So let's speculate a little here.
In an interview on The Wall Street Journal site, Tom Lasorda stated that they were going to move "very, very quickly" on a decision concerning Challenger production. So what does "very, very quickly" mean to a guy that runs an auto company? Who knows but in my opinion the decision has already been made. The rest is just formalities. There are too many positives out there that justify production of a potentially very successful product. Hell, DCX has years and years of customers waiting to buy this thing.
In an interview with one of the designers, he stated that they have been working "in earnest" on the Challenger since January '04. So how long does it take to go from design to production? I've heard, read, saw, or something like that, three years is the number. DCX already has a prototype, a body, and a drive train, except for maybe the manual transmission. And they may have that too. And who knows what other work they've done on the car.
Northern Rider over on the 300C Forums said that he was talking to an employee at Bramption and it would be no problem running the Challenger down their line. And NR talks to these guys.
I wouldn't at all be surprised that sometime this summer you'll see spy pics of the final product pilot cars running around for testing.
So, my crystal ball shows production to start late this year or early next.
