ugly

looks too close to an ‘06 charger mixed with an ‘06 Stratus seriously……but somehow it still appeals to me………..

Everything is really good, except the grille and the headlights.

Hmmm, what would you expect

Next to the new Altima, this car looks like it hit a telephone pole before the photos were taken.

what the hell????an r/t

wow! not bad…not bad at all!!

born to creep, can’t fly

when i think of avenger, the word flashes: “COUPE!”

Hm, sort of looks like it has an underbite

That DCX ugly stick will never wear out!

The Avenger R/T should be a coupe, this thing looks like a strange Calibur Charger hybrid.

I agree with Kendall. I also don’t like the rear door.

no, thats a charger

No, this is a charger: http://www.dodgeforum.com/models/charger/images/2006-Dodge-Charger.jpg

The car in the LLN pics is an Avenger. Get your eyes checked.

NOT BAD

i like it better than the sebring

mini charger. still looks good

Dodge, take life by the ugly looks instead of horns.

mini charger, getting too boring, car shouldve been a coupe like the last avenger, really not appealing at all.

id prefer a mercury milan

Looks exactly like a mini charger R/T. i don’t get it, how is it supposed to be based off the Sebring, wasn’t that a 2 door convertible???

sebring was/ is a sedan, coupe, and 2-door convertible…
ive thought of ways a smaller charger could look good… this one dont exactly work.

The Avenger appears to have a cleaner and more refined esthetic than the Charger. Stronger appeal than the Sebring, and if it drives well it should do alright in the segment. Nice package for the money.

looks good……..cant wait to see the nitro!!

see the grill and head lights!!!its going to be on the next ram 1500

Hmm….looks nice….and yea, totally agree wid “what were you thinking?”…..you guys gotta look at the big picture before just saying anything…..luks waayy better than the Sebring, IMO….

Looks like the new Charger, so fix the Charger so it looks like the real Charger.

you fool the next ram has a caliber front end with a thicker hood.were going to get in trouble if dcx reads these post…EVEN FIRED!!!!

what are you kidding me??? if people buy the ugly ass toyota yaris and honda fit.then the avenger wont have one problem moving off the lots..looks damn good to me..way to go dodge keep up the good work!

The rear looks too small for the large front end and the front doors!!! CAN’T ANYBODY SEE THAT??!!! The rear shouldve been 10 inches wider to make it look right!!

I like it. I must say it looks alot like the current Charger though. And I don’t totally like the front bumper, but other than that I like this car. I would like to see a few interior photos so I can compare to similar competitors.

well…at lease better looking than Charger

looks like a watered down charger

back to the drawing board i have to say, thats one unappealing automobile.

This is hideous. It looks like a cartoonish characature of a Charger mixed with a little Caliber. Disgusting. Oh and yes, it should have been a coupe, just like the Charget should have been a coupe, just like the GTO should have beeen an all new design, just like…..oh DCX..

Looks much better than the Sebring for sure, and better than a Charger too ! That’s progress…..

Overall, pretty good. I’d black out the grill and wheels and reduce the height of the rear bumper to make it seem wider. On a scale of 1 – 10, it gets a 7. I wonder if they’ll make a coupe and/or convertible. If DCX can give it decent handling and power at a good price, they’ll have another winner.

Boring………

scott, james white, what the hell are you guys talking about? caliber front end on a ram? they just changed the ram’s front end. what are you guys talking about?!?!?!?

is it rear wheel drive?

I’m going to have to see this in person. It looks like they tried to combine the essential square lines of the big LX cars with the conventional roundness of the usual midsized suspects. Looks too tall to my eyes also, the coupe version will look better but I think the Sebring will be more desirable.

It may be polarizing for some, but it is certainly not compelling. Why should I buy this over a Sonata, Camry, Accord, Altima, Aura, Fusion, etc? With nostalgic retro looks, and a sub-par interior, the Avenger will not stand out in a sea of sedans that continue to raise the bar in terms of innovation, technology, and refinement. I only see die-hard Dodge fans and value shoppers looking at this car. It definitely will not steal sales from rival competitors.

Hey “what were you thinking”, calm down.

Aahhh man, dey dun fuzzed-dididit-up. Really, they were better off putting the caliber front end on this body. Same width and length as this car, but with the caliber fenders. And the same cut at the beginning of the a-pillars as the caliber. It will sell. But just not too fast. And definitely not as fast as if they had did what I mentioned in the latter part of this comment!

This car is definitely not retro…..it’s…something

Also they really need some hotter looking headlights on both the Caliber and this thing. Like I said, that rear, with the caliber fenders (and cut at the a-pillar), BUT, with some hot looking headlights. If someone who reads this can, or knows someone who can; create a computerized image of the Caliber front, on the 2nd photo in this blog w/ some hotter looking headlights. Even the Charger headlights.

the visibility around those massive c-pillars looks awful. almost dangerous. mazda3 has this problem in their saloon as well. looks good on the outside, but checking blindspots from the inside is a nightmare.

Hey…this ain’t half bad. Much better than the Sebring for sure…I think it’ll find it’s way into a few garages. At least until that “macho” look Dodge is pushing goes out of style in a few years. It even has better door handles than the circa 1980s Ford Tempo type on the Charger. Thats one of the biggest reasons I wouldn’t buy a Charger…they are absolutely cheap looking and no one is using them anymore for a reason.

This car can be saved if it comes with a 482 hp engine, gets 22/33 mpg, and is priced at $19,000.

Not better

Way better than a Stratus!!

P.S.

“I am a division mananger! I drive a dodge stratus!”

This is way better then any Camry or Accord. I know it will do well

No way in hell this is better than the Accord. Go test drive an 06 Accord then test drive this car when it comes out then come back and repost your thoughts.

This car is junk.
The 2007 Infiniti G35 is the end all of all cars. Everyone in the USA should buy the G35, and no other cars.

Everyone in the USA should buy the G35…C’mon pleeeze, be serious! It’s just a car…

I think G35’s look is getting old.

You cannot conquer Europe with this…. This is just too bad for 21st century. What is wrong with your car industry

whats with the big old halogen lamps? i thougt they were all going with xenon? makes it look dated

Yup… agree with all you who think the rear end got all messed up.

And better than Camry or Accord? LOLOLOLOL!!! Get a life!

[...] A series of images have surfaced online purportedly of the 2007 Dodge Avenger R/T sedan. The car is based on the 2007 Chrysler Sebring, and is expected to make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month. Several readers contacted Leftlane with the images, but the original source of the photos is unknown. We suspect they come from within Chrysler and have been leaked via internet chat forums. (Thanks to Charlie, brightswift, and Nathan for the tip!) The Leftlane Perspective: The muscular design cues look considerably more handsome on the Avenger than the Sebring. What’s more, the car also doesn’t look like a carbon copy of its Chrysler sibling — at least at first glance. As always, reducing the obviousness of badge engineering is a good thing. More info on Leftlanenews [...]

i have a 05 srt-4 but i think it looks sweet cant wait to see the srt might even the srt one

Cool.

Better than the Sebring sister car but the C pillar with the rear fender bulge just doesn’t cut it. DCX designers should know a terms like “design overkill” and “trying too hard to be retro” which obviously doesn’t work here. Maybe if this car is a hatch, maybe it will work. Looks like the best front drive compact affordable family car will be the Saturn Aura.

I expected more from DCX. The Sebring was so-so, but that is Chrysler and aimed at moms. The Avenger needed to be similar in character to the Challenger- a striking car that glued your eyes to it. This is not it. And if you add to the mix that the next Mitsubishi Lancer- same car platform- will be extraordinary, I think DCX wasted their money on this one.

sweet a FWD charger….

I, as a current generation Dodge Avenger owner, must say that I’m very disappointed. What happened? I expected a seriously looking car, but this is just retarded. At the very least they could have been more creative and left out the Dodge Charger C-Pillar. I won’t complain about the number of doors, because I’m sure a coupe will follow shortly.

And is it just me, or does is seem like Dodge has been throwing their cross-hair grille on as an after thought on their new vehicles. If you’re gonna put it on, atleast design it into the vehicle so it looks like it belongs there.

It is better than Sebring and Caliber, but thats about all you can say. The rear window line clashes with the kink in the door. Front end much better resolved than Caliber. Hmmm me thinks my money gets spent elsewhere. looking forward to 1952 MG TDs defense of it.

^ As another original Avenger owner I am going to complain about the number of doors. I like the look but it would be so much smoother with just two doors.

when i think of avenger, the word flashes: “COUPE!”
Comment by Kendall Richardson, posted on September4 at 6:54 pm

Well the Charger was a two door at one time too…no luck on that one either…I say bring back the cloud cars. I’m happy with mine.

Looks really sweet, but kinda seems small from photos. This is definitely the best looking midsize to come since the Fusion.

Has a corporate look to it that is instantly recognizable. It works, call it “Charger-lite”. Can’t be nearly as bad as other cars in this class i.e. Malibu or Pontiac G6 but if history is any indication, it won’t take much of a bite out of your typical Camcord market.

May God protect this man’s job.

I love it, and think it will be another chrysler group hit.

production starts in december.

oh, Sebring production started 8-30-06.

much more cooler than the sebring.

Another hit!!! No way, you are so up Chryslers ass you can’t see **** for stepping in it 1952 MG TD. They will sell 3 of these in Europe and 2 Sebrings after ther massive hit of 5 Calibers

My eyes my eyes I’ve gone blind, they’d only just recovered after Caliber Compass and Sebring. Chrysler I’m gonna sue.

Did they release the Sebring first so this wouldn’t look so bad when it finally shows?

Shockingly poor detailing not qhite as bad as a Caliber or Compass or Patriot though

where did this idea come up that there is going to be a coupe?a convertible yes,but chrysler has already said previously they are not making any coupes other than viper and challenger.allpar has said there may be a possibility of a small coupe called rebel based on the caliber but that is just a rumour.

Looks like DCX is doing a roundup and starting to request sites take down the links/pictures.

better right-click save-as while there is time.

why would I want these pictures on my hard drive? it’s vile I hope dcx does a round up of the dealerships so I won’t have to see any on the street as well.

Said it b4. Gonna say it once more. This is where the Caliber fenders should be; with some hotter looking headlights (both the Caliber and this thing headlights sucks’ looks wise). With the same cut at the beginning of the a-pillars on the Caliber on this. Can anyone here, or does anyone here know someone, who can photoshop a Caliber’s front end on the 2nd photo in this blog? Put some better looking headlights (even the Charger’s lights would do), keep the bumper, and then post a link to it here.

But even though this sucks it is way better than the malformed bastard of a car the Caliber. Why on earth would you want a mini-durango front on this?

I’m predicting 0% finance over 120 months on this one

Who cares about European sales? The US is the biggest market and we buy the most fully optioned cars with the biggest engines.

Thats why your cars are **** and don’t compete 2006300C. Chrysler cares about European sales or it wouldn’t be tying to dump these pieces of **** on us

Chrysler does not care about euro sales; Mercedes has this stupid idea of trying to pan off cars in markets that don’t want them, like they’re doing with SMART over here on the good side of the Atlantic. It’s is indisputable that euro luxury and exotic cars are second to none, but you people can keep your peugeots, renaults, citiroens, skodas, seats, and fiats.

You don’t know what your missing. At least you can try all those cars when you are on vacation in Mexico. A cheap european car is 20 times better than a cheap American one

Can anybody else see Plymouth Cricket/Hillman Avenger in this thing?

“I shall call him -mini charger “

It looks better than a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord.

The back is ugly like cereal!

Too many people are jumping to conclusions with this car. All we have are five photos, which were leaked just yesterday. No one here has seen the interior or, more importanly, driven the vehicle. Thus, no one has the right to dismiss it as a piece of ****. In time, perhaps, but until then, let’s be fair.

I would love it if French cars came over here. I could open up a towing company and make a fortune. The reliability of French cars is appalling. The workers spend more time striking than actually assembling the vehicle. Alfa Romeo is more than welcome however.

looks good!! cant wait to see the coup!!!

I think it looks nice. It has the bold Dodge look, but isn’t a copy of the Charger in my eyes. The headlights on this pulls back into the hood. A Charger’s headlights slope down into the grill. The rear isn’t bad, but you can see a lot of Stratus flavor back there.

poop head says: poop on all yall, this cars my favourite car in da whoooooooole world!

Wow. More heavyweight FWD sporty cars from the company that was beginning to get it right with the 300C/Charger/Magnum.

Very sad and completely not worth the money if you want a “muscle” car.