Wassim MH Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 Β It was 1999, and everyone was waiting for the year 2000 to bring us either the dawn of a glorious future or mankind's destruction at the hands of the Y2K bug. Turns out what it really brought us was a resurgence of retro-styled automotive concepts, like this Charger R/T that debuted at the 1999 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The concept was built on a rear-wheel-drive version of a heavily modified Chrysler LH platform. The Charger concept was powered by a supercharged 4.7-liter V-8 rated at 325 hp and backed up by a five-speed manual transmission. Unlike the early years of the Charger that it borrowed design cues from, the 1999 concept featured four doors instead of just two. In the late 1990s interest in coupes was on the decline, which helped make a case for the two extra doors. The concept was extremely po[CENSORED]r with the public, but it would take several years for the Charger name to return to Dodge showrooms. While the eventual production version wasn't as sleek, it did carry some of the design cues from the concept. Β Β The production Charger debuted for the 2006 model year, and while its design wasn't as radical as the concept, it did feature a potent V-8 along with rear-wheel drive, in a great blend of modern muscle and family practicality. It could also be argued that this car helped kick off the great retro-inspired design wars we're still seeing fought in 2022. https://csblackdevil.com/forums/forum/901-auto-moto/?do=add
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