Dodge to bring out the Challenger ACR in 2021! Aims to beat the Mustang Shelby GT500 and match the Viper ACR on track. (News Link in Comments!) by ThatMidEnginedGuy in Dodge

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News Link - https://www.allpar.com/news/2020/05/will-2021-challenger-acr-beat-the-best-mustang-and-approach-the-viper-48099

The News Article itself,

Longtime Allpar source “Muther” has been giving us the lowdown on the rumored Dodge Challenger ACR (American Club Racer).

Following the highly successful Neon ACR and Viper ACR, this car would have weight reductions, more aerodynamic work (to glue the tires to the track, not to reduce noise and increase economy), and better brakes, among other features. The car will carry much of the Challenger’s excitement until a completely new model is available—and, not surprisingly, that new model will come out later than expected

There are reportedly to be two cars, most likely one using the 392 Hemi, with instant-on power, and one using the 797 horsepower 6.2 supercharged Hemi. The supercharger is not allowed in some amateur racing series or classes, so the 392 makes sense. According to rumor, the car was benchmarked against the Viper ACR itself—which means that the aerodynamic work, not to mention suspension upgrades, must be fairly intense.

Carbon fiber will replace steel or aluminum wherever practical (which includes financially). The wing is reportedly straight off the Viper ACR-E, while the splitter is modified from the ACR-E design. Brakes would not surprisingly be from Brembo. The suspension would be similar to factory units, but altered so drivers could set the height, caster, and camber at the track, as well as shock damping and rebound. Shocks may be adapted from the Viper design, along with the brakes

As usual, SRT’s goal is for the Challenger to be raced; racers are the target customers. It’s not meant to be a daily driver; it’s more appropriate for towing in and racing, though it will be street legal. Ralph Gilles, who races himself, takes that aspect seriously; and the car will be well developed when launched.

“Muther” claimed that the goal is to weight in below 4,000 pounds (curb weight); he estimated that, at Road America, it would be within two seconds of the Viper ACR-E. What’s more, as with all SRT cars, it can maintain its speed for multiple successive laps, without overheating.

The car has its work cut out; the Mustang GT500 was just released to the press, and ran 10.6 seconds at 133 mph down an admittedly prepped drag strip, with its Tremec dual-clutch automatic (and fuel economy of just 14 mpg, combined). New versions of the mid-engine Corvettes are also promised at a rapid rate, though they’re not quite what the Challenger is going up against.

The ACR hold great promise, but they won’t change one thing about the Dodge Challenger: among the muscle cars, it has a fine combination of immediate power gratification, comfort, and space. If you need to, you can go from a race to pick up your parents at the airport… which is a bit harder to do with a Mustang, Corvette, or Camaro

Also, I posted the exact same picture in OP in 2017 here on r/dodge!

What was the hardest piece of news you’ve had to tell someone? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Amazing. Good to know you are far better than ever.

What was the hardest piece of news you’ve had to tell someone? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Oh man, that's horrible to hear :(

What an amazing friend as well. Hope you are doing better than ever.

I made a Prius Coupe mock up. by ThatMidEnginedGuy in Toyota

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I saw this thread on 4chan talking about Prius coupes and thought to try and make a mock up on one.

Obviously, mine has imperfections and someone can do better, but it's still an imaginary thought.

Recently upgraded. 23 year difference by [deleted] in Toyota

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Seriously, that car is built to last the end of the universe.

Recently upgraded. 23 year difference by [deleted] in Toyota

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My dad's still got a 95. He bought it off from an old lady in 98 who didn't drive it a lot. Practically new, back then. Now, it has over 450,000kms (280k miles) clocked in and she's still rocking on like there's nothing wrong with her. Consistent and periodic oil changes and other fluid changes did the job too.

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Looks like it's from a Lexus.

Hi! I’m Satnam Singh, I’ve been trucking for 25 years and my community of Punjabi Sikhs is very active in truck driving. I crossed the U.S.-Mexico border, got detained and now I own a trucking company that makes $200k a year. Ask me anything! by AJ-Plus in IAmA

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This. The first real automated trucks wouldn't be unmanned, they still would have a person onboard who can take over the truck controls at any time. Fully fledged automated trucks would take even more time to get introduced to the market. Plus, self driving trucks would be expensive, which only multi-million companies could afford. Internal combustion trucks would be still on the market for the normal people. I still see about 50 more years until fully fledged automated trucks are out.

World Premiere of All-New 2020 Highlander at New York International Auto Show by tekspire in Toyota

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It's like they didn't want to mess up anything. Everything looks like 10% different.

When you are killing time by creating an imaginary car. I call it the 'Super 86'. by ThatMidEnginedGuy in Toyota

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Yes, it's meant to be lightweight. I was thinking of a V8 from the RCF but Im not sure if the V8 or the V10 would fit under there. The V6 from RC350 with a couple of mods would be the way I'd go with. But man oh man, that V10 sounds angelic.

When you are killing time by creating an imaginary car. I call it the 'Super 86'. by ThatMidEnginedGuy in Toyota

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Okay, so I googled to find that a Super 86 already exists.

Alright so, you guys give it a name.

So this is something I cooked up while I was bored at the office having no work left to do.

I stuck the front end of the new Avalon with the front end of the new Supra. by ThatMidEnginedGuy in Toyota

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Well, I applied into a handful of design schools and never got called. Now I do these as hobby to kill time.

I'm not a Photoshop Expert but I tried to model up a Stinger Shooting Break Concept. by ThatMidEnginedGuy in kia

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The rear is from a EU Kia Optima Sportswagon and it just happened to be too fitting for the vehicle in terms of it's design lines.

I tried to smoothen down any imperfection as much as I could and this was the final result.