What The Heck??? New 2009 Charger Concept?

[A383Wing]

Where is the pucking smiley???

At least it has 2 doors......

http://www.3dexport.com/img-dodge-charger-concept-2009-3740.htm

[MoparManJim]

I hate to say it, but that thing is ugly! It has way to many curves on it. 

[grdprx]

I'm sorry, but that's fugly

[C_stripes]

I don't hate to say it. That makes me want to throw up.   Its true.  I think it is a fake.

[quentin]

Back view is great.  Front straight ahead view... dunno.  Could be better.  Would love to see a front angle view from higher level.  Every view beats the current charger model, easily.

[DodgeChargerNeeded]

If chrysler builds that thing they will go bankrupt for sure

[Ghoste]

It's just a model that some guy made, I don't think it's a Chrysler exercise at all.

[Todd Wilson]

I hope they make a 4 door version of it!


Todd

[terrible one]

Thank god it's fake. It is fake, isn't it? That's atrocious. And I thought the body kitted Civics were bad. . . 

Oh yeah, and in case I didn't get my point across . . . THATS FU**ING UGLY!

[Todd Wilson]

We had a meeting here a while back with the GM at our dealership for next years Charger Fever meet and he did say a new Charger is in the works. I think if I remember right 2011. He had not seen any photos of it at that time but said they were gonna do a retro look like the Challenger.


Todd

[bull]

It is ugly but it looks better than what they gave us in '06.

[six-tee-nine]

whoever designed it :

[chargerjy9]

Chrysler is not responsible for that monstrosity. I work in Design office and have never seen it there. We are doing a new one for 2011. yes, it has 4 doors but is very identifiable as a Charger

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Chrysler is not responsible for that monstrosity. I work in Design office and have never seen it there. We are doing a new one for 2011. yes, it has 4 doors but is very identifiable as a Charger

Yay!! more 4 door bashing!  At least Jon can stay in business selling his license plate frames

[WingCharger]

It actually doesn't look that bad, sans the flares. The front flares looks similar to what AMC did on their '71-'74 Javelins.
Hey, my opinion.

[PocketThunder]

Chrysler is not responsible for that monstrosity. I work in Design office and have never seen it there. We are doing a new one for 2011. yes, it has 4 doors but is very identifiable as a Charger

Yay!! more 4 door bashing!  At least Jon can stay in business selling his license plate frames

        Ya, and Bull can keep his post count lead going...    

[WingCharger]

Found this on Google:



Doesn't look that bad. A bit too rounded. Needs to be more boxy like the originals.

[Ghoste]

That's the one that Mopar Enthusiast magazine did up a year or so ago.

[greenpigs]

I think it looks good from the rear also.

[Sublime/Sixpack]

 

[gasoline_24]

But it doesn't have round taillights.  Everyone knows a Charger must have round taillights.

[Ghoste]

That was a one year oddity during the classic Charger era.  They corrected the issue by 69 to get back to the longer somewhat rectangular theme seen on the others from 66-74.  The guy who put round ones on there was fired in early September of 1967.

[Charger-Bodie]

That ugly thing just caused me to get the Flu.   

[69*F5*SE]

Crush it immediately.   

[suntech]

That was a one year oddity during the classic Charger era.  They corrected the issue by 69 to get back to the longer somewhat rectangular theme seen on the others from 66-74.  The guy who put round ones on there was fired in early September of 1967.

And they are still suffering from letting that guy go  Everybody knows that the coooooooolest ever, is the 68

[Brock Samson]

 Amazing isn't it, how much intrest there is in correcting Dodge's Mistake?..  That "Thing" looks like total crap, it's too flat in front for one...

[Mike DC]

 


If Dodge has been listening to everyone's main gripe about the Charger since 2006, then we'll get a copy of the present Charger but with only 2 doors. 


That'll make everyone happy, right?

[Ghoste]

Almost everyone.    My complaint has always been much less about the four doors and more the styling of the grille and side profile.  Thats just a personal opinion based on individual taste though so there isn't much to fault Dodge about that.  I was pissed about Trevor Creed and Chryslers reaction to the fiasco too but that water has long passed the bridge.  I'm also close to swallowing my opinion on the styling too and getting one just to thumb my nose at all the anti-Big 3 rhetoric.  I had my wife talked into a Challenger but I think she's back to wanting "practical".  We'll see.

[moparstuart]

But it doesn't have round taillights.  Everyone knows a Charger must have round taillights.

[NorwayCharger]

 

[69chargerboy]

I just threw up a little in my mouth just now...  I'd prefer the new 4 door to this concept.

[Mike DC]

Almost everyone.  icon_smile_big  My complaint has always been much less about the four doors and more the styling of the grille and side profile.  Thats just a personal opinion based on individual taste though so there isn't much to fault Dodge about that.  I was pissed about Trevor Creed and Chryslers reaction to the fiasco too but that water has long passed the bridge.  I'm also close to swallowing my opinion on the styling too and getting one just to thumb my nose at all the anti-Big 3 rhetoric.  I had my wife talked into a Challenger but I think she's back to wanting "practical".  We'll see.

My original comment was intended to be sarcastic.  IMHO everyone has been basically wasting their breath complaining about the 4 doors.   

The factory is listening to us about the new Charger at least a little bit.  I think the Mopar hobby has been collectively wasting the opportunity to influence the car by lobbying for something that we'll realistically NEVER get. 




We should be talking about the styling IMHO.  That is something that we actually stand a chance at changing. 

     

[quapman]

I'm gonna sound like a broken record (remember THOSE?), but

NO MORE WHEEL FLARES !!!

Not related to this car, but lose the fugly crosshair grilles, too. THOSE ARE FOR 300's ONLY. Duh. Chrysler 300 icon. duh. duh.

They DID get the grille right on the Challenger, anyway.

Two more pennies for the college fund.

Steve

[Mopar2Ya]

No, this is the new Charger.

[500hp_440]

a car made to be crushed

[Back N Black]

No, this is the new Charger.

What is that? A Mustang with a charger front clip.

[Steve P.]

Why can't they just speck out a 68' and shrink it by a foot?? Keep the coke bottle lines and give it an updated interior. Maybe some handling options...

AND MAKE IT A 2-DOOR...........

[Mopar2Ya]

[/quote]

What is that? A Mustang with a charger front clip.
[/quote]
Yeah, that's the polite way of saying it.   

[Mike DC]

Roll a '68 up to a typical modern sedan and it's not even very big anymore.  It's a mid-sized chassis with excessive (to modern designers) overhangs at both ends. 

Compare the wheelbases & rough dimensions of the old Challys & Chargers next to the new ones.  Our old Chargers are the size of the modern Challenger. 

[MoparManJim]

What is that? A Mustang with a charger front clip.
[/quote]
Yeah, that's the polite way of saying it.   
[/quote] 

heck, I won't be polite about saying it. That thing is still ugly! The car still has a turtle nose on it. Now they are trying to cross breed the cars to! 

[MoparManJim]

Found this on Google:



Doesn't look that bad. A bit too rounded. Needs to be more boxy like the originals.

Now this car looks way better then the other thing does. I love the lines on this one alot. It even looks like a charger. 

[Silver R/T]

might be o.k. for 5 yr old kids r/c car but as a real car it would be hideous.

[Bobs69]

It's offensive, obnoxious and just way to loud!  That thing would stick out like a sore thumb.     It's good.

[Nacho-RT74]

thats not the charger concept...they are begining with this:





you know... playing with Lego blocks maybe will discover HOW A CHARGER REALLY IS...

next step was this:
http://lego.bldesign.org/models/?n=5

step by step I think they will learn

[Charger1970]

From ALLPAR.com:

The next generation Charger is expected to merge the styling of the current version with a more classic look from the famous 1968 Chargers, one of the most stylish vehicles ever built. Ralph Gilles also is reportedly keeping the 300 fairly blocky and similar to the current version. Expect aerodynamic concerns to be of primary importance. The Hemi is to continue. Further gearing and transmission changes will raise gas mileage further, and more appropriate automatics are being investigated. The Challenger convertible is on indefinite hold.

[Mopar2Ya]

The million $ question: Will the next gen LX(or whatever they will be) have the Dailmer drivetrain(trans & rear)? The stock SRT8/Dailmer trans burns up w/abuse or added power, I feel has a lot to do w/the computer nannies(super soft slippie shifts).