SEMA 2007: May the Force be with the Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper
by Jonathon Ramsey on Oct 30th 2007 at 4:41PM 
click above image for high-res shots of the Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper
You're a stormtrooper, and due to a chronic injury you've had to retire from active duty with the Empire. You've still got a family to feed, and you now have a less strenuous job as an insurance broker. How do you get to work ever since you had to turn in your tie-fighter? This. The Dodge Avenger Stormtrooper.
White outside, inside it's black and white alcantara, and there are red stripes hither and thither. Tweaks include tinted headlamps, a less-than-subtle aero kit, cold air intake, and a rear spoiler that once served as an X-Wing
fighter wing -- captured in battle no doubt. It's Avenger underpinnings show through enough to keep it from being too crazy, but it still lets people know you were once a badass and fought for* against the Republic. (*One of our editors added that last bit incorrectly, however, there followed a long debate about stormtroopers, clones, the Republic, Lord Duku, and betrayal, and who was one whose side and when...)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TriShield 5:07PM (10/30/2007)
Looks surprisingly acceptable. Too bad the ones populating dealer lots don't.
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Eric Liberatore 5:17PM (10/30/2007)
An entertaining write-up, Jonathon.
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SherbornSean 6:31PM (10/30/2007)
I like this white
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why not the LS2/LS7? 7:53PM (10/30/2007)
This will be popular with the Neo-Nazi crowd.
Didn't they think before naming this?
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G-Money 10:39PM (10/30/2007)
Holy 80's Batman! This reminds me of the Chevy Celebrity Eurosport VR: http://www.eurosportvr.com/history/index.html
Actually, with some different wheels it wouldn't look too bad, but the totally monochromatic look is a bit much. The interior, on the other hand, is hideous. It looks like it was inspired by the Faceman's vette: http://www.famouscars.de/images/a-team/a-team-corvette02.jpg
http://www.toymania.com/334archives/ateam/corvette.htm
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RockStoneSteel 10:55PM (10/30/2007)
In all the Star Wars movies, I don't remember a single "family sedan" version of the X-Wing fighter. It's so sad that such an otherwise fine vehicle can't be had in a 2 door coupe version. That would be totally fine looking. Unfortunately, Chrysler is bent on retaining that stodgy family hauling profile.
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Mike 2:58AM (10/31/2007)
Darth Vader wouldn't be caught dead in that thing.
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jwer 9:42AM (10/31/2007)
Well, obviously Darth Vader's would be black.
Meanwhile, it's DOOKU, thank yew very much!
iQuack 3:10AM (10/31/2007)
No paint, worthless wing thing, lowered body, nor over-styled wheels can reclaim this lump of bad design.
Cerberus must undo Mercedes' folly before this car is taken seriously.
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