New Dodge Avenger info released

[SteveJobs]

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

"2008 Dodge Avenger will be sold at $18,895 - $1,605 below the current Stratus, comparably equipped, and with more content. The mid-sized Avenger will be rated at 32 mpg based on 2007 EPA standards; it will have all wheel drive, a sport-tuned suspension, electronic stability control with traction control, standard side-curtain and side seat-mounted air bags, Chill Zone™, theft alarm, and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel"

[mikebw]

So instead of a passenger airbag, if you crash you'll get pumped with 4 cans of Red Bull ?

[SteveJobs]

For that matter, any dashtop stored-items could be dangerous in any car.

Look at this other car's...that pencil looks deadly.



In a front end collision, anything stored behind you could be just as dangerous.

[blusubaru]

Sweet! I'm glad they're bringing the Avenger back. I wish the Venom would have made production back in the 90's. It was sort of a cross between the Viper and the Stealth when they first came out.

[blusubaru]

Also, not to deter from the subject, but have you seen the '08 Nissan Altima coupe?

It's a bad image, but oh well:

[rickard5]

The Question is can I stuff a 318 y block in it, if not than it's just more late model crap!

[SteveJobs]

If one likes the style, there are/will be plenty to choose from....

They have a website for that, Blu.

http://www.nissanusa.com/altimaCoupe/



Accord Coupe



Tiburon



Scion tC

[blusubaru]

The Altima got more of the Z looks. Me likey the Z!

[SteveO]

[quote blusubaru]Sweet! I'm glad they're bringing the Avenger back. I wish the Venom would have made production back in the 90's. It was sort of a cross between the Viper and the Stealth when they first came out.


Yeah, I remember the Venom, that WAS cool. I drove a '93 Stealth for 10 years; during that the Avenger came out in what, '96 or so...I thought it was a "sensible" version of the Stealth. Nice looking, I actually considered buying one.

This new one is nice enough, though I'm not a huge fan of "Honey, I shrunk the Charger." I do like the Tech package they are offering on it with 20gb in-dash, playlists, etc.

And I wish they were still partnered with Mitsu on some things. Most of all, I wish Mitsu would come out with a new 3000 to really stir the sports car pot! Same goes for Toyo with the Supra.

[SteveJobs]

There will most likely be an SRT version of the Avenger...so 300 or more HP.