Challenger SRT392

[Amphiron]

why do they bother with this lead box?

[TonyM]

why do they bother with this lead box?

Really?

[J_Parker]

why do they bother with this lead box?

I'm thinking the same. Dodge could have done a much better job designing these things... Hell all of these new school muscle cars should have been re-thought... They're HUGE!!! and the plastic slab over the engines? Come on lol. They do look decent, but would look and perform worlds better if they downsised them conciderably to be more of the muscle / sports car they claim them to be. They're just brutishly huge IMHO.

[TonyM]

I'm thinking the same. Dodge could have done a much better job designing these things... Hell all of these new school muscle cars should have been re-thought... They're HUGE!!! and the plastic slab over the engines? Come on lol. They do look decent, but would look and perform worlds better if they downsised them conciderably to be more of the muscle / sports car they claim them to be. They're just brutishly huge IMHO.

You're aware that's the formula for a muscle car right? You want a light weight pocket rocket go buy a Miata.

[J_Parker]

You're aware that's the formula for a muscle car right? You want a light weight pocket rocket go buy a Miata.

Well that's taking it to the extreme IMO. The first time we had a new Camaro in my town my dad took his 68 to the dealer and parked it along side, the new one made it look like a damn tinker toy. Not to mention the curb weight on his is around 3200lbs. on the 2010 it's damn near 4100. I'm not arguing, I'm just saying that they've gotten bigger.

P.S. Miatas are garbage, used to own one and hated everything but the mileage.

[TonyM]

No kidding it's bigger. Crumple zones, demand for 'utility', usable seating for 4, airbags, computers out the ass . . . that stuff adds size and weight. Thank Ralph Nader, NHTSA, and the EPA.