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Originally Posted by Jamo
..................................... What I was really eyeballing was a Petty Challenger, but it was a bit "young" for me according to the wifey..................
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Ron,
I would never disagree with your bride, but.......... I think you are on solid ground choosing the Dodge, for many reasons.
The car and "The King" are both idols from our generation. Hell if they made a 2015 AAR Cuda I'd sure as hell want one, Gurney was one of my heros as well.
Moreover I think Dodge did it
just right, then and now. By that I mean the persona is more mature and masculine than the Mustang et al. Sales demographics also point in that direction.
Dodge also has the nod for replication, the 2005 Mustang came pretty close, the Camaro, not so much.
Of the vintage Challengers I prefer the '71. Split grille, gills in the back 1/4's, and shorter slash-cut side stripe, etc.
Of the pictures I've seen the next-gen challenger will emulate the '71, with 600hp. If that is true, I will be ordering the SRT, White/Black, shaker, 6sp pistol-grip manual short R/T side stripes and summer performance tires.............and smoke 'em like a teenager.
ADD: I'd love for them to bump the CI up to 426 and paste it to the shaker.