in why the oldschool blunt-nose-look (in which I like alot) is being brought back