I didnt even think about the insurance companies, but that actually makes more sense. do insurance rates depend on horsepower and torque or performance times though? I'm not sure...
but yeah, as you said, how can they come out with a performance oriented car and have it be beaten before its even built? doesnt make sense to me.
ORIGINAL: Albeeno
I think you raise a very valid point...my guess is they are just being conservative (perhaps to try an fool the auto insurance companies). I can't see how they would come out with a new Challenger R/T that is 0.4 secs slower than the GT. At the end of the day, that is a very significant variance.
ORIGINAL: bigdaddywiz
i agree with you albeeno...i've heard so many different numbers thrown around for the SRT that I dont know whether or not to believe the 5.5 0-60 and 14 1/4mile times we've been hearing. it doesnt make sense how the challenger with a 25-35 more hp than the charger daytona/charger r/t, aggressive gearing, manual transmission and a few pounds lighter, is registering the same time.
the only thing i can think of is dodge is being very conservative with those numbers at the moment and we really wont see the actual numbers until these are out on the streets, broken in and drivers become acustomed to the car.
anyone else think that its GOTTA be quicker than 5.5 to 60?