Challenger Powertrain Question - Part 2 - Transmission Selection

[oksrt]

if they build the 6 speed please give it a good clutch not this add 50 whp and the thing starts slipping like my SRT-4 clutch did.

[moparcrazy]

I'd buy it with an automatic ONLY if I couldn't get a manual tranny. My 03 Sebring Convertible was available with a manual only with the model that had the ugly spoilers on it. (Talk about ruinning a good thing. ) No ugly spoilers for this girl. Manual trannys are much more fun, but I have to admit my left knee doesn't hurt as much since I was forced to get the auto trans.

[cunningrj]

I honestly would not buy the challenger if no manual was offered. I made that mistake when I bought my 02 R/T Dakota. Love the truck, but if you asked me if theres one thing I'd change -its the trans, hate it. I want to rip that p.o.s. automatic out and put in a manual. I have had so many problems with the auto shifting when it wants. I'm looking for a fun mopar to drive, a manual is the only way to go. The concept seems like it has all the right cues. I'd buy it as is.

[Mosie]

As stated before; Bravo to DCX for listening to the fans and taking the time to do your due diligence!! Thank you!

As for me personally, I could live with an auto stick, but I would prefer a manual transmission.

However, as a current Magnum R/T owner, I would be hesitant to buy an auto stick before seeing how the tranny performs.
Now I'm not being a wise guy, but if you have any questions on exactly what I mean by my statement "seeing how the tranny performs", go test drive a 2006 GTO, floor it, and you will understand exactly what I mean!

Thank you for listening!

[TeeWJay426]

I would probably still buy one, but it would be reluctantly, and with nowhere near the enthusiasm I would have for a six speed manual. I would also see what the Mustang and Camaro offer at the same time...... if they have a manual available, I might just go that route instead!

[tazzz2]

I voted that I would accept an auto tranny ;-(.......This is of course a major disappointment and I would immediately look to the aftermarket in order to convert the car into a standard. One only has to look into the collector car market, and the roots of this incredible car's history to know buyers prefer standard cars and their wallets have shown this clearly at auctions. Clearly there are a great deal of consumers that will buy lesser cars, smaller motors etc, but there are buyers who will attempt to re-live thier youth and dig whole lot deeper for the real deal...

The Dodge marketing department is investing a whole lot of money, man- power and time into targeting this car.......Guys just look for history to repeat it's self, build a performance style Hemi powered standard car and you'll own the market sector without a doubt.


Heck, if you want hit it out of the park build a limited series of convertible cars and charge a major premium for these cars. We all know that a limited production vehicle is expensive to produce, but there are buyers that will pay a substantial premium for a factory produce Hemi convertible, limited series car (Hell, put my name on the top of the list, I'd surely be grateful for the opportunity to pay for that premium)

[Big Country]

DCX....please, don't screw this up and put an automatic (autostick) as the only option. If you do that....so help me...I'll cry. Putting an autostick in it would be horrible enough, not to mention that the autostick isn't even capable (or should I say allowed???) of shifting as quickly/crisply as the more or less identical transmission in Mercedes vehicles!!!! (See Motor Trend issue where the Magnum SRT-8 is tested against the Mercedes AMG E55 I think???).

Bottom line...PUT THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN THIS THING

[allhemi]

It's not going to stop me from buying this car if there is no 6 speed!

[tekhen]

it's close!

a personal pref. but it has to be a manual. this is a 'muscle' car, a car that is meant to be felt when driving.

Hopefully some of the nanny features will be options namely esp/tc.
I want to feel the road in this car

[wawarnick]

I didn't wait all my life to buy a four door automatic hemi Charger. If they are going to build the Challenger why, why, why would they not have a manual transmission. I didn't wait all my life to buy a Hemi Challenger with an auto tranny, either. If they build another automatic, I swear I will buy the First Ford of my life, a new Shelby Convertible with a STICK SHIFT.