Manual Transmission on production car?

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by wawarnick

There was no reason not to offer the Charger with the six speed but they didn't. The people at DC would have to be incredibly stupid not to offer both, but I'm not holding my breath.

I'ts a 4 door thats why. And yes there is no reason not to offer both in the challenger.

[ScottyJ]

This would really come into play when it came time to purchase. I really don't think I would buy this car if it only came as an auto. I have not owned a car with an automatic for nearly 20 years and I'm not about to start now.

Not too sure if I even remember how to drive an auto.

As long as I am able to drive a car, it WILL be a stick shift.

ScottyJ

[Kthulu]

Originally Posted by wawarnick

There was no reason not to offer the Charger with the six speed but they didn't. The people at DC would have to be incredibly stupid not to offer both, but I'm not holding my breath.

I read somewhere that the design of the Charger doesn't have enough space to squeeze in a manual transmission; the car was designed from the get-go to use the Mercedes style trans. Supposedly the Challengers "next-gen" platform has room behind the engine and under the floorboards for a manual. Thats promising...

[Sublime 340]

Hopefully DCX is actually paying attention to their own polls and other feedback from the enthusiast community.

Hopefully they have learned from Mopar Faithful's mixed reception on the Charger;
many saying its a really nice, even great Polara;
but no four door automatic only sedan is a Charger.

Castiglione seems to have nailed the Challenger image in our minds;
I can't imagine DCX letting the beancounters screw it up.
But the very nature of the poll #2 is troubling;
"If we choose not to offer the M/6 trans we damwell know you want,
would you still lay out for the car anyway?"

A 75% preference for std trans on our poll is not to be ignored,
and as stated, there's no reason not to build it as it was shown.
Once certified, the M/6 trans can be offered in other LXs, too.

If the price projections hold true,
the T56 should be $1k less expensive than the Mersomatic,
not an insignificant price difference,
if you want to compete for Mustang customers, who,
by the way, purchase manual trans in most V8 Stangs,
and about half of base Stangs.
It might even be worth considering a M/5 for the V6 cars,
instead of M/6, if it keeps the cost competitive.

Finally, from a long-term ownership standpoint,
you have to have more faith in the durability of a T56 than ANY automatic,
behind a 425-500 HP Hemi, and you can bet the Mersomatic will take a big bite at rebuild time.

[wawarnick]

Originally Posted by allhemi

I'ts a 4 door thats why. And yes there is no reason not to offer both in the challenger.

I've seen plenty of 4 door manual trans cars.



The Challenger is based on a shortened charger/300 platform, so if they can put a real stick in the Challenger they could do it for the Charger and 300. The bean counters have way too much control over production today.

[thegypsyfox]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyWiz

Also, I've heard that the car hasnt been tested for wind resistance. Do you think the body will be changed that much?

The whole wind resistance thing is a bunch of BS. It's an excuse the bean counters use to screw up pretty cars. Thats all.
Fact: Air resistance does not become a considerable factor until gross wind velocity (the speed of the car plus the speed of a headwind) reaches approximately 120MPH. A beater with a measly 100 bhp can get up to 120 hp eventually because drag is not much of an issue until then. Now, if the speed limit on the highway was 160mph instead if 65 or 70 mph, wind tunnel testing and drag would be a crucial consideration. . . but it's not

[allhemi]

Originally Posted by wawarnick

The Challenger is based on a shortened charger/300 platform, so if they can put a real stick in the Challenger they could do it for the Charger and 300. The bean counters have way too much control over production today.

Most people that go looking for a 4 door car is not looking for a manual.

[kirndog]

I'd still buy it with a automatic....but Good God Almighty would this car be fun in manual!

Honestly, this isn't really a "family" car it's a two door for God's sake.

[Yankee]

Make a 5-speed available for the V6 models, and a 6-speed for the V8s.

[Leadphoenix]

All I can say is... that if those 'beancounters' don't put a manual tranny in this car... there are going to be a lot less beans to count! That should be a BIG hint to put a manual tranny in the car!!