2008/09 Chrysler Centura??

[Ridin-High]

In the newest street machine (not in newsagents yet?) they say Chysler is releasing a new centura which has a 4.9L v6 Hemi, the shape and suspension setup is based on merc c class cars.

They mentioned bore and stroke of the cylinders are the same as the 6.1 Hemi, its basically the same engine with 2 cylinders gone, so performance parts are compatable with both.

Other expected features

new 3.5:1 posi LSD + Dial your own horsepower computer (onboard tuning???)


for those unfamilar with the old centura, it was a mid/late 70's small sedan offering from chyrsler, could be powered by a 245ci motor from factory (power to weight pretty fast)

[schnoods]

Awesome.

[nb_351]

ford should do a cortina kncok up to beat it... with the 4 litre twin cam 6... hmmm
chrysler should be good though...

[Ridin-High]

Originally Posted by nb_351

ford should do a cortina kncok up to beat it... with the 4 litre twin cam 6... hmmm
chrysler should be good though...

sorry forgot to mention it also talks about an offering from ford (cortina) v6 based focus and that holden have confirmed torana for 09

[Kryton]

sounds good but will it look good?

[nb_351]

look what theyve done with the 300c etc...
and the modern offerings of theccamaro, ford gt etc, they are all getting the idea right i think... most of them anyway...

[Paxton]

They're not going to call it Centura are they? Surely not.

The Centuras we got here were based on the Simca and rusted like nothing before (except Fiats and Alfas from the 80's). I remember my neighbour's 245ci Simca, which went like the clappers, but was no match for the 250ci Cortina, which was a vastly superior car.

Please, if they bring it here, can they call it something else? Not Centura.

[LUXO_8]

that wouldnt be the april edition would it?.... you say its not out yet at newsagents - ie you subscribe..

they often do great april fools gags

[fmc351]

Originally Posted by Paxton

They're not going to call it Centura are they? Surely not.

The Centuras we got here were based on the Simca and rusted like nothing before (except Fiats and Alfas from the 80's). I remember my neighbour's 245ci Simca, which went like the clappers, but was no match for the 250ci Cortina, which was a vastly superior car.

Please, if they bring it here, can they call it something else? Not Centura.

Sorry dude, I loved Cortinas, have had 3 250 manual Cortys over the years, but the Centura came out with an optional 265 Hemi which is a lively motor.

The basic 265 stocko had 203hp and did a 15.7 quarter in the heavier Charger.
There is also the HiPo versions with as much as;
280hp if you wanted to source one from an E38 for a 14.8 quarter, or
302 HP with triple carbs from an E49 for a 14.4 quarter.
All in Chargers, let alone the lighter Centura.

Cortinas did something in the area of low 17 - high 16 second quarters. The E49 Chargers 265 with triple carbs was the fastest accelerating 6 cyl in Aus for sure, and I think the world at the time and according to write ups, crossed the finish line still in 2nd gear.

Chrysler went through a process similar to Ford Aus with the Corty, the car both used were originally a 4 banger for the Euro market, beefed up for us in Aus. Ford did do a fair bit to modify the Cortina to take the 6, Im not sure what exactly Chrysler did though. The big difference is, Chrysler Australia did a lot more with the 265, than Ford Australia did with the 250.

[GK]

Originally Posted by fmc351

Sorry dude, I loved Cortinas, have had 3 250 manual Cortys over the years, but the Centura came out with an optional 265 Hemi which is a lively motor.

The big difference is, Chrysler Australia did a lot more with the 265, than Ford Australia did with the 250.

Agreed, had a mate with a Centura 265. His next performance car was an XC GXL with the 351 clevo. First time I ever went 200kmph was in that car. Awesome.

Anyway, the point I raised the clevo was that even though it was an awesome car, loved by my mate Neville, he always used to talk about what a weapon the Centura was.

GK

[Buddy 1]

The 250 or 4.1L late model Cortina was a flyer however the Centura went better, I remember in 1983 or 84 going along the straights outside of Walcha sitting on 180 k's in a Sports laser with 4 on board when a Centura flew past us, he must have been doing over 200.
Chrysler did not make good vehicles in general however the engines were supurb.

[dave351cid]

Originally Posted by Ridin-High

and that holden have confirmed torana for 09

and in 2010 the torana is going to be replaced by the all new supercar named the "camira"

better check the calendar

[RG]

Originally Posted by LUXO_8

that wouldnt be the april edition would it?.... you say its not out yet at newsagents - ie you subscribe..

they often do great april fools gags

My thoughts exactly, not a real good one this year.

The one a couple of years ago with the paint that matched itself perfectly to any colour was a goodun' though.

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Russell

My thoughts exactly, not a real good one this year.

The one a couple of years ago with the paint that matched itself perfectly to any colour was a goodun' though.

haha yep, i remember that.....they had people writing in for details on how to get this wonder paint...
was a classic

[OzJavelin]

that wouldnt be the april edition would it?.... you say its not out yet at newsagents - ie you subscribe..

they often do great april fools gags

See "Hot Rod" magazines scoop story on AMC (American Motors Corp) revival: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...ars/index.html (April fools joke)

[Ridin-High]

the way the article is written doesn't seem like an april fools joke. If it is, its a pretty attempt

[GT-E]

AFAIK the Centura never came out with the 4.3 (265ci) only the 4.0 (245ci).
I owned a 4sp manual and a auto and both were great cars. The manual had a E49 spec motor minus the webbers and would put most v8 to shame.

[Bossxr8]

I reckon it would have to be an April Fools joke. Chrysler already have a few different V6's, why would they need to cut 2 cylinders off a Hemi V8 which with a 90 degree V angle would make it rough as guts just like a 3.8 litre Holden V6 with 90 degree angle was. Probably all modern V6's are 60 degree V angle.

[nb_351]

or something like the volkswagen has a 5 degree angle...
im sure there is a reason behind it, but i fail to see it...

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by nb_351

or something like the volkswagen has a 5 degree angle...
im sure there is a reason behind it, but i fail to see it...

its compact, they can fit it where they would have fitted an I4