Dodge Charger... uhm, 300C?

[L32Projekt]

http://motortrend.com/autoshows/cove...ago_charger_g/

Which one is it? I know it's based on the 300C, but couldn't they have changed the bodywork a bit more?

Sorry if this is a repost, I'll delete if it is.

[95Batmobile]

Wow, it's the same effin car.

[L32Projekt]

That's what I'm saying. Do they think that the "Charger" name is some sort of special shape-changing magic word that will pull the wool over the consumers' eyes and increase sales? I'm sure people will buy the car, but not because of the name associated with it.

Can't they make a new car and sell it on its own merits alone? With an original name? Is that too much to ask? Do my sentences end with too many ?'s? :D

[V8 Killer]

Wrong,people will buy it JUST because of the charger name.I like it [img]smile.gif[/img]

[95fbirdkid]

if you read the article in motortrend magazine, they share almost no parts between the 2 cars...

[GreenDragon]

I dont like the front end,looks to much like a Dakota [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img] A truck front end should stay on a truck [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Loochy88]

i like it, for a dodge. they say its going to have a nice hefty gas guzzler tax pinned to the invloice though since its not classified as a truck like the magnum.

[Mogobs30th]

Originally posted by L32Projekt:
That's what I'm saying. Do they think that the "Charger" name is some sort of special shape-changing magic word that will pull the wool over the consumers' eyes and increase sales? I'm sure people will buy the car, but not because of the name associated with it.

Can't they make a new car and sell it on its own merits alone? With an original name? Is that too much to ask? Do my sentences end with too many ?'s? :D

Exactly, the Camaro and Firebird were two DISTINCTLY different cars, and won the appraisal from the consumer from its own merits each alone. I can't imagine that for YEARS the normal people thought the Camaro and Firebird were really the same car, when in fact they are two TOTALLY different cars. There is no reasoning for a car company to make a car similar in design when it comes to chassis, engine, interior layout, and such things, just makes no sense.


[sarcasm off/]

[phoenix6]

Wow, leave it up to dodge to make a sport sedan of the magnum and put CHARGER on it, same stuff or not, I dont like that body style.

[Fbody3400]

Wow, its like the exact same as the GTO, but its twin is in a different country. So I really dont think we have any room to talk....The GTO is just rebadged and 'americanized'.

[L32Projekt]

Mogoober,
Cars can use the same running gear/components/etc. and still look totally different from one-another. They didn't put in that effort, especially when they should have for a car that shares the name of a famous Muscle Car. At least try to make something in common with the original. I'm not saying go retro or anything. That's my gripe. Shove your sarcasm up your *** because I understand the business reasons for shared platforms.

95fbirdkid,
The only shared part is the windshield, but can you honestly look at the Charger and tell me it doesn't look like the 300?

Listen folks, the intention of this post was to point out the similarities of the two cars, nothing more. Stop griping at me, did I ever compare the 300 and the Charger to the Firebird and Camaro? Nope, never did so don't try to throw that argument at me. Crap, some people suck at the life mod.

[ March 22, 2005, 08:53 PM: Message edited by: L32Projekt ]

[Mogobs30th]

Originally posted by L32Projekt:
http://motortrend.com/autoshows/cove...ago_charger_g/

Which one is it? I know it's based on the 300C, but couldn't they have changed the bodywork a bit more?

Im not really sure why you are confused, because it said plain as day that the only exterior part that the 300C and the Charger share is the windshield. Just curious how much more different looking do you want?? It has to be built on the same platform as the 300C, so you know the general shape is going to be the same, but by no means does this look anything like a 300C. Guess that is just my opinion.