[DubleDex]

It's gotta have a stick available. One of my biggest disappointments with the Charger was the lack of a stick (of course, I'm not in the market for one of those, nor was I when they were making it, so my opinion is really not important).

But, being that the Charger is definitely a 4-door family mover (yes, it definitely hauls some butt and has some good looks, but at it's core it's a family car) I understand the lack of a stick.

The Challenger is a throwback to pure muscle, and to not have a stick shift, I think it would be a travesty and throw a lot of people off. Sure, there are the super hardcore who are going to buy it no matter what, if it's made. But when you make a car like this, you really don't want to alienate anybody. Make it as accessible as possible.

That's why having versions from a V6 up to the 6.1 Hemi is a good idea. And why making an automatic and manual version is a good idea. Everybody can get what they want.

A year later, bust out the 'vert - and watch those babies sell. Sure, you've got the Sebring convertible (which I imagine is on the way out), the PT convertible (different market all together) and the Crossfire roadster - but those down have the "top down" excitement a convertible Challenger would bring.

In conclusion: Gotta have a stick. And, build it already!