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Car of the Day April 10, 2013; Greenlight '12 Dodge Charger R/T
Topic Started: Apr 9 2013, 10:00 PM (529 Views)
craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

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Today's car is from Stampede's collection and is the Greenlight 2012 Dodge Charger R/T.

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Now in the second year of its new redesign, 2012 Charger R/T represents a modern interpretation of the classic American muscle car. The Charger's new four-door layout may not be historically accurate, but the nameplate's spirit lives on thanks to the availability of a V8 and rear-wheel drive. Of course those looking for a little more efficiency or sure footedness can also opt for a V6 and all-wheel drive.

Although not a clean slate redesign from the Charger that roamed the earth between 2006 and 2010, the latest model rides on a heavily updated version of Chrysler's LX platform - now called LY - and also sports new styling both inside and out.


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Performance has always been a Charger strong suit, and that holds true for the 2012 version of the car. Our tester was fitted with Dodge's 370 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8 which, despite its age, is still one of the sweetest engines on the market.

Plant your foot on the go-fast pedal and the Charger pulls off the line like a true muscle car should. Power continues to build through the revs, with the big HEMI more than willing to spin right up to its red line. The SRT may be the pinnacle of the Charger line, but believe us, you'll probably be satisfied with the grunt of the R/T.

The HEMI is now entering the seventh year of its long-term relationship with the Dodge's Mercedes-Benz-source five-speed automatic, which means the two are well acquainted, but sparks are hardly flying. The V8-powered Charger could certainly benefit from an extra gear - or three - but that will soon be sorted when Chrysler drops in its eight-speed automatic.

The five-speed gearbox isn't a total write off, though, as it still provides smooth shifts and can be manually controlled by steering wheel-mount paddle shifters. You can occasionally find the unit between gears when performing passing maneuvers but, on the whole, the five-speed is not an issue to live with on a day-to-day basis.

The Charger's heft prevents it from crossing over into sports car territory, but we were pleasantly surprised by the sedan's handling. The previous Charger was a bit of a softy even in R/T guise, but the new car feels much stiffer and better planted. Steering feel is also improved, benefiting from better weighting and a more direct response.

We weren't able to fully unleash the Charger R/T on a proper race track, but the car's four-wheel disc brakes never let us down during spirited driving.

On the whole, it's safe to say the Charger R/T is a true driver's car.


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Check out Leftlanenews.com to learn more on the Dodge Charger R/T.

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Stampede
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In my opinion, one of the best GL efforts. I absolutely love this casting.
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Dean-o-mite
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It is a great casting! Looks amazing.
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mbx64
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Terence, I remember that you had this Charger as your signature for a while, and I always wanted to see more pictures!

The Charger is a great model by GL, but I think the wheels might be a little too small and pushed too far into the body. Your custom light work makes a great undercover cop! :ok:
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mbx64
Apr 10 2013, 01:57 PM
Terence, I remember that you had this Charger as your signature for a while, and I always wanted to see more pictures!

The Charger is a great model by GL, but I think the wheels might be a little too small and pushed too far into the body. Your custom light work makes a great undercover cop! :ok:
I agree with you about the wheels. Nothing's perfect, and I feel that this is the closest to perfect for a diecast Charger.

It looks a lot better than the older model Charger. I can post a comparison pic soon.
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JustDavid
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I didn't realize the police lights were a custom addition. They look GL factory fresh. Excellent work I say.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

We've seen offerings of the new Charger so far from at least Maisto, Hot Wheels and Greenlight. The past generation Charger from Greenlight had the monster sized wheels on them which would often rub the inner fenders. Would be great if they'd use more in scale wheels but I can live with ones that are slightly too small as opposed to over sized ones.
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Apr 10 2013, 07:52 PM
I didn't realize the police lights were a custom addition. They look GL factory fresh. Excellent work I say.
Really? The lights were that good? Thanks!
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Nice!
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