It's nearly always the same. With every pony car launch in history, the spotlight always focuses on the top end models, leaving the entry-level offering with little in the way of mention. But the last laugh is on vehicles like this, which often bring in the sales numbers to sustain the high-zoot offerings.
Let us take the case of the 2009 Dodge Challenger SE. Last year, for the first time since 1974, one could walk into their local neighborhood Dodge dealer, and drive off in a new Challenger. Granted it was the grand standing 425hp SRT-8, but a Challenger nonetheless. Approximately 12 months later, you can now have your choice of not only the SRT-8, but the 5.7-liter V8 engined R/T and the subject of our little review here; the V6 powered SE.
On the outside, the SE looks every inch a bona-fide pony car. Despite modern advances in aerodynamics and packaging, it's still got the long hood and short rear deck that came to define the breed. At 197.7-inches long and 75.7-inches wide, it's quite a bit larger than the original and although it lacks the extreme coke bottle flanks of its ancestor, it still manages to capture much of the same persona.
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2009 Dodge Challenger SE on AutoGuide.com
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