Chrysler muscles in with revamped Challenger

[Mr.DJ]

By Jacqui Madelin

The business case is being presented to DaimlerChrysler management for production next year.

The Dodge Challenger is back - and it could come to New Zealand.

Developed in response to complaints that last year's four-door Charger was too boring, the show-stopping muscle car is based on a shortened version of Chrysler's 300C rear-drive platform.

The aim was to blend historic cues and bold graphics to build a vehicle with the attributes people remember - but without the flaws. .

To aid the design task, a 1970 Challenger was parked in the Chrysler Group's West Coast Pacifica studio and Jeff Godshall, a young designer at the studio when the first Challenger was created, was drawn into the project.

Vice-president of Advanced Vehicle Design, Tom Trement, said a key was to avoid the old car's tucked-under wheels and long front overhang. Thus this car sits on a 2946mm wheelbase.

It's 152mm longer and 50mm wider than the original car, with track increased to 1625 and 1651mm to enhance that purposeful look.

Principal exterior designer Michael Castiglione said, "We wanted to stay pure, with simple, minimal line work, but with everything just right."

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Source: The New Zealand Herald
21.01.06
By Jacqui Madelin

[ND RAM]

HERE FIRST! Then New Zealand can worry about gettin theirs.

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by ND RAM

HERE FIRST! Then New Zealand can worry about gettin theirs.

LOL,....Man you took the words out of my mouth. ....I mean really,..who the hell cares about New Zealand(no offense),when we can't even get official confirmation from DCX over here,..in the Good 'ole USA!!

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

LOL,....Man you took the words out of my mouth. ....I mean really,..who the hell cares about New Zealand(no offense),when we can't even get official confirmation from DCX over here,..in the Good 'ole USA!!

There you go!!!!!!!!

[stewprime]

No offense to anyone but if the Kiwi's getting the car first means it's officially going into production? Sorry guys, I'm moving to NZ. Not.

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by stewprime

No offense to anyone but if the Kiwi's getting the car first means it's officially going into production? Sorry guys, I'm moving to NZ. Not.

That's it!...Maybe DCX is playing its own (un)reality game,and we have to find out where the next clue is gonna be from,..then we piece it all together,to form an official production release date with options,...That's it!! I figured it out!!...Its like the game of Clue or "To Tell The Truth" or "Password" game....man I'm showin' my age now ..... hint:inside rumor is,.....shhhhh!!!,...next clue is coming from.......Zimbabwe....shhhhh!!....Lets see,that means...ummm..... ..lol

[allhemi]

DC need to stop playing with us!!!!

[bad2cudagirl]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

That's it!...Maybe DCX is playing its own (un)reality game,and we have to find out where the next clue is gonna be from,..then we piece it all together,to form an official production release date with options,...That's it!! I figured it out!!...Its like the game of Clue or "To Tell The Truth" or "Password" game....man I'm showin' my age now ..... hint:inside rumor is,.....shhhhh!!!,...next clue is coming from.......Zimbabwe....shhhhh!!....Lets see,that means...ummm..... ..lol

Dude, take a breath!!!! I know you want it man, but do you think you may be overthinking it a tad???

[GottahaveaHemi]

Originally Posted by Vanishing Point

That's it!...Maybe DCX is playing its own (un)reality game,and we have to find out where the next clue is gonna be from,..then we piece it all together,to form an official production release date with options,...That's it!! I figured it out!!...Its like the game of Clue or "To Tell The Truth" or "Password" game....man I'm showin' my age now ..... hint:inside rumor is,.....shhhhh!!!,...next clue is coming from.......Zimbabwe....shhhhh!!....Lets see,that means...ummm..... ..lol

hahaha you are a silly old man. but I love it, you really keep this website rollin'!

[bad2cudagirl]

Originally Posted by GottahaveaHemi

hahaha you are a silly old man. but I love it, you really keep this website rollin'!

He is fun isn't he???