04-24-2015, 01:38 PM | #127 |
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The rise in Dodge sales numbers is not solely driven on the hellcat. The 2015 model upgrade made the cars look much better in my opinion and the sales charts reflect that a lot of people agree with me. The old body style was getting very stale but the facelift matured the car very well. The new interior is also much better than the previous car by far. Up until the 2015 model I would've never considered buying one but after test driving a 392 at a car show I have to admit I'm sold. The only thing holding me back is that Dodge seems to lack build quality. Every person I know that has owned any Chrysler Group vehicle has had mechanical issues.
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04-24-2015, 01:44 PM | #128 |
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As much as I hate to say this I don't see a future Z/28 unless it will take the place of the ZL1 or maybe the 1LE. The Z/28 is an amazing car but has been such a huge sales flop. Think about how poorly the Z/28 sales are and yet how great the demand is for the Hellcat, and yes I realize the hellcat is cheaper. The majority of people don't care how fast a car is around a track. They want something semi comfortable that will fly when you put the pedal to the floor. People always say they want a racecar to drive on the street yet when Chevy gave them one the sales were horrible because that's not what people really want...
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04-24-2015, 02:30 PM | #129 | |
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Also just because we have not heard of another V8 under development doesn't mean there isn't one. I think it would be premature to say that a turbo or twin turbo V8 isn't in development based on the recent introductions of three turbo engines, the LGW 3.0TT, LF4 and LF3 3.6TT.
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04-24-2015, 02:51 PM | #131 |
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If I were to buy a gen 5 Camaro it would be a Z/28 even though it lacks the tech I'm really looking for in my next car. But you're right. At that price point why not spend a bit more and get a base Z06. Nicer interior and still faster. I think the GT350 will be covered with the next version of the 1LE, since the current 1LE already out handles the GT track pack. Don't expect big sales numbers from the 350R. It's going to be very a limited run like the Boss Laguna Seca.
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I would expect sales of the 350R to be about the same as the Z28, since they're geared towards the same thing - crazy track performance. Will the 350R have a flying car mode though?! |
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04-24-2015, 03:28 PM | #135 |
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Ah ok, wondered if you were talking about the Charger. I was sticking to the 2 door segment. It's a shame GM doesn't really doesn't offer anything to compete with the Charger. The Holden is priced like an SRT and isn't really competing with the Charger's market. If I have to get 4 doors next year, it will be the Charger.
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I guess the real difference is that the Z28 doesn't feel like the top level camaro like the ZR1 feels like the top level corvette. Yes, it's the most expensive and fastest around a track, but it isn't the most powerful. That's why the general consensus is "Z28 for the track, ZL1 for the strip." Two different cars, two different goals, vs levels of performance (Z06 / ZR1). That's just how I see it, anyway |
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