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I just found out that for 2007, Chrysler's offering a stripper version of the Charger with the 2.7/4-speed automatic, and no ABS. For 2006, the base Charger had a 3.5/5-speed, and ABS standard.  Now there was a fleet/rental edition of the 2006 Charger that only had the 2.7/4-speed, but it was kept out of the public eye for the most part. Now they do offer the 3.5/5-speed/abs as a bundle for like $1,000 on the base Charger, or you can get the SXT package, which includes that stuff and some other goodies. Still, the whole thing reeks of cost cutting to me, and I think is only going to serve to cheapen the name. IMO it's a hark back to the late 70's/early 80's when they were putting slant sixes in St. Regises and Miradas. Oh, and it looks like they also discontinued my favorite color, "Magnesium". Damn you, DCX. Damn you all to hell!! (sorry, I caught "Planet of the Apes" on tv over the weekend  )
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I just read this line in the Nassau announcement: Nassau is powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI and runs to 60 mph in five seconds. Nassau looks like a beautiful car, but with a plethora of gas-sucking Hemi-powered cars already, why won't Chrysler introduce a good-looking car like Nassau with a fuel-efficient powerplant like the BLUETEC? I don't get it. 
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Replying to: hwyhobo (Dec 29, 2006 11:54 pm) The best diesel that comes to mind is the V10 one that VW makes. Now that's a diesel I'd like to own.  Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Dec 30, 2006 8:42 am) I swear, someone should help Chrysler execs pull their heads out of their posteriors and notice that gas is no longer 85¢ per gallon.
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Replying to: hwyhobo (Dec 30, 2006 11:09 am) But hey that's me. Rocky
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Replying to: rockylee (Dec 30, 2006 11:17 am) You need another liter or so of displacment to get 300 plus reliable HP out of a diesel like that. Remember HP is a function of torque and RPM and while diesels make stupid amounts of torque they can't rev very much. Rovers 3.6 liter TDV8 Makes a little under 300 hp. You need about 4.0 liters to make 300 plus hp.
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Replying to: british_rover (Dec 30, 2006 11:28 am) Rocky |
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Replying to: hwyhobo (Dec 29, 2006 11:54 pm) This was rumored to be what is now the new Sebring( except thsi was RWD.... and Sebring is FWD. Many blogs posted it as RWD, but said it would become FWD, and new engines, which the Sebring has, Except The Styling is nothing like this excellent concept). I do not trust many concepts. Lot of makers show things, and water 'em down, or radically change their designs(too much). take care/not offense |
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Chrysler appears to be still on top of its game when it comes to minivans... http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/04/2008-chrysler-town-country-voyager-unveil- ed/ Impressive. I can see why GM and Ford bailed out of the market. Neither could hold a candle to the Minvan masters.
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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Jan 04, 2007 8:20 am) http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070103/FREE/70102005/1024/L- ATESTNEWS
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