How Can Dodge Keep the Challenger and Charger Interesting Until 2020?

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 11/08/2016 at 07:17 • Filed to: FCA

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FCA has decided to keep the Charger and Challenger going for another 4 model years before they eventually switch over to the Giorgio platform. So if you bought the 4-door return of the Dodge Charger nameplate back in 2005 while you had a kid in a childseat, then that kid will be old enough to drive by the time the Charger switches off the LX platform. But this is great news!

Think about it, FCA needs to keep these cars exciting for another 4 years and nothing is off limits. The crazier the better!! So what editions, trims, packages, paints, and doodads would you like to see come for the Charger and Challenger?

Also, I STILL say the Chrysler 300 will be FWD. Hopefully we at least get the 300 SRT back just to see the 300 off (which was always a cooler car than the Charger).

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***And if you’re going to complain about the cars still using the LX platform, VW just announced they will be running the MQB platform for another two generations of vehicles. So, ha ha!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:20

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put a Ferrari v12 under the hood?

Wobbles the Mind > pip bip - choose Corrour 11/08/2016 at 07:28

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Dodge Challenger Diavolo Rosso by Ferrari. I’m down!

LongbowMkII > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:28

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It can’t.

Actually Hellcat AMX.

A challenger with the back cut off.

#MakeChryslerAMCAgain

Die-Trying > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:48

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all wheel drive?......

bob and john > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:49

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they cant...

using a PLATFORM for a while isnt that big of a deal. selling the same CAR for dam near a decade and a 1/2....well, ask saab how that worked out for them

wiffleballtony > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:52

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If Toyota can get away with not making real updates for a decade why can’t they?

PatBateman > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 07:59

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AWD versions, stick shifts in the Chally, 707 horsepower variants in each...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:04

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The MQB is almost a decade newer and that’s before mentioning the Daimler platform that the LX is based off of and that predates the LX by almost another decade. This is decidedly Chrysler.

bob and john > wiffleballtony 11/08/2016 at 08:04

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because yotas are not meant to be exciting. a muscle car is. if you are selling a boring muscle car, something is wrong.

Arrivederci > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:08

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They need to make a Z28 and GT350/350R competitor. I know the Challenger is a pig, but so was the last gen Camaro and in Z28 guise it was amazing.

Here’s what I’m thinking: start with a ScatPack and put it on a diet. Dump the rear seats, some sound deadening, make A/C and stereo an option. Either put flares from the AWD Hellcat on it, or figure out a way to get some more tire under that beast. At least 285 or 295 up front and 305 or 315 out back. I’m sure FCA has a magnetic ride system laying around, so stick that in there. Massage the 6.4L HEMI to get over 500hp/500tq. Install more aggressive gear ratios. Alcantara bits on the interior. Nice, fat steering wheel. Static aero bits (splitter and rear spoiler or wing).

Wobbles the Mind > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 11/08/2016 at 08:15

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One generation is usually six years now, so this situation will be flipped in eight years. Im talking about the future of inconsequential complaints here!

Leon711 > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:25

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Introduce a range of Brown colours. Metallic, Matte,light and dark. just more brown.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:30

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But it won’t because the MQB will still be newer at the end of that cycle than the LX and what it’s derived from already are.

Wheelerguy > Arrivederci 11/08/2016 at 08:41

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And then, make a Trans-Am version.

Basically, Hellcat power, but the entire car has a lower roof (generally it’s set much, much lower than the Hellcat), most of the chassis and all of the body is either magnesium or carbon, zero sound deadening, FIA-approved cage, 20-inch 335-section rear (and 19in carbon brakes), and aero kit from the actual Trans-AM TA2 car with DRS rear wing.

That should be more than able to slice and dice the Z/28.

jimz > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:41

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I don’t understand why people care about platforms or how long they’ve been around. they don’t rot.

Speed > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 08:42

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Do a V10 like in the drag pack cars, but street legal.

hike > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 09:41

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They’ll do another visual refresh and keep chugging along with random new features. FCA has paid off the tooling in these cars so the profit margin is healthy.

However, I’d imagine still using a Mercedes platform just frustrates the hell out of Sergio. I’m honestly a little surprised they’re doing this. Only a little though because they do this ALL THE TIME.

hike > jimz 11/08/2016 at 09:45

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This is a good point. The current FCA cars based on old Mercedes are the best they have right now. The Durango, Grand Cherokee, Charger, Challenger, and 300 drive so much better than anything else they build. Though the Pacifica is a step in the right direction.

Party-vi > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 14:07

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V10 Challenger, Charger.

Flies With Thunderbirds > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 15:00

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It’s likely that they’ll remain unchanged for the next 4 years

vondon302 > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 15:37

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Make it out of aluminium.

asenna > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 15:41

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Hellcat- GTS Edition: this is an homage to the Viper, eliminate the backseat, replace doors with carbon fiber, factory role cage,replace front fenders with carbon fiber, hood carbon fiber, roof carbon fiber, trunk lid and trunk floor pan with carbon fiber.. this floor is tubbed to tuck some 355 size monster rear tires inside without them sticking out like a freakmobile this would be easy for them with delete of backseat. 295 width tires on front so new fenders would be widebody but stylized to blend flow with car not just flares bolted on. And offer it in array of colors with a few special options viper GTS stipes, viper ACR stripes, or #11 race stripes also allow for a one of one option selection like viper and bump hp

asenna > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 15:44

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another option - challenger hybrid -plenty of room for batteries they are used for instant torque to take out those new pesky Tesla P100d’s with ludicrous speed option 

Racin'Jason001 > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 16:01

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More Mango!

Axial > jimz 11/08/2016 at 20:17

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On the other hand, they also might not fare very well against newer platforms that have incorporated lessons learned...

S65 > Wobbles the Mind 11/08/2016 at 20:18

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Double the 2.4L Multiair into a V8, stuff it in the Challenger