Dodge Magnum or is it???

[QuattroMan]

I was looking at this pictures and I thought I was looking at Dodge mag.Audi came out with A8 avant 2001 as a concept car that looks so much like Mag.Did Dodge coped Audi or what??

[McLareN]

I dont think that the Magnum has copied the Avantissimo concept.
Btw imo the Avantissimo looks better.

[henk4]

Btw imo the Avantissimo looks better.

except of course for these ridiculous wheels :D

[QuattroMan]

except of course for these ridiculous wheels :D

yes that is the only thing i dont like about Audi they need better wheels

[QuattroMan]

I dont think that the Magnum has copied the Avantissimo concept.
Btw imo the Avantissimo looks better.

did you know that this car was going to be called A8 Avant? i dont
know some one @ my work tolled me that true or not..dont know :D

[Deutscher Adler]

They do look very similar. There is a good chance that Dodge copied it... I wouldnt put it past them. They are kinda like leeches at this point, in my opinion because they just sit back and take and take from Mercedes. They take MBZ parts and technology and try to update their stone age technology. What can MBZ take from Chrysler except the Dodge ideas and American muscle ideas from their Viper and apply that to the German ideology. It may have been beneficial to the SLR or whatnot but I see most of the interaction or sharing only going one way and thats not too cool.

[jcp123]

stone age technology

I like my stone age technology.

Anyway, it seems to me Benz probably got a look at it and passed it on to Dodge. Both came out well, though I have a slight bias towards the Dodge because it's cheaper, I'd be less paranoid about using it for actual station wagon stuff, and it has a Hemi.

[Deutscher Adler]

I like my stone age technology.

Anyway, it seems to me Benz probably got a look at it and passed it on to Dodge. Both came out well, though I have a slight bias towards the Dodge because it's cheaper, I'd be less paranoid about using it for actual station wagon stuff, and it has a Hemi.


Ok it has a hemi....the thing is that it is a flippin dodge. I am sorry with all the past experiences with that company and even stories of recent occurrances I am firm in my belief that Dodge is an inferior product with the exception of the Viper and their Truck line up.

[jcp123]

OK, Dodges aren't the most reliable things ever. But neither are German cars (the VW's we had were more troublesome than the Dodges we had before them, which weren't shining examples of reliability themselves). But it's not like I'd buy a new car either way, so it's all good.

[PerfAdv]

:eek: holy body-doubles, Batman!! Amazing! but once on the road they won't look anything alike. The A8 has a musch classier look, whereas the Dodge looks like a chopped roof custom.

[QuattroMan]

:eek: holy body-doubles, Batman!! Amazing! but once on the road they won't look anything alike. The A8 has a musch classier look, whereas the Dodge looks like a chopped roof custom.


what do you expect from Dodge nice cars? I don't think so...trucks yes..

[jcp123]

what do you expect from Dodge nice cars? I don't think so...trucks yes..

Uh, a chopped roof custom is a complement...ever seen a chopped '49 Mercury? Sleek.

[QuattroMan]

Uh, a chopped roof custom is a complement...ever seen a chopped '49 Mercury? Sleek.


my be don't know...you got pic's??

[jcp123]

Gotcha covered. The first one should be a bone-ass stock '49-51 Merc, the other 2 are Kustoms with chopped rooves. Note how the low roofline with the high beltline makes the car look lower to the ground than it actually is; the Chrysler 300C makes good use of the high beltline/low roofline. Chopping is a common hot rod thing.

[QuattroMan]

Gotcha covered. The first one should be a bone-ass stock '49-51 Merc, the other 2 are Kustoms with chopped rooves. Note how the low roofline with the high beltline makes the car look lower to the ground than it actually is; the Chrysler 300C makes good use of the high beltline/low roofline. Chopping is a common hot rod thing.


oh ye!!! i love American classic cars nice cars...

[PerfAdv]

Gotcha covered. The first one should be a bone-ass stock '49-51 Merc, the other 2 are Kustoms with chopped rooves. Note how the low roofline with the high beltline makes the car look lower to the ground than it actually is; the Chrysler 300C makes good use of the high beltline/low roofline. Chopping is a common hot rod thing.
They are interesting hobby cars, the customs. Sorry to sound, how this will sound, the chopped roof custom remark was meant to be a putdown. As in the 300C looks a little dirty under the nails. :o embarrassed :o

[QuattroMan]

They are interesting hobby cars, the customs. Sorry to sound, how this will sound, the chopped roof custom remark was meant to be a putdown. As in the 300C looks a little dirty under the nails. :o embarrassed :o

sounds good to me.... :D

[Deutscher Adler]

Ok the fact of the matter is that American cars were in a league of their own for quite some time and now they have left this heritage and become some bastardized version of what they used to be. This is of course just my opinion...but everyone has opinions, right?

[QuattroMan]

Ok the fact of the matter is that American cars were in a league of their own for quite some time and now they have left this heritage and become some bastardized version of what they used to be. This is of course just my opinion...but everyone has opinions, right?


yes mr Adler.....

[RS6]

Ok the fact of the matter is that American cars were in a league of their own for quite some time and now they have left this heritage and become some bastardized version of what they used to be. This is of course just my opinion...but everyone has opinions, right?

I totally agree. I remember seeing American cars from the 20s and 30s and thinking that America were the best country at making road cars. Now, however, American cars can go to hell. No offence to anyone.

[Deutscher Adler]

I totally agree. I remember seeing American cars from the 20s and 30s and thinking that America were the best country at making road cars. Now, however, American cars can go to hell. No offence to anyone.



I have a friend with a 50s chrysler and I am amazed by it. Its strength and build quality because it is 100% original and was owned by an old lady before he bought it about 6 months ago. That thing rocks for such an old car.

Now American cars are plasticy and cheapy cars. They dont last more than 150k mileage wise. There are some exceptions but the vast majority of them are not superior products. I would not even think about owning an american car.

[RS6]

I have a friend with a 50s chrysler and I am amazed by it. Its strength and build quality because it is 100% original and was owned by an old lady before he bought it about 6 months ago. That thing rocks for such an old car.

Now American cars are plasticy and cheapy cars. They dont last more than 150k mileage wise. There are some exceptions but the vast majority of them are not superior products. I would not even think about owning an american car.

I would think about owning an American car, but only if it was a Duesenberg SSJ or a Cord 812. ;)

[Deutscher Adler]

Good point. Let me rephrase that one.... I would not think about buying a brand new American car. Not now and not until they make something worthwhile.

[RS6]

Good point. Let me rephrase that one.... I would not think about buying a brand new American car. Not now and not until they make something worthwhile.

That sounds a lot better to me. ;)

[Deutscher Adler]

How about I tell you what it is.....(the dodge I mean).......CHEAP and Quick. Cheapy car but goes fast.

[RS6]

How about I tell you what it is.....(the dodge I mean).......CHEAP and Quick. Cheapy car but goes fast.

Really? Ok, I'll have an Audi RS6 Plus. Nuff said!

[2ggti]

I was looking at this pictures and I thought I was looking at Dodge mag.Audi came out with A8 avant 2001 as a concept car that looks so much like Mag.Did Dodge coped Audi or what??
I dont know bro, i think the audi looks way better, :cool:

[QuattroMan]

I dont know bro, i think the audi looks way better, :cool:

The quality is always better when it comes to any car, Audi has one of the best workmanship then any one I know...

[Rockefella]

The quality is always better when it comes to any car, Audi has one of the best workmanship then any one I know...
lol, kinda biased there? ;)

[QuattroMan]

lol, kinda biased there? ;)


ha ha your funny :D