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sw @ Feb 16th 2008 10:52PM
That may be the very reason muscle cars as traditionally defined aren't going to cut it. People expect more. If you ask someone to plunk down 30k+ on a car they demand it be able to go fast in a straight line, and they demand corner carving, that explains the muscle car that's thrived the longest, the corvette. That car will continue to sell well because it's continuously updated to reflect the times, the challenger with it's .90 g grip at the skidpad will also hopefully do well (the charger in this regard was a disappointment I think). This is also the reason why I think the Mustang is a terrible car, Ford attempts to cater to people who like the looks of the car and think it's cool, or the nursing home crowd who no longer need a muscle car, not people who think cars should be lighter with a great suspension and somewhat retain the beauty of muscle cars.
sw @ Feb 18th 2008 10:05PM
But as I'd stated, the Corvette is a car that's always changed with the times, and as long as it continues to do so, it's a force to be reckoned with.