Re: Muscle Car Reviews

On Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:16:08 -0700, Dude <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 8/21/2026 2:04 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:22:56 -0700, Dude <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> 2026 Dodge Charger: Six pack scat pack first test.
>>>
>>> "Dodge's 550-hp twin-turbo muscle hatchback is quick and packed with
>>> personality."
>>>
>>> Motor Trend:
>>>
>>> Gorgeous Looks, Big Performance, Bigger Compromises
>>>
>>> https://tinyurl.com/fr3hm9ft
>> 
>> Actually familar looks.
>>
>"The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack Scat Pack drops the old V8 for a 
>3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six engine. This High-Output (HO) 
>"Sixpack" version pushes 550 horsepower and 531 lb-ft of torque, hitting 
>0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds with standard all-wheel drive and an 8-speed 
>automatic transmission." - Motor Trend
>> All cars look alike  That is within type.
> >
>Not the same under the hood. YMMV.

The description was "gorgeous".  It has always been known that inline
engines are more powerful, faster, but slower acceleration.  V8's are
smoother, faster acceleration, better able to manage heavy loads.

So nothing new here.

>
>> Vans
>> sedans
>> sporty
>> pick up
>> 
>> Gone are the days of the identifyiable
>> chevy
>> buik
>> ford
>> edsel
>> merc
>> olds
>> studebaker
>> willies
>> packard
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