I just want to say a couple things really quickly, if I could. I've been reading all the posts here since yesterday and want to address a few of them. Before I do that, I want to pass along a little trick that is helping me get over the fact that none of us, no matter how much we still believe it might happen, is ever getting THEE CONCEPT. Therefore, in order for me to help get past this, I have deleted every single pic I have of the concept, every article I've collected on the concept, etc. It's yesterday's news as far as I'm concerned. I don't even wanna think about it, let alone look at it. Hey, if this is what it takes, then sobeit. OK, so I have some issues...I'll give ya that.

Interior: Not the best, nowhere close to what I was expecting, but I do actually like it nonetheless....still, I don't love it. Can I live with it? Oh yeah!

It's competition: I didn't ever think this thing would be in the same league as a Vette...ever. This thing was built with two basic principles at work: 1) To crush Mustangs and Camaros and 2) To look cool as hell...while crushing Mustangs and Camaros! That's it, nothing more, nothing less. I mean we all know what we're gonna get when we order a #1 supersized at McDonald's...a Big Mac, a ton of fries and plenty of Coca-Cola to wash it all down. Plain, simple, and kicks a lotta butt. I think it's only fair that we all know what to expect with the Challenger.... I just think some people are expecting a 14oz filet mignon, for the price of a #1 at McD's.

My perceived bias for Mustangs: OK - I apologize if that bias rears its ugly head every once in a while. I'm presently on my second Mustang and I have always loved it. I stress "loved" - our realtionship, most recently, has become what some might call slightly "strained" after I did $12,383 worth of damage to it one icy, December morning on my way into work. I got her back (51 days later) and it's just not the same...nor will it ever be. That's another story for another day. My point here is that in the past if I had compared the Challenger to the Mustang, it's only because I don't have any other benchmarks to compare the Challenger to - especially not a Corvette. I wouldn't insult a Vette like that! Those things are in a league of their own; end of story. So my apologies if my "Mustang-ness" has caused any of you to just puke in your mouth. But, please understand, I mean zero disrespect to the Challenger, I just want a basis of comparison to the Challenger..whether it be on the topic of looks, price, performance, etc. GOOD, glad I got that off my chest.

I absolutely can't wait for the 2009 R/T to come out...now all I have to do is decide on what color. Harder said then done....