Have to admit that this was cool:
 

Everyone here knows that I've not been a big fan of the new Dodge Challenger, that was until today when I saw one in white. Vanishing Point car. It didn't hurt that the driver was a nice brunette w/ the windows down listening to Jojo Gunn. :cool:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245285010.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245285052.jpg

Need a pic of the brunette to correctly asses the coolness.

I know, I know... She was cool but it's one thing to ask if I can take a photo of your car and another to ask her to flash her cans for my Pelican brothers. Car was way cool:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245287569.jpg

Never hurts to ask :)

I had to look up what/who Jojo Gunn is, hilarity ensued, but I'd rather see the brunettes ta ta's.

http://www.freerepublic.com/~jojogunn/

It still looks piggy to me, Denis, although, it's not as stupid looking as the new Camaro. Totally bugly.

I wonder if the brunette had a big butt to match her car's. Re the new Camaro, I read that, with the slammed roof, fuggedabowdit if you're over 5'11".

I like the look of the Camaro WAYYYYY better.

Plus it's several hundred pounds lighter than the Challenger.

She does have a nice wrist. I think she is smoking and has a dog on her lap, cell phone at the ready and a starbucks in the cupholder. I hope that hemi doesn't get away from her.

I saw the new Camaro on the road yesterday. Ugly as sin. I prefer the Challenger.

But I'm happy with my 911!

+1 for asking the chicky babe to show her cans!

The proportions on that thing are terrible. The rear looks as high as it is wide. I passed one in my 911 and it felt like I am looking up to a crossover SUV ...

George

Dude, you must subscribe to the special right-wing google. This is Jo Jo Gunne: ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWPzcrhGvIs

(I did miss-spell it though by not separating "Jo Jo".

Its HUGE. WTF do we need another big V-8 that can burn rear tires? Been there done that.

Oh yeah! :D

The lead singer of Jo JO Gunn was the lead singer for Spirit of 60's fame..Jay Ferguson..met him once while backstage..during the soundcheck. Along with Ray Davies of the Kinks...

I like the new challenger, I like the retro look of it. Allthough I think it is a bit heavy...but the orginal wasn't lite either.

I saw a black SRT8 today that had been lowered and it looked much better. It still had the stock wheels on it, but with it lowered it didn't look so heavy and the rear didn't look so tall. It really made a huge difference, kinda like how a 993 looks so much better when it's lowered then how they were delivered stock.

Guys, get a copy of the July Car & Driver...a comparison test between Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger. A fun read. If anybody's thinking V-8 power, consider the new CAFE rules.

I'd get a Mustang over either the Camaro or Challenger. First of all, it's rated as a better car. Secondly, places still exist where the Mustang can be taken for repairs. SmileWavy

Ouch! :D

The Mustang was always a better car.

"vanishing Point car"
I actually have an Apline White 1970 Challenger RT. Factory 426 Hemi, dual four barrels and a Pistol grip 4 speed. Being a 4 speed car it came from the factory with a Dana 60 rear end. Mine was born with 4:10 gears, I had them swapped for 3:54 to make it a little more driveable. I like the original car better than the new one. The 70 car is smaller than the new one too. When a good deal falls my way I'll buy a new one. Hopefully I can find a white one. The people driving the new ones stare at mine when I do drive which isnt very often considering resale is well over 100,000 now.

The new Chrysler "Hemis" aren't even hemis.

It's a total marketing ploy.

I like em. My buddy has an R/T. The cars is a monster.

Only problem I have with it is, to me it looks more like a Cuda than a Challenger. The Cuda was shorter and beefier than the original Challenger.

Somewhere I have a digital picture of a new challenger that had been fitted with fender gills, Shaker hood and a 71 Cuda "style" grill. It also had the 71 Cuda 4 headlight system and tail lights as well. I actually liked it better with these body mods. Regardless its a good looking car. Big and Heavy but still a looker. at least in my opinion. If I can find that picture I will post it.

km, would you mind getting a pic of your car along side a new Challenger so we can see how bloated the new vehicle really is?

I will get a pic. You'll be suprised how much bigger the new one is. I have a buddy that bought a new one. I'll give him a call.

I used to have a pic comparing new Mini to old Mini. The new Mini is small, but the difference between them is staggering.

"ASK"? Since when does the proud owner of the pimp-hand "ask" for anything? ;)

Randy

Denis, he's got you there. :p

Michael, the dealership I bought my Mustang from has a black challenger on the lot...they've been flooring it for at least two months now. It has the 425 horse Hemi & a six speed. Interested? Do you still have relatives in no sales tax Oregon? Maybe you could arrange to buy a "used" car from them?

Nah, Im just a tire kicker right now. Saw a red R/T today that was lowered slightly and it looked and sounded great also. I don't mind the size of them, but If they were about 500 pounds lighter I would seriously consider a 6 speed.

look at these side by side.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245513309.jpg


Personally, I think the new one looks cleaner.

Heres a slightly lowered SRT8http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245513826.jpg

and another

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245514463.jpg

smooth vs. chunky?

Michael, they're out there now...tire kicking is fun. Enjoy! I agree, lowered a bit, they look much better. I'm thinking of racing coils on the Mustang...lowers it 1.5".
Problem is, I really like the ride & feel of the (stock to Bullitt models) track pack suspension. I'm probably going to leave this one alone. I mean, what's not to like about over .9 G's on a skidpad?

If you do go the Challenger? Black looks pretty cool. I'd suggest grabbing one while you can, before California outlaws black cars. The one here is pretty loaded...IIRC, sticker was $45K.

You know, the more coveted and valuable my old '72S became, the less I enjoyed driving it. Now, it...and the accompanying burden, are both gone. :D

I always kind of liked the looks of the original Challenger when they were "raced-out" a little but it was a car that was criticized at the time for being big and heavy for a pony car. It looks longer than the new one in the picture above.