Ok, I think it is pretty much a given they are going to build it. I am all for lining up to get some of the first built but I do have some real concerns. I had been watching the STR8 Charger forum for a while as I wanted one of those until I saw the Challenger.
Anyway here are some of the issues I saw with the early production models listed in order of what I feel the importance is: (If anyone sees something that is incorrect or wish to add, be my guest)
1) No ESP Option to completely disable traction control. Yes, apparently there was not a way in the early models to completely disengage traction control. Could you live with that??? From what I read it was later corrected so that it could be completely disabled but apparently the early adopters were SOL because it was not something that you just flash an update.
2) Possible transmission issues, leaking transmission seals, noisey transmission. Not sure if this has been worked out yet.
3) Hesitation on WOT shift from 1st to 2nd. Problem almosts sounds like it may have been hitting rev limiter inbetween shift which then spark was retarded. I believe a new flash update may have corrected this.
4) Grooved roters, brake dust, squealing brakes. Sounds like they may be close on a solution. Of course there are those who have lost many miles of the life of their roters because of the grooving.
5) Scratched bumpers due to improper fitting trunk lids. Was a posted workaround because lid pads were installed backwards?
So are you ready to drp $40k and then be left with potentially similiar issues? As for the theory that the bugs in the Charger should then all be worked out in the Challenger, well you would have thought the same thing about the SRT8 300C & the Charger.
I just hope they get it right and I don't end up hating myself for getting the 1st year model after a couple of years down the road.
Can you imagine how all the last year GTO buyers felt when this years model came with hood scoops and an extra 50 hp!!??
