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Offline 72hemi

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Challenger replacement poll
« on: March 12, 2012 - 09:59:53 AM »
With all the swirl lately about the possibility of a cuda replacing the Challenger in the coming years I thought it would be fun to get the people on heres perspective on what year cuda this new car should resemble assuming of course they do another retro style car.
Personnally I would like to see a 71 style with billboard stripes and a shaker hood, or a 70 AAR.
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2012 - 10:32:47 AM »
1971, no question in my mind


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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2012 - 10:39:39 AM »
 :iagree: but really Mopar could do a early 68-69 style with a different performance set-up and a 71 style also. Cater to different styles at the same time. One a little lower in sticker price. I would not be dissapointed with a Dodge Cuda!! will be coming out about the same time I am gonna need a new ride.

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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012 - 10:41:05 AM »
I might be all be myself on this and may get rocks hurled at me but I'm thinking all new design.  I guess I'm talking moreso related to chassis design.

My reasoning for this is that unless it's based on a different chassis, it's the same old, same old.  The Challenger, while being a great car, very fast, but performacewise usually is in 3rd place when it comes to keeping up Mustang and Camaro.  If the exterior were to be a rehash of an old design, I think some people would think that the car is based on the LX or whatever platform the current 300 is based on, which the Challenger is based on, which doesn't lend itself to be competative enough.

So, although I would love to see a retro '71 Cuda appear, I say all new design, exterior and under the skin.  :2cents:
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012 - 10:56:11 AM »
I agree with Phil's reasoning completely. I was answering the question as :In your perfect world..." and in my perfect world it would be an all new platform optimized as a pony car.


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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012 - 12:42:32 PM »
I have to say I am not surprised by the results so far. Most of the cuda conversion kits on the market are to make the Challenger look like a 71.
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2012 - 05:19:16 PM »
I have to say I am not surprised by the results so far. Most of the cuda conversion kits on the market are to make the Challenger look like a 71.

Yup, they already did what they did to the Challenger, can't cry over spilled milk.  (Or maybe you can...  :grinyes: ) but hopefully IF they do something with the Cuda name, they'll look at their mistakes and improve them.
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2012 - 05:43:24 PM »
i hear it wont look any thing like thr old one

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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2012 - 06:10:28 PM »
Hopefully they will knock 750-1000LBS off it and add the new supercharged Hemi to it. I hope they keep the retro look.
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2012 - 06:35:16 PM »
I hope I can get an aftermarket round-taillight rear valiance at least :)
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2012 - 07:48:36 PM »
I would say the 71
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2012 - 09:17:38 PM »
My Vote

L@@Ks little like Camaro but doesn't the 70's e-body l@@k like a Larger 69 Camaro.    :poopoke:
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2012 - 08:01:14 AM »
My Vote

L@@Ks little like Camaro but doesn't the 70's e-body l@@k like a Larger 69 Camaro.    :poopoke:


I'm just not feeling it..... looks too much like a Camaro. :-\
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2012 - 08:17:18 AM »
damm chevy stole our new cuda design! lets do a71dodge demon! :smokin:
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Re: Challenger replacement poll
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2012 - 06:30:33 PM »
 :iagree: