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Are you certain the suspension bits will swap that easily? I'm also guessing it'll cost a whole lot over the car's already hefty $40k price tag.]]>May 12th 2008 6:09PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/James

does that answer your question??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_LX_platform

yes it will be more expensive to replace such parts for AMG light weight aluminum but if people are going to cry about weight hey you do have a choice...Its all about compensating factors = you want to drive an egg on wheels or bitch about that it has too much weight on it due to so many safety concerns?]]>May 12th 2008 6:37PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/May 14th 2008 9:18AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/May 13th 2008 6:54AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
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Chrysler did copy some of the German suspension design, it does use a German CAN-BUS system for the wiring and the 5-speed automatic is a Mercedes-Benz unit, the rest is red, white and blue.

If you bother to read any reviews of this car you'd know it handles very well. We now live in a time where fullsized, heavy cars can handle nearly as well as lighter ones.

There is another tuner working on turning the new Challenger into a new HEMI 'Cuda for Plymouth fans and the parts will be available when the kit is complete.

I expect a tuner out there to come up with a Firebird kit for the new Camaro as well.]]>May 12th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
This is true, but with the proviso that it's because there are very few really light, tossable cars around. The reason the Challenger handles like a lighter car is because the lighter cars in question are still heavy. There are a few (the Miata and RX, the Elise, certain exotics) but even the lighter of modern sportscars (GT-R-, ahem) are more deliberate than tossable. ]]>May 12th 2008 9:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/May 12th 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
Were HARDLY the first to buy a car based on looks first, otherwise there would be NO need for aftermarket parts nor Saleen, Hennessy and Shelby to name just a few.]]>May 12th 2008 8:27PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
This car is going to be another flash in the pan for Chrysler before they yank it because it's not profitable and its not selling like they want it to.

Unless they do something drastic, like putting a four cylinder engine in it to increase it's average fuel mileage it will be gone by 2015. ]]>May 12th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
I have been making this point repeatedly. Chrysler will make money on everyone they sell. Why? Because they will only make what sells. The Challenger is made in the same plant that makes the 300 and Charger. They do not need to make thousands and thousands to efficiently utilise the plant. If the public wants 30,000 they will make 30k. If they want 100,000 they will make them. The factory in Canada is a flex facility. They can mix and match the cars coming down the line to suit demand. If the Challenger takes off they can change the line to build as many as they want. If it doesn't they will build just a few and turn out more Chargers and 300's. The business case for this car was to make a profit with 35,000 cars. So do the math - the 1st year (really 1/2 2008 and 2009), they will sell way over 50,000. 2nd year - less but still substantial say a little less than 50k. 3rd year 35k plus. Then they will call it good and cease production. All the while they will make money on each one and get tons of free publicity. GM is in a different spot. If they don't sell 100,000 Camaros a year they are in trouble. So after the first year I expect rebates and 0% financing spiffs to kick in and reduce the profit or cause a loss on each unit sold.]]>May 13th 2008 9:53AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/12/saleen-to-tune-challenger-sms-570tm-and-570xtm-on-the-way/
And for those of you complaining about the weight, you do realize that its supposed to have a little more interior room than say a mustang, right?]]>May 12th 2008 8:11PM