NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept

**Rex Raider** · 01-03-2006, 09:48 PM

The new Challenger keeps a lot of the good: the signature horizontal “thrust” line that creases the fender and door and kicks up just ahead of the rear wheel; the wide look at front and rear; and the long, low hood accented by twin diagonal scoops fitted with functional butterfly valve intakes. Inside, deep gauge holes, a leather-wrapped steering wheel (with ribbed steering column, of course) and a pistol-grip shift handle evoke Challengers of old. Like Challengers past, this concept packs more than its share of muscle under the hood in the form of an SRT-tuned 6.1-liter, 425-hp, 420-lb-ft Hemi V8, linked to a six-speed manual transmission. Chrysler estimates the fully functional concept should rocket 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, clip the quarter-mile in 13 seconds and attain a top speed of 174 mph

mrfunji · 01-03-2006, 09:58 PM

Eh, this design is retro overload. I'm really not a fan, although I know there will be plenty who are.

91Z28 · 01-03-2006, 09:59 PM

Looks outstanding to me.

vw1610 · 01-03-2006, 10:07 PM

hey i say make it. as long somebody buys this instead of a stupid toyota i say go for. and dont give me crap about it being a mercedes.. i know that.

Buick61 · 01-03-2006, 10:09 PM

I want it.

I sure am an LX-whore. I love 'em all!

betron02 · 01-03-2006, 10:09 PM

coooooooooooooool
i like it

betron02 · 01-03-2006, 10:12 PM

it looks very good.

i hope the camaro to be better much better

DuSpinnst · 01-03-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

I want it.

I'm sure an LX-whore. I love 'em all!

YES!

This is going to sound wrong but... That is the most modern looking retro design I have ever see. Who would have thought it was possible!

MCGARRETT · 01-03-2006, 10:14 PM

It looks much better than the scary Imperial. I am guessing that those are the radio and a/c controls all together. I wonder though, why Chrysler copied the base cluster as an example instead of the higher end Challenger cluster. The base model Challengers had one large gauge for the speedometer and a bunch of smaller gauges for the fuel, temperature, etc, the models with the gauge cluster had 4 equal sized gauge holes.

Though, from what I have seen of the Camaro photos that were released, the Challenger is starting to look a little tame.

THE_SMURF · 01-03-2006, 10:15 PM

Sorry thats a Camaro Clone, and looks nothing like the Challenger.

alerogl2 · 01-03-2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

I want it.

I'm sure an LX-whore. I love 'em all!

I am sure DCX is glad at least someone does....

GM_Fanatic · 01-03-2006, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfunji

Eh, this design is retro overload. I'm really not a fan, although I know there will be plenty who are.

My thoughts exactly.

gerardo_zg · 01-03-2006, 10:47 PM

Where are the pics?

ZvetteGuy · 01-03-2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE_SMURF

Sorry thats a Camaro Clone, and looks nothing like the Challenger.

I agree...

I think it looks a lot like the 1st Generation Camaro... say what you will about it not look'n like it... but it does... JUST LOOK @ IT!!!

Nice car though... Camaro, please please us!!!

LAChevy24 · 01-03-2006, 10:54 PM

interesting interior, i kinda like it. the exterior however, i think it is one of the ugliest cars ive seen in awhile. if they had just made it a 2 door version of the charger, it would be fine

01-03-2006, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rex Raider Administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Drives: 2010 Toyota Prius (company car) Posts: 12,040	NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept The new Challenger keeps a lot of the good: the signature horizontal “thrust” line that creases the fender and door and kicks up just ahead of the rear wheel; the wide look at front and rear; and the long, low hood accented by twin diagonal scoops fitted with functional butterfly valve intakes. Inside, deep gauge holes, a leather-wrapped steering wheel (with ribbed steering column, of course) and a pistol-grip shift handle evoke Challengers of old. Like Challengers past, this concept packs more than its share of muscle under the hood in the form of an SRT-tuned 6.1-liter, 425-hp, 420-lb-ft Hemi V8, linked to a six-speed manual transmission. Chrysler estimates the fully functional concept should rocket 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, clip the quarter-mile in 13 seconds and attain a top speed of 174 mph __________________

01-03-2006, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrfunji 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Red Sox Nation Drives: '05 GTO Posts: 737	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept Eh, this design is retro overload. I'm really not a fan, although I know there will be plenty who are. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement - except for the turbo in my basement 2005 GTO

01-03-2006, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
91Z28 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 70	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept Looks outstanding to me.

01-03-2006, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
vw1610 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: torrance/ca Drives: 06 Pontiac GTO Posts: 43	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept hey i say make it. as long somebody buys this instead of a stupid toyota i say go for. and dont give me crap about it being a mercedes.. i know that.

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Buick61 GMI Contributor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC/MD Border Drives: Fuel Cell Chevrolet Posts: 13,221	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept I want it. I sure am an LX-whore. I love 'em all! __________________ Fuel Cell Chevy Update: 7/26/10: 56.2 Miles/kg (1 kg of hydrogen = 1 gallon of gasoline) Last edited by Buick61; 01-03-2006 at 10:52 PM.

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01-03-2006, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
betron02 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Addison, IL Drives: 2002 F-150 CrewCab 2009 Silverado CrewCab Z71 Posts: 484	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept coooooooooooooool i like it

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betron02 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Addison, IL Drives: 2002 F-150 CrewCab 2009 Silverado CrewCab Z71 Posts: 484	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept it looks very good. i hope the camaro to be better much better

01-03-2006, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,033	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept It looks much better than the scary Imperial. I am guessing that those are the radio and a/c controls all together. I wonder though, why Chrysler copied the base cluster as an example instead of the higher end Challenger cluster. The base model Challengers had one large gauge for the speedometer and a bunch of smaller gauges for the fuel, temperature, etc, the models with the gauge cluster had 4 equal sized gauge holes. Though, from what I have seen of the Camaro photos that were released, the Challenger is starting to look a little tame.

01-03-2006, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
THE_SMURF 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockport Tx Drives: 2002 Honda Civic SI 2005 Corvette Posts: 251	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept Sorry thats a Camaro Clone, and looks nothing like the Challenger.

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gerardo_zg 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Posts: 1,530	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept Where are the pics? __________________

01-03-2006, 10:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
LAChevy24 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Hills, CA Drives: 2005 Toyota Corolla LE (unfortunately) Posts: 2,865	Re: NAIAS: Dodge Challenger Concept interesting interior, i kinda like it. the exterior however, i think it is one of the ugliest cars ive seen in awhile. if they had just made it a 2 door version of the charger, it would be fine __________________

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