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Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« on: November 05, 2015, 06:31:16 am »

Heavily-updated Challenger maintains rough-and-tumble feel, offers value firepower with new Scat Pack model.
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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2015, 07:39:38 am »
There's just something about the R/T Scat Pack dodges that speak to me.  Definitely the best looking muscle car out of the three (although it's hard to call the Mustang or new Camero muscle cars anymore).  I like that it's a true grand tourer and straight line missle.  It offers a bit more practicality than the Mustang and Camero with more space inside and in the boot.  Plus to my ears it sounds the best.

If the deal on my Golf R fell through this was going to be heavily considered.

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2015, 08:36:03 am »
Justin, I've seen plenty of your vids, they're all time informative covering all corners and maybe a little utilitarian, but this one is different. The difference was the look in your face, the look of bravado as in F#$k Ya I'm driving an iconic muscle car, but she's new and for a moment I'm a teenager again, someone please test me at a stop light.  :cheers:
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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2015, 08:42:27 am »
R/T Scat Pack Dodge is what i'd pick over similar Mustang and Camaro...
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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2015, 09:56:19 am »
I'll take one in black  :o

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 03:15:54 pm »
nah, black is too subtle... gotta go crazy with these things...

nice car. wish we could stock them, but so many packages makes it nearly impossible.
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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 03:16:49 pm »
The article refers to revisions for 2016 but everything that was mentioned was new for 2015.

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 04:38:05 pm »
I can't stand the styling of these cars. The proportions look weird, wide hips and  pinched in at the bottom. To me, it's the automotive version of a very fat woman squeezing into a itty bitty pair of high heels. Yuck.

Camaro or Mustang for me thanks......

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 04:56:22 pm »
I'm more interested in the fact that this comes with the 392.  In my mind, this version of the car is more what that engine is meant for.  It's not a track car, it's a smoky burnout, stoplight revving monster of a machine.

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2015, 04:58:33 pm »
I can't stand the styling of these cars. The proportions look weird, wide hips and  pinched in at the bottom. To me, it's the automotive version of a very fat woman squeezing into a itty bitty pair of high heels. Yuck.

Camaro or Mustang for me thanks......

i used to think that about the challenger.  maybe not quite in as graphic a manner as you, though...  ;D
i would just think it looks ungainly, but then......  somehow, i grew to like this look.

to me, this is more organic and natural look compared to Camaro's slit windows, ugly tail.

this is a cruiser to Camaro's Ponycar. 



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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2015, 09:27:19 am »
To me Challenger does the retro styling best out of the 3 (Mustang and Camaro).  Those other two look good too, but there is something about the Dodge that makes me want one.  It's too heavy, bad on gas but damn I want one.

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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2015, 11:26:00 am »
I can't stand the styling of these cars. The proportions look weird, wide hips and  pinched in at the bottom. To me, it's the automotive version of a very fat woman squeezing into a itty bitty pair of high heels. Yuck.

Camaro or Mustang for me thanks......


Styling is so subjective.  That visual has never entered my mind when I look at the Challenger.  To the contrary, I think styling is one of the Challenger's biggest strengths.

Well, there's at least one thing we agree on. I really like the look of these things.
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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2015, 12:57:02 pm »
I can't stand the styling of these cars. The proportions look weird, wide hips and  pinched in at the bottom. To me, it's the automotive version of a very fat woman squeezing into a itty bitty pair of high heels. Yuck.

Camaro or Mustang for me thanks......


Styling is so subjective.  That visual has never entered my mind when I look at the Challenger.  To the contrary, I think styling is one of the Challenger's biggest strengths.

Well, there's at least one thing we agree on. I really like the look of these things.

Hey, you and I agree on a wide range of things, just not anything to do with politics, government, taxes, income inequality or religion.  Other than those miniscule and neatly contained topics, we're practically philosophical twins.



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Re: Test Drive: 2016 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2015, 02:44:23 pm »
I can't stand the styling of these cars. The proportions look weird, wide hips and  pinched in at the bottom. To me, it's the automotive version of a very fat woman squeezing into a itty bitty pair of high heels. Yuck.

Camaro or Mustang for me thanks......


Styling is so subjective.  That visual has never entered my mind when I look at the Challenger.  To the contrary, I think styling is one of the Challenger's biggest strengths.

Well, there's at least one thing we agree on. I really like the look of these things.

Hey, you and I agree on a wide range of things, just not anything to do with politics, government, taxes, income inequality or religion.  Other than those miniscule and neatly contained topics, we're practically philosophical twins.



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Love the car; dislike its looks.  I'd still strongly consider it were I in the market for this type of a vehicle.