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Garry
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Post subject: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear"  Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:18 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:24 pm |
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I am sooooooo kicking myself for not snagging one when I had the opportunity.
That was a great clip and I think he told it JUST as it is!
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:25 pm |
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Can't wait to see a report on the new Camaro ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:22 pm |
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Well, took a bit longer, but "Abenteuer Auto" just had the Challenger on, too ... They also found a "hidden feature" on it ... when you go beyond 220k and have a sunroof, it will open ... (or rather, start lifting in front) Guess they didn't expect anybody to go that fast 
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:48 pm |
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i have that problem too with my GM car, above 220km/h i can put my hand trough the closed doorwindow at the top .... i guess they didn't learn much in 35 years 
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:07 pm |
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Problem is that most modern cars without a full window frame will lower the window slightly when the door is opened, then put the window back up once it is closed, by that "locking" the window in place ... much to complicated for a "cheap" US car ..
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:50 pm |
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Coming over the brow (around the 45 second mark) was NOT very elegant. I bet the Challenger is all about acceleration and nothing about handling...... a typical American car.
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Garry
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:08 pm |
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As 5th gear already stated, the suspension is the typical weak spot ... guess there's no point in designing good handling for a nation that only gets up to 75mph ...
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Garry Glendown * '99 Firehawk Convertible
"Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you."
"Speed doesn't kill - suddenly becoming stationary on the other hand ..."
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:05 pm |
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But it's looking good... 
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Post subject: Re: Challenger Test on "Fifth Gear" Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:58 am |
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Shoot, I thought that guy really told the world really how the car was in typical British fashion. Which maded us good ole Yanks feel good , but yet the rest of the world understood and is laughing at us for such a stupid heavy American car that can only go fast only in a straight line and as long as the line is no longer than 1/4 mile.
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