DODGE CHALLENGER;a 2008 or 2009 & Why ?

[Ragamuffin]

Recently , I've been hearing that the New Dodge Challenger is being " talked about" as now being tagged as a 2009 model instead of the originally stated 2008 model year : by I believe then CEO &/or Pres.{ } , Tommy LaSorda ! A few members here [who know Chrysler employees] say it'll be a 2009 model, yet nothing official has been released AFAIK !!! The latest from a post on the 'Woodward Ave. Cruise ' thread mentioned it'll be an '09 even though it may hit the dealer's Home Lots or Depot ! !!!!!!! Whether it's an '08 or '09 isn't a big matter , but I'm just wondering if there are any auto industry, FTC, SEC or any other Federal rules/regulations which lays out { legally} as to a timeframe for when an auto can attain the next year's # ? Does anyone know ? I mean is it just to pump up a consumer's ego -thinking,' Oh girl, I've got a 2009 model vehicular and it's only March of 2008 ' !! ! Also, a person could drive an '09 for 4-6 months and then sell it before year's end and get..what a higher amount than on January 1st [ unless it has an unusually high odometer reading } ???????

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by Ragamuffin

...I'm just wondering if there are any auto industry, FTC, SEC or any other Federal rules/regulations which lays out { legally} as to a timeframe for when an auto can attain the next year's #...

Vehicles must be built after January 1st of a given year to be given the "next years" model year.

[Charles236]

Using a later year (2009 instead of 2008) allows the manufacturer to run the model longer without any changes. This isn't as much of an issue now as it was when cars were restyled every year, but it still is used by the manufacturers occasionally.

[sublime 781]

was told it would be a half year release 2008.5 in march told this by a dodge rep at us nationals at indy labor day weekend

[DanRealtor]

May 2008 is when the first ones will hit the ground. It is coming out in '08 as an '08.

[RAM82A1]

So if the '08 is coming out in late '08. can anyone speclate on the when the '09 will come out?

[Ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by RAM82A1

So if the '08 is coming out in late '08. can anyone speclate on the when the '09 will come out?

Well, we've all been hearing the '08 will hit the roads around April 1st ! I,myself am speculating the 2009 Challengers just might be ready around Hall--ween 2008 !!!!!! Welcome to Challengertalk, too !! !

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by RAM82A1

So if the '08 is coming out in late '08. can anyone speclate on the when the '09 will come out?

2009 production is set to start the third week of July 2008.

[kidcharger]

Just called a dodge saleman last week,still do not have any uodate for the legendary 2208 Challenger.It is fustrating to wait for a 2 door car with a hemi & a stick shift!

[RRHemi]

Dude! It has been 36 years what's another 8 months?