Comments on: Review: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

By: BuyUSA

BuyUSA — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:30:54 +0000

NMOFGM – Perfect Camaro release? They just stopped shipment of SS Camaros because of transmission failures. LOL – and they already had a seperate recall back in May for an exposed cable.

By: SoTXFord

SoTXFord — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:43:05 +0000

Was in the market back in February. Test drove the Auto and the 6 speed version and enjoyed the test drive, but it feels heavy compared to the 09 Bullitt Mustang I drove right after. Frankly, it drove like the Merc that the frame is based on and while that isn’t necessarly a bad thing, that just isn’t what a pony car is supposed to feel like. It also didn’t help they were offering it to me for a full 8 grand more than the Ford… So, if you would like to know how convincing the test drive was, I now own the Bullitt, not the Dodge…

By: moparsalesman1

moparsalesman1 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:28:44 +0000

I have driven both the R/T and the SRT8. If you are a true muscle car guy you will be buying the SRT version. better braking, handling, and more POWER! However on a budget you will go to the R/T and still have lots of smiles while driving.

By: Need more oil for GM

Need more oil for GM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:16:37 +0000

Overweight, overpriced and likely to be unreliable the day it rolls off the lot. Chrysler just doesn’t cut tit when it comes to relibility or quality. Look at how perfect the Camaro release has been. Besides the stupid complaints about wheel weights the cars have been flawless. Perfect. Another Gm vehicle that will last for 500 -600 thousand miles before needing any fixing.

Camaro is the standard just as General Motors is the Standard. An American Revolution

By: fordman

fordman — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:23:58 +0000

Can you spell dog? D O G! More retro garbage,just like the crappy mustang!

By: RonB

RonB — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:20:37 +0000

When I was 19 in the 60’s I had a 67 Camraro and loved that car. However, at my age now I want comfort therefore I will take the Challenger. If the new Camaro looked more like the 67, well I might have second thoughts. A friend of mine has a new Camaro and Challenger and said if you want a nice comfortable ride get the Challenger. If I was young I would consider the stang but that is not the case. So the Challenger has my vote.

By: peterg

peterg — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:31:43 +0000

this car is going to look silly in a few years.
it just looks like a brick on wheels.
looks heavy and …OLD!
the stance is horrible
Looks too Boyd-ed out

By: BuyUSA

BuyUSA — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:12:31 +0000

elmdodge, you forgot to mention Frazer, Willys, Plymouth, Graham, Whippet, REO, Maxwell, lol.

By: Yomama Sophat

Yomama Sophat — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:53:30 +0000

It’s still the one I’d buy, if I were in the market for a pony car.

By: elmdodge

elmdodge — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:45:37 +0000

too bad there will not be any dealers around to sell you one , but they will hold you up, no more price
comparison shopping , no more next day warranty service , lets face it buy one and park it next to your
packard,cord, desoto,hudson,ajax, hubmobile, lasalle,nash,oldsmobile, kaiser,pierce arrow

By: zeegone

zeegone — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:50:54 +0000

I thought the 1/4 mile times were way off on this post, the Challenger is still more a cruiser then a stormer in terms of handling, it’s so heavy. In most real world situations, usually stop light drag racing, simple straight line performance is what’s most important and what’s remembered generally. The Camaro SS will out run this but at least it’s not the slowest of the 3.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:22:59 +0000

Low 14 second quarter mile pass?

Another V8 that my Cobalt SS can outrun.

Muscle car… yeah right.

By: armstealer

armstealer — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:22:34 +0000

CAMAROSTANG? MUSTARO?

By: Impulsive

Impulsive — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:00:19 +0000

Best looking of the three discussed, easily.

By: 2WheeledSpeed

2WheeledSpeed — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:02:43 +0000

It’s a great looking car, but it’s just too big and fat! Dodge needs to put it on a diet. I’ll stick with a Mustang until then.

By: BuyUSA

BuyUSA — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:01:23 +0000

The R/T does rack in 13 second 1/4 mile times…go look on youtube and there are a number of bone stock R/T’s running 13.3-13.5. I own this exact car, same color as the one pictured (Deep Water Blue) except mine has the 20″ wheels. It’s a real blast to drive and look at. IMO it’s alot better than the new Camaro, especially on the inside, and it rides so smooth…it’s like driving a car version of the Dodge Ram. The R/T is a little pricey, but you can get into one for a hair above 30k.

By: worst 3

worst 3 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:50:40 +0000

love the challenger hope it gets a platform update with the 300c and it becomes lighter by a few hundred pounds (a little smaller possibly) but keeps basically the same exterior design with a bit better interior. if they do that it will be my next car one way or the other. that and bump the power to that of the new ram’s 5.7

By: Borat

Borat — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:54:36 +0000

R/T Hood to Fender Stripe, $200; uconnect gps, $1,390; Compact Spare Tire, $100; and a grand for manual – insane

By: The Stig

The Stig — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:58:59 +0000

I’ve been in it. That said … no thanks.

By: beatusmongous

beatusmongous — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:43:49 +0000

I love this pig. The styling just draws me to it for some reason. The interior is very well done, with the exception of that steering wheel. I’ve seen them on the streets, and every time, I just can’t take my eyes off of them. My favorites have been a black one near my house, a red one downtown near where I work, and a green one that has been heavily modified at a car stereo shop.

By: reedfast

reedfast — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:17:51 +0000

Jee, every time these three cars come around, america is in the middle of some drastic change that prohibits these cars from selling the way they should.

By: iluvamcars

iluvamcars — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:59:41 +0000

It looks awkward, i just don’t like it.

By: non_biased_enthusiast

non_biased_enthusiast — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:41:50 +0000

I’ll take the Camaro for the all around power edge it has.

By: skyaficionado

skyaficionado — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:33:03 +0000

They even made it more retro by making it extra heavy. I don’t think they would be allowed to call it a Dodge if it wasn’t at least 5% heavier than everything else in its class.

By: F50

F50 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:14:24 +0000

If only the Challenger was a about 150-300 pounds lighter… it would have been faster than probably both.

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:05:22 +0000

looks good in blue, although the snow on the ground in those pics is confusing the heck out of me…it would be over 90 right now if the rain hadn’t started rolling already this afternoon…this is a portly car, though…two tons, one door per ton…eesh…i’ve seen these a couple times in person and they have a very substantial presence…big look, big car…

By: ninetysixvert

ninetysixvert — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:51:29 +0000

I’d still opt for my 2010 Mustang GT w/ Track Pack. 4.9s to 60mph, mid-13’s through the 1/4mi., and pulls .93g on the skidpad. However, the Challenger looks phenomenal and seems to be an awesome cruising car.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:48:55 +0000

Let’s just hope they don’t ignore this in the same way they let the PT wither and die on the vine.

By: idrinorbarsaku

idrinorbarsaku — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:45:38 +0000

so, does this come with a big warning sticker?

By: zeegone

zeegone — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:43:10 +0000

With 376 hp this thing should be in the 13’s, not in the low 14’s; that’s just sad. They did nail the styling however so it’s still a great car. Up against the other 2 it doesn’t have much of a chance unless you throw down for the SRT-8. It’s fun seeing the 3 back on the road again, i’ll take a Camaro SS.

By: CADDY-V

CADDY-V — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:17:57 +0000

They did a great job with the exterior but it just dosen’t hang with the Mustang or Camaro IMO.