Power without adequate handling.
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Todays Hemi Charger offers no choice but a five-speed automatic. Modern
> rubber sticks to the pavement like freshly-chewed Juicy Fruit. Stand on the
> brake while pushing down the throttle pedal to torque-load the transmission,
> and even with the stability control turned off, theres nothing but a brief
> squeal of tires, two short strips of rubber deposited on the pavement, a
> slight pause as the electronic nannies restrain the engines exuberance. After
> permission granted for take off, the 06 Hemi Charger goes like an arrow from
> a 100-lb bow, fast and straight.
> Slam the 2006 Charger into a corner, however, and ghosts of long ago Chargers
> are resuscitated. The Chargers of ancient song and story lurched and bobbled
> like Weeble in a windstorm, only the car was more likely to fall down. The
> steering was looser than Don Knotts in Ahnold's overcoat. The new Charger
> lacks the older car¹s sloppy steering, but at least with the base ³touring²
> suspension,
*>the suspension floats and bobs like a rubber duckie in a two-year
old¹s bath. Curves and freeway ramps approached with vigor are attention
> getters of the first order. We didn¹t get to drive with the optional
> performance suspension package but we¹d consider it mandatory. At least.
Keep to straight roads!