Car Spotting: Vol 7

Some good stuff this week.

INFO: Dodge Challenge R/T

Coupe, 4 seater
5.7 Hemi V8 NA
375hp
410lb-ft torque
RWD
5300lbs
$41k New

Offline's Opinion: Respectable V8 power for $41k new is a damn good deal. They're boats, this one weighing 5300lbs dry (10 THOUSAND big macs). Still, it's fun power and for a base model (sorry the v6 shitboxes don't count) that was sold all the way till last year, it's impressive.

INFO: Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE

Hatchback, 4 seater
2.0 Inline-4 NA
169hp
151lb-ft torque
FWD
3060lbs
$36k New

Offline's Opinion: The Corolla Hatch XSE is a lil fun car hampered by it's transmission and weight. It's light, 3060lbs dry but for its power and compared to it's brothers and forefathers, the older corollas and the GR corolla, it's a boat. The transmission is also quite sad, it's a CVT. I'm gonna be real when I took this photo I thought it had a manual (why the fuck not toyota?). TLDR: Shave 500lbs and put a manual in it and call it a day.

INFO: Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE

Coupe, 2 Seater
6.2 LT4 V8 Supercharged
650hp
650lb-ft torque
RWD
3821lbs
$72k New

Offline's Opinion: The ZL1 is a beast, 650hp out of a screaming supercharged V8, this one appears to be heavily modified. Frankly I'm honored to be in it's presence. Unless, this is a lower model with the aero and bodypieces from a ZL1, some pieces make me suspicious that it's truly a ZL1. Otherwise, the ZL1 is an american icon and will become a legend (if it's not already one).

INFO: Chevy Corvette C6

Coupe, 2 Seater
6.0 V8 Supercharged
400hp
400lb-ft torque
RWD
3241lbs
$43k New

Offline's Opinion: Alas, another american king. The corvette C6 is a reliable street monster that can also hold it up on the drag strip. They retailed for $43k new but you can get them for around 10-20k used in good condition. I only mention this because I want one man. This one's already a legend, and it's literally the base model.

INFO: Dune Buggy

Coupe, 2 Seater
An engine
RWD (probably)
I could probably picked it up
like $1000 to maybe $3000 if something blew up while making it

Offline's Opinion: Idk how they drive this one around legally, but it's still cool as shit. I literally know nothing about this but its baller so fuck it who cares.

INFO: Lexus LC500

Coupe, 2 Seater
5.0 V8 NA
470hp
398lb-ft torque
RWD
4500lbs
$102k New

Offline's Opinion: If you asked me what car I'd want to drive across America, this would be in the top 3. An absolutely gorgeous luxury cruiser with a orgasmic deep thundering V8 under the hood. The fact it's a convertible just makes it better imo, you ain't gonna track it so why bother with the extra stability of the coupe. It also has a bit of sleeper status as people may just see it as "just a lexus" when it's quite packing under the hood. It's a bit heavy but for a luxury car that's to be expected.