the charger may not be directly targeted at the mustang, but a lot of people
are comparing the charger, mustang and GTO. and not just here, also in
major magazines. and if it turns out to be successful, it might just absorb
some of that marketshare.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 9:02 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>
> the charger isn't even targeted at the mustang. we've gotta wait till a
> 2-door "muscle" version comes out (hopefully there'll be a chrysler with
> vinyl seats, no frills, and carry a real muscle car name... like ROAD
> RUNNER)
>
> the charger is direct competition for the chevy imp(otent)pala, all the
> buick cars, and the ford/lincoln/mercury "big" cars. the 300 has them
> shaking in their seats, and now there's a less-expensive version coming.
> i'm loving this, cuz u can have your cake, and eat it too!
>
> Gabriel A. Couriel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of garett
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 8:48 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>
>
>
> man i like it, but i dont expecit it to look like the old chargers either.
> i dont care if its retro or not really. dodge hasnt had a car to compete
> with mustangs and camaros for a long time and now there is at least
> something.
>
> and also, until this year the stangs did not look like older stangs. and
> the last couple of models for camaros looked nothing like old camaros.
>
> my point is, if the charger had never died off in the first place, it may
> well have evolved in to the form that is coming out now, and nobody would
> have been complaining about "retro" looks. but im sure people would still
> complain about the 4 doors :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:34 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>
>
>>
>> have you seen pics of the new charger ? it is butt ugly and there is no
>> styling cues from the old charger what so ever. DC new designs suck!!!
>>
>>
> http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_detroit/dodge/charger/pages/1.ht
> m
>>
>>
>>>From: GSWillhite <gswillhite@ualr.edu>
>>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>>To: DML <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>>Subject: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>>>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:43:43 -0600
>>>
>>>
>>>I believe I did hear about some of DC engineers / designers making
>>>the switch to Ford.....no wonder their new car designs are looking
>>>good.
>>>
>>>The 05 Dakota is growing on me, but the Ram is still the looker.
>>>
>>>GS -
>>>
>>>---------------------------original message---------------------------
>>>Hah, I think they borrowed the design! If you look at the charger pics
>>>and
>>>then look at the new mustang, you'll see a lot of similarities. Plus if
>>>you
>>>think hard, some of the DC engineers left and went to ford. Now we have
>>>2
>>>seriously bad-ass cars, The GT and Mustang. No wondering why we've got
>>>the
>>>euro-crap designs.... The good engineers / designers are at a company
>>>that
>>>let's them make cars American's will buy, not shoved down people's
>>>throats
>>>with simple name recognition.
>>>
>>>P.S. I still like my 05 dak though! :)
>>>
>>>
>>>- --
>>>
>>>Gary Hedlin
>>>www.garyhedlin.com
>>>2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd
>>>1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
>>>
>>>
>>
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