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Offline Carlwalski

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Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« on: May 27, 2008 - 09:36:16 PM »


Thought this was a cool photos showing the lines, length and overall size....


http://www.uptempoairblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-1970-1280x960.jpg

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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008 - 10:28:17 PM »
I just wish they had really used a 70 and not a 73 or whatever year had the big bumper guards.
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008 - 10:33:03 PM »
 :iagree: that is definately not a 70. you can see the grill sticking out. nothing wrong with the 72 - 74 challengers, but the 08 was modled after the 70  :poopoke:

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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2008 - 10:49:42 PM »



Good call, I didn't even look, I just looked at the overall photo. That's pretty bad. Not as bad as the Detroit Auto Show on ESPN I saw 3-4 days ago. They had the 08 Challenger review, all about the car etc. The showed a few Challengers then they started talking about prices and said an original will set you back "this" much and when they said that they showed a 2nd Gen Charger LOL Idiots.......
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2008 - 10:57:24 PM »
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008 - 12:37:41 AM »
It's a '74.  That photo is my wallpaper at work, minus the numbers in the background.
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008 - 03:22:34 AM »
They should have used a classic Challenger that EXACTLY resembles the new one next to it:

- 70' model

- No vinyl top

- Quick filler gas cap

- black rear spoiler

- no bumber quards


...but the overall idea is nice.
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008 - 12:42:55 PM »
It does show the relative "chunkiness" of the new Challenger compared to the considerably more svelte E-body car.

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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2008 - 12:44:41 PM »
looks more like a cuda from a dead side shot actually
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2008 - 03:06:06 PM »
They shouldn't compare the two side by side.  I truly shows how less attractive the new one is against the old.

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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2008 - 06:06:19 PM »


I've now seen a few magazines who have the same photo but changed it to 1974.  :swaying:
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2008 - 08:13:08 PM »
The new one looks alot bigger!
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2008 - 08:15:12 PM »
It does show the relative "chunkiness" of the new Challenger compared to the considerably more svelte E-body car.

 :iagree:  Chunky is a good word to describe the new Challenger.  Nice car, but chunky.  Our older cars looks soooo "sexy" next to a new one, just love the curves and the body line.  :grinyes:
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2008 - 06:00:42 PM »
Agreed...chunky!  And the wheels are too distracting.  Way too big.  They should compliment the car not overwhelm it.  Guess I'm old school.   :)
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Re: Challenger - New vs. Old Photo
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2008 - 08:52:45 PM »
I agree the new one looks much more bulky. Still a sweet pic! :2thumbs:
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