Test drove a Hemi Charger, I get it now

Kinja'd!!! by "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
Published 05/21/2017 at 17:57

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It was just the 5.7L but it was enough to understand why they sell like they do. Don’t think I can justify the fuel economy and FCA build quality for a lease but I get it now, that torque is absolutely addicting.

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Kinja'd!!! "My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
05/21/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 2

V8s are the greatest. I’ll sacrifice top end and revs for low end torque any day.

Kinja'd!!! "That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
05/21/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 1

Agreed. My dad is on his second Hemi 300C (05, then 12), and those engines are awesome.

Kinja'd!!! "Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
05/21/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 3

If you finally get crossovers and Hemis then I have the perfect car for you:

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Kinja'd!!! "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
05/21/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 0

Oh yeah, I can’t justify it to save my soul but I want it

Kinja'd!!! "hike" (hike15)
05/21/2017 at 19:47, STARS: 1

What do ya mean bad fuel economy? I averaged over 24 mpg in my Charger! It really is addicting. Driving something with a v6 is just a total let down at this point.

Kinja'd!!! "G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 19:57, STARS: 1

The 5.7 is pretty tame compared to the 6.4. The Scat Pack sends all the thoughts of “yeah but...” rushing out of your head as soon as you stomp on the loud pedal.

Kinja'd!!! "Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
05/21/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 1

The “HEMI!!!!!11"s have an old-school muscle car exhaust blat that GM and Ford’s modern engines cannot match.

Kinja'd!!! "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
05/21/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0

Oooh, now I have to drive one

Kinja'd!!! "G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
05/21/2017 at 20:39, STARS: 1

It’s Rowdy with a captial R. David Tracy explained it quite well .

Kinja'd!!! "wiffleballtony" (wiffleballtony)
05/21/2017 at 21:28, STARS: 1

I came very close to buying an R/T Challenger. Ultimately the aforementioned FCA build quality and the presence of competition swayed me. Best part of those cars is the engine.

Kinja'd!!! "for Michigan" (formichigan)
05/21/2017 at 22:59, STARS: 0

I’ve wanted a Durango ever since that gen debuted, even though I have no use for a three-row crossover.