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Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
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RE: Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
The shoulder restraints frustrate use—how come the shoulder harness wasn’t integrated into the seat back, like on the Sebring convertible?—and subjectively, we felt the upgraded Kicker audio system’s midrange as too pronounced, requiring it to be set to the minimum EQ setting. That is a little disappointing since I am a sound guy. Under the hood you’ll find the 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower Hemi and it remains a world class engine. And surprisingly, it runs on regular fuel and on our 3,000-mile road trip, delivered more than 21 MPG. (It should be noted that because our companion ’70 Challenger R/T Hemi was running 3.73 gears, and was spinning over 3,000 RPM at 65 MPH, we stayed, with just three notable exceptions, within five MPH of legally posted limits. It looks like 65-70 MPH is the Challenger’s MPG sweet spot. Around town, expect something closer to 15 MPG. The 65-70 MPH on the freeway is great crusing speed to get 21 MPG. It certainly drops like a rock though at 15 MPG around town. |
RE: Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
Yeah, you just have to find a town that has long straightaways and ridiculous speed limits, then you get great city milage! ;)
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RE: Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
ORIGINAL: Jeremiah 29:11 The shoulder restraints frustrate use—how come the shoulder harness wasn’t integrated into the seat back, like on the Sebring convertible?—and subjectively, we felt the upgraded Kicker audio system’s midrange as too pronounced, requiring it to be set to the minimum EQ setting. That is a little disappointing since I am a sound guy. Under the hood you’ll find the 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower Hemi and it remains a world class engine. And surprisingly, it runs on regular fuel and on our 3,000-mile road trip, delivered more than 21 MPG. (It should be noted that because our companion ’70 Challenger R/T Hemi was running 3.73 gears, and was spinning over 3,000 RPM at 65 MPH, we stayed, with just three notable exceptions, within five MPH of legally posted limits. It looks like 65-70 MPH is the Challenger’s MPG sweet spot. Around town, expect something closer to 15 MPG. Regular gas?? every thing I have seen is premium 91 or higher? The 65-70 MPH on the freeway is great crusing speed to get 21 MPG. It certainly drops like a rock though at 15 MPG around town. |
RE: Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
The funny thing is the 6.1L is one of the few engines that the auto journalists are either able to meet or exceed the EPA ratings on. C&D got 19 mpg, these guys got 21. I know that with the LX sedans, some magazines were getting better mileage than they were with the lighter, more aerodynamic, smaller displacement, AFM featured (their version of MDS) Impala SS/Grand Prix GXP that was rated for about 27-28 mpg.
I'm not sure about that, but if they mean they are not running premium, they are probably taking a risk that they shouldn't take. |
RE: Exclusive Dodge Challenger Driving Impressions
It would be great if you could put any octane fuel (87-105) in it and let the car's computer figure it out and give you the best performance based on the fuel it has.
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