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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    I think it's great.

    Unlike the latest attempts at recreating the Trans Am, this actually doesn't look like a satirical caricature of the original.

    I also like what they did with the interior; a little bit of color contrast goes a long way towards making an otherwise painfully bland interior a more interesting place to be. They can keep that shift knob, though.
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    This could have been executed a little better, but I'm glad someone had some fun with it. These images look fake for some reason, and the seats are also different in pics #1 and #9. I guess some of you have seen it in person, though. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of TR3-A TR3-A
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    I was around when the original was produced. Back in the days when NASCAR actually raced real cars. Like Pessimippopotamus, I wanted to not like this version but I do. Too bad Chrysler doesn't have the cajones to produce a car like this. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    That... actually looks awesome. I was going to berate it, but it looks pretty sweet. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    I had an opportunity to buy an original about 24 years ago - just $3500. The guy had died and his wife just wanted the car gone.

    I had $3500, but I also had out-of-state tuition. I've been kicking myself for 24 years. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/17/09

    @Elhigh: Ah. Good old death induced whole sale. One of my friends got a 79' Trans Am for like a couple hundred like that. Or was it just $100, I don't remember. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Here's a flash: The government is not going to take away all your vehicles and force you to drive these.

    I can't believe the haterade here. It's just fun---these cars were always for specialized tastes and you don't have to buy it, go near it, or even look at it. They are just playing with the styling to see what happens with the old Daytona get up.
    We should be glad that someone is making amusing big boys instead of tweaking wee jellybeans. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/17/09

    @Novaload: Yes, I totally agree. However, you open yourself up for criticism when you immitate one of the most iconic car emblems of the past. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of CptSevere CptSevere
    11/17/09

    @Novaload: I agree. Lighten up. However, from the numbers on the hood, they must have swapped in an engine from an old International. Just had to say that. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/17/09

    @Novaload: @Sloop_John_B:

    Both very true. And sadly I'm not going to anything new.

    Except for the rhyming scheme that I leave you, which has no value. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/17/09


    @Pessimippopotamus:
    Sadly
    Boo hoo.
    For you.
    I can rhyme too.
    Daytona, Daytona,
    I'll never own ya.
    But retro is fun.
    Like this: #dodgechallenger
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    Image of monsterajr monsterajr
    11/17/09

    @Novaload: nice blower. Wouldn't mind one of those on my hood. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/17/09

    @monsterajr: You might have to upgrade your suspension, though! #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Hopman Hopman
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Can I get one in Petty Blue? #dodgechallenger
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Some folks need to revisit their history books.

    That's a 'Bird nose. And they obviously didn't read the reason for the scoops over the front wheels were for tire clearance.

    Fail. Nice try, but fail. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of acx acx
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    yeah if chrysler made that with a different interior I'd totally lie about buying one. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Sloop_John_B Sloop_John_B
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Damn it. I love the Superbird/Daytona, and I desperately want to love this too. However, it's just not working.

    *Puts on sadface. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro

    This is what I see when I look at this. BTW, I love wing cars. But this, ouch. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of clinto clinto
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Notice how most of the letters required to spell "hideous" are already present in "Heide"?

    Coincidence? I think not! #dodgechallenger
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/17/09

    @clinto: By extension, how was Monica Lewinsky in the sack? #dodgechallenger
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    Image of clinto clinto
    11/17/09

    @mr_dude: Almost as good as Sondra Locke, but I wouldn't want anyone to know about either of them. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of Corvette_Thunder_Wheres my trophy for participating in Jalopnik? Corvette_Thunder_Wheres my trophy for participating in Jalopnik?
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Big Wing? Check
    Obnoxious Paint? Check
    Ugly Body Kit? Check
    Useless Interior dressing? Check

    I think weve found our lead for Fast N Furious 5! #dodgechallenger
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    mr_dude promoted this comment Corvette_Thunder_Wheres my trophy for participating in Jalopnik? was starred Corvette_Thunder_Wheres my trophy for participating in Jalopnik? was unstarred
    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/17/09

    @Corvette_Thunder: You got the formula wrong, it's modified imports coupled with rugged muscle cars. Crossing the two will alienate the audience. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of oddfish oddfish
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    Change the number on the hood to 426 or 440 and then we can talk. #dodgechallenger
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    acarr260 promoted this comment oddfish was starred oddfish was unstarred
    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    11/17/09

    @oddfish: I agree, as long as they also change the bits under the hood. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/17/09

    In reply to HPP Daytona: Challenger Gets Even More Radically Retro
    I think Heide Performance Products failed the challenge with that front end. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of TimTim TimTim
    11/17/09

    @skaycog: It'd definitely be a challenge to Heide that front end. For me, the body kit spoils the whole look of the car... not to mention the storied history of the Daytona. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of mr_dude mr_dude
    11/17/09

    @TimTim: Welcome to the age of Classicsploitation. #dodgechallenger
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/17/09

    @TimTim: Oh, yes! ;) #dodgechallenger
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