Am I the only one who likes the new Challenger?

Am I the only one on this board who likes the new Challenger? Yes I know it is big and heavy and I am sure it doesn't handle that well and doesn't gets good gas mileage and is expensive... But it just looks so right and sounds awesome.

I like it. Looks badass in person. Would love the chance to drive the SRT8.

I wouldn't want to try to autocross it, but I would thoroughly enjoy leaving smokey black marks from every damn traffic light I'm ever stopped at.

It looks great. I just want them to pear down the weight a lot. But that might be part of the shared chassie with every other car that ChryslerCo is making now.

Sorry, still hate it. Park it next to an original one. The 70 version is soooo much better looking. The new one looks like it spent 30 years eating ho-hos. Pudgy obese thing.

P71 wrote: Sorry, still hate it. Park it next to an original one. The 70 version is soooo much better looking. The new one looks like it spent 30 years eating ho-hos. Pudgy obese thing.

This is true, but, I am a lot pudgier and generaly bigger than I was in '70 also. But I still like my over all shape.

P71 wrote: Sorry, still hate it. Park it next to an original one. The 70 version is soooo much better looking. The new one looks like it spent 30 years eating ho-hos. Pudgy obese thing.

That can be said about a lot of cars. Just look at the civic.

I am not arguing that the original isn't better looking because it totally is but the new one is very striking looking.

I want a Challenger, a Mustang, a Camaro and a G8 GXP all lined up in the garage.

I like it, but I will love it in 16 years when theyre challenge priced

I like it.

I dig 'em. I'll take my R/T with a manual and white paint, but orange or black works if you're out of white paint. Seriously, I'll have one someday, just not sure when. Cool cars.

Bryce

P71 wrote:

I don't think anyone is disagreeing with you, but they still like the car. I know I do.

P71 wrote: ...comparisons...

So, if you don't like the way it looks...what new car do you like the looks of? Sure, an old Challenger looks better than a new one, but the new Challenger looks better than 98% of the cars out there IMO. New cars are all pudgier version of their predecessor. MINI ain't so mini!

Bryce

I think it looks neat, but holy crap it is bigger than big.

The first time I saw the Challenger in person was in the rear view mirror of my X1/9. I thought it was tractor trailer or something. It scared the bejeebus out of me.

I guess I am not the only one.

I like it.... The only real things i would change is the overall weight and those fugly side mirrors.

Brian

I like it better than the new Camaro. I think the Challenger more closely resembles the original it was modeled after. ...but they both still look big and heavy compared to the originals.

P71, maybe you will like the new challenger better when it is 40 years old. The 70 challenger handled like E36 M3. the brakes took forever to bring you down from the top speed they were capable of. Thenew ones are bigger but handle better and stop better.

Love it. Hate the new Camaro.

Geez guys. Everyone loves to make fun of new cars..

1970 Dodge Challenger T/A : 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Curb Weight 3800lbs : 4140lbs Diff 350lbs

Length 191.3 : 197.7 Diff 6.4"

Width 76.1 : 75.7 Diff -.4"

Height 50.6 : 57 Diff 6.4"

OMG it's so much Bigger and So MUCH heavier!!

I'm not trying to argue with the fact that it's probably heavier than it needs to be, or would be a more compelling sports car if it wasn't lighter/smaller. But they really didn't miss the mark on the new one as much as people imply.
I also think it looks great. I would like to of seen the nose be a little lower more like the original. Same thing with the camaro. They have very upright front ends, and high hoods.

Hate it. And the Camaro. And the Mustang. And the Charger. Whatever retro-style junk is out there. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.

nocones wrote: I would like to of seen the nose be a little lower more like the original. Same thing with the camaro. They have very upright front ends, and high hoods.

I am pretty sure that is because of the shiny happy people in Washington.

93celicaGT2 wrote: Hate it. And the Camaro. And the Mustang. And the Charger. Whatever retro-style junk is out there. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it.

I dislike the Camaro and the Mustang but they are terrible remakes. What is wrong with retro if it is done right? After all isn't the Miata basically just a retro version of original Elan?