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I read somewhere why the Challenger was so big. Mainly, it all adds up the platform and how the firewall-area requires a large cowl (sp?). Instead of trying to make it small and weird, Dodge just created it so it would be proportionate. I hope I have this explanation right.
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I didn't know it was because of the firewall, but it is because it would look disproportionate if they made it shorter. I think they could have shortened the wheelbase some more and gotten overall length down that way. It still would be way overweight regardless.
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Judging from this pic, it doesn't appear that the back seat is too great:

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The Challenger is so long because the hood is streched a lot compared the the Magnum/Charger/300 and the rear end is rather lengthy as well.

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just think how many golf bags you could fit in that trunk!
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I didn't know it was because of the firewall, but it is because it would look disproportionate if they made it shorter. I think they could have shortened the wheelbase some more and gotten overall length down that way. It still would be way overweight regardless.

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I think it was Autoblog that said something about the front area where the firewall is. Perhaps not neccesarily the firewall itself but that general area is originally designed for a large car with a large engine and can't be changed easily. The body and proportions have to be built around it.
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I think it looks ok...am I the only one who thinks this thing looks way too retro? I mean, if you take the three coupes, Challenger, Mustang and Camaro, they go in that order in terms of originality and design flair. The Challenger looks...carbon copied. It just seems so bleh to me. Something about it just doesnt have that flair, that spark, that fire. It gave me more of an impression that an IS350 did rather than what the Camaro did. Just kind of an "Oh...yeah that was expected" over a "Hooooooly crap look at THAT."
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I think it looks ok...am I the only one who thinks this thing looks way too retro?

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No kidding!

I go to school and hear about how great the Challenger looks. Well, I ask them if they like the original, and they say they love it. Well, that's because the new Challenger is just the old one with new headlights! lol
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Wow, those sketches make me shut right up about my "slightly too retro" comments. This thing looks akward, disproportioned and lame compared to the actual concept.
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