Dodge Challenger More Power Speed and Fuel Efficency
Back during the 1950s through the mid 1970s, Detroit automakers produced many automobiles that were out and out “muscle” vehicles. These kinds of automobiles shared the same characteristics : they were 2 door coupes with souped up engines, responsive transmissions, an assertive exterior design, and a sporty interior. High fuel costs and changing tastes ultimately limited sales to the point where only a few models were produced beyond that time period. Today, muscle car mania is back, in spite of even higher gas costs. Thanks to the Ford Mustang and to a smaller extent to sedan and van models from Dodge, there’s new interest in a category long given up. The future is bright for the muscle car segment as one more manufacturer, Chevrolet, considers bringing back one of its darlings of yesteryear, the Camaro.
Besides the Ford Mustang there were a complete host of autos produced that at a previous previous point or another might have been considered a muscle automobile. As well as the Mustang, the Ford Fairlane 5 hundred and Ford Torino did duty; the Mercury Montego was another model; Chevrolet produced the Camaro and Corvette ; Pontiac the GTO, Firebird, and Tempest; Olds the 442; American Motors’ had its Javelin; Plymouth had the ‘Cuda, and Dodge produced the Challenger and the Charger. Today, only the Mustang and Corvette survives although the Dodge Charger has returned as a four door muscle vehicle together with its sibling, the hot Dodge Magnum wagon.
Interestedly, it took Ford’s redoing of the Mustang for the 2005 model year to stir the current muscle automobile time craze. Styled after Mustangs built in the 1960s, the present Mustang embraces a retro look while incorporating latest technology. The result has been that the Mustang now sells its whole 150,000 model capacity without incentives.
The Mustang has been electrifying DaimlerChrysler to go ahead with a retro cruiser of its own. The Dodge Challenger concept car, appearing at automobile shows across the States, has been a massive hit and Chrysler plans on bringing the V8 hemi powered model back in 2009. Additionally, General Motors is considering giving its blessing on the Camaro, another car also making the rounds of the States vehicle show circuit.
So, isn’t it daft to bring back such gas hogs? Back during the early 1970s, the then current crop of muscle automobiles averaged only 10-12 miles to the gallon around town and 15 or 16 miles per gallon on the highway. Thanks to computer technology and efficiency, even the Corvette returns a very respectable 28 miles to the gallon the highway. So, though fuel mileage will certainly be lower than many other models, the new group of muscle cars will still better the previous generation cars with fuel mileage eighty percent or more above the autos from the 1970s.
Fortunately, we still live in a fairly free country and what the consumer wants, the customer gets. So, V8 powered muscle autos paired to six speed manu-matic transmissions, with sport handling, bucket seats, and better fuel usage will possibly appeal to many. No, they won’t be exact duplicates of yesterday’s muscle automobiles, but they are going to provide the nostalgia and power that motorists seek. I can’t wait!.
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