Challenger Powertrain Question - Part 2 - Transmission Selection

[allhemi]

Welcome stibb!! Glad your here!

[n25sh]

I'd trade my '05 Mustang for an '08 Challenger in a heartbeat! Provided, of course, it looks a lot like the concept and doesn't cost more than the wife's Daytona Charger.

[allhemi]

Welcome n25sh!! And yes I would trade anything I have at the time in on this car!

[hemiin09]

Originally Posted by ekool

If a 6-Speed manual Powertrain is not offered would you still purchase a Challenger?

It would be buy the car, take it home and void the warrenty that day (richmand 6 speed and a lakewood bellhousing).
If the question was intended to be would I drive a challenger with an automatic (even an autostick) ? no absolutly not.

[xtave]

Just my .02, a 2 door performance coupe with no available stick is like owning a pink elephant, a fun thought, but not very practical.

[TheChallenger]

I think if it was auto only, I would still buy it, But I would much much rather have it in a stick!

[04SRT4MAN]

Originally Posted by firstmethod

Am I the only one who finds this second poll a bit distressing? This seems like a bean counter trick to see how many folks would compromise and buy off on a cheaper-to-build (more expensive to buy), single tranny car.

You need to build the car with both a 6 speed and automatic option, staying true to your heritage. Its been said over and over ad nauseum on these forums. Personally, if I wanted to drive an auto I'd buy a corolla.

While I like the looks and the power of the new Challenger enough to buy it if it was offered only in automatic, I think it would be a mistake for Dodge NOT to offer a manual transmission as a choice. I believe the relative simplicity of a manual would be beneficial in a vehicle with this much horsepower. Manual would be my first choice (if we get to have a choice!)

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by 04SRT4MAN

While I like the looks and the power of the new Challenger enough to buy it if it was offered only in automatic, I think it would be a mistake for Dodge NOT to offer a manual transmission as a choice. I believe the relative simplicity of a manual would be beneficial in a vehicle with this much horsepower. Manual would be my first choice (if we get to have a choice!)

We'll have a choice!

[camlifter]

Originally Posted by ekool

If you chose a manual transmission option in Question number 1, please fill out this survey as well.

If a 6-Speed manual Powertrain is not offered would you still purchase a Challenger?

without the manual trans i would have to look else where for my next car, i would also like to see the challenger offered in a low line option package that still had the 6,1L/6sp power train,

[allhemi]

Welcome camlifter!!