Green Light For Dodge 'Challenger'

[Mr.DJ]

Green light for Dodge 'Challenger'

• Muscle car concept gets go-ahead
• Challenger to be based on Chrysler 300C chassis
• Power likely to come from Chrysler Hemi V8

Dodge's Challenger concept car will go into production, says parent company Chrysler, and the car will be on sale in 2008.

The concept was shown at this year's Detroit show to a rapturous reception. The Michigan manufacturer says it has not experienced such a response to a concept since the original Dodge Viper in 1989.

The Challenger's debut will come 39 years after the original Challenger's. It is not the only model from the early 1970s muscle car era to be revived, as Ford's Mustang is selling strongly and Chevrolet was delighted with the Detroit show's reaction to its Camaro concept, which could be on sale by 2009.

The Challenger is likely to feature Chrysler's Hemi V8 and sit on the same rear-wheel drive platform as the 300C. An even hotter SRT8 version seems probable.

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Source: WhatCar.com
Monday, July 03, 2006

[Vanishing Point]

..Thanks DJ!! A 6.1L would be nice,but I'm counting on dcx not failing us, by putting the 6.4L(500+hp) Hemi Terror in the srt-8 version!!!

[PhantomR/T]

6.4 or 426 FTW!!

[allhemi]

This is not news....We need more info on price, trans, how many, and so on.....

[Challenger4-TheWin]

Originally Posted by allhemi

This is not news....We need more info on price, trans, how many, and so on.....

your right, definatly

[Vanishing Point]

Well the hard part is over,...at least they're going to make the new retro hemi challenger. Now its just a matter of time before the fine details are released as we go along!

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

Well the hard part is over,...at least they're going to make the new retro hemi challenger. Now its just a matter of time before the fine details are released as we go along!

I think the hard part is yet to come.......It seems all we do is wait on this car

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by allhemi

I think the hard part is yet to come.......It seems all we do is wait on this car

I know what your sayin'!! Hopefully,in the near future, DCX will generate some very positive news on price,weight,quantity,engine,tranny and model options,factory performance parts availability for modding beyond srt, final production looks and perf.,etc.,...and soon!

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

I know what your sayin'!! Hopefully,in the near future, DCX will generate some very positive news on price,weight,quantity,engine,tranny and model options,factory performance parts availability for modding beyond srt, final production looks and perf.,etc.,...and soon!

You got it!! And I'm with you....SOON!!!!!!

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by allhemi

You got it!! And I'm with you....SOON!!!!!!

I see gm is even smart enough to mass produce the camaro in all formats,(talking about 100k)..and you can better believe that they will also have a factory race program of parts,just like with Ford with mustang. Hopefully, Dcx will follow suit,and do the right thing!