New Car and Driver issue with Challenger preview

[WildKarrde]

They better not make the Challenger a hog! I'd still buy it... but they can do better than 4k. And I'd also imagine the $35k price is for the SRT-8 version. I think the current "Challenger R/T" prototype when produced will probably be the SRT-8 version. I'm still crossing my fingers that the "R/T" badge comes w/ a 6.1 HEMI and $28k. But in all reality I just don't see that happening.

[allhemi]

Well I just got it!! Alone with Road and Track, and Motor Trend! Great photos!

[MentallyChallenged]

4100 lbs? With me, my wife Bertha and our two Piglets we will be well over 5000 lbs....

Just put a decent engine in it and all will be well in the world.

[mphmag]

guys this information from C&D is just plain wrong. it will be a little under 3 inches SHORTER than the current 300/Charger. Coming in at 197.8 as opposed to just over 200 inches for the LXs. But it is larger than the original Challenger. The wheelbase is a full 4 inches shorter than the LXs as well.

[EVERRET]

• Originally Posted by mphmag

  guys this information from C&D is just plain wrong. it will be a little under 3 inches SHORTER than the current 300/Charger. Coming in at 197.8 as opposed to just over 200 inches for the LXs. But it is larger than the original Challenger. The wheelbase is a full 4 inches shorter than the LXs as well.

  Good Point !, Looks like the Challenger could be Lower and Wider than the current Charger.
• --------- 2005 Charger ----- Challenger
• Overall Height ---- 58.2 ---- 57
• Wheelbase ------- 120.0 ---116
• Overall Length --- 200.1----197.8
• Overall Width ---- 74.5 ---- 78.6
• "CAR & DRIVER mag-specs"

[mphmag]

so they got it right. I was wondering. but I saw people on other boards read it the wrong way too. weird.

[EVERRET]

• In their article they point out that the challenger is longer than the 300 and old Challenger to point out the "overhang" past the wheels to get the retro look. They are technically right because the 300 has very little overhang and is even shorter than the Charger.
• Updated Specs-- 05' SRT Charger -----05' SRT 300-----new Challenger---- 70' Challenger
• Overall Height ---- 58.2 -------------- 58.9------------ 57-------------------50.9
• Wheelbase ------- 120.0 ------------- 120.0 -----------115.9 ----------------110
• Overall Length --- 200.1-------------- 196.8 -----------197.8 --------------191.3
• Overall Width ---- 74.5 --------------- 74.1 ----------- 78.6 ----------------76.1
• Total Weight ------4160---------------4046------------3950?-------------- 3801

[allhemi]

C/D has the wheelbase at 115.9.......

[ChriSRT-4]

Originally Posted by EVERRET

• In their article they point out that the challenger is longer than the 300 and old Challenger to point out the "overhang" past the wheels to get the retro look. They are technically right because the 300 has very little overhang and is even shorter than the Charger.
• Updated Specs-- 05' SRT Charger -----05' SRT 300-----70' Challenger---- Challenger
• Overall Height ---- 58.2 -------------- 58.9------------ 50.9----------------57
• Wheelbase ------- 120.0 ------------- 120.0 -----------116 ----------------110
• Overall Length --- 200.1-------------- 196.8 -----------197.8 --------------191.3
• Overall Width ---- 74.5 --------------- 74.1 ----------- 78.6 ----------------76.1
• Total Weight ------4160---------------4046------------3,801------(my est) 3950

Need to make it just a lil shorter(in length) and lighter. Its a freakin two door.

[allhemi]

Yeah the wheelbase need to be in the 110-112 range and that alone will make it lighter.