You're right, the prototype had that much. But I also saw a short write up on this Mazda in MotorTrend few months back. They too said that it should have around 280 HP. That's two different sources. Even if it has 260, still ain't bad for a daily driver and a darn good winter vehicle.

 

He did a good job on the Elise

I pray to god that the Vette doesn't look like his rendition though...

 

*snore*
charger is the only thing that hopped out

 

The Charger that you see in those pictures will never be made. Now another design will be made for the Charger/Challenger. That's the 2 names Dodge is planning on using for it's upcomming RWD Coupe with a Hemi.

 

Why do automakers waste money on concepts that COULD be made into production, if they have no intention of ever actually producing the car...The Chevy SS, the Charger, blah, yada, all of these could make GREAT cars, but noooooooo....fawking teases... I think its great to see cool, new innovating and awe inspiring concepts at auto shows, but some of them COULD be used in the real world, and would sell better than a lot of what they have out there anyway...wtf....

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Some say to spark imagination, test the target markets, or just get people to stick around at auto shows or promotions. One thing I wonder is where the hell do they all go, you would think there are collecters out there that keep concepts yet you never see any.

 

I'm wondering about the Dodge Charger now too. If there's even a whiff of an AWD V8 sports car, I'm going to be very interested. Like others though, I thought that had been shelved. Now, with recent events, I can't see how DCX can afford to take a chance on anything.