That video is great! Being an Asia-Pacific R/H/D market meant those cars were sold here (along with their little van-thing - another major revver) in modestly reasonable numbers, and are just sensational. I've even had a ride in one
I've come across Leno's site before. Must say it thoroughly impresses in quality, size & price
and its hard not to admire the presenter. Dunno what he's like personally (don't really care either) but as a 'car guy' communicator he does talk the language and relates very well. Doesn't come across as arrogant or a braggard and I think he really excels in selecting and sharing those tidbits of delicious trivia. Eg "Like this tiny piston? Here's the chain drive assembly" etc. Not to mention the calibre of vehicles featured. And of course those demo drives
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Not hard to guess where this thread is headed
but I'll sneak in a different tack through a surprise diversion ..
Leno's knowledge credentials on Mopar's R/T Hemi Challenger seem to be fairly unimpeachable. As too would appear his assertion that these particular cars when equipped with 426 cid of Detroit's finest do "0-60 mph in about 6.2 seconds"
Which turns out to be no faster (in fact its a tad slower) than another Mopar R/T Hemi coupe of fair comparison, which also possessed a superior dynamic ability in virtually every dimension
However for the uninitiated this other 'muscle car' has a surprise in store .. (its both a
Hemi and a
Six Pack?! " I hear you ask)
Interested? Here's a reputable
Road Test and one of my own
Pics to show off those sensational lines