SRT-8 Challenger = failure

[DopeStar 156]

Personally the car does nothing for me, but I guess sales will be the real judge.....

[Katshot]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

All it takes for an automobile sensation is some flashy pictures and some hype. At that point imaginations take over, the hyperbole develops, and the rumors take off. The BS stories plus the Kool-Ade drinkers for the particular brand go to work and finish the job.

Well said. Just look at the '09 CTS-V forum if you have any doubts about it.

[Katshot]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

No, sexy and somewhat quick is the Maserati GranTurismo. That's a car that you don't care how fast it goes. Another fat-ass SRT product with no stick and looks like a rotten pumpkin? No thanks.

Obviously, you have no personal memories of the old muscle car days. That, or you're simply an anti-Mopar fan. Whichever it is, I think it's ridiculous to even mention a Challenger and a Maserati in the same sentence. What's the point?
Bottom line, the car is going to sell well to it's intended market and then some. If you choose to call that a failure...so be it. IMO, I'd like it better with a stick (preferably a pistol-grip, 5-speed) and 3.73 locking gears. Next year.

[thebigjimsho]

Originally Posted by Katshot

Well said. Just look at the '09 CTS-V forum if you have any doubts about it.

Nope, once you got banned, everything was fine.

[AlBundy]

Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

Nope, once you got banned, everything was fine.

[AMGoff]

Sorry "dude," if I came across as arrogant it's only because I'd say that starting a thread to say that the Challenger = failure borders on ignorant. Yes... there has been a lot of hype around this car, but much of it didn't necessarily have anything to do with blistering performance. We knew the platform, we knew the engines, so we all had a general idea of what this car would do in that respect. A lot of the hype came from the fact that an iconic car was coming back to motor-dom.

Maybe I'm just showing my age here, but the fact remains that for a 4100+ pound car with an automatic, those times aren't horrible and they certainly don't equate to being a "failure." That's all wasn't even mentioning what others had, which is these times were from AB as well... and I think it's fair to say that their writers aren't exactly world-class drivers.

So feel free to call me whatever names you like, but sticks and stones....

[DILLIGAF]

I agree with the fail statement here.Too much hype,not enough performance.High school parking lots will be full of them.BTW,the Camaro doesn't do it for me either.Don't get me started on what kind of idiot would pay 15,000 over sticker for one of those boats.

[The Tony Show]

Originally Posted by AMGoff

Sorry "dude," if I came across as arrogant it's only because I'd say that starting a thread to say that the Challenger = failure borders on ignorant. Yes... there has been a lot of hype around this car, but much of it didn't necessarily have anything to do with blistering performance. We knew the platform, we knew the engines, so we all had a general idea of what this car would do in that respect. A lot of the hype came from the fact that an iconic car was coming back to motor-dom.

Maybe I'm just showing my age here, but the fact remains that for a 4100+ pound car with an automatic, those times aren't horrible and they certainly don't equate to being a "failure." That's all wasn't even mentioning what others had, which is these times were from AB as well... and I think it's fair to say that their writers aren't exactly world-class drivers.

So feel free to call me whatever names you like, but sticks and stones....

You're missing the whole point of this thread- every car that is released in the next 12 months that doesn't have the initials G, T and R (in that order) is a "failure".

It's in the Declaration of Independence- look it up.

[DILLIGAF]

GTR!Those are awesome!Every pint size tuner twerp will have one.

[Katshot]

Originally Posted by DILLIGAF

GTR!Those are awesome!Every pint size tuner twerp will have one.

Between this and your last post, you seem to think there's a lot of rich kids out there.