Lets hope they build it....

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103629

Its everything we've asked for- 2 doors, rear drive, big v8, and STICK
SHIFT available. Pistol-grip, no less

 

It's orange.
It's cool.
Therefore, it won't get built. (viz. 1998 Charger concept which should've
been brought to market as displayed)

 

Man do I miss cartruck.com.

This challenger concept looks more like a Camaro.

"This concept possesses the heritage and classic forms of the original
Dodge Challenger," said Trevor Creed

This is the shit-head that designed the 300-Bling.

"However, the ability to use the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300
platform as the concept's foundation allowed us to bring a new level
of quality and fit-and-finish to a muscle car icon."

Translation: It will weigh 4300 lbs and use mostly last-generation
Mercedes E-class components.

"designers tried to build the Challenger most people see in their
mind’s eye, without imperfections like the tucked under wheels and
long front overhang of the old car"

Translation: Downplay the most significant (and
platform-incompatible) design elements of the original Challenger by
calling them "imperfections".

"long front overhang of the old car"

New design doesn't look phallic enough.





But really. The short nose just doesn't cut it.

http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0511/21/A01-388656.htm

"Manufacturers are picking up on one thing -- muscle cars are becoming
collectibles,"

Duh. Are becoming? How about have been for quite a while?

"We wanted to do a muscle coupe that connects with the American
heritage," said Tom Tremont

How charitable of the Germans, eh?

And yes Dan, the 1999 Charger concept really looked nice. I think Tom
Gale was in charge of that project.

I still lament the 2000 300N concept car (sigh). I hope they don't
crush it (sort of like Avro did with the Arrow...)

 

And probably affordable by .02% of the population.

At least they are getting away from the ricer look like the 2006 Charger
has,
it looks like a volvo that is wearing an apron.

This challenger looks a bit like Pugsley met an orignal Charger.

Ted