"When Australian Minister of Transport Milton Morris called the E49 and its competition “bullets on wheels,” it was the death knell for the muscle cars from down under. Fortunately, the VH Valiant Charger in the E49 configuration was already out and all 149 of them sold like hot cakes. With its mighty 265-cubic-inch slant-six with a racy cam and four-speed, the E49 set a production vehicle acceleration record that would stand for 27 years. Speed and rarity aside, the VH Valiant Charger represents the only car designed completely by Chrysler Australia."—Official description[1]
The 1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 - abbreviated as "Charger R/T E49", "Dodge Charger 72" or "Chrysler Valiant" - is an Australian-made muscle car by Chrysler.
It appears in Forza Horizon 3 as part of the Hot Wheels Expansion and as standard in all subsequent main series titles except Forza Horizon 5.
It was initially unlockable in Forza Motorsport 7 by completing all the challenges for the Forzathon event Fingers Crossed in March 2018.
Synopsis
The Valiant Charger R/T was a series of muscle cars manufactured in Australia, with the E49 being the fastest out of all models. Unlike most 1970s muscle cars, the E49 uses an inline-6 engine instead of a V8.
Statistics
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Speed 5.3 Handling 3.7
Acceleration 7.3
Braking 3.6
Common
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D 362 |
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Unlock Requirements
Forzathon:
Complete all challenges for Fingers Crossed | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Classic Street Muscle Value: 34,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 1 - Common (+60)
Speed:
Top Speed: 143.1 mph (230.2 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 143.3 ft (43.7 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 363.0 ft (110.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.98 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.89 g | ||
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Speed 1.9 Braking 1.0
Handling 1.1
Acceleration 3.0
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D 361 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 76,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Street Drag Cars
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
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Speed 5.2 Handling 4.9
Acceleration 7.3
Launch 6.6
Braking 4.1
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C 529 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Hot Wheels Expansion pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 60,000 CR or 120 T
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
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Performance & Championship
Championship: Classic Muscle
Speed:
Top Speed: 141.4 mph (227.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.084 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.082 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 187.7 ft (57.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 466.3 ft (142.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.72 g | ||
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Speed 5.9 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 5.2
Launch 6.7
Braking 4.4
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C 557 |
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Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 60,000 CR Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Classic Muscle
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 139.1 mph (223.8 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 6.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.100 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 197.5 ft (60.2 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 489.6 ft (149.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.74 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.73 g | ||
Conversions
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Conversion - Engine |
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? |
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7.0L V8 - H, 8.4L V10, 6.5L V12, 6.2L V8 - DSC |
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3.2L I6 (321 hp), 6.2L V8 (415 hp), 8.4L V10, 6.2L V8 DSC, 7.0L V8 - H, 6.5L V12 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Single Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
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Single Turbo, Positive-Displacement Supercharger |
Trivia
- The Valiant Charger is of Australian origin in real life, having been designed by Chrysler Australia, but is featured in Forza series titles as a United States model.
- Hitting 200 mph (322 km/h) at any Speed Trap in the Valiant Charger unlocks the CHARGE! achievement.
- The description incorrectly refers to the car's engine as a Slant-Six engine, the predecessor to the inline-six Hemi engine of the Valiant Charger.
Gallery
Forza Motorsport 7
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 3
(Front)
(Front)
Forza Horizon 3
(Rear)
(Rear)
Forza Horizon 4
(Front)
(Front)
Promotional
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Forzavista
Interior
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
References
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 08-31-2018.
| Chrysler | |
|---|---|
| 1970s | VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 |
| 2000s | 300C SRT-8 · Crossfire SRT6 · ME Four-Twelve Concept · PT Cruiser GT |
| 2010s | 300 SRT8 |