[DEANGEL]

So I've been thinking....

WB seems to be the understood acronym for Wide Body. However, the body of the car isn't any wider than a Narrow Body car (And yes, it seems like NB is used for Narrow Body). The "Wide" Body has the same body but with large fender flares added which I personally don't think look good.

So why isn't it called a Fender Flare Body or FF Body? Wouldn't that be the more accurate description?

 

[frictioncircle]

Yes....you may close this thread now...

 

[Unavowed]

 

[HemiMetal]

Wide body is Stellantis' marketing term. It won't be replaced. Too much already invested.

To me, fender flares sound like aftermarket add-ons. Maybe that's the Stellantis reasoning as well.

 

[DEANGEL]

I posted this just to have some fun with it. Although it doesn't change the fact that the body isn't any wider, lol.

I agree that Dodge marketing didn't want to make their "Wide Body" sound cheap by calling it a fender flare package.

 

[Slowpoke387]

It's attached to the body. Doesnt matter if it's bolted, welded, glued, velcro'd, bubble gum. Makes the body 3.5 inches wider. I get the point though.

 

[frictioncircle]

hmmmmm muffin hips....

 

[DEANGEL]

It would have been more cost for Dodge to engineer & build but it would have been great if the Demon and Super Stock had a narrowed rear end to fit the bigger tires under the car. The front could have been the standard 20x9.5 wheels for a staggered setup from the factory. Of course the cost of the car would be much much higher if they did all of that for a very low production vehicle.

 

[CRKFIEND]

So I've been thinking....

WB seems to be the understood acronym for Wide Body. However, the body of the car isn't any wider than a Narrow Body car (And yes, it seems like NB is used for Narrow Body). The "Wide" Body has the same body but with large fender flares added which I personally don't think look good.

So why isn't it called a Fender Flare Body or FF Body? Wouldn't that be the more accurate description?

But it IS wider. I think 3.5 inches or so with the flares.

 

[Mattm400]

I just wasted a min. Of my life reading this thread........

 

[DEANGEL]

I just wasted a min. Of my life reading this thread........

Says the owner of a FF RE and creator of this thread:

https://www.hellcat.org/threads/harmless-meaningless-mindless-thread.247478/

And just to be clear before getting jumped on, I'm just messing around and this is all just for fun.

 

[HughJass]

Love those WB Hellcats!

 

[Mattm400]

Says the owner of a FF RE and creator of this thread:

https://www.hellcat.org/threads/harmless-meaningless-mindless-thread.247478/

And just to be clear before getting jumped on, I'm just messing around and this is all just for fun.

Very good 👍👏. I'm not jumping! Just adding humor. I love my WB. Hips and all!!

 

[chaman]

So I've been thinking....

WB seems to be the understood acronym for Wide Body. However, the body of the car isn't any wider than a Narrow Body car (And yes, it seems like NB is used for Narrow Body). The "Wide" Body has the same body but with large fender flares added which I personally don't think look good.

So why isn't it called a Fender Flare Body or FF Body? Wouldn't that be the more accurate description?

Ok.

 

[Medsport]

I was going to get a WB but thought it would be too wide for my garage. After searching, I found out they are indeed the same width from the edge of the mirrors. But I'm still trying to decide if I should get the WB or the shaker or 1320 trim. I like the look of the WB, but since it will be a daily driver, I'm thinking it would be more trouble than its worth for such things as trying to squeeze through tight drive thru's and automated car washes and such. So I guess its between a loaded shaker with brass monkey wheels and caramel seats or a 1320 nicely equipped. I'm about to order one in Sinamon stick, but have to pick one trim. I know easier said than done though. I like the look of the shaker better, but the 1320 is a better bang-for-the-buck, rarer and would be cheaper to start with at least as I'm sure I would end up buying multiple sets of wheels and tires (one for daily, one for winter and one for the track). I'm about to start a new job with a decent sign on bonus each month for a year so that shouldn't be a problem though.

 

[MJS73]

And it's not the narrow body, i's the standard body. "Wide body" implies that it's wider than the standard bpdy. Now, if they come out with a model that's narrower than standard then that's the narrow body.

 

[DEANGEL]

And it's not the narrow body, it's the standard body. "Wide body" implies that it's wider than the standard body. Now, if they come out with a model that's narrower than standard then that's the narrow body.

Someone close this thread. The truth has been spoken and there's nothing else to be said.

To summarize: We currently have SB and WB Challengers. We're pending the creation of the NB Challenger. And lastly, I'm an idiot for coming up with FF Challenger.

The End.

 

[frictioncircle]

Not so fast 😛 you own this one...I say you have really discovered a semantic conundrum for Stellantis...

 

[Jaybee8812]

I was going to get a WB but thought it would be too wide for my garage. After searching, I found out they are indeed the same width from the edge of the mirrors. But I'm still trying to decide if I should get the WB or the shaker or 1320 trim. I like the look of the WB, but since it will be a daily driver, I'm thinking it would be more trouble than its worth for such things as trying to squeeze through tight drive thru's and automated car washes and such. So I guess its between a loaded shaker with brass monkey wheels and caramel seats or a 1320 nicely equipped. I'm about to order one in Sinamon stick, but have to pick one trim. I know easier said than done though. I like the look of the shaker better, but the 1320 is a better bang-for-the-buck, rarer and would be cheaper to start with at least as I'm sure I would end up buying multiple sets of wheels and tires (one for daily, one for winter and one for the track). I'm about to start a new job with a decent sign on bonus each month for a year so that shouldn't be a problem though.

Drive throughs etc. won't be an issue lol - only thing I would say you'd maybe need to consider in terms of wear and tear difference if you're daily driving is the flares themselves - you would be wise to have them PPF'd at the very least, and definitely use rock/mud guards.

The 2k investment in full front end + rear flare PPF was worth it to me

 

[sleepingweasal]

Says the owner of a FF RE and creator of this thread:

https://www.hellcat.org/threads/harmless-meaningless-mindless-thread.247478/

And just to be clear before getting jumped on, I'm just messing around and this is all just for fun.

Oh boy, you probably just opened another can of worms.