Challenger vs. Camaro?

[Mr.DJ]

Challenger vs. Camaro?

~ On the Challenger's day in the spotlight on Woodward in Royal Oak, guess who shows up uninvited to the party...

a rival from the 1970s named Camaro...Conspiracy or coincidence? ~

During a Chrysler Group news conference Tuesday showcasing the Dodge Challenger concept, a General Motors Corp. truck drove by with two Chevrolet Camaro concepts in tow.

The original Challenger and Camaro were rivals in the 1970s. The Challenger returns in 2008; the Camaro in 2009.

After the cars crossed paths Tuesday morning on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, Jalopnik.com, a popular auto Web site, declared: "The Muscle Car Wars Are On!" The event took place just days before the Woodward Dream Cruise, a moving shrine to muscle and classic cars.

Jason Vines, Chrysler's head of communications, stoked the controversy with a quick reply on the Web site.

"Notice the two Challengers, including the concept-to-be-production-in-'08, drove into our event while the two Camaros had to be towed," Vines said.

The folks at GM claim they weren't trying to upstage the Challenger: The Camaro concepts were simply being moved between two scheduled appearances of their own on Woodward.

"It was completely coincidental," said Chevy spokesman Travis Parman.

And, yes, Mr. Vines, the Camaros can be driven, Parman responded. Under its own power, a Camaro was driven at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in January and an unveiling last week in Warren.

"We're happy to remind Jason Vines that the engine roared quite nicely," Parman said.

Vines wasn't buying it.

"They can say their lame stunt was an accident," he said.

The production Challenger still will be available to the public ahead of the Camaro, Vines added. Ford Motor Co., by the way, never abandoned the Mustang, its ever-present offering in this segment.

Isn't it nice, though, to see Detroit automakers bickering again about who has the best muscle car?

If the Challenger and Camaro concepts already are sparking controversy, just wait until the production versions arrive.

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Source: Detroit Free Press
by Joe Guy Collier - Free Press Business Writer
Wednesday, August 16, 2006

[Fish]

Seeing pictures of the cars next to each other reminds me how much better looking I feel the Challenger is.

[Vanishing Point]

DJ,I'm Ready for battle against GM!! In the Words from my favorite Referee and Judge, Mills Lane, "LET'S GET-IT ON!!!"

[varanus69]

I don't know which one will be better but i will get my chance first hand when they are both available. I am getting the challenger with what ever the biggest engine with a stick tranny, and my wife is getting the camaro with the largest engine and the slush box ( had a hip replacement awhile back so can't drive stick) hers is gonna be black and haven't decided whether i want sublime green or black with white leather interior ( will be customed if not available)..i have a good payin job so financially it won't be much of a problem... only problem i can see is the mother in law is lookin into a shelby mustang so she will still probably spank us unless dcx and chevy step up..
can't wait to line them up on a back road and start bangin gears.

[Mr.DJ]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

DJ,I'm Ready for battle against GM!! In the Words from my favorite Referee and Judge, Mills Lane, "LET'S GET-IT ON!!!"

VP...

Let's not be too tough on GM...being that I'm now also a GM owner and all. I now at least own one example of GM, Ford, and Mopar...the Challenger will most definitely be finding a place alongside the others.

[l3it3r@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by varanus69

I don't know which one will be better but i will get my chance first hand when they are both available. I am getting the challenger with what ever the biggest engine with a stick tranny, and my wife is getting the camaro with the largest engine and the slush box ( had a hip replacement awhile back so can't drive stick) hers is gonna be black and haven't decided whether i want sublime green or black with white leather interior ( will be customed if not available)..i have a good payin job so financially it won't be much of a problem... only problem i can see is the mother in law is lookin into a shelby mustang so she will still probably spank us unless dcx and chevy step up..
can't wait to line them up on a back road and start bangin gears.

I doubt that. The Shelby hasn't really been putting down any impressive numbers (in stock form of course) I wouldn't be surprised if the Camaro and Challenger are both right at, if not faster than the shelby.

I know my Challenger won't be hurting for speed when I get it

[Fish]

Originally Posted by varanus69

...only problem i can see is the mother in law is lookin into a shelby mustang so she will still probably spank us unless dcx and chevy step up..

Most mother-in-laws drive buicks and caddys. Your family reunions must be like the Dukes of Hazzard or Gone in 60 Seconds...

[Tails]

It is a great time to be alive.......................

[varanus69]

my mother in law made out pretty good in the divorce.. and if the chally beats the shelby that would be sweet.. i plan on getting the super charger from gs motorsports when available and a 200hp shot of nos.. i want my car to be the baddest chally in my part of canada.i am not overly worried about keeping it stock because it will never be worth what the ones of the 70's are pullin at barrett-jackson because there will be to many and the days of cars becoming extyreme collectables ( regular production vehicles) is over imo. buy it drive it and enjoy it, but don't trash it

[Ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by Mr.DJ

VP...

Let's not be too tough on GM...being that I'm now also a GM owner and all. I...the Challenger

Darn you Mr. D.J. -Lookie here. .what a ride..great pic too....shoot, if I was out there I'd buy you a date shake at Shield's !!! !!!! !!!!!