Why did it change? At least the Challenger kept the styling

Because of direct injection. The directional injectors need more cooling.

Literally only "muh retro" redesigns look like the most popular boomer style. This was the charger in 86.

>>17583707
Also i want to add that IMO the Charger/Mustang/Camero all look to similar, tried to keep the sharp edges of the old cars but still improve aerodynamics.

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>>17583729
Whoops

>>17583736
Sweet jesus... just kill the fucking name and use another were they THAT desperate to sell those cars that they had to name them "charger" in hopes of getting people through the showroom ?

>>17583731
The Challenger is the only one that looks similar to the classic models, you know, the reason they were popular.

>>17583750
Or maybe bring back the classic design that made them cool and seperate the new ones?

>>17583707
Challenger and charger occupied the same role. They made the charger a sedan, gave it an AWD option, and kept the name for memes.

the old Charger really looks like shit

at least the new one is a decent American attempt at a sports sedan

>>17583828

Stop triggering me

>>17583820
Thanks for the answer , im not much of a car guy, trying to change that

>>17583820
>Challenger Concept

2006

>Charger Concept

1999

yeah nah

the real reason its a sedan is that Dodge was going after the Crown Vic fleet market

>>17583897
Which was a large Sedan with police applications. They were diversifying their target markets. How is that different to what I said?

>>17583939
because they didnt make it a sedan because of the Challenger

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The LX Chargers look so much better than the new ones.

>>17583958
>>17583958
Never implied it was because of the challenger specifically. It could be said that the challenger stayed 2 doors because of the nu-charger.

It doesn't matter which one came first. It's obvious they kept the charger name for brand recognition. They just couldnt make two big 4 door cars or two big 2 door cars.

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>>17583707
Should've called this bodystyle the Cornet.

They were going after the police market and it also looks similar, could've called it a Monaco too.

>>17583707
why dont new cars keep the clearance that old cars had like in OPs pic?

>>17583859
Wait until you see the Dart.

>>17583717
best meme

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>>17583969
>he thinks that nigger carriage is better than the newer model

>>17584316
we have paved roads now

>>17583750
Believe it or not, models can EVOLVE over time. They never stopped making cars called Chargers, they just switched to the K platform eventually.

>>17583750
The most iconic Mustang for car enthusiasts was designed not to look like a Mustang.

>>17584384
Our infrastructure is crumbling dumb ass. Higher clearance still makes more since.
>>17584589
The most iconic Mustang for car enthusiasts is the first gen.

>>17583707
>01
go back to pol u racist fuck

>>17585525
>Higher clearance still makes more since.
No it isn't there are NO fucking potholes so fucking huge you need 6 inches of clearance

>>17583969
Fuck you, that generation is hideous.

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>>17583969
Can I put a front clip on a magnum tho?

>>17583707

I don't understand how you go from perfection to fucking shit every other car ever.

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>>17584316
Possibly rollover risk?
I dunno, I don't even question the engineering and design decisions from Dodge anymore because of their retardation
For example, Pic related is where the battery is located on a dodge stratus

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>>17583969
As an europoor I got interested in a charger here (2015+) because they look so damn good.

My brothers boss has an 2012 charger srt8 and wanted to sell it to me for 35k even though they go a lot higher higer. Still brandnew and fully equipped.
I would have bought it if it wouldnt look so fucking idioticly bad. Jesus christ it makes me just angry looking at that hideous design.
American idol cars from like 2000-2014 looked so fucking stupid its unbelievable.

Weird how 2015 saved a lot american cars. Challenger got head and rear lights revamp that doesnt make it look like its from 1980 (same for charger) and made the body less soapbox. Same story for the mustang. Even here they are suddenly getting approvals for looking damn good for once. Even better than german counterparts. Im even looking for a good mustang to buy.

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>>17586647
>look so damn good

>>17584316
They didn't understand where wheels should go on old muscle cars. Looks like they played pin the wheels on the donkey

>>17586865
Totally bro
Gotta get 22s on the whip

>>17584589

Fox body?

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>>17584316
It's probably due to drag / air resistance > fuel consumption. The less air under your car the better.

pic related has hit 273mph

>>17586888

aw yea im from bendigo dat car

>>17584346
It definitely looks better, that's for sure. The new one has so much aero invovoled it's dumb.

>>17585818
Welcome to Seattle. Potholes because we have to spend our tax dollars on needle parks.