The New Charger

[quentin]

Hey, this was probably discussed in the past, before I was posting.  But I was pretty disappointed with the new issue Dodge Charger that came out a couple years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car in it's own right.  I've seen some that look very, very good.  But I hate that they didn't give props to the muscle design - like we've seen done so much better with the mustang and challenger.  I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

I hope Detroit reads this thread, and gets a new body style out in 2010!   

[The70RT]

Hey, this was probably discussed in the past, before I was posting.  But I was pretty disappointed with the new issue Dodge Charger that came out a couple years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car in it's own right.  I've seen some that look very, very good.  But I hate that they didn't give props to the muscle design - like we've seen done so much better with the mustang and challenger.  I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

I hope Detroit reads this thread, and gets a new body style out in 2010!   

If they are still around....don't get your hopes up.

[4forty]

may as well just go ahead and LOCK thread now.

[quentin]

may as well just go ahead and LOCK thread now.

I take it this has been a bad topic in the past?

[Shakey]

may as well just go ahead and LOCK thread now.

I take it this has been a bad topic in the past?

If I recall correctly it was brought once before in the past three years and there was one other guy that didn't like it and the members here ran him outta town.

I'd let it go as it is history now.   

[472 R/T SE]

 

[skip68]

    Dodge made a new Charger ? ? ?

[Magnumcharger]

No...they made a new Monaco....but the jobber in charger of the nameplates was sick the day he got the order, but accidently took too much Vics Nyqwill, and had a mental break.

[Ghoste]

Ah, a fresh topic for discussion.

Actually, even though I still don't like the styling I'm not going to throw rocks at the new anymore.  We live in screwy times so we get screwy cars.

[Chris G.]

I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

Where do you live? I see them everywhere.

And I'm sure Detroit is not reading your message. Remind me again how many Chargers have been sold to date? 

[71 Bee Man]

Hey, this was probably discussed in the past, before I was posting.  But I was pretty disappointed with the new issue Dodge Charger that came out a couple years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car in it's own right.  I've seen some that look very, very good.  But I hate that they didn't give props to the muscle design - like we've seen done so much better with the mustang and challenger.  I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

I hope Detroit reads this thread, and gets a new body style out in 2010!   

Hahahahah .....I think it's funny because - here in Australia - we'd love to see ANYTHING new from Chrysler or Dodge and in particular a new Dodge Charger. I was lucky enough to be over there at the Nats last year and - whilst I'd love it to be a 2 door - I found the Chargers I saw to look great and actually drove one for a couple of weeks.

I'd have a new Charger tomorrow.

Peter
Sydney, Australia.

[Ghoste]

FWIW, if they are around in 2010 and if they do decide to restyle it then, I think it's a pretty safe bet that it'll remain a four door sedan.  There may be the usual taillight and grille tweaks along with a bit of rebend on the body panels but don't expect them to stray far from the formula.  They have a two door niche car for the specialty market, it's the everybody needs one (or two) car they want to sell.

[BigBlackDodge]

Your opinion of the new Charger is fine..............as long as you have say nothing negative about it around here.



BBD

[BB1]

  It's dead already... jeezzzz

[squeakfinder]

I think screwy thinking has been around for awhile.

A 77 Chrysler Cordoba is OK I guess, but I still don't think Dodge should have put Charger emblems on it.   

[quentin]

I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

Where do you live? I see them everywhere.

And I'm sure Detroit is not reading your message. Remind me again how many Chargers have been sold to date? 

NEW CHARGER FOR PRESIDENT!

[quentin]

A 77 Chrysler Cordoba is OK I guess, but I still don't think Dodge should have put Charger emblems on it.   

See, that's my thing.  As I said in the first message, the new body style is a cool enough car in it's own right.  In fact, it's kind of tough looking.  But it's adopted, not biological.  Same last name - different genetics.

[bull]

Hey, this was probably discussed in the past, before I was posting.  But I was pretty disappointed with the new issue Dodge Charger that came out a couple years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car in it's own right.  I've seen some that look very, very good.  But I hate that they didn't give props to the muscle design - like we've seen done so much better with the mustang and challenger.  I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

I hope Detroit reads this thread, and gets a new body style out in 2010!   

Hahahahah .....I think it's funny because - here in Australia - we'd love to see ANYTHING new from Chrysler or Dodge and in particular a new Dodge Charger. I was lucky enough to be over there at the Nats last year and - whilst I'd love it to be a 2 door - I found the Chargers I saw to look great and actually drove one for a couple of weeks.

I'd have a new Charger tomorrow.

Peter
Sydney, Australia.

I'd send them all to you if it were up to me, Peter.

[Sinister68]

There is no market for two-doors.

[BB1]

Hey, that was almost my car.

There is no market for two-doors.

[Silver R/T]

magnum sedan is decent car, some ignorant people called it Charger, not sure why. This is one of the reasons why Chrysler is going down with the Ford and Chevy, lack of good design team. It would be risky to buy chrysler product right now, once the go out of business who will be selling parts for them.

[BB1]

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[TeeWJay426]

I can't believe this thread has lasted 24 hours!   

[68charger383]

I think screwy thinking has been around for awhile.

A 77 Chrysler Cordoba is OK I guess, but I still don't think Dodge should have put Charger emblems on it.   

Why not, its a great looking car worthy of the charger nameplate. + it only has two doors!

Hell, this car is not just worthy of the charger nameplate, but also the daytona nameplate

[moparstuart]

I think screwy thinking has been around for awhile.

A 77 Chrysler Cordoba is OK I guess, but I still don't think Dodge should have put Charger emblems on it.   

Why not, its a great looking car worthy of the charger nameplate. + it only has two doors!

Hell, this car is not just worthy of the charger nameplate, but also the daytona nameplate

so does this one     

[skip68]

Hey, did you guys hear that Dodge was going to make a new Challenger ?  I think it will be on the market in 2007 or 2008.   

[quentin]

I can't believe this thread has lasted 24 hours!   

Granted... I haven't had to go through the past fights, but I think it's been a just fine thread.  Slightly snarky, sure.  But not without valid and disagreeing opinion expressed from both sides.  Lock it?  Hell no!  I'm actually glad to know that there are charger die-hards that love the new body.  I may not like it myself, but to each their own.

U! S! A!
U! S! A!
U! S! A!

[TheGhost]

For the love of...

[Brock Samson]

 do a search something close to 24 pages of topics with the word "New Charger" pop up..
here's a pretty early example...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,4440.0.html

here's a classic with an interview with our fearless leader...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,20280.0.html

another...
one of "many"..
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,26.0.html

[The70RT]

Yep all old news.

[quentin]

do a search something close to 24 pages of topics with the word "New Charger" pop up..
here's a pretty early example...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,4440.0.html

here's a classic with an interview with our fearless leader...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,20280.0.html

another...
one of "many"..
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,26.0.html

I just did a search for "old charger" and got even more matches.  Should we not talk about them too?  Just wonderin'. 

U! S! A!
U! S! A!

[The70RT]

do a search something close to 24 pages of topics with the word "New Charger" pop up..
here's a pretty early example...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,4440.0.html

here's a classic with an interview with our fearless leader...
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,20280.0.html

another...
one of "many"..
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,26.0.html

I just did a search for "old charger" and got even more matches.  Should we not talk about them too?  Just wonderin'. 

U! S! A!
U! S! A!

There is also a site pretty much solely for the new Charger  You would get more answers on Old Chargers here. Most of the questions for the new Charger have been directed to the Dealership 

[quentin]

There is also a site pretty much solely for the new Charger  You would get more answers on Old Chargers here. Most of the questions for the new Charger have been directed to the Dealership 

LOL - well I love this forum for it's old charger talk, assistance, and good readin'.  Very dynamic, and fun.  People here have helped me a lot, and I'm grateful.

I'm sorry the thread was a sore spot to tender wounds!  Just curious of the thoughts on the model, and now I know all I ever wanted.  This will be my last post in the thread.  Unless, of course, if someone pokes at me - in which case I will poke back strictly for my own entertainment.  

U! S! A!
U! S! A!
U! S! A!
U! S! A!

[Ghoste]

When I see the pics of the discocharger and the omnicharger, it reminds me of a debate I had with Chris G. quite a ways back.  I was defending the 4th and 5th gen Chargers saying that each one was the right Charger for it's time.  One in an era of cocaine and disco with inflation and Elvis dying Mustang II's and Trans Ams that were all about tape stripe performance.  The other car came from a time of imposed fwd econoboxes and Cyndi Lauper with multicolored hair and Boy George.  IIRC, Chris stated they were unworthy junk and my argument was that they were all the Charger Dodge was able to give us in their respective eras but the new Eurocharger could have/should have been so much more.
I recant my earlier argument somewhat and I'll say that even though I still think the Discocharger and the Omnicharger were the representive Chargers of their day, the new Eurocharger is representive of it's time as well.  It may not be the perfect car for me but I don't look at BMW's and such either even though it's a popular vehicle.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Hell, this car is not just worthy of the charger nameplate, but also the daytona nameplate

Hell I agree!



You KNEW I had to get in here somewhere

[greenpigs]

  If I had loads of money like the guy above this post I would be driving a black SRT Charger as it helps hide the extra set of doors.

[chargerjy9]

the Charger for 2011 still has 4 doors,yes. But, the new design is pretty cool none the less. it is much more agressive looking. it has enough styling cues from gen 1 or gen 2 Chargers to make it immediately recognizable as such. As a gen 3 Charger owner, I absolutely hated that Chrysler dropped the namelate on the current model. The b body Charger is my favorite car and has been since I first saw a new 1966. I know what the new proposal looks like as I work there and have worked on the clay model since it's inception. I can only hope that mopar will survive and be able to produce the new LD

[Ghoste]

You can't drop an insider bomb like that and not expect us to just wait.

[Brock Samson]

 is "LD" the new model designation like LX LH B Body etc?..

[T3/RT]

is "LD" the new model designation like LX LH B Body etc?..

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/general-discussion/65058-2010-2011-lx-lc-ld-models-features-changes.html

[chargerjy9]

LD is Dodge Charger, LX is Chrysler 300. I retired from there last week and I took a good long hard look at the LD before i walked out the door. I liked the car that much that I wanted a last impression of it.

[Charger_Fan]

Sounds like it might be kinda cool, then.

[jb666]

There is no market for two-doors.

I totally agree, the Challenger is HOT!!!

[quapman]

My woman gets mad when you make fun of her car.

[BigBlackDodge]

She has a nice Third Gen Charger there!


BBD

[Nacho-RT74]

what ? Bull didn't float on here yet ? LOL

[Nacho-RT74]

Hey, this was probably discussed in the past, before I was posting.  But I was pretty disappointed with the new issue Dodge Charger that came out a couple years ago.  Don't get me wrong, it's a cool car in it's own right.  I've seen some that look very, very good.  But I hate that they didn't give props to the muscle design - like we've seen done so much better with the mustang and challenger.  I really believe that if they would have made something that resembled the 1970 body style, and priced it beginning at around 20k for the base model - we'd be seeing them all over the road.

I hope Detroit reads this thread, and gets a new body style out in 2010!   

Hahahahah .....I think it's funny because - here in Australia - we'd love to see ANYTHING new from Chrysler or Dodge and in particular a new Dodge Charger. I was lucky enough to be over there at the Nats last year and - whilst I'd love it to be a 2 door - I found the Chargers I saw to look great and actually drove one for a couple of weeks.

I'd have a new Charger tomorrow.

Peter
Sydney, Australia.

I'd send them all to you if it were up to me, Peter.

oh no no... missed this reply LOL


BTW I think this topic already deserves its own board section