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2008 Challenger
Any body hear anything about the 6.4 Hemi (392 ci 505 HP crate motor DCX anounced at SEMA) with a 6 sp manual going into the first year of production?
I have also heard that the concept was designed to accommodate a convertable |
RE: 2008 Challenger
Mostly just rumors but certainly has some possibilities. The LY platform is supposed to accomodate the manual transmission but I am not sure about a convertible.
No reason it could not be done.....just a little stiffening the chassis( making it weight about 200lbs more) and it would work. |
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i dont think they will do the 6.4 cause gas price and over all car price
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If you are buying or own a muscle car.....gas prices should never be an issue.
That is kinda like being a window washer and being afraid of heights. The two go hand in hand. |
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yeah I know that but as mass production the car would not sell well, they are trying to sell the car to more then just the muscle car fans
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Mass production my seat cushion, if they want big production #'s they will have to build a V6 version (for the entry level hemi heads) then a 5.7 version (for mild mannered hemi heads) then a 6.1 version (for the more serious boys and girls) then a 6.4 CUDA version (for real muscle hemi heads like me) the 6.4 CUDA may only sell a few hundred units but I would pay $50k for a HEMI Vette eater wouldn't you? Then think of the marketing potential in Nascar, win on sunday sell on monday!!!! By the way can anyone tell me why I am refered to as a slant six member, that is real insulting LOL.
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Very good answer purnrg. You took the words out of my mouth.
Yes you are a slant six because you are new. After you have been here for a will you will get a higher ranking. |
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Thanks I would never own a 6 banger again (had a dodge ram with a slant 6 back in 80 and it never did run very good) as for the 6.4 dcx has it why not use it right?
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Why would you call the 6.4L model a Cuda? Although the Cuda may be more well known, the Cuda was a Plymouth and the Dodge verisons are more preformance orientated.
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There is alot of mystique surrounding the Cuda and even more surrounding the Hemi Cuda, I owned one in 77 (a 71 cuda ragtop with a hemi that originally had I think a 383), so lets not forget DCX is about selling cars and to sell cars you need marketing and advertising is a big part of marketing so it goes without saying that this type of mystique is worth millions in advertising.
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RE: 2008 Challenger
ORIGINAL: purnrg Mass production my seat cushion, if they want big production #'s they will have to build a V6 version (for the entry level hemi heads) then a 5.7 version (for mild mannered hemi heads) then a 6.1 version (for the more serious boys and girls) then a 6.4 CUDA version (for real muscle hemi heads like me) the 6.4 CUDA may only sell a few hundred units but I would pay $50k for a HEMI Vette eater wouldn't you? Then think of the marketing potential in Nascar, win on sunday sell on monday!!!! By the way can anyone tell me why I am refered to as a slant six member, that is real insulting LOL. |
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Yes, the Corvette is a mean American Supercar but also has a somewhat exotic price to go with it.
Plus the fact that it only weight 3130 lbs means the power to weight ratio is awesome. That is why one of my first posts I ever listed was "Why is the Challenger so heavy". Look at the 0-60 MPH below. [IMG]local://upfiles/17/167A27F4DABB429888DC05D0828C44B4.jpg[/IMG] |
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Driven the Vette, a nice car for sure but only 2 seats, not so much a muscle car as a world class sports car though. I am sure that a challenger with the big Hemi would give it a good go in the quarter mile.
Now if you are talking about the Corvette Blue Devil (750HP) factory supercar that has been testing in Germany at the Nurburgring, then yes that will kick just about any cars butt. |
RE: 2008 Challenger
Well an article from the Toronto Star really doesn't tell us any more that what most of us know.
However, 50K Challengers per year sure sounds like a lot of cars for a limited edition V-8. Any thoughts? Apr. 28, 2006. 06:30 AM "DaimlerChrysler, which has experienced a resurgence in recent years, wants to make a decision on the new vehicles this summer. DaimlerChrysler is considering building a minivan for Volkswagen in Windsor starting in July 2008 and the Dodge Challenger sports car in Brampton in April the same year, according to the internal document. The company is also looking at its operations in St. Louis to assemble both new vehicles. The document, obtained by the Toronto Star, says DaimlerChrysler estimates annual production of 50,000 Challengers and an investment of $145 million (U.S.) to ready the model. DaimlerChrysler is still trying to establish a business case for the Challenger, which created a buzz at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January." |
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50K Challengers per year gives me hope that not all of them will be $40,000+ Super Cars for the wealthy. I'm looking to spend $35,000 and some younger buy should be able to buy a $28,000 Challenger. 50K a year should afford drive train and trim choices.
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