Whims and insights

[unixronin]

So, any of my readers who are auto enthusiasts probably remember the Dodge Challenger.  You're probably also aware that Dodge is muttering and mumbling not-quite-promises about building a new Challenger.

If built, the new Challenger will be built on the LY platform, a shortened, 116-inch-wheelbase variant of the 120-inch-wheelbase LX platform on which the current Charger is built.  Word is that, again if built, it would most likely hit dealerships in 2008 as a 2009 model (by which time it's even possible I might be able to afford one).  They say it'll look something very like this.

(Yes, it'll have a Hemi.)

(Please stop drooling now.)

And that spurred another thought today, that just sort of came out of nowhere.  It would be necessary, should I obtain such a car, to get personalized plates on it.  And I have a very specific plate in mind.

It would look something very like this....

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Update:  Thanks to yndy for pointing me at the Acme License Plate Generator, which does a much faster and better job than my original relatively-crude Gimp effort.

Comments

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

I like the looks of the new Charger, but the Challenger concept really made me sit up and take notice. If they do this, it would be their answer to the new Ford Mustang: a new true pony car.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

It would, and the C&D article I read very much gave the impression they're intendong to go head-to-head with the Mustang.

Of course, GM is also noising about building a new Camaro, but personally I don't think what they're showing so far looks particularly reminiacent of any previous generation of Camaro. IMHO, they're not so much "building a new Camaro" as "re-using the name and crossing their fingers for magic to happen."

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

So like another GM brand, Pontiac, did with the so-called GTO? I'm told it drives nice, has plenty of power and handles well, but the styling is so bland it puts me to sleep.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they imported the Holden Monaro, then let the GM designers snooze their way through styling it ....

The new concept Camaro is, theoretically at least, a new design from the ground up on a clean sheet of paper. GM being GM, I have considerable skepticism that it'll actually make it to market in that form.

[radarrider.livejournal.com]

Yeah I've seen some pictures of the new Camaro concept. I do like the muscular look that sets it apart from the Corvette and the grill is somewhat reminiscent of the old Super Sports. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.