The taller hood and front fenders naturally blend into strong, broad shoulder lines, which lead to their finality atop a much taller
rear decklid than the '70s muscle car. I find the taller presence gives the Challenger a meatier appearance overall, and with that one that fits seamlessly within Dodge's brash, unabashed image.
From the rear end, there's no mistaking where the designers found the muse for the Challenger concept's quad rectangular tailpipes and thin horizontal strip of neon-infused lighting. No doubt the carbon fibre surrounds won't see production, unless Mopar decides to offer them as OEM aftermarket upgrades, while a similar scenario is obvious for the carbon fibre hood.
By the way, those cool black stripes and HEMI 6.1 insignias on the hood aren't decals, but rather are the result of exposed carbon fibre gleaming through from
where the bright Orange Pearl exterior paint isn't applied. How much would that cost? Let me count the thousands, which again is why such an item wouldn't be available from the factory - but it is fun to dream.
And that's exactly what the designers and engineers who worked on this concept did, dreaming up the ideal answer to the modern muscle car question. Truly, it pulls memories of all that was good about the 1970s car, but leaves out antiquated "imperfections like the old car's tucked-under wheels, long front overhang and imperfect fits," or so says Tom Tremont, Vice President - Advanced Vehicle Design.
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| From the rear end, there's no mistaking where the designers found the muse for the Challenger concept's quad rectangular tailpipes and thin horizontal strip of neon-infused lighting. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
From the rear end, there's no mistaking where the designers found the muse for the Challenger concept's quad rectangular tailpipes and thin horizontal strip of neon-infused lighting. No doubt the carbon fibre surrounds won't see production, unless Mopar decides to offer them as OEM aftermarket upgrades, while a similar scenario is obvious for the carbon fibre hood.
By the way, those cool black stripes and HEMI 6.1 insignias on the hood aren't decals, but rather are the result of exposed carbon fibre gleaming through from
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| Those cool black stripes and HEMI 6.1 insignias on the hood aren't decals, but rather are the result of exposed carbon fibre gleaming through from where the bright Orange Pearl exterior paint isn't applied. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada) |
And that's exactly what the designers and engineers who worked on this concept did, dreaming up the ideal answer to the modern muscle car question. Truly, it pulls memories of all that was good about the 1970s car, but leaves out antiquated "imperfections like the old car's tucked-under wheels, long front overhang and imperfect fits," or so says Tom Tremont, Vice President - Advanced Vehicle Design.