I dunno this looks like a chevy/ chrysler idea and they are trying to jump on the bandwagon. I think it looks like an F350 crossed with a dogs ass.
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"NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford Motor Co. will introduce a 4-door, V-8 concept-car carrying most of the mechanical underpinnings of its popular Mustang sports car, the company said in a recent statement.
With its six-speed manual gearbox, low roof-line and massive 22-inch wheels, the design is targeted at driving enthusiasts looking for a bold design but who can't fit the family in a two-door coupe.
"The Interceptor concept is a sedan, but with the heart and soul of a performance car," Freeman Thomas, director of Ford's North American strategic design department, said in a statement.
The car will be officially unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week.
The Interceptor is similar in design and spirit to Chrysler's popular Dodge Charger sedan.
The next-generation Chevrolet Impala from General Motors is expected to have four doors and share many of the mechanics with GM's upcoming version of the Camaro.
Powering the square-shouldered Interceptor is a 400-horsepower Ford Racing 5.0-liter V-8 engine, a variant of the 4.6-liter currently in the Mustang GT. The Interceptor is designed to run on either gasoline or an E85 ethanol blend.
Like the Mustang, the car is rear-wheel drive with a solid rear axle.
Inside, the interceptor boasts a black leather interior with contrasting caramel stitching on the seats.
Other features include a speedometer and tachometer with needles that start at the center and move opposite each other as speed and RPM climb. Ford intentionally kept many other extras out of the cabin.
"This car is about restraint, and not clouding the driving experience with too much technology," said Thomas. "There aren't a lot of layers between the driver and the road."
The car's four bucket seats sport four-point seat belts that go over both shoulders. The rear seats have belts that inflate in the event of a crash to minimize belt-related injuries."
It looks chunky. I like a car that is sleek. *like a Jaguar*
Agreed. Clunky and not very sexy.
Lise wrote:
Agreed. Clunky and not very sexy.
Yup. "1955 called, they want their automobile styling back."
LOL
So what does everyone think about the challenger concept they are producing for 2008?
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Looks like the old one
[A onclick="popupArticlePhoto('108756', '24115');" href="vny!://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108756#38"][img height=101 alt="1970 Dodge Challenger" src="vny!://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/features/general/dodge.challenger.concept/1970.challenger.3q.rt.160.jpg" width=160 border=0][/A] [A onclick="popupArticlePhoto('108756', '24116');" href="vny!://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108756#40"][img height=101 alt="1970 Dodge Challenger" src="vny!://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/features/general/dodge.challenger.concept/1970.challenger.3q.conv.160.jpg" width=160 border=0][/A]
I seriously am considering one. I have loved the dodge challenger since day one. I still want an origional one from the 1970 model year, but the new one looks wicked.
Heres one of many many articles on the new challenger:
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Now that I could go for. Looks slick.
[a onclick="popupArticlePhoto('108756', '24097');" href="vny!://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108756#4"][img alt="Dodge Challenger Concept - Front" src="vny!://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/features/general/dodge.challenger.concept/dodge.challenger.f34.160.jpg" border="0" height="101" width="160"][/a] [a onclick="popupArticlePhoto('108756', '24098');" href="vny!://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108756#6"][img alt="Dodge Challenger Concept - Rear" src="vny!://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/il/features/general/dodge.challenger.concept/dodge.challenger.r34.160.jpg" border="0" height="101" width="160"][/a] [a onclick="photoFlipper('20030869','108756');" href="vny!://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=108756#1"][img alt="Dodge Challenger" src="vny!://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//pictures/VIDEO/FEATURE/20030869-T.jpg" border="0" height="101" width="160"][/a]
Much nicer styling. Too big for my liking, but very nice looking.
Russ wrote:
I dunno this looks like a chevy/ chrysler idea and they are trying to jump on the bandwagon. I think it looks like an F350 crossed with a dogs ass.
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[FONT color=#0000bf]In that case, I trust that its motion resembles the F350 half.[/FONT]
Definitely looks like they're trying to follow in the footsteps of the Chrysler 300, for sure.
[img height=266 src="vny!://www.autos06.com/chrysler/chrysler_300/chrysler_300.jpg" width=400 border=1] Much nicer.
Gopher wrote:
Russ wrote:
I dunno this looks like a chevy/ chrysler idea and they are trying to jump on the bandwagon. I think it looks like an F350 crossed with a dogs ass.
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[FONT color=#0000bf]In that case, I trust that its motion resembles the F350 half.[/FONT][/DIV]
LOL Gopher! 'bless'
(I did it this time)