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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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The front end is a little too retro but I love the side shot and the rear end. Retro infulence is cool but it really looks like they took the front end off an actual 1970 challenger.
On a side note the car ought to be white (vanishing point)
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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I'd buy one. Looks very good to me
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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At first glance I was like..."Yikes" that's it...it's just a 71 painted orange with Charger wheels. Then I checked the back end and started thinking of it with some different coloring...and I am SOLD!

Get this thing that 392 and I will be there with a deposit post haste. I'll have mine in purple or black please. Very good job recovering from that Charger abortion.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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I think it looks terrible.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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I think with some hood scoops and black paint it will look pretty sweet
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I'll reserve judgement until the show.

However, I really hope those people looking at the car in the spy shot are not Mopar employees with that Toyota Sienna in the background.....


Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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As someone who absolutely hates the styling of the new 300C and new Charger... I like the styling of this car a *lot* better. I'm guessing it will still be a porky car though at ~ 4000 lbs?
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by yellow_99_gt
Isn't that pretty much what your 97 Camaro is?
You didn't read my post right. What I mean is a car FROM THE 80s looks more modern than this POS. I know my car is a "more modern 80s car." Geez...
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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There's certainly no denying the fact that it is very retro, but I still can't help but like it. I'm hoping GM can wow me in January, or else I have a feeling that one of these will find its way into my driveway.


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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Als Z
Wow, that front end is ugly, as is the car.
Looks like it weighs 3900lbs too. B pillar makes a third/4th gen's B pillar look small.
Yeah, I am no fan of the front end either.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Are we sure that's the Challenger? What I mean is I recall someone was working on a customized and chopped two-door version of the Charger that had a heavy retro flavor to it. I'm not saying it isn't the real concept car, but what if it is actually a red herring or something else?
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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I like it. No doubt the tonnage of the thing will turn me off, but I really like the look.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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That thing is awful, just awful.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Re: Spy pics: Dodge Challenger Concept Car

Originally Posted by SMUJeremy
Throw a rebel flag on the top and some homos driving and you have yourself a car.

That car is already old looking and it hasn't even been released yet.



Originally Posted by Jason E
IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE FIRST CHALLENGER. That is as retro as retro gets!!!!!!!!!!! That is just simply awful. The Ford GT, while retro, at least looks modern. The Mustang, while being retro, still pulls off looking new.
Yeah, this thing is a really a big disappointment to me. I was expecting more from the Chrysler design team. I think it is way too retro (finally something looks more retro than the Mustang), and it is ugly as sin as well.
Old Nov 21, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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i like it. and i'll give DXC credit for designing it so closely to a 70 that at first i thought it was one. it'll be interesting to see what the reaction at NAIAS is to this and the Camaro.



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