that looks so similar to the Challenger its not even funny. Just put the hole in the hood of the Challenger, slap the 'cuda-shaped air intake in it, and paint the front black. Voila! Cuda!
Word. Ah, God...I loved the 'Cuda. I like this incarnation, but there aren't substantial differences between it and the Challenger. I do think they should have made the Challenger a lot faster though; if it's going to be reminiscent of a muscle car, which were the fastest non-exotic street cars of their day, they should have brought the available power-to-weight ratio more up to date. A muscle car back then wasn't very fast by today's standards, and it was made for straight-line speed, inferior to even today's better-handling compacts.
Guys??? Apparently those who are saying there's not much difference between the 'Cuda concept and the new Challenger don't know much about the 'Cuda/Challenger legacy. The models in the 70's were basically the same body with different front ends, taillights, and minor trim differences. The same goes for this. The front end is completely different from the Challenger's, and the taillights are too. Trying to find a pic of them.
yeah i know this... but why would you (an admitted challenger hater) say they should have built this concept, which is the same thing with a different headlight/taillight combo. and even then, the headlights on these new cars are the same i think - maybe the grille is a tad different. its such a small difference, that to completely hate on one car and like another is a bit of a head-scratcher to me.
oh man. that looks sweet!! too bad they aren't going to build both. personally, i LOVE the challenger theyre coming out with, i think it looks awesome
I never said I hated the Challenger. I said I hate that they overpriced and underpowered it. A 425 horsepower car that runs only a tenth of second quicker in 0-60 than a 300 horse, $13K less costing car? I have solid grounds for saying they should have done the 'Cuda instead. Back in the day, the 'Cuda was the car to have, and the Challenger was like it's little brother. If they were going to go the retro route, wouldn't it serve them better to bring back the car that was the more popular amongst the enthusiasts? Plus....I had a 'Cuda. PS - The headlights aren't the same. Challenger has 4 headlights, 'Cuda's got two. Just like the old days.
well you and i already had the discussion about the Challenger at the "other" place, and i'll just leave it with this.... its not only about the horsepower and speed, even for musclecars.... keep in mind the majority of the people this car is "targeted" towards are those baby boomers who had them or lusted after them when they were kids.... these guys (for the most part) won't be drag racing people on the street, and chances are they will jump on it because either A) they like the styling, or B) they are mopar guys. either way Dodge won't have a problem selling these.
Lucky bastard. I actually bought one...put a deposit down and ordered one with 3-on-the-floor...but the dealer dicked me around, and finally after three months and the car still not there I canceled the order.
No...it's not. But with the Ponycar Wars starting up again, it would have been wise for Dodge to make the car more competetive with the Mustang and the upcoming Camaro, don't you think? Bro, you seem to forget I grew up in that era. I know all about it. My cousin raced Stangs back then and my next door neighbor raced Mopars. I don't disagree with who it's marketed for. What I'm saying is that they'd have sold MORE 'Cudas. Trust me on this. The 'Cuda was king **** back then. The name "Hemicuda" was feared. The Challenger, even equipped with the Hemi, wasn't one of the more sought after cars. That's all I'm trying to say. I miss her to this day. Drunk driver turned into my long driveway thinking it was a street, gunned it, plowed into the front end, then backed out and took off. Didn't have the resources to rebuild her, so I found a deep-pocketed buyer for her, and now she resides on my wife's finger in the form of a 10th Anniversary ring.
i think it IS competitive. "competitive" doesn't necessarily mean "clear-cut advantage". i'll definitely defer to you on this, although you aren't that much older than me, but yes i know you know more about this than i do. that sucks man.... sorry to hear about the end of that car. i guess if you're still with your wife, it was a good investment?
Then you look alot younger than you are. I'm pegging you for early 30's, which gives me almost 15 years on you. If you saw what she looks like you'd know.
