Production Challenger will be revealed 1 day from today.

[Cuda340]

Originally Posted by EVERRET

2009 Chevrolet Camaro to be built in Canada

If you want a american "made" car or truck..... Buy a toyota

It is more confusing than ever what is american made anymore... I will just buy the best car for me that is out there, and right now it looks to be the Challenger !

Very little is made in the USA because of high labor costs.

Here is the new emblem for the "made in Mexico" Hemi:

[Challenger09]

At least they are still using a Warner Brothers emblem!!!

[BarryPNTX]

Here is an email I got from Dodge today.



Dear Barry:

Thank you for your recent email regarding the 2008 Dodge Challenger.

The all-new Dodge Challenger will make its debut as a 2008 model, in the
2008 calendar-year. True to both its historical and modern concept car
roots, the 2008 Dodge Challenger will be offered as a two-door, HEMI V-8
powered, manual-transmission, and rear-drive coupe.

DaimlerChrysler has yet to announce the pricing and product
specifications for the 2008 Dodge Challenger. More information should
become available to us as well as being posted on Dodge.com closer to
the official release date of the Challenger. We encourage you to stay in
contact with us at Dodge.com and your local Dodge dealership for future
updates.

For more information on the all new Dodge Challenger, please visit:

http://www.dodge.com/en/challenger/index.html

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They say Hemi, but not which one, so I would bet it'll be a 5.7 at first and SRT later with 6.1.

[Go Goody]

I would buy the Senoir Speedy limited edition! White, tan interior and a black vinyl top....

[turbomangt]

From this response, they are saying it will come in manual only not automatic????????

[Cisco]

I wouldn't want it in anything but a manual. but I doubt it.

So excited!!

[Cuda340]

Originally Posted by turbomangt

From this response, they are saying it will come in manual only not automatic????????

From everything that has been written, it seems that DCX will initially market the 2008 Challenger as a limited production (i.e., 30,000 units), high- performance model with a Viper 6-speed manual at a cost of $40,000+. I expect, however, that an automatic (and other options) will be available for the 2009 model to broaden the Challenger's appeal (and increase sales).

This may not be a bad thing (other than the wait) for buyers who prefer automatics. The SRT Charger (6.1 Hemi) owners have been having a lot of trouble with their autostick (computerized) transmissions. For example, from a standing start at wot, the transmission will shift at 3,200 rpm (to protect the engine) even though the car is not moving (spinning wheels). This causes a major bog off the line because the car is in 2nd gear when it hooks up. The SRT engineers are working on a fix.

[Cuda340]

I found this interesting bit of information on a link from Dodge's site:

Challenger content received a total of 1.5 million visits on the Dodge.com Web site in 2006 and 20,000 potential customers have asked the company for more product information regarding the car.

[DubleDex]

Originally Posted by BarryPNTX

I find it strange that we have to wait another year for a car that is basically a platform-sharing variant of another. It sure didn't take that long for that fugly Avenger!

The fugly Avenger is going to be a high-volume, mass-produced vehicle. It's a "bottom-line" vehicle going to the mass market of car buyers. People who basically just want something that's riding on 4 tires and has the room and features they want. And it basically is a re-skin of the Sebring.

The Challenger is (at least for the first year, as we're led to believe) a low-volume "specialty" vehicle. It's also not a direct re-skin of anything existing, since they're shorening the 300/Charger wheelbase, etc.

As much as I'd like the car faster, I'd much rather them actually take some time in the engineering of the thing rather than rush it to market just to get some sales. The same people who complain about the wait are the same ones who would be most vocal about any little thing that was wrong with the car.

Besides, if they have ANY hope of the Challenger putting any kind of dent into the Mustang sales, it better be a good machine. Mustangs have been being built consistently for a LONG, LONG time and they have a fiercely loyal fan base. If DCX builds a turd (on any level, be it design/engine/craftsmanship), it's simply going to sit on dealer lots.

They can pay millions in advertising, but nothing sells or destroys a product like word of mouth. If it sucks, EVERYONE will know. Quickly.

[Cuda340]

Originally Posted by DubleDex

They can pay millions in advertising, but nothing sells or destroys a product like word of mouth. If it sucks, EVERYONE will know. Quickly.

Well said. I couldn't agree more!

Like the old saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait."