Three more years to save up....

[rsk_wannabe]

Hmmm... my oldest son better get some scholarships or get picked up by ROTC, since by the time he graduates from highschool, this thing will be for sale:

Back to the Future (http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/challenger.html)

Apparently, some people do not like it: Malcontents (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/04/dodge-challenger-concept-photo-gallery/), but what do they know?

New GTO? Ehhh...

New Charger? Little better.... I did see a SRT-8 version a few days ago and have to admit I was impressed. Still, a four door muscle car?.... A bit oxymoronic.

New Mustang? Nice..... for a chick car (Can't wait for Luke's wrath :P)

For me, the "Nash Bridges/ Mannix/Petrucelli/Vanishing Point" pony car is the epitome of 70's classic muscle.

[rotorocker]

I totally agree, I saw those spy shots awhile back and I love the way the car looks. I hope it puts down some awesome numbers.

I can't wait to see the new camaro too.

I do see how some people are saying that its not good that they have to rely on older designs and now come up with new orignal material. I also think the new GTO looks exactly like a Grand Prix/Am and the new Charger looks like The magnum(at least from the front) and that 4 door stuff is crap. Just my .02

[T_K]

The new Camaro

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2006/photos/l_Chevrolet_Camaro_concept_02.jpg

[dsmgvr4]

Finally automakers making some sense! I think its a great idea to bring back the models of then....timeless era. I mean look at the value of these things now! It makes sense to make "newer" versions of the old. I was always a fan of the challenger/69camaro/cuda styles. I hope that these makers actually produce them close to the old look....not like the charger and GTO :roll:

[rsk_wannabe]

Can't say I am too happy with the way the Camaro turned out.... Maybe when they replicate the '77 Trans-Am, in ten or more years.... LOL.

Let's not forget the best of the replicas... The Ford GT and last year's auto show star, the Daytona. See, Luke, some Fords ARE cool. j/k.

[gtluke]

yeah but its a dodge. its going to be 4,000 lbs and $40,000
same with the camaro
at least the mustang is cheap.
but i'm very glad to see some competition out there.

i have a group of friends that work in detroit for the big 3, the challenger will be available with a 6 speed, an option only reserved for the neon and viper.
they also tell me it will be a 2009

[Greg97GSX]

I love the Challenger and the way it looks.. can't wait to see them on the road!!!

[Muggus]

That is one sexy beast. The camaro looks a little odd but mean as hell.

[iboostdoyou]

the charger wouldnt have been that bad of a car if it was offered in manual or 2 door. When they started rolling off the carriers as a 4 door i gave up all hope. That camaro doesnt look too good IMO, the rear half is ok, but the front is gross.

[Utah Joe]

wow, dodge went a step further than ford did with the mustang and decided to make a carbon copy of the original, which is fine btw as it was an awsome body style.

[rsk_wannabe]

the charger wouldnt have been that bad of a car if it was offered in manual or 2 door. When they started rolling off the carriers as a 4 door i gave up all hope. That camaro doesnt look too good IMO, the rear half is ok, but the front is gross.

What it was originally supposed to look like:

1999 Charger Concept (http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=1999_charger_rt-1.jpg)

Concept profile (http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=1999_charger_rt-2.jpg)

Concept rear (http://www.supercars.net/PicFetch?pic=1999_charger_rt-3.jpg)

Glad the Challenger came later so that Dodge could see from experiences of Pontiac GTO and Ford Mustang that original design is sometimes the best design.

[TuRBoTaLooN95]

thank God they changed that concept to what its supposed to be now. Looks pretty amazing.

The camaro however....ugh....makes me want to vomit.

[Muggus]

I found much better "concept" desings, check these ones out. Fucking gorgous.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0312PHR_Fifth_Reloaded/

[gtluke]

the camaro went back to the drawing board yet again.

[90goldtsiawd]

I found much better "concept" desings, check these ones out. Fucking gorgous.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0312PHR_Fifth_Reloaded/

That car is PERFECT.

[Muggus]

Oh yeah, its amazing. But you know those assholes would never make something that nice. Theres always much nicer concepts out then the one that actually goes into production.

[Utah Joe]

I found much better "concept" desings, check these ones out. Fucking gorgous.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0312PHR_Fifth_Reloaded/

thats an old concept, dont hold your breath. In typical chevrolet fashion they I am sure they will go with the uglier version. Whatever version they choose it will most likely do about about 1/4 of the sales that the mustang does, just like always.

[gtluke]

ford sold more 2005 mustangs then the last 4 years of the camaro combined. you can even double the year 2,000 for the camaro and its still under 200k like the mustang sold :)

[Muggus]

I found much better "concept" desings, check these ones out. Fucking gorgous.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0312PHR_Fifth_Reloaded/

thats an old concept, dont hold your breath. In typical chevrolet fashion they I am sure they will go with the uglier version. Whatever version they choose it will most likely do about about 1/4 of the sales that the mustang does, just like always.
Yeah i know, i just said they wouldnt because there douchebags. I mean really how much sales would they get from a car like that. Its like they dont want money.

[rotorocker]

you cant really compare the sales of the last few years that car was made. especially since that was when suvs really began dominating more and the f-bodies were winding down, of course they sold less. And of course mustangs sold like hell for the new body style, it was hyped up for a long time.

[Utah Joe]

you cant really compare the sales of the last few years that car was made. especially since that was when suvs really began dominating more and the f-bodies were winding down, of course they sold less. And of course mustangs sold like hell for the new body style, it was hyped up for a long time.

true but mustang's have almost always outsold both camaro's and firebird's combined. In fact from 1967 (when the camaro/firebird was introduced) untill 2002 the camaro/firebird only outsold the mustang in 5 of the 35 years. 1977, 1978,1984,1985, and finally in 1991. In 11 of the 35 years the mustang outsold the camaro/firebird 2 to 1. And I am not saying that makes either car better or worse than the other, but I am sure its something that the money people at chevrolet think about when they consider comming out with a new camaro.

[gtluke]

its all about the v6 convertable.
ford sells so many v6 convertable mustangs that it justifies them dumping stupid money into building a 475hp/475tq cobra (even after the new ase measurement standards) for 2007

camaro's SUCK to drive. they are huge and boaty with a terrible ride and seating position. girls don't buy them, and they kinda blow for racing.
they make nice dyno cars though :)