Ask Dr. Z responses

[JonW]

I thought I would start a new thread with responses from askdrz.com. Please limit the posts to actual responses from DCX.

My question was what the drivetrain would be for the new Challenger. Their response was:

The engine in the 2008 Dodge Challenger will be available in a
5.7-liter, or the SRT-engineered will have a 6.1-liter HEMI V-8. The
engines will be coupled to either a five-speed manual transmission or
five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick

[EVERRET]

I went to the askdrz.com site to ask if the 2008 Challenger would be a manual Trans...automatic Trans.... or both, and here was their reply:

Dear Everret,

Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us forresponse.

It?s a fact; Dodge Challenger has officially received the green lightfor production!!!!

The Dodge Challenger concept was shown in January 2006, with great fanfare and public response.

The all-new Dodge Challenger will make its debut as a 2008 model, in calendar-year 2008. 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.

[HEMEEE]

Originally Posted by JonW

.....Please limit the posts to actual responses from DCX.

Per the thread author...
Please honor this request by taking discussions to a new thread.

Thank you!
(Posts moved)

[xs29j8]

I decided to try the Dr Z question route myself, hoping the 5 Speed Manual was a mis-print, but...

My question...

Original Message Follows:
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New Vehicle Information - ASKDRZ Brand Site Brief Description:
Challenger Question - Will both the 5.7 Hemi with MDS and 6.1 Hemi be offered in the new Challenger R/T as well as 5 Speed Autostick or 6 Speed Manual options? BTW, Thanks DCX for making the Challenger production announcement!

DCX response...

Dear Allen:
Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us for response.
The all-new Dodge Challenger will make its debut as a 2008 model, in calendar-year 2008.
It will have the available 5.7-liter or SRT-engineered 6.1-liter HEMI®
V-8 engines coupled to either a five-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick

Check it out at www.dodge.com
Thanks again for your "Z"mail.
Sincerely,
Pat
Senior Staff Representative
Dr.Z's Customer Action Team

I will probably opt for the 5 Speed Automatic, but I am amazed that they would go with a 5 Speed Manual instead of a 6 Speed...

XS

[Challenged1]

Here's my question and what i got in return:

Dear James:

At this time, no pricing or production data have been configured.
Please
stay in contact with Dodge.com and your local Dodge dealership for
updates.



MY QUESTION:
What will the range of the base price be for the Dodge Challenger?

[XJameson]

Was browsing the AskDrZ responses for the Challenger, and came across this one:

Q: "What kind of volumes are you projecting for the Dodge Challenger?"

A: "Currently, there's no available information on production volumes for the 2008 Dodge Challenger. But we'll certainly do our best to satisfy market demand when the time comes..."

Does anybody have any ideas if this is a sign that they plan on producing more than just a limited number, or is this just a cookie-cutter response? To me it seems that if they had planned on a limited-production vehicle, the response may have read "...The 2008 Dodge Challenger will be available on a limited basis..." or something like that. Or I could just be on glue, and am trying to read WAY too much into this...

[Mr.DJ]

Per the thread author... Please limit your posts to the actual responses which you have received from DCX only...thank you.

Please honor this request by taking your discussions to either a new or an existing (appropriate topic) thread.

Note: Those posts made subsequent to our initial request have also been moved to their appropriate threads.

[Ragamuffin]

Here's my question :[SIZE=2]Original Message Follows:
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New Vehicle Information - ASKDRZ Brand Site
Brief Description:
Will there be a \\\'CUDA version of the Dodge Challenger produced; thus
reviving the PLYMOUTH Division of the Chrysler Group : a part of Daimler
/Chrylser ? P.S. For a Graphic Photo Concept you may contact Doug
Schramm aka Burningman at www.creatingthelie.com Responses as follows :[SIZE=2]
Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us for
response.
We are pleased to read of your interest in the Chrysler Cuda concept
vehicle. At this time, DaimlerChrysler has not released any plans that
indicate the future production of the Chrysler Cuda. We encourage you to
stay in touch with the Chrysler.com website as well as your local
Chrysler dealerships for future product updates. // I mean like what a 'dahhhh ' response ! Come on Doc Z ..Lisa didn't do so good on this one ! !! //In retrospec, I think Lisa did just fine !!
[/SIZE][/SIZE]

[xs29j8]

Quote:
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We are pleased to read of your interest in the Chrysler Cuda concept
vehicle. At this time, DaimlerChrysler has not released any plans that
indicate the future production of the Chrysler Cuda. We encourage you to
stay in touch with the Chrysler.com website as well as your local
Chrysler dealerships for future product updates.[quote]

Was this the actual response to a question about a possible 'Cuda?!? If so it would seem to confirm a 'Cuda concept exists, something rumored but not yet shown...

XS

[burningman]

deleted per thread rules..sorry