No Challenger for Europe

[HEMEEE]

Posted Friday August 31, 2007

The upcoming Dodge Challenger will not be sold in European markets as the car will only be manufactured in limited numbers with many American fans likely to miss out as well. The decision was apparently made by Chrysler’s new owners, Cerberus Capital Management, who actually overturned plans made by Chrysler’s previous management team, reports AutoTelegraaf.

The final production version of the new Dodge Challenger will be revealed at the Chicago Auto Show on the 15th of February next year, and is expected to enter production at Chrysler’s Brampton plant later that same year.

All is not loss for European fans of American muscle. If there’s enough demand, private importers may sell the car across Europe in limited numbers but potential buyers will undoubtedly be facing a substantial markup. There’s no word if Chevrolet’s new Camaro will make it across the Atlantic but Ford offers some solace with its Mustang range.

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[Source Motor Authority.com]

[chopperpilot]

I hope this information is inaccurate.
However, if this is how they feel about their customers and they choose to produce the Challenger in low enough numbers to make them unavailable to most of us:
1) I'm done with Chrysler. I will never even think about purchasing another product from them and will instead support a company that is more in tune with Middle America.
2) Chrysler will be traveling a road they have been down before and I sincerely hope our tax dollars aren't used to bail them out again.

[Rallye72]

I smell another "Viper" marketing approach in the works if this is true. Guess we'll know in a few months.

[Apro4x4]

I don't like what I am reading!!! I never owned a Chrysler product and I thought the new Challenger would be my first BUT now that I will be paying through the nose for one...maaaybe...a new Camaro or Mustang will have to suffice. Rumors though, say that GM has trademarked the Chevelle nameplate. Dare I say that the GTO will have a sister car. Monte Carlo is going RWD...there's more muscle! NOW here's an interesting tid bit of info...Buick is going to revive the GN...that's right the Grand National...around the 2010 to 2011 time frame. Being an ex-owner of one and the most rounded vehicle to ever be in my stable, I would have to say ... TA HELL WITCHA DODGE...the competition is waking up and car sales are on the prowl...do your best to get mine in the next few years because I like what I'm starting to see!

[sublime 781]

i was at the us nationals this past weekend and the mopar rep that was there with the challenger said, 2008.5 release in march 6.1L six speed black on black take it or leave it until 2009 release

[kidcharger]

All Mopar fan wants a 2 door car Hemi with a stick shift,period.Built it as soon as possibles please