Charger story on Netscape homepage

[JimShine]

It shows a pic of Sean William Scott in a General Lee and says "Dukes bring Charger rarin backr". So now we can blame the Dukes movie for the '06 fiasco! It links you to the story below.

http://netscape.edmunds.com/reviews/generations/articles/105686/article.html

[Dodge-Charger]

When Dodge announced that it was bringing back the Charger name on a 2006 model-year four-door, there were enthusiasts out there who acted as if this were an unforgivable betrayal of the glorious Mopar heritage.

Hey, I think they saw the post on DC.com 

[Johnny SixPack]

No pix of the new DOH when I clicked the link.

I did find this quote to be rather telling:

""The assignment to Chrysler designers, he said, was not to revive the Charger per se but to create a four-door sedan version of the Chrysler 300 to replace the Intrepid and complement the menacing Magnum station wagon in Dodge showrooms.""

The car was never planned to be a stand alone performance car.

We already knew that it was not going to be a revival of any of the proud history of the classics, but it's just sad that all along they just wanted a "new" Intrepid, and called it a Charger as a way to boost sales.

Oh well, one more reason to just keep buying pre-"75 cars for me.


Johnny

[JimShine]

The pic was on the homepage link. It was just a teaser.

[Shakey]

That article was passed around before, kinda like a bikers ol' lady!  I thought it was on CNN.com but I don't see it there now.

Here are a couple more for you folks that like to read.

GTO vs Mustang vs Charger

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/carreviews/07/18/muscle_roundup/index.html

Dodge Charger - Modern Muscle - HA!

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/carreviews/07/11/dodge_charger/index.html

Why the Dodge Charger Has 4 Doors

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/funonwheels/06/06/male_cars/index.html

New Charger Looking Like a Hit

http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/04/18/charger_hand_raisers/index.html

[70charginglizard]

"It may have four doors, but there's never been a Charger with more promise than this next one."
what ever....That guy is on drugs!

Unless by the term "promise" he mean that they have a lot of room for improvement. That I would agree with.

[Dodge-Charger]

well they have used every line for sales pitchin , well all but one.
    It's a great car, if you dont belive me call my mom.
]06 Charger

[Plumcrazy]

Unless by the term "promise" he mean that they have a lot of room for improvement. That I would agree with.

My thought exactly

[fearsjlwolf]

after reading some of the hype (crapola) I think that I need some of whatever this dude is smokin,drinkin,injestin,or a full frontal lobotomy whichever is cheaper...wolf