I'd do it myself, but I just know you want to.

2/7/2008 1:15:49 AM

no thread left behind!





[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 10:06 AM. Reason : dickhead]

2/8/2008 10:04:40 PM

Pics coming later today! Anything for you danmangt40 (and my other fans!) [no homo]

So you want pics of the Chicago unveiling, or Dodge's official shots of the car in the wild? Also, 800 pixels wide, 1024 wide, or 1280 wide?

BTW, y'all know the first one sold for $400,000 a couple of weeks back, right?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080123.001/2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-job-1-sells-for-400,000

Till I come back a few hours later, I leave you with this:

A video:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/4080206.002/2008-dodge-challenger-srt8

And:

2/9/2008 8:07:00 AM

why even ask, you know ur posting it at 1280pixles no matter what and it'll be side-scroll city around here

2/9/2008 8:10:15 AM

1) If that's what I am doing, why is the picture above only 800 wide?
2) I asked, didn't I? Did that question of mine in my post above read like a joke?
3) Show me any 1280 wide picture I have posted in the past few several months.

Also, 800 pixels wide, 1024 wide, or 1280 wide?

2/9/2008 8:21:10 AM

don't hate on him cause yall have shitty ass monitors set at low ass resolutions.
get a 24" and you won't need to side scroll for shit.

2/9/2008 8:43:35 AM

I think I will go with 1024 wide... that's a happy medium I guess. Back in 5-6 hours.

2/9/2008 8:50:14 AM

i like the looks of the challenger.

2/9/2008 10:37:37 AM

http://www.automobilemag.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0801_2008_dodge_challenger_srt8_wallpaper/index.html

I don't think I've ever lusted so hard for such a heavy car with such an underwhelming interior...

[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 12:25 PM. Reason : .]

2/9/2008 12:24:26 PM

Challenger is indeed one of the best looking cars out there today. Would rock one without a doubt.

2/9/2008 12:37:09 PM

a lot of rednecks in this thread

and i like how dodge knows its demographic. They labeled the fuel door ("fuel") lol.

2/9/2008 1:01:44 PM

2/9/2008 5:53:19 PM

good lookin car

2/9/2008 5:56:03 PM

2/9/2008 6:42:19 PM

Most comprehensive galleries:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-4/
and
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2008-2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-live-reveal/
and
http://www.worldcarfans.com/3080207.001/page1/2008-dodge-challenger

The best pics:

2/9/2008 9:48:09 PM

2/9/2008 9:50:17 PM

[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 9:54 PM. Reason : ]

2/9/2008 9:52:33 PM

2/9/2008 9:54:09 PM

2/9/2008 9:57:22 PM

This is what the manual gear would look like... sweet!



http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=6425

2/10/2008 12:58:28 AM

exterior looks sick, BUT what kind of 400+hp car barely breaks 13's ?

2/10/2008 3:06:53 AM

It would look sick as a convertable

2/10/2008 10:20:12 AM

maybe I am missing something but that car is hideous

the only reason the old ones are cool, are because they are old

what a bunch of wasted space

2/10/2008 11:15:13 AM

sweet.

2/10/2008 11:24:07 AM

Quote :

"he new Dodge Challenger SRT8 is powered by a 425 hp (420 lb-ft torque) 6.1 liter HEMI V8 engine and is capable of low 5 second 0-60 mph times and a quarter-mile in under 14 seconds."

Youre kidding me.

14 seconds, with that many foot lbs?

How can they afford to keep engineering these shitty cars?

2/10/2008 11:33:28 AM

it's a 4.9 and ~13.3 according to dodge.

stock SRT8 cars have been able to get into the high 12s with the right conditions. The 09 with the 6 speed should knock a good bit of time off as well.

2/10/2008 11:48:58 AM

that is a shitty interior.

2/10/2008 4:31:24 PM

i love how the basic dodge radio hasnt changed in 20 years

my fucking 89 dodge spirit had that obnoxious green display with the buttons surrounding it

2/10/2008 5:33:16 PM

look. its a DODGE. perormance, handling, interior are nothing. Just exterior looks are all that matters. durr

"Butterperformance"

2/10/2008 6:14:03 PM

^^I'm sure you'll be able to get MyGig

^durr is right. I disagree with all of that except MAYBE the interior. I see a lot of shitty interiors going around these days. Apart from Mazda, Mini, Audi, BMW, Acura, and Maybe Honda.... most car interiors are the pits today unless you're spending big bucks. At the very least, this interior looks to be "par" with other LXs. I'm sure that to prove your point you'd whip out some numbers for Evo, Sti, etc. Please. Appealing as this car is, it's a niche vehicle on a MUCH larger and expensive platform. They didn't have the ideal platform to start with and this ought to be considered merely a sexier LX. And at that, I'd say it has the market all to itself in the low-to-mid 30s. The srt8 this year is just window dressing. The meat of the challenger sales are going to be R/Ts with manuals next year.

Quinn... As for the 14 second 1/4 mi, I'm pretty sure these are very conservative numbers. But not looking good? c'mon now. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but you are apparently looking from a place where nobody else is standing. This is just.... badass.

2/11/2008 8:38:55 AM

it looks porky in the mid-section (needs more ground clearance there)

2/11/2008 9:02:11 AM

i like the camaro better

2/11/2008 10:59:19 AM

Sign me up...I wish. Monthly payments with nothing down would be insane, not going to pay $700/mo for 5 years for a car loan. In a few years though! In a few years...

WTF straight dashboard though. Reminds me of the dash in my Marauder, which debuted in the '97 Crown Vic. The SRT seats should be nice if they're anything like the ones in the SRT-8 300C, but that dash is both bland and ugly. Individually hooded gauges are nice but the rest rather sucks. They should hire the design team that did the new Malibu's interior...

Does anyone else find it ironic that it *wasn't* OEPII1 who made it a side-scroller for once?

[Edited on February 11, 2008 at 12:49 PM. Reason : C'mon, not everyone is running 1600 wide...]

2/11/2008 12:46:44 PM

GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style.............................Coupe
Assembly Plant.........................Brampton, Ontario, Canada
EPA Vehicle Class......................Intermediate car
Introduction Date......................April 2008

ENGINE: 6.1-LITER HEMI® V8
Type and Description...................90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement...........................370 cu. in. (6059 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke..........................4.06 x 3.58 (103.0 x 90.9)
Valve System...........................Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves,
.......................................conventional hydraulic lifters, all with roller followers
Fuel Injection.........................Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction...........................Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps
.......................................aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
Compression Ratio......................10.3:1
Power (estimated SAE Net)..............425 bhp @ 6200 rpm, (69.8 bhp/L)
Torque (estimated SAE Net).............420 lb.-ft. (310 N•m) @ 4800 rpm
Max. Engine Speed......................6400 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement.......................Unleaded premium 91 octane (R+M)/2 recommended
Oil Capacity...........................7 qt. (6.6 L)
Coolant Capacity.......................14 qt. (13.25 L)
Emission Controls .....................Dual close-coupled 3-way catalytic converters, quad heated oxygen .......................................sensors and internal engine features
Max. Gross Trailer Weight..............Not recommended
Estimated EPA Fuel Economy, mpg........13/18

TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC, 5-SPEED OVERDRIVE (W5A580)
Description............................Adaptive electronic control or AutoStick® driver interactive manual .......................................control and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st....................................3.58
2nd....................................2.19
3rd....................................1.41
4th....................................1.00
5th....................................0.83
Reverse................................3.17
Final Drive Ratio......................3.06
Overall Top Gear.......................2.54

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator.............................160A
Battery................................630 CCA, maintenance-free

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase, in. (mm)....................116.0 (2,946)
Track, Front, in. (mm).................63.0 (1603)
Track, Rear, in. (mm)..................63.1 (1604)
Overall Length, in. (mm)...............197.7 (5,023)
Overall Width, in. (mm)................75.7 (1,923)
Overall Height, in. (mm)...............57.0 (1,448)
Ground Clearance, in. (mm).............@ curb 5.5 (140.6)
Frontal Area, sq. ft. (sq. m)..........25.3 (2.35)
Drag Coefficient.......................0.353 (9.01 CdA)
Curb Weight, estimated, lb. (kg)...... 4140 (1878)
Weight Distribution, percent F/R...... 55.6/44.4
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal............... 19 gallons

ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R..................2/3
Front Seat Headroom, in. (mm)..........39.5 (1,004)
Leg Room, in. (mm).....................42.0 (1,067)
Shoulder Room, in. (mm)................58.2 (1,478)
Hip Room, in. (mm) ....................54.7 (1,390)
Seat Travel, mm .......................Interior driver – 270 mm, Passenger – 220 mm
Recliner Angle Range, deg..............Interior driver – 86 deg. passenger – 69 deg.
SAE Front Volume Index, cu.ft.(cu.m)...55.8 (1.58)
Rear Seat Headroom, in. (mm)...........37.4 (951)
Leg Room, in. (mm).....................32.6 (829)
Knee Clearance, in. (mm)...............1.2 (31.1)
Shoulder Room, in. (mm)................53.9 (1,370)
Hip Room, in. (mm).....................51.4 (1,305.4)
SAE Rear Seat Volume Index cuft (cu.m).38.1 (1.08)
Total Interior Volume cuft(cu.m).......93.9 (2.66)
SAE Cargo Volume cuft(cu.m)ger)........16.2 (0.459)
EPA Interior Volume Index cuft(cu.m)...110.1 (3.12)
Trunk Liftover Height, in. (mm)........33.0 (839)
All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.

BODY
Layout.................................Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Construction ..........................Unitized steel body

STEERING
Type...................................Rack and pinion with hydraulic power assist
Overall Ratio..........................16.1:1
Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb)........37.5 ft. (11.48 m)
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock)..........2.75

SUSPENSION
Front..................................Independent SLA with high upper “A” arm, coil spring over Bilstein
.......................................monotube gas-charged shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear...................................Five-link independent with coil springs, link-type stabilizer bar,
.......................................Bilstein monotube gas-charged shock abs & isolated susp cradle

TIRES
Size and Type..........................245/45 R20 frt P255/45 R20 rr 3-season tires
Mfr. and Model.........................Goodyear F1 Supercar
Revs per Mile..........................726 frt/718 rr
Opt. Size and Type.....................245/45 R20 all-season performance
Mfr. and Model.........................Goodyear RSA/SRT
Revs per Mile (km).....................731 (456)
Other sizes and brands may also be used.

WHEELS
Type and Material......................Fully forged aluminum
Size ..................................20 x 9.0

BRAKES
Front Rotor Size and Type..............14.2 x 1.26 ( 360 x 32.0 ) vented
Caliper Size and Type..................1.73 (44) Brembo 4-piston fixed with aluminum housing
Swept Area.............................351 sq. in. (2261 sq. cm)
Rear Rotor Size and Type...............13.8 x 1.10 (350 x 28) vented
Caliper Size and Type..................11.26 (32) Brembo 4-piston fixed with aluminum housing
Swept Area.............................316 sq. in. (2036 sq. cm)
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock and Traction Control Included
Electronic Stability Control and Brake Assist Included
Brake Knockback Mitigation Included
Power Assist Type......................8 + 9 (203 + 209) tandem-diaphragm vacuum booster





but a curb weight of 4140lbs... omfg. Lose some weight on that shit. The old challengers only weighed in at around 3,200lbs iirc. this car is almost a half ton heavier... wtf. I thought mustangs were bad...

[Edited on February 11, 2008 at 12:59 PM. Reason : yuck]

2/11/2008 12:57:16 PM

ITS A 2 DOOR 300C

2/11/2008 1:23:14 PM

danmangt40 = redneck?

2/11/2008 3:57:51 PM

wow, i must say i am completely in love with that car. Its beautiful. Yeah, the interior is bland, but i'm never gonna have one. Looks alone on the outside are enough...man that thing is awesome.


nvm, the camaro is damn hot

[Edited on February 11, 2008 at 4:27 PM. Reason : add]

2/11/2008 4:25:04 PM

I want to sex that car.

Quote :

"maybe I am missing something but that car is hideous"

Yes, you are missing something. It's called taste.

2/11/2008 5:00:20 PM

btw...

^x19

V1 FTMFW

2/11/2008 5:52:59 PM

Quote :

"Estimated EPA Fuel Economy, mpg........13/18"

Sweet!

2/11/2008 6:41:00 PM

Quote :

"^x19"

Tapdancing Christ, man learn to use the quote button.

If you actually think that anyone is gonna count 19 posts up, you're a fucking moron.

2/12/2008 12:37:26 AM

^^another reason to wait for the r/t

[Edited on February 12, 2008 at 6:08 PM. Reason : =/= ":busted:".... dunno wtf I got that...]

2/12/2008 6:07:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsO1nTUM6KY

bitchin' promo vid of the challenger

[Edited on February 14, 2008 at 8:05 PM. Reason : .]

2/14/2008 8:03:52 PM

Damn... what a color!

Dodge Challenger #43 Auction Started

Special color 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 #43 is being auctioned off to the Highest bidder, whose bid now sits at USD55,000.

Quote :

"A bidding war has begun on eBay where the big prize is a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8. While this in itself may not sound too exciting, the goose bumps come in when you hear that of all the Challengers about to flood the market, only one will be dressed in B5 Blue, the colour in which some of the original 1970 models came in. An entire package of goodies awaits the winning bidder, whose money will proceed to the Victory Junction Gang which is an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children with chronic illnesses. There are VIP passes into the Dodge Challenger 500 NASCAR race at the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, return flights and accommodation for two in addition. Plus you get to meet Kyle Petty who founded Victory Junction Gang."

2/15/2008 11:19:55 AM

The question is are they going to eventually dress one in Panther Pink.

2/15/2008 5:00:55 PM

looks hot.

2/15/2008 5:05:50 PM

^^^

Quote :

"Recently sold on eBay for $228,143.43"

That's Challenger #43.














[Edited on February 25, 2008 at 9:04 PM. Reason : ]

2/25/2008 8:53:59 PM

i wonder if this car will have serious traction or wheelhop issues

2/25/2008 11:50:14 PM

You have to like this car for what it is. I could careless if it came in 318 with sub 200hp. You buy this car for exterior. 20" wheels are gay and narrow. Some wide 18" or 19" would be a much better choice.

2/26/2008 3:22:33 AM

I haven't heard that the other LX cars are having traction problems or any wheel hop, so I wouldn't expect this to, either. It's not a GM car so it's diff won't explode, either.

2/26/2008 9:04:22 AM