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« on: August 14, 2007, 12:11:17 am »
Today's Test Drive:
2007 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T
2007 Dodge Charger Daytona R/TDaytona R/T: "A muscle car that's been to finishing school," the limited edition Charger Daytona R/T offers more HEMI power and tire and suspension upgrades, says contributor Peter Bleakney - not to mention some wild exterior paint colours.
   
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2007, 02:21:25 am »
My office manager owns one of these, in black and yellow.  It's like it was pulled out of a cartoon and stuck into the real world.  Or maybe a full-size kid's toy.  That said, she sure seems happy with it.
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2007, 08:50:12 am »
It's a dinosaur (albeit, a very good dinosaur) targeted to an extraordinarily limited market. DC is to be commended for even producing such a limited-volume, anti-zeitgeist car (police and rental sales likely help keep the retail cost down). But buy one soon before the greens and enviro-crats regulate them off the road.

Pity that the 300/Magnums are not fitted in NA with the diesel available in Yurp. I'd be interested in one of those.

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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2007, 08:52:38 am »
I saw the first Daytona R/T version last year at the labour day parade. It was black with black wheels and nicely accented.

For what this is intended for, nicely done. I don't like this particular colour though.
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2007, 10:06:02 am »
Cool

Nice mean look, tho not my type of vehicle to own.
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2007, 11:50:32 am »
Quote from: Eric Green on August 14, 2007, 08:50:12 am
It's a dinosaur (albeit, a very good dinosaur) targeted to an extraordinarily limited market.

Maybe where you live.  Chargers, Magnums, and 300s are all over the place in southern Oregon.
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2007, 03:41:44 pm »
Apart from the interior, I love it!
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2007, 03:46:29 pm »
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Apart from the interior, I love it!

What kind of Brit are you? Love the big brute force built up car.  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2007, 03:52:01 pm »
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Quote from: Turbo Bob on August 16, 2007, 03:41:44 pm
Apart from the interior, I love it!

What kind of Brit are you? Love the big brute force built up car.  Grin

It's Ovr's fault, he's talked me into liking big V8's with lots of torque and wishy washy suspension!  Tongue Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2007, 03:55:42 pm »
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What kind of Brit are you? Love the big brute force built up car.  Grin

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Sorry to hear you've gone over to the dark, dark side Bob.  Cry Cry Cry
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« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2007, 01:08:52 am »
These things are expensive....seen a few of them.  Lime green and orange with the matte black markings.  Not for me.
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« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2007, 01:34:00 am »
That thing is offensive in every detail and could never see myself owning one. I bet it is a hoot to drive though Wink 
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« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2007, 05:47:07 pm »
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That thing is offensive in every detail

 

EXACTLY!
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2007, 05:53:21 pm »
There are a fair number of the R/T Chargers here, even the Squeeze-me LimeGreen colored ones. That color, along with the Orange, really neutralize the muscularity of the Chargers.  Smiley Hemi power is very additive.
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« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2007, 03:05:31 pm »
He's gone Ovr ta the HEAVY SIDE......Subie's'll do that to a MAN........get back on yer bike man...

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« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2007, 09:04:32 pm »
Chargers have 2 doors. Trust me I had a '72 with the 440 Magnum
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« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2007, 09:28:30 pm »
At least the Challenger is coming back with the proper number of doors, and a proper transmission.  Drool

This car, though...  I love it.  Not the colour, not the interior, not the lack of a manual transmission.  But it seems like it would be a great car to own - a big, bright, mean-looking HEMI powered car with power to spare?  I love the Daytona in orange or yellow...  but the green is simply unfortunate.

That said, I think this guy has a point: "This is for all those boomers who wanted a green Mopar when they were kids, but couldn't afford one."  Or those who saw The Dukes of Hazard and want one.
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