Charger Widebody release

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Wide body scatpack and hellcat are both $6k upgrades or just the hellcat?
I saw a rumor that all a Charger Hellcat will be widebody. Not sure if the price will increase.

But yes, it's a 6k package. Wheels, tires, fenders, brakes and 3-way Bilstien Suspension.

Awesome value when compared to other options like a Shaker hood or decals.
 

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I saw a rumor that all a Charger Hellcat will be widebody. Not sure if the price will increase.

But yes, it's a 6k package. Wheels, tires, fenders, brakes and 3-way Bilstien Suspension.

Awesome value when compared to other options like a Shaker hood or decals.

Hell yeah.... 6k for that package or 10k for painted stripes... lol
 

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can anyone confirm if the fender flares are actually a part of the body or are they slapped on there with 3m double sided tape? lol

although, i am glad the hellcat finally gets some proper rear meats instead of the pizza cutters
The lower rocker / skirt is also different.

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So you are what, upset at the term "wide body"?
Not upset, just pointing out that simply putting flares does not make a car widebody.

Do you think the tailgate applique on F-150s is just a stick-on? The answer is no, it is a different tailgate designed to keep the applique on as opposed to the non-applique versions. Which is what those fenders are on the HC. They are made that way to give the fender flares something to hold onto.

He is not saying that “dodge is legit because of new edge”... He is saying that Dodge’s job is legit on its own. He then offers some examples of similar applications on different vehicles.

That is all.

Wide body is open to interpretation.
Go re-read what he posted, his direct comparison to calling the New Edge a "widebody SN95" as being the same as the HC Fender Flare edition and then bringing in other examples is only an attempt to legitimize calling it a widebody. I'm not arguing that the flares are allowing larger wheels/tires and it enhances performance. I'm arguing Dodge's use of the term widebody.
Wide body Tundra. Honey D kitView attachment 1582577
That things is ****ing hideous with those shit flares.

This is a proper widebody.
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Not upset, just pointing out that simply putting flares does not make a car widebody.

Do you think the tailgate applique on F-150s is just a stick-on? The answer is no, it is a different tailgate designed to keep the applique on as opposed to the non-applique versions. Which is what those fenders are on the HC. They are made that way to give the fender flares something to hold onto.

Go re-read what he posted, his direct comparison to calling the New Edge a "widebody SN95" as being the same as the HC Fender Flare edition and then bringing in other examples is only an attempt to legitimize calling it a widebody. I'm not arguing that the flares are allowing larger wheels/tires and it enhances performance. I'm arguing Dodge's use of the term widebody.
That things is ****ing hideous with those shit flares.

This is a proper widebody.View attachment 1582580


This is a proper widebody
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Those both look awful. As I mentioned, the large slab sides don't lend themselves to being "wide body", pulling the whole fender out like that just makes it look bloated.

The fender arches are no more "tack on" looking then a New Edge mustang, which is a widebody SN95.

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I was going to mentioned the New Edge fender bulges, but decided to leave it alone because they are molded, and part of the fenders and quarters.

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Isn’t the scion FRS powered by a subaru engine. Just seems like Toyota is the performance downhill swing lately.
Correct. Subaru produces engine specifically for the joint venture car. Toyota built the car and Subaru developed the engine and used Toyota Engine management and I believe the D4S technology.

The BRZ would be a real threat if it was a Subaru only car and... you know.. they actually MADE an STI version.
 

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Correct. Subaru produces engine specifically for the joint venture car. Toyota built the car and Subaru developed the engine and used Toyota Engine management and I believe the D4S technology.

The BRZ would be a real threat if it was a Subaru only car and... you know.. they actually MADE an STI version.


Gotcha. Seems like it would be a pain to get serviced at a Toyota dealership when you got a subie engine. Its going to be even worse for the Supra guys with a BMW engine
 

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Not upset, just pointing out that simply putting flares does not make a car widebody.

I'm still not understanding your butthurt.

If making the body wider, does not constitute a wider body... What does?

As for the New Edge, I don't care "how they did it", it was an illustration of making a preexisting chasis wider by using "fender bugles". Same styling is found on dozens of cars, and I don't hear people howling.

You do realize the ENTIRE LX LINE is the very epotime of cost cutting. FCA has no money to build modern lightweight chasis and cutting edge powertrains - so they are just doing what they can to keep it going and selling. And boy have they grand slammed that shit.

This is just like Ford and the Fox/Panther cars. The holy grail Terminator was the culmination of 25 years of cost savings, style tweaking, with some aftermarket tuning parts slapped on and pushed out the door.
 

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