challenger concept.. [i'm suprised nobody posted this yet?]

[suzq044]

Rising to the Challenger: Detroit auto show debut for Dodge muscle coupe concept.

To all those purists who still can’t forgive Dodge for building a four-door Charger, here’s your answer: the 2006 Dodge Challenger concept. The Dodge boys released a sketch of the car to the world, but we obtained these exclusive spy photos of the car, which will premiere at the North American International Auto Show in January in Detroit.

Challenger draws on the 1970 model as the icon of the series, says Tom Tremont of Chrysler’s Pacifica studio in California. But instead of merely recreating that car, designers tried to build the Challenger most people see in their mind’s eye, without imperfections like the tucked under wheels and long front overhang of the old car. At the same time, the concept incorporates distinctive Challenger cues like the rear fender kick, wide mouth front end, functional hood scoops and rectangular exhaust tips.

Built on a shortened Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger chassis (116-inch wheelbase vs. 120 inches), the Challenger gets a 6.1-liter Hemi hooked to a six-speed manual transmission with a pistol grip shifter.

All that’s left to ponder is “will they build it?” With all the hardware in place and a primed marketplace, we can’t see why Dodge wouldn’t rise to this challenge.

Link: http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103629

[clutch-monkey]

repost....but yours has more info.

[m5child]

I'm starting to save already...! and it looks soo good!

[dydzi]

bigger pics here

[cmcpokey]

rednecks rejoice. camero is dead, long live the challenger!!!

i personally think it is hideous.

[Smokescreen]

They drawing is pretty nice, but the concepts need lotsa work. the front fascia is too small comparted to the rest of the car, and the rear is a bit too bland. Sink it in a little bit, black it out, used the hood and stripes from the drawing and it might look a little better. The light bar look like it came straight from the original. I think the Charger's headlights/grille would kick my ass on that body.

[tmnt_ppn]

any hi-res pics?

[suzq044]

btw the camaro will also show at NAIAS [on a stretched kappa platform[solstice/sky]]

those aren't really stripes, they're exposed carbon fiber. I think this will look better once they unveil it @ NAIAS; because the cell-phone photos really dont do it for anyone.. :lol: