CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
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CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/carrev...dup/index.html
No usefull infromation in the site. But the guy writting it isnt a car guy, so its intresting to see what the average joe has to say about these three cars.
No usefull infromation in the site. But the guy writting it isnt a car guy, so its intresting to see what the average joe has to say about these three cars.
The other problem is that, particularly when equipped with a manual transmission, this car does not like to be driven slowly
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
They also have a little Camaro blurb in there if you click on the "Modern Muscle Car Gallery"
Here's a direct link:
http://money.cnn.com/popups/2005/aut...t.exclude.html
Here's a direct link:
http://money.cnn.com/popups/2005/aut...t.exclude.html
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Good find Evilfrog,
Probably the most positive (read:neutral) CNN sports car article I've read in a while; from the way the article reads, it almost seemed like the guy enjoyed writing it.
Probably the most positive (read:neutral) CNN sports car article I've read in a while; from the way the article reads, it almost seemed like the guy enjoyed writing it.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Hmmm he calls the Charger a large sedan. But DCX told me it was a coupe with 4 doors?
Quote of the year.
Weak point: Big sedans just aren't as fun as smaller, lighter coupes.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by HAZ-Matt
Hmmm he calls the Charger a large sedan. But DCX told me it was a coupe with 4 doors?
Quote of the year.
Quote of the year.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by falchulk
Dont matter what they call it..........I call it fun as hell. Drive one with the windows down and it dont matter how many doors you have.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
"Now they're coming back with more powerful and more efficient engines and safer, better handling cars."
Wow, a good remark regarding the return of the muscle cars coming from CNN!
If anything I would've imagined them saying something to the effect of "gas-guzzling", "ancient tech", or "extremely unsafe". Holy cow, an un-biased CNN reporter....
Wow, a good remark regarding the return of the muscle cars coming from CNN!
If anything I would've imagined them saying something to the effect of "gas-guzzling", "ancient tech", or "extremely unsafe". Holy cow, an un-biased CNN reporter....
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Dodge Charger
Selling point: A big sedan with chest-thumping power
Weak point: Big sedans just aren't as fun as smaller, lighter coupes.
Price: About $29,000 for Charger R/T
Wrong. Base MSRP for Charger R/T is $29,995.
Selling point: A big sedan with chest-thumping power
Weak point: Big sedans just aren't as fun as smaller, lighter coupes.
Price: About $29,000 for Charger R/T
Wrong. Base MSRP for Charger R/T is $29,995.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by routesixtysixer
Dodge Charger
Selling point: A big sedan with chest-thumping power
Weak point: Big sedans just aren't as fun as smaller, lighter coupes.
Price: About $29,000 for Charger R/T
Wrong. Base MSRP for Charger R/T is $29,995.
Selling point: A big sedan with chest-thumping power
Weak point: Big sedans just aren't as fun as smaller, lighter coupes.
Price: About $29,000 for Charger R/T
Wrong. Base MSRP for Charger R/T is $29,995.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
The GTO's once-dull looks have been helped by hood scoops and a few other add-ons. At least now it looks less like the old Grand Am and a little more like a muscle car.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
mustang:
gto:
PLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSEEE 
Strong point: Style and performance at a bargain price
Weak point: Rock-hard, cheap interior stuff
Price: About $31,000 for the Mustang GT Premium
Weak point: Rock-hard, cheap interior stuff
Price: About $31,000 for the Mustang GT Premium
2005 Pontiac GTO
Strong point: Power, power, more power
Weak point: Price, day-to-day drivability
Price: About $33,000
The GTO is really fun to drive. There are only two things holding this car back: the relatively high sticker price of its sole trim level
Strong point: Power, power, more power
Weak point: Price, day-to-day drivability
Price: About $33,000
The GTO is really fun to drive. There are only two things holding this car back: the relatively high sticker price of its sole trim level
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by meissenation
Haha, considering the new GTO a muscle car in the first place is funny enough (it truely is just a grand am with a big engine), but the fact that he says adding hood scoops makes it more of a muscle car is funny too.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by meissenation
Haha, considering the new GTO a muscle car in the first place is funny enough (it truely is just a grand am with a big engine), but the fact that he says adding hood scoops makes it more of a muscle car is funny too.
A car like the grand am with a big engine (350ci or larger) WOULD 100 percent fit the classical definition of a muscle car.
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Re: CNN talking about the Mustang, GTO and Charger
Originally Posted by meissenation
Haha, considering the new GTO a muscle car in the first place is funny enough (it truely is just a grand am with a big engine), but the fact that he says adding hood scoops makes it more of a muscle car is funny too.
Everything udnerneath those body panels is completely different from a grand am.
I do agree with that from a looks point of view though.
I think the dodge charger did a better job than the GTO at looking like other models in the lineup.
I didn't realize the chrysler dealership by my house had chargers in till yesterday night when I walked by and got a close look.
Those chargers have probably been there for a couple weeks.
I thought they were all 300C's.
Seriously, the charger, (when I realized it was one) is realllllly a big dissapointment now that I've seen it in person.
Last edited by Morginie; Jul 23, 2005 at 12:45 PM.