Originally Posted by TriShield
They have good reason too, weight is an absolute killer of acceleration, handling and braking. The less the Challenger weighs, the better it's going to feel and drive.
Weight is the common complaint I see online with modern muscle cars. If it's over 3,500lbs people get upset. If the Challenger weights 4,100lbs like the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger, than it will kill sales for many people and they'll go to the Camaro which is almost guaranteed to weigh 3,600 or so.
The wheelbase on the concept car is nearly the same as the Pontiac GTO, and it weighs 3,700 officially. If the Challenger weighs more than that it will be a factor in swaying my decision to buy something else. I don't want to drive a car that feels like a fat pig oinking over the road.
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AMEN. Finally someone who understands how weight affects performance. Search my posts and you will see I have tried to make this point several times.
Yes horsepower will help E.T.'s. But anything a 425hp, 4100 lb car can do, a 425hp 3500lb car will do much better. I don't want the car for 1/4 mile sprints. I enjoy the curves too!
And what is wrong with wanting to have a sixth gear for better fuel consumption and less wear and tear on the drivetrain?