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Dream Car - Dodge Challenger 道奇挑战者
Several Ways the Dodge Challenger Updates the 1970s 
这一篇有关道奇挑战者的内容是送给我的学生William的，他从2018年的9月份开始在我的中学生Newsroom & Social Studies 线下课学习，我们成为了好朋友。他在我的课上积极参与讨论，贡献了很多好问题，好点子。同时他和他的妈妈也都是我们得道英语的关注者，也为我们的内容做过很多的转发。 最近我们的Newsroom & Social Studies的课程刚刚讲完Be a happy teenager的主题之后，在换新的主题之前，William说，老师可以不可以谈谈车？我说这是个好主意！虽然不能在我们的线下课上讲车，但是可以在我们的Metro English里面拿出一个月的时间，来讲讲这个话题！所以，William是我们这一期内容的推荐者。同时，他还非常喜欢道奇的挑战者。他还特意画了这一幅画送给我，我也把它放在我们的公众号内容里，向他表示感谢。同时，我将今天的内容送给他：希望William可以保持乐观、开朗，有开放的思维和独立的见解，更希望你能实现自己的梦想。 The '70s are back in style in fashion, architecture, and the American automotive market. If you want to ride around in the automotive equivalent of bell bottoms and corduroy, there's no better way than in the modern Dodge Challenger.70年代的时尚、建筑和美国汽车市场上又重新流行起来。如果你想乘坐类似于喇叭裤和灯芯绒时代的汽车，没有比新款道奇挑战者更好的方式了。This 21st century Challenger will easily outrun and outmaneuver the original. Muscle cars from the 1970s were all muscle but lacked the handling and braking power of today's rides. Today, hot-rodders can spend tens of thousands of dollars upgrading those old muscle cars with modern engines, transmissions, and suspensions to create what gearheads call a "resto-mod." But with the latest Challenger, Dodge has already done all that for you in a big coupe that exhibits all the attitude of the original muscle car era.这部21世纪的挑战者会很容易超越并战胜第一代挑战者。上世纪70年代的肌肉车都是肌肉发达，但缺乏今天驾驶汽车的掌控和制动能力。如今，改装车手们可以花费数万美元，用现代的发动机、变速器和悬架来升级那些老款肌肉车，创造出工程师所称的“修复改装”。但是，凭借最新款的挑战者，道奇已经在一辆展示原始肌肉车时代所有态度的大轿跑上为你做到了这一切。Ranks No. 4, but Has Plenty of StyleAlthough the Challenger places No. 4, about the middle of the pack, in our sports car rankings, its visual appearance wins the day. The signature split grille and aggressive brow give the coupe its unmistakably strong presence.尽管挑战者在我们的跑车排名中位列第四，大约在中游，但它的视觉外观赢得了声誉。它的标志性的分割格栅和侵略性的眉毛给了这辆轿跑明确有力的存在感。The Challenger might not handle as well as smaller and nimbler small sports cars, but they don't possess the Challenger's bulky size. The Challenger is a different animal – more a majestic lion than a lithe gazelle.挑战者的操控性可能不如更小、更灵巧的小型跑车，但那些车并不具备挑战者庞大的体积。挑战者是不同的动物，它更像一头雄狮，而不是一只柔弱的羚羊。What the Challenger loses in agility, it makes up for in brute acceleration. Edmunds.com recorded a 0 to 60 time of less than 5 seconds for the 6.4-liter V8 available in SRT models.挑战者在敏捷性上的损失，在疯狂加速上得到弥补。Edmunds.com网站为搭载了6.4升V8发动机的SRT车型测试的0到60英里时速的时间不到5秒钟。The Challenger offers four different engines, ranging from its competitive six-cylinder to three versions of Chrysler's vaunted Hemi V8.挑战者提供四种不同的引擎，从其具有竞争性的六缸引擎到克莱斯勒引以为豪的三个版本的Hemi V8引擎。The Challenger is available in a wide array of trim levels – an impressive if not bewildering 10 choices for 2016.“挑战者”有多种装饰级别可供选择， 2016年令人印象深刻的有10种选择。V8-powered Challengers are available with a choice of two transmissions: the eight-speed automatic that's becoming ubiquitous throughout Chrysler's lineup, and a six-speed stick. Reviewers have criticized the stick for its long, truck-like throws, however most observers are happy that manual shifting is available at all in a modern muscle car.强有力的V8挑战者有两种变速器可供选择：在克莱斯勒的整个系列中无处不在的8速自动变速器和6速手动变速器。评论家们批评挡杆像卡车一样的长距离和用力，然而大多数旁观者都很高兴看到现代肌肉车上可以手动换档。One of the most fun things about the Challenger is the kaleidoscope of available colors. Once you choose a color, you can further customize your Challenger with a broad selection of vinyl graphics ranging from retro to racy.“挑战者”最有趣的一件事就是拥有万花筒般各种颜色的。一旦你选择一种颜色，你可以从图形方案中进一步定制你的挑战者，有从复古到活泼的广泛选择。The advantage of the Challenger's generous size is its comfortable interior space. Reviewers agree that this muscle car provides room for three real adults to fit in back. If you're looking for a machine to cruise the strip with teenage kids, or to take on vacation, the Challenger is likely your best bet. It has a much bigger trunk than most other sports cars.挑战者宽大尺寸的优势在于其舒适的内部空间。评论家们一致认为这辆肌肉车为三个真正的成年人提供了后排空间。如果你想找一台和孩子们一起在大街上巡游的车，或者去度假，挑战者可能是你最好的选择。它的后备箱比大多数其他跑车大得多。Worthwhile Option PackagesThe latest Challenger models offer blind-spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert as part of a $1,295 Driver Convenience Group. It's an especially worthwhile addition in a big car with narrow windows and wide rear pillars. For $1,195, the Technology Group adds forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, and rain-sensing wipers.最新的挑战者车型提供盲点监测和车尾警报装置，作为一个1295美元的司机便利包的一部分。在这个装有大的汽车窄窗和宽后柱的汽车里是特别值得拥有的。科技小组增加了前方碰撞警告、自适应巡航控制、自动远光灯和雨水感应雨刷。价格为1195美元。To climb behind the wheel of the Challenger, you have to swing open its immense doors first. In narrow parking spaces, that can leave you with a tiny gap to slither through. Clamber inside, though, and it's easy to get comfortable, aided by a steering wheel that tilts and telescopes.要爬到挑战者的方向盘后面，你必须先打开它巨大的门。在狭窄的停车位，这会给你留下一个很小的间隙。不过，爬入车内，在可调整的方向盘后面，很容易让人感到舒适。Start up the Hemi, and it rewards you with a delightful engine note reminiscent of American 1970s-era V8s. The six-speed stick helps hold higher gears for a rhythmic rhumble, or downshift to make the engine wail.启动引擎，它会给你一个令人愉快的发动机提示，让你想起美国70年代的V8引擎。手动挡有助于保持较高的齿轮节奏，或降档，使发动机嚎叫。If it weren't for its considerable size and weight, the Challenger could serve not only as a sports car but a practical daily driver. However, that's probably a little too much to ask from this powerful muscle-bound cruiser with the fun retro styling. 如果不是因为它相当大的尺寸和重量，挑战者不仅可以作为一辆跑车，而且可以作为一个实用的日常车。然而，这可能有点太多的要求从这个强大的肌肉束缚巡洋舰与有趣的复古风格。corduroy 灯芯绒
lithe 柔软的 gazelle 羚羊 vaunted 吹嘘 ubiquitous 无处不在的 reminiscent 怀旧的;缅怀往事的 以上就是今天的内容。欢迎继续关注Metro English。
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