2008 Dodge Challenger on NJ Turnpike

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05-02-2008, 03:29 PM

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a prototype mule on the turnpike.....must be testing out its severe road capabilities

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05-02-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SheaMus

They shoulda made the 'cuda instead of the challenger even though the plymouth name was killed

I'd like to have seen that as well, even if they had to call it the Chrysler 'cuda or something. There is a 'cuda concept car based on the new Challenger out there.
My first car was a Plymouth.

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05-02-2008, 04:14 PM

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Just as ironic 1998/1999/2000/2001/2002 Camaro's ran the same times with 100 less HP (-1.0 second) @600lbs lighter (.6 tenths lighter).

More or less true, but there is more to cars than the numbers. It's not about the fastest 1320 for everybody.

I saw a Plum Crazy SRT8 Charger today, awesome car. I'd like to see this Challenger in Plum Crazy, it will be sick.

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05-02-2008, 04:55 PM

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Out of curiousity, what did/do you think of the looks of the original Challengers from the early '70s?
You did know that there was a (very popular) Challenger in the early '70s and that it looked A LOT like this new one right?

I like them but iom not crazy over them..and there's a pic of a new one beside an older one and the new one is huge for one and imo look tall, narrow, and the side bodylines, well there really isnt any. I just dont like it like i thought i would originally.

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05-02-2008, 05:18 PM

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thats the color id have if i was going to buy a challenger.

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05-02-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1LT1

I'd like to have seen that as well, even if they had to call it the Chrysler 'cuda or something. There is a 'cuda concept car based on the new Challenger out there.
My first car was a Plymouth.

Nice!! What Body/Year Mopar? I grew up on my fathers 70 Cuda...A lot of the E body guys are still hoping they come thru with the
cuda...I gotta check out the prototypes

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05-02-2008, 06:08 PM

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So much CLEANER than the Camaro.....

Totally agree...

Awesome pics for going 80mph... Good post man!

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05-03-2008, 10:08 AM

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the challenger and the camaro looks so much alike especially from the side. i hate the new camaros grille though. hate to say it but i like the new challenger better.

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05-03-2008, 11:20 AM

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Sharp car, hate the Hemi motor and I certainly wouldn't buy one of those for the 40 grand they're saying it's going to cost.

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05-03-2008, 02:20 PM

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Good pictures!!

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05-03-2008, 05:24 PM

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Totally agree...

Awesome pics for going 80mph... Good post man!

I was on the phone with my GF. I was like, hold on, I have to take a pic of the 2008 Challenger... she's like "what?" Luckily I don't have to hang up the call to take pics with this phone lol.

Otherwise I would have been in trouble!

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05-03-2008, 05:56 PM

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hahaha

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05-04-2008, 02:39 PM

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Haha, my girl would have asked me to send her the pic. Badass looking car but I was def disapointed in those #'s.

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05-05-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SheaMus

Nice!! What Body/Year Mopar?
...I gotta check out the prototypes

Here it is:
http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/C.../Concept_Cuda/

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05-05-2008, 05:11 PM

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Here it is:
http://www.fast-autos.net/vehicles/C.../Concept_Cuda/

good linky...

I like them both..

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05-05-2008, 05:44 PM

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I'm amazed that somebody actually spent the money to build a new 'cuda using a Charger shell. It looks awesome but I don't see Chrysler building a Challenger and a Barracuda, especially without a brand for the latter.

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05-05-2008, 06:01 PM

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A second 'Cuda was just built by the same company expect it's a comvert and the color is purple I believe. Again, they used a brand new Charger SRT-8 and put a 'Cuda body on it. The first 'Cuda was a private venture. However, I'm not sure about the second one. Mopar has had these cars on their official displays- but, who knows?