First Look - New Dodge Avenger Testing (1 Viewer)

[Bobby Bennett]

JOHNSON DROPS THE CLUTCH ON NEW AVENGER

 

[Bobby Bennett]

PBIR TESTING GETS UNDERWAY

 

[JF]

Sorry I missed you at PRI

I talked to Jim Cunningham at PRI. He said he was going to test there also.

 

[The Counterfeiter]

Don't care how fast the Avenger turns out to be . . . it is just plain UGGGLLY !

 

[Johnny Mopar]

Don't care how fast the Avenger turns out to be . . . it is just plain UGGGLLY !

The street version isn't any better looking. I can't see how it is slicker at speed than the Stratus R/T. The raked back windshield and grill of the Stratus look far superior to that of the Avenger. One thing is for sure, unless it is equal (or better) in aerodynamics than the Pontiacs, every dollar spent building and campaigning the new Dodge will be a waste of money.

 

[willy]

I can hardly tell the difference between any of 'em.

 

[Demon]

The street version isn't any better looking. I can't see how it is slicker at speed than the Stratus R/T. The raked back windshield and grill of the Stratus look far superior to that of the Avenger. One thing is for sure, unless it is equal (or better) in aerodynamics than the Pontiacs, every dollar spent building and campaigning the new Dodge will be a waste of money.

Ye of little faith.....

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

The street version isn't any better looking. I can't see how it is slicker at speed than the Stratus R/T. The raked back windshield and grill of the Stratus look far superior to that of the Avenger. One thing is for sure, unless it is equal (or better) in aerodynamics than the Pontiacs, every dollar spent building and campaigning the new Dodge will be a waste of money.

I thought AJ said it was better in the tunnel???

Sean D

 

[Johnny Mopar]

I thought AJ said it was better in the tunnel???

Sean D

He did say it was better. We'll know it's better when he runs the same MPH as Mike Edwards and Greg Anderson. AJ's HEMI has plenty of low end torque...his 60-foot times are usually as good as anyone. I hope it is as good.

 

[Bullet]

I really don't think that it looks that bad.

 

[mike]

I really don't think that it looks that bad.

Agreed bud. I do like the front end more than the stratus. Only thing I'm not big on, is the rear of the Avenger. But yeah, it doesn't look that bad at all.

 

[john]

It will look a lot better in the winners circle.

 

[DragFan2]

PBIR TESTING GETS UNDERWAY

So, are we going to get any further results from some of the testing? Maybe an update at least on Allen Johnson's new Avenger other than the first day's teaser report. Would be nice to know how all the new Mustangs are doing too. Pics are nice, but time slips would be even nicer.

 

[e-town iceyman]

So, are we going to get any further results from some of the testing? Maybe an update at least on Allen Johnson's new Avenger other than the first day's teaser report. Would be nice to know how all the new Mustangs are doing too. Pics are nice, but time slips would be even nicer.

i read they packed up due to rain and was supposed to go north....

 

[mike]

Don't care how fast the Avenger turns out to be . . . it is just plain UGGGLLY !

yup...it's really too bad Dodge doesn't have good looking, RWD, V-8 powered car they could use in Pro Stock...

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

So, are we going to get any further results from some of the testing? Maybe an update at least on Allen Johnson's new Avenger other than the first day's teaser report. Would be nice to know how all the new Mustangs are doing too. Pics are nice, but time slips would be even nicer.

I thought I read somewhere (hit too many sites to remember which one) that Richie went .61 in Jeggie's car and both AJ and Morgan went .67 before the rain hit.

Sean D

 

[NHRAMike]

Allen stated in his blog that he ran a 6.64 at P.B.I.R and then after the rain they tested at Bradenton on Wednesday and Thursday where he ran a pair of 6.58s with both speeds over 210.

Read Allen's Blog here

 

[Johnny Mopar]

yup...it's really too bad Dodge doesn't have good looking, RWD, V-8 powered car they could use in Pro Stock...

I saw a Chevy Cobalt on the highway yesterday and had to laugh! Taking that dinky little 4-banger and making a 500" Pro Stocker out of it makes it one of the two craziest efforts at making a Pro Stocker ever. The car is small, ugly and has no factory horsepower available. The other....Gapp & Rousch's 4-door Maverick.

If the Mustang winds up competitive, which would be an enormous accomplishment, it would be the first factory rear wheel drive car in Pro Stock since the Camaro and Firebird which didn't sell at the dealerships and were cancelled.

 

[cantdrive55]

Wow, the Cobalt is in the top 2 craziest?? How about the Vega, Pinto, or the Dodge Colt?

yup...it's really too bad Dodge doesn't have good looking, RWD, V-8 powered car they could use in Pro Stock...

It would be cool, but it's too bad they designed it to mimick a brick

 

[Johnny Mopar]

Wow, the Cobalt is in the top 2 craziest?? How about the Vega, Pinto, or the Dodge Colt?

The Vega, Pinto and Colt all get honorable mention, but the 4-door Maverick was butt ugly...and a laugh.