Production Challenger - on the road

[Twin Turbo]

OK, dodgy photo, but that looks awesome!

[JulesV]

Very nice indeed. Much as it galls me to admit it, I feel the Challenger has made the transition from concept car to production car rather more successfully than the Camaro.

[AdeTuono]

JulesV said:

Very nice indeed. Much as it galls me to admit it, I feel the Challenger has made the transition from concept car to production car rather more successfully than the Camaro.

The Camaro's in production?

[JulesV]

Not yet, but see:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[AdeTuono]

Those shots have been all over the web, but I would imagine there's a way to go before the final release is seen. It even says so on the white photos. Also, the colour does it no justice. Someone on another forum Photoshopped it to a different colour, andd it looked stunning.

[Twin Turbo]

Yep, the white seems to hide a lot of the angles. There are still likely to be a few detail changes to the car, and it's not due to be launched until next year, so there's still a fair bit of development to go.

[Twin Turbo]

Spotted again.

http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/

[Twin Turbo]

Seems it's being spotted on a daily basis!

http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/2008challengersrt8snow/ 

[ukvoyager.info]

It looks really good on the road, especially in red. Usually I am not a fan of red but it seems to go well on the challenger.

[chevy-stu]

Ashamed to say, I think I prefer the lines of the new Challenger to the new Camaro...

[sayerbloke]

Los Angeles said:

However ... (takes deep breath) much as I love muscle cars and covet a black on black sixties Mustang Fastback, is this the wisest way forward for an ailing American auto industry, look back, rehash, add better shut lines, brakes and servicing intervals, and milk nostalgia?

Is the future to be left to the Japanese, fine engineering to the Germans?

The Mustang seems to have worked well for Ford

As long as a manufacturer doesn't put all their eggs in one basket so to speak, it needn't be a problem.

GM for one has various partnerships going on [including a promising one with BMW] that puts them at the cutting edge of alternative fuel technology... though it may be a few years before that pays off.

[Twin Turbo]

Indeed, these are halo cars for the manufacturers, and whilst they'll be expected to turn a profit they are not designed to save the companies.

Is this a last hurrah before we dive into a depressing world of diesels and hybrids? Maybe, but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.

[DJC]

I have to say I do love the idea of a black on black new Challenger, going to look absolutely top bollox. I do worry about how woeful the interior will be though

[vpr]

DJC said:

I have to say I do love the idea of a black on black new Challenger, going to look absolutely top bollox. I do worry about how woeful the interior will be though

Spot on black on black RT

[Twin Turbo]

[ukvoyager.info]

where can I get me a copy?

[ringram]

Or if you cant wait that long subscribe for the digital version (exactly the same as print) for $8US for a year. Not much over £4!

https://www.neodata.com/hfmus/cdri/digital_subs.sh...

Im doing that right now

[ringram]

Dont rush though. April isnt due out yet. The pics are just of alternate covers for a reader competition
Feb08 is out now, so probably a month or two until April arrives.

[sayerbloke]

I used to subscribe to their sister publication; Road & Track.

Paper-based, worked out at about £1 per issue, iirc!

[DJC]

So when do the Supercharged 550pony versions come out?