GTTuner Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 WOW! We got our first 3.5L Avenger RT in this week. I drove it this morning. I must admit, aside from the recycled milk jug plastic interior, it's a nice piece. Stomp it from a stop and it burns all the way through 1st gear. It snaps off shifts like my Yamaha......extremely close ratio's through 4th gear (has a six speed auto) and has a sweet sound too the motor. Go drive one, make sure it's an RT with the 3.5L. It's a blast to drive:) For 24K, (everything but leather, has climate control, boston acustic sound, heated/cooled holders, sunroof, 8 way pwr heated seat, etc) it's a pretty nice piece. If you get the opportunity, drive one and post your impressions of the powertrain and suspension tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mele63 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mele63/aven.jpg meh. ...and why, exactly, is this not a Dodge Charger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJack Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I hate to admit it but i actually like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjay1089 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Are they FWD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Are these the ones with the heated/cooled cup holders? Now that is something I would really like. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Yeah, FWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. pepper Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I like the ad with smoke on the water. the car......ehh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 "Meh" all you want but it'll be a top contender for a lot of people. It's got a boatlaod of options, room, and a cheap price tag when fully loaded. For comparison, you'd pay $21k for a loaded Lancer. This car would be worth the extra $50/mo to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mele63 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 "Meh" all you want but it'll be a top contender for a lot of people. It's got a boatlaod of options, room, and a cheap price tag when fully loaded. . IBtehbankruptcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjay1089 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 eh, if RWD I might have had a chance of liking 'em. Looks kinda bulky, but still looks aggressive. I think the Charger looks good sometimes on paper, but in real life is too big. The Avenger seems a good size, but the styling seems a little off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underpowerd Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 holy wheel gap; looks like it's on jackstands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancebenson Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 they have these in awd also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mele63/aven.jpg meh. ...and why, exactly, is this not a Dodge Charger? 3.0R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 they have these in awd also Yes, AWD will be available mid year. Personally I liked the ability to hooligan burn rubber at will. It was fun. As for that picture, the car looks much better in person. It shoulda had a 2 door body option. We have no midsize coupes. Silver is my personal favortive color on it. You need to drive a six speed to apprecate it. It's almost VTEC like. The interior kills it. It's laid out great, but the choice of materials screams cheap. It kills my desire to own one. On the other hand, maybe they are finally putting the money where it counts, in the hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Does it come with a free mullet and a six pack of bud ice for the cooled drink holder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 No MT, therefore it wont get my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Great car for the sheep mentality, move along people nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancebenson Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 hey godwhomismike...i like that pic of the ford recall ya got there...that was freakin crazy when i saw the video...they did something wrong with that setup!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showbo Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Well, i've seen better, seen worse as in the 08 WRX sedan. Oscar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. pepper Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Well, i've seen better, seen worse as in the 08 WRX sedan. Oscar WHAT?!! you don't like the new '08 Impre...Corol...3 seri...Spectr...Subaru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 [quote name='mele63'][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/mele63/aven.jpg[/IMG] meh. ...and why, exactly, is this not a Dodge Charger?[/QUOTE] They do look quite the same. Very cookie cutter if you ask me. [img]http://www.dieselstation.com/wallpapers/Dodge-Charger-2005/Dodge-Charger-2005-001.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Dodge seems to do that, look at the Ram and then the Dakota, practically the same styling. They find something that sells and then beat it into the ground. It's basically the same truck nose on every product they sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Just got my new Demo vehicle, The RT 3.5L Avenger. I really like it so far. I'll post up some pics. Driving impressions to come after I get a thousand miles or so on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 Dudes, this powertrain is a home run! The 3.5 is velvety smooth, the six speed auto is getting crisper and more precise as miles roll on (222 miles so far). I'm hooking up the G timer this weekend to get some baseline numbers. I'd love to do an in car vidieo from a standing start to 70 mph. My photography geek buddy says he can hook me up. For 23,500 dollars, this car is looking good. The Sebring I just finished driving is on the same platform and I actually enjoyed every one of the 5000 miles I put on it. These cars have a thick, syrup type Benz feel to them, with the exception of some notchy feeling switch gear such as the mulitfunction switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 That car is hideous looking. No wonder Chrysler is for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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