Thanks Andy, a friend of mine told me he read that it was front wheel
drive...that makes no sense
Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 2:00 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: was:Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 For Sale - Now: Challenger
Concept
Every other car on the LX platform is either rear- or all-wheel drive.
The LH platform, although it ended up being all front-drivers, was
designed to make for a relatively easy switch to rear drive.
On 1/10/06, Rick Barnes <rascal@scrtc.com> wrote:
>
> Is the new Challenger rear wheel drive?
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:14 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: was:Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 For Sale - Now: Challenger Concept
>
>
> In article <43C2F87A.7040703@aol.com>, SilverEightynine@aol.com (Terrible
> Tom)
> writes:
> > >> I want a Challenger when they hit the lots,
>
> Me Too, if they produce it and don't molest the design too much.
>
> Keep in mind though, at this point in time, the Challenger is still just a
> concept car. While rumors are running wild, there is no official word yet
> of
> it becoming a production car. Plus, if it does actually become a
production
> car, I expect they will change the design some. I don't know if any of
you
> picked up on some of the designer's comments in the recent Edmunds link
> that's
> been making it's way around but a few things I picked up on were:
>
> The concept car has a carbon fiber body (not just the hood as some have
> reported). I would assume that may change if it were to go to production.
>
> They used the underlying platform from the 2006 Chrysler 300C that was
> shortened by 4 inches. To get the body to sit on a common chassis with
> another
> production model and still look correct to the retro design they were
aiming
> for, they had to play with the rocker panels some which the designer said
> "probably causes turbulence" though they hadn't wind tunnel tested the
car.
> It
> sounds like there will be some design tweaks that they will want to do, if
> it
> were to become a production vehicle. This car has a very high body line
> compared to everything else they have. In a day where even some minivans
> have
> some sort of ground effects package, that's going to be messed with for
> sure.
> How much will depend on how well the car performs in a wind tunnel. But I
> would
> assume they will want a rear wheel drive, Hemi/6-speed to stick at high
> speeds.
> I recall my old 70 Challenger got a little bit squirlly feeling at high
> speeds
> with a little cross wind.
>
> I also noted that the rear taillight is illuminated by diffuse neon in the
> concept. That will most likely change for DOT compliance. Personally, I
> thought they missed the mark with the taillight anyhow. The Concept drew
> heavily on the 70 model in design and the 70 had the reverse lamp mounted
in
> the center of the lamp assembly. Not that I don't like what they did
there,
> Guess I'm just I'm a purest.
>
> I expect it were to get approved, the final production unit will be quite
> different than what we see now. I just hope it doesn't get too
Daimlerized.
>
> Walt
>
>
>
>
-- Andy http://home.rochester.rr.com/alevy/ --- Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. -George S. Patton
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