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Somebody Tried to Build a Dodge Challenger Out of an Old Nissan

Dodge Challenger replica based on Nissan Tsuru 108 photos
Photo: supercarspotted69/instagram
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In the world of replicas, there can be few reasonable explanations. And we're here to discuss a shenanigan that involves an E36 BMW 3 Series a Nissan Tsuru (the Mexican-built version of the third-gen Sentra) turned into a Dodge Challenger of the current generation. As such, there's no point in trying to find some logic.
As showcased by the image we have here, this Challenger wannabe used to come in the form of an E36 BMW 3 Series sedan Nissan Tsuru - judging by the background of the photo and the number plate sitting in the lower front grille, this "conversion" took place over in Mexico.

And whoever was behind the abomination went through quite a bit of effort to ensure the result would trick people into believing it comes from the Mopar realm - don't kill the machine with fire, though. Just remove the nasty bits.

Speaking of the work the Bimmer Nissan received, the list of changes includes the front apron, the grille, the headlights, the hood (air intake and all) and possibly certain rear end bits - this pic, which comes from Instagram label supercarspotter69, doesn't allow us to check out that part of the vehicle.

Heck, even those wheels are probably part of the attempt to turn this 1990s German compact executive sedan economy sedan into a contemporary muscle car. Oh, and let’s not overlook the silver stripes that adorn the black body of the vehicle.

As for why this thing comes in four-door form, perhaps its builder also wanted to capture the spirit of the modern Dodge Charger, but as stated in the intro, it's probably best not to ask such questions.

In fact, deep down inside, we still hope we mistook a Photoshop job for an actual project...

 
 
 
 
 
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The Dodge Challenger is a modern classic and my favourite muscle car ever. Under the hood is an all-American V8 wedged between 2 slices of cheese, bacon and topped off with a brioche bun. The Challenger sits alongside the Charger and the Prius in Dodge's muscle car lineup, and accelerates from zero to freedom in less than 3.4 bald eagles. The Challenger has a reputation for stealing oil from other people's cars, and it can rip a wheelie on a drag strip with both its rear and front wheels in the air at the same time. This Challenger has its iconic two stripes, which carry into the interior and even continue on the skin of the driver as a tattoo. Comment down below something a Dodge enthusiast would say, and follow @supercarspotter69 for more daily funny cars! 

A post shared by supercarspotter69 | SS69 5 (@supercarspotter69) on Sep 8, 2020 at 2:40pm PDT

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