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[Chris_Doane]

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Edited October 14, 2006 by CD/BP

[Croc]

That is sexy.

[Northstar]

Shouldn't there be pics somewhere, or are there still more press days to come? It looks like a combination of the Charger and Caliber to me so far. Not bad but we need more views/pics.

EDIT: Oh, I guess there's another press day still (March 1).

Edited March 1, 2006 by Northstar

[NOS2006]

That is sexy.

Indeed.

[Paolino]

Wow, I like that a lot. Anxious to see more.

[Intrepidation]

whatever that it it's damn sexy. Oh how I hope the Avaenger gets a front end that nice.

[Flybrian]

I'm going to be bold and say they can ditch that spoiler now. Tack-on style spoilers like that are sooo chintzy.

[daves87rs]

Looks nice...want to see more...

[BrewSwillis]

Video where vid caps came from:

http://www.dcxmediaservices.com/videoptrs/...chrysler_hi.wvx

[Petra]

That's actually pretty cool. Looks sort of like a miniature Charger.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Damn! This is definitly one of the best Chrysler Group designs as of late. It looks 100 per cent better than the Charger. I want one.

Can't believe that it may be replacing the dowdy old Stratus. It definitly deserves the name Avenger, whatever it is.

[sciguy_0504]

From what I see, it looks good.

[mute]

yah def a good muscular design without looking retro i like it alot

[ocnblu]

Well, the nose and tail are promising... when do we get to see the rest of it?

[MyerShift]

Camry is dowdy.

Stratus is a fine looking automobile.

Current Dodge designs are all too truck-like.

[mrfunji]

I am so sick of that stupid grill, and now they "bling" it with chrome accents. As long as Dodge keeps tacking that grill onto cars and trucks, I will not care for that brand (yes I know it's the signature Dodge grill.)

[abidar]

I've got the inside scoop...

It's the Dodge Charger Daytona RT SRT-249 SXT Rumble Bee GTS

[Petra]

I've got the inside scoop...

It's the Dodge Charger Daytona RT SRT-249 SXT Rumble Bee GTS

...But has it got a HEMI?

[mjdecker]

Looks promising, I'd be interested in it if it comes as a 2 door coupe, 2 door with half suicide doors maybe.

[Bimmer325]

So Avenger takes the place of Stratus?

[mjdecker]

Is it on a new or an old platform?

If I'm not mistaken, it's the Gallant platform as with the next Sebring

I could be wrong though...

Edited March 4, 2006 by Decka

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

The rear end is very nice, and so's the front end, but only when compared to Charger and Caliber's-the ideal Dodge front end will always be a Viper-based one for cars; 2002-05 Ram for trucks.

[gmhashope]

You're right...'07 Sebring is based on the Galant platform.

It's RWD, right?

[04monteintimidator]

so wait... your telling me GM gets in trouble for badge engineering... even tho sumtimes its done not that bad (not to say they havent done blatant badge changes... but some arent as bad as most make it seem)... yet DCX... is allowed to just rename the same car 4 times and its okay? 300C, Charger, Magnum, and now this... its getting to be ridiculous... i guess the magnum has some uniqueness because of the wagon thing... but the 300C, Charger and this... same car... same exact car... i hate the media...

[04monteintimidator]

well i wasnt talking about the sebring... i was talking about the avenger... and to be honest... the 300 and Charger... arent that different... sure the charger was dressed up to look angrier... and doesnt have the mesh grill but the crosshair... but you cant tell me they arent close to each other in appearance... and the magnum... if you chopped the roof of the magnum to make it look like a sedan roof... itd look almost exactly like a 300 with a crosshair grill... it really is all the same when you look at them side by side

[focusdchaos]

well i wasnt talking about the sebring... i was talking about the avenger... and to be honest... the 300 and Charger... arent that different... sure the charger was dressed up to look angrier... and doesnt have the mesh grill but the crosshair... but you cant tell me they arent close to each other in appearance... and the magnum... if you chopped the roof of the magnum to make it look like a sedan roof... itd look almost exactly like a 300 with a crosshair grill... it really is all the same when you look at them side by side

The Avenger is on the Galant / Sebring platform.

[regfootball]

does the AVENGER come with a CAPE as an option?

[Intrepidation]

First off, the Avenger is the sibling to the Sebring, it doesn't use the LX platform. Second, I think DCX did a fine job at seperating the LX cars. The 300 and 300 wagon aren't sold in teh states, giving dodge the wagon as the Magum, with it's own front end, so it's totally unique in this market, and the only thing the Charger has in common with them (besides the interior) is the windshield. You can tell they're related, but not the same. Plus each has it's own driving characteristic. That's certainly better than slapping a Pontiac grill on an Equinox and calling it a Torrent.

Edited March 6, 2006 by Dodgefan

[Robert Hall]

What is interesting about Dodge and the cross-hair grill is that it is historically a Chrysler grill--specifically, the '57-66 300. It didn't become a Dodge item until the '80s, I think..

[BrewSwillis]

well i wasnt talking about the sebring... i was talking about the avenger... and to be honest... the 300 and Charger... arent that different... sure the charger was dressed up to look angrier... and doesnt have the mesh grill but the crosshair... but you cant tell me they arent close to each other in appearance... and the magnum... if you chopped the roof of the magnum to make it look like a sedan roof... itd look almost exactly like a 300 with a crosshair grill... it really is all the same when you look at them side by side

[NOS2006]

I agree.

[Sixty8panther]

Wow... I seem to be in the minority on this but I think what I see so far is neither sexy or unique. Actaully this could be an European Caliber for all I know.

[Intrepidation]

Wow... I seem to be in the minority on this but I think what I see so far is neither sexy or unique. Actaully this could be an European Caliber for all I know.

The American Caliber and the Euopean Caliber are the same, at least exterior wise.

btw can someone tell me how make the quote show who it's from please?

[91z4me]

The American Caliber and the Euopean Caliber are the same, at least exterior wise.

btw can someone tell me how make the quote show who it's from please?

Just click the "reply button on the right lower side of their post.

[ponchoman49]

Camry is dowdy.

Stratus is a fine looking automobile.

Current Dodge designs are all too truck-like.

I agree 100%

[boblutzfan]

The nose of the new avenger will look nice on the next minivan. I hope that the Grand Caravan has something similar.

[Intrepidation]

Just click the "reply button on the right lower side of their post.

D'oh! I shoulda known that...lol. Thanks XD

[El Scorcho]

I thought it was to be built on the new Lancer platform, all stretched and such?

[Intrepidation]

I thought it was to be built on the new Lancer platform, all stretched and such?

I thnk it is, both TCC and Edmunds say the Avenger/Sebring will be built on a stretched version of the all new Lancer platform. Wonder why they didn't build it off the Project America platform? Maybe the Lancer's is better overall, who knows.

[BrewSwillis]

I thnk it is, both TCC and Edmunds say the Avenger/Sebring will be built on a stretched version of the all new Lancer platform. Wonder why they didn't build it off the Project America platform? Maybe the Lancer's is better overall, who knows.

From Allpar:

Updated 3-6-2006.

The next generation Stratus and Sebring, expected in June 2006, will be based on the Mitsubishi Galant platform, but Chrysler is the "engineering lead." Mitsubishi had already been working on the next-generation Galant/Eclipse (Montero Sport outside the US) for some time. The resulting sedan would use Chrysler V6 and joint-venture four cylinder engines, with the 2.4 liter four-cylinder all but certain, the 2.7 liter V6 confirmed, and the 3.3 or 3.5 possible.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/avenger.html

Allpar knows!