Challenger on Cruise

[Mr.DJ]

We take the wheel of the Dodge Challenger concept car for a combination driving impression, focus group and publicity stunt

What would you do if someone handed you the keys to a sexy zillion-dollar concept car? You'd go show it off to your buds, right?

So when DaimlerChrysler bravely agreed to let us take its Dodge Challenger concept car out in public and play for a day, we knew exactly where to go. The Challenger design study paves the way for a retro-revival production vehicle intended to fire passions in enthusiasts of all ages. (Doesn't "2007 Dodge Challenger" have a promising ring?) So in an exercise that was one part driving impression, one part focus group and one part crass publicity stunt, we spent 20 miles behind the wheel of the Challenger in real traffic, and showed up at two of Southern California's most popular Saturday-morning car-people gatherings.

Safe to say, we made an impression.

Read more & view the video here
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Source: edmunds.com
by Kevin Smith
Tuesday, 05-22-2006
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~ Thanks to ChallengerTalk.com forum member ChuckG for the link ~

[Vanishing Point]

...Thanks DJ!! ...Great article and video!!....Awesome car!!...Great Onlookers and Demand!!!.....non-committal dcx morons!!

[burningman]

Thanx mate! Great Great Vid!!!

[Mr.DJ]

It was my pleasure guys, but please don't thank me, as I just created this thread. Thank ChuckG, who actually discovered the link earlier in the day. I probably wouldn't have run across it myself until around midnite...when I do most of my article hunting and posting. That video sure is a good one...isn't it?

[burningman]

Well then thank you ChuckG!

yeah the vid rocks..I posted it at my mustang board too ..they love it

[CHALLENGERMAN]

I wonder how messed up the car got from all that rubbing from the big wheels? Anyway this car has to come out since dcx is all prepping for it and stuff. I am too obsessed over this car. Give the green light already!

[Davbo]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by CHALLENGERMAN

I wonder how messed up the car got from all that rubbing from the big wheels? Anyway this car has to come out since dcx is all prepping for it and stuff. I am too obsessed over this car. Give the green light already!

Yeah, I'm wondering too ! In fact that was one of the first ' flaws ' I noticed when first seeing it. Also, since I'm from Chicagoland and seeing it during Wintertime, immediately caught my attention : that there is way too little space between the wheels and the wheelwells. It's really too bad the DCX Pacific Design Crew was rushed on this Concept, because I believe even as a Concept Vehicle > it ought to be very driveable and functional as well.... but after all that this 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept is like a most beautiful Chick : I can't keep my eyes off of it !!!!!

[77 Monte Carlo]

If Dodge decides not to build the Challenger, or they decide to make it limited production, Then I can confirm that they are f*&^ing retarded.

[Mikey]

Any chance of the trip being made again to Adams Donuts for the Saturday Cruise? I would greatly appreciate it as would many others. Thanks