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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Originally Posted by hotrodtodd74
Why not call the sedan a Challenger? Leave the Charger name for a coupe.
That's even worse in my book.
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

only if this had been done 2 years back....and to GM...
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Originally Posted by Omegalock
That's even worse in my book.
agreed

challengers looked much nicer than chargers imo

and i also agree that they should just call it the magnum sedan
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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motion for name change....granted.
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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http://www.allpar.com/cars/lx/dodge-charger.html

Does not look bad for a 4 door I guess.I wonder how much they want to sell it for?
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Originally Posted by 2MCHPSI
http://www.allpar.com/cars/lx/dodge-charger.html

Does not look bad for a 4 door I guess.I wonder how much they want to sell it for?
Being as the Magnum is the Wagon version, figure 1-2k less than a similarly equipped Magnum. I wager the Charger RT will come Hemi equipped for high 20's.
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Hmmm...wonder if Chevy is getting any "hate mail" for plastering "SS" badges on 4 banger econoboxes?
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Originally Posted by MunchE
Being as the Magnum is the Wagon version, figure 1-2k less than a similarly equipped Magnum. I wager the Charger RT will come Hemi equipped for high 20's.
One would think but they are rumoring the R/T version will be in the 30s like the 300C. Makes no sense but that's what the rumors are right now. If that's true DCx just killed this car before it came out. Nobody will buy a bastardized Charger that costs just as much as the better looking 300C.
The only way this thing will be successful is if it's cheaper than the Magnum and 300 or is significantly faster than either of them for the same price. Otherwise...it's going to die a slow painful death.
Old Nov 29, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Magnum RT seems more appropriate. Either way, it is a lot of hooplah for a car that no one has seen a concrete photo of without bodycladding.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Haaaaa Haaaaaaa!!!!!....Stupid DCX
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Name it Enforcer or something.......haha I say this is far fetched but wouldn't it be funny if Dodge released the 4 door "charger" to get people so out of wack and then come around at NAIAS and have a nice looking 2 door Charger and the real name for the 4 door Charger is Enforcer...........

Yeah it's far fetched, and yes I believe that this Charger should be named something else but I would like to seea Charger return.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

how bout Dodge Camaro????
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 07:39 AM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
Hmmm...wonder if Chevy is getting any "hate mail" for plastering "SS" badges on 4 banger econoboxes?
Probably, but they are too stupid to understand.
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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It could be a LOT worse...anybody remember this jewel from Dodge (errr...Mitsubishi) named "Challenger"?
Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Re: Chrysler gets Charger hate mail.

If its going to weigh over two tons, I'd rather get the SRT-8 300C myself.

Found this while looking up more info on the Charger:

Still, it appears the real hot rod on this platform will wear Chrysler badges. Unveiled in August at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 will get a new 6.1-liter version of the Hemi V-8, generating 425 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. With the extra muscle come a firmer suspension and more aggressive rubber—hallmarks of an SRT treatment.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=3

Lest we forget the Charger from the 1980's

After the disappointing GTO, I'll just not get my hopes up again with model names.



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