Camaro vs. Challenger

**lieu910** · 01-11-2006, 04:59 PM

I must say I like the new Camaro concept, but will more than likely get the Challenger.

I do have a concern that the Challenger is going to be significantly heavier than the Camaro. I hope I'm wrong and they are within 100lbs or so of each other.

**71GTX** · 01-11-2006, 05:38 PM

Doubt it very seriously. Unless they shrink the Challenger significantly, it will be a two ton, mid sized coupe. I would peg the Camaro at about 3500-3700 lbs fully loaded, the Challenger is REPORTED to weigh 4100. We shall see, but the safest bet is to take my route, buy one of each!

**shiltz** · 01-11-2006, 05:54 PM

Yeah, i'd bet it will be around 3600lbs. like the GTO is based off of, but who knows, it could be heavier than you would expect for it's size just like the Mustang GT500 which is about 4000lbs.

**69Chrgr** · 01-11-2006, 05:56 PM

I've spoken to many diehard chevy people, and they're not to overly impressed with the front end of the Camaro. It's a lot better looking than previous model Camaro's, however looks to much like a cross between a Caddy and a Vette.

**bipto** · 01-11-2006, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by 69Chrgr

I've spoken to many diehard chevy people, and they're not to overly impressed with the front end of the Camaro. It's a lot better looking than previous model Camaro's, however looks to much like a cross between a Caddy and a Vette.

I hope for Chevys sake that they use this feedback to make a few adjustments to this concept prior to production (assuming they green flag it). This could be a really successful product if they do it right...

**lieu910** · 01-11-2006, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by 69Chrgr

I've spoken to many diehard chevy people, and they're not to overly impressed with the front end of the Camaro. It's a lot better looking than previous model Camaro's, however looks to much like a cross between a Caddy and a Vette.

I know looks are subjective, but generally speaking the new Camaro is leaps and bounds better looking than a 4th gen F-Body IMO. I never liked the 4th gen styling at all, especially the Pontiac.

**lieu910** · 01-11-2006, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by 71GTX

Doubt it very seriously. Unless they shrink the Challenger significantly, it will be a two ton, mid sized coupe. I would peg the Camaro at about 3500-3700 lbs fully loaded, the Challenger is REPORTED to weigh 4100. We shall see, but the safest bet is to take my route, buy one of each!

Are they hiring by you???

**Red5** · 01-11-2006, 10:39 PM

Cross between a caddy and a vette? Is there a problem with that?

**Zentenk** · 01-11-2006, 10:59 PM

I will be getting whichever one is closer to 3600 lbs. I don't like any Camaro's, this one looks WAY better. I love the Challenger the most, just wish it wasn't a fat slug. Hey! What's wrong w/ the Firebirds?

**lieu910** · 01-12-2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Zentenk

I will be getting whichever one is closer to 3600 lbs. I don't like any Camaro's, this one looks WAY better. I love the Challenger the most, just wish it wasn't a fat slug. Hey! What's wrong w/ the Firebirds?

Nothing wrong with Firebirds. I just don't care for the styling much, but I can see why many people like them. Let's hope the Challenger can at least match the Camaro's performance in spite of it's weight. Somehow I don't see the Camaro weighing less than a GTO.

**Teahead** · 01-12-2006, 10:36 AM

I have to see them both in person. I think the Challenger would be TOO HUGE for my likings. Hell, it's bigger and longer than the original (which I have one) and I think that's as big as I want to go for a two-door.

**shiltz** · 01-12-2006, 10:42 AM

Personaly I like the fact that the Challenger is big, that is the one large downside for me for most perfomance coupes, they simply are two small and i'm not a huge fan of driving small car, I like driving larger cars and having all the space inside them, the Challenger inside is going to be very spacious, especialy in the rear seats for a coupe which is a nice deviation from your standard performance coupe with about enough leg room for an 8 year old maybe, like the new Mustang.

**grinner** · 01-12-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm hellbent on challenger now.
I was all about the new camaro a year ago but they missed their window and will simply be seen as following suit.

again.

**nick_danger** · 01-12-2006, 11:37 AM

GM needs to remove its head from its buttocks. I thought Ford was onto something with the new 'Stang, GT, and Continental and Forty-Nine concepts, but it turns out they're all just flukes in the grand scheme of making lame-ass generic cars. Is Gilles camping outside of art/design schools and loading all the good students into cattle trailers?