Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 12, 2008 Kowalski test drove one recently too.... Here's my photos of the first & fourth Challenger I've seen in the flesh. (or as Balthy would say: "in the steel") This one was on the back of a car carrier being pulled by a Peterbilt 379. About 15min. & 5 miles before I saw the MB 500SEC for the 1st time. And here's the Orange one that I see ALL over Lowell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperSport623 0 Posted August 12, 2008 my neighbor just got an orange one... its not terrible.. but it just screams "IM HEAVY AS SIN" when you look at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 12, 2008 Looks great..I only saw the orange one at the Denver auto show back March. I have yet to see one on the road or in a lot. I want a white one w/ Colorado plates. I love the styling...retro yet modern..stands out in a world of FWD generics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 12, 2008 When I first saw pics I liked them, but now that I've seen them in person I'm starting to REALLY like them. My favorite color so far for the new Challengers is black too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intrepidation 882 Posted August 12, 2008 I have yet to see one, so I'm very jealous of you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 12, 2008 For you GM/Pontiac/Zeta fans here's a G8, registered & apparently daily driven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 12, 2008 For you GM/Pontiac/Zeta fans here's a G8, registered & apparently daily driven. Shweet...I've only seen 3 so far on the road--two in Colorado and one in Miami...none out here in the desert horror yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrewSwillis 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Screw deez hybridz, I vant 425 horsepowerz!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 12, 2008 AH-nold is no pu$$y! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxximus1 0 Posted August 12, 2008 that car is bad-ass! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 12, 2008 that car is bad-ass! Why THANKYOU! I love the Mercedes HARDTOP, the Challenger would be quite cool if only it was a hardtop too instead of a mere 2dr sedan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 13, 2008 Strangely I don't think he was referring to the 25 year old blandmobile.... :AH-HA_wink: LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northstar 11 Posted August 13, 2008 Strangely I don't think he was referring to the 25 year old blandmobile.... :AH-HA_wink: LOL That Mercedes is pretty badass... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 13, 2008 my neighbor just got an orange one... its not terrible.. but it just screams "IM HEAVY AS SIN" when you look at it Well, it is a big, heavy car...the fatness is part of it's Americanness.....this is the land of the Big Mac, Lard Lad, supersize everything, childhood obesity, and 6000lb SUVs..so our sports coupes should be over 4000lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrewSwillis 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Well, it is a big, heavy car...the fatness is part of it's Americanness.....this is the land of the Big Mac, Lard Lad, supersize everything, childhood obesity, and 6000lb SUVs..so our sports coupes should be over 4000lbs. It's a Muscle car, not a Pony car. The original one was even closer to a Pony car (but not quite) than this one is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 13, 2008 It's a Muscle car, not a Pony car. The original one was even closer to a Pony car (but not quite) than this one is. Yeah, it's a performance car... I tend to avoid the old timey terms like 'muscle car' and 'pony car'...not really relevant today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 13, 2008 That Mercedes is pretty badass... LOL We musta grown up on different sides of town......... :AH-HA_wink: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah, it's a performance car... I tend to avoid the old timey terms like 'muscle car' and 'pony car'...not really relevant today. Yup, too many people trying to categorize today's cars with yesterday's terminology IMO too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 13, 2008 LOL We musta grown up on different sides of town......... :AH-HA_wink: I love those '80s SECs...I was a teenager in the mid '80s, and the S-class coupe and sedan were some of the cars I lusted after... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 14, 2008 I love those '80s SECs...I was a teenager in the mid '80s, and the S-class coupe and sedan were some of the cars I lusted after... I like some of the AMG stuff, and the new aero styled sedans, but the old Mercedes stuff never did much for me at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camino LS6 868 Posted August 14, 2008 Yup, too many people trying to categorize today's cars with yesterday's terminology IMO too... Except that it does apply to this particular car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cubical-aka-Moltar 2,266 Posted August 14, 2008 Some of my favorite Benzes are the '60s-early '70s S-class coupes and convertibles, the SLs, the '50s Gullwing SLs, and the '70s 6.3 and 6.9 supersedans. I remember when I was in 2nd grade I had a teacher that had a '63 SE coupe (similar to the pic below). In Podunk, Ohio in the late '70s this car really stood out...I feel in love with the design. My family doctor had a '79 450SEL 6.9, I remember that making an impression on me also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CMG 1 Posted August 14, 2008 Some of my favorite Benzes are the '60s-early '70s S-class coupes and convertibles, the SLs, the '50s Gullwing SLs, and the '70s 6.3 and 6.9 supersedans. I remember when I was in 2nd grade I had a teacher that had a '63 SE coupe (similar to the pic below). In Podunk, Ohio in the late '70s this car really stood out...I feel in love with the design. My family doctor had a '79 450SEL 6.9, I remember that making an impression on me also. The 6.9s made an impression on me when they came out, but for performance, not looks! Gullwings were nice cars, but styling wise I like alot of other manufacturers than Mercedes, they were sort of like a Volvo to me over the years, it didn't matter how nice the car was or how good the engineering was, they were too bland for my taste. *shrugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 15, 2008 Strangely I don't think he was referring to the 25 year old blandmobile.... :AH-HA_wink: LOL 1. I know, it's called sarcasm 2. This car cost $57,000+ in 1984, it's a GERMAN spec. gray market import and it's both V8 powered & RWD noty to mention a pillarless hardtop... BLAND? what do YOU drive again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixty8panther 14 Posted August 15, 2008 I've actually been thinking the 6.9 V8 conversion would be a fun way to keep the car 100% MB while making a sick sleeper/custom. But if i ever replace the 5.0 SOHV in the MB it will most likely be an iron block 350 Chevy & mated to a 4-spd manual for the ultimate bizzaro world muscle car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites