[Shotimes] OT New Camaro just slightly retro

[Dave Garber]

> you're missing out :)


I think you're right. Might try and get together with the TCCA crowd if/when 
they do their spring track event at Beaver Run. But even if I get hooked on 
it, I'm not in a position to use my new $30k car to run around a track a 
couple times a month. No way. I'd have to get a 'cheap' car for that - like 
a stripped down Gen 1?  :)

My $30k ride will be a daily driver, occasional 1/4 mile car and car cruise 
type thing. So whether the Challenger (or Charger for that matter) is ideal 
for track work or not isn't a real concern for me as it'd never see that 
kind of use.


> I never compared them as a direct buy/buy, I was just responding to Don's 
> comment about only exotic sports cars having a lot of weight reduction 
> engineering, was just putting out a few medium typical price "sports cars" 
> that do the same.


Got it..


> Car and Driver super sedan comparo (M5 vs Benz vs STS-V)


That's the one..


> that's cool, I just said I wouldn't be interested in one as a "sports 
> coupe" (retro mustang/camaro/challenger).
>
> and I'd drive a 4k+ lb car, I just wouldn't pay $30k+ for one and call it 
> a "sports car"  :)


Agreed. But I don't think anyone considers the Challenger a 'sports' car. I 
know I don't? To me, its a modern 'muscle' car. But to be fair, I'd bet that 
even with the weight, the 'new' Challenger won't be any slouch on the 
track - at least if what that SRT-8 Charger did is any indicator..



Dave Garber
Pittsburgh, PA
99 White, 93k