UNOFFICIALLY : Dodge Challenger given the GREEN LIGHT !

[Ragamuffin]

Dodge Supplier: Challenger A Go For 2008.5
By Moltke, H.
Published: May 11, 2006


Dodge Challenger: A Go For 2008.5!

NewAgeMuscleCars.com - Employees from DamilerChrysler supplier, Collins & Aikman told NewAgeMuscleCars.com today that they are working on engineering certain components for the upcoming production version of the Dodge Challenger. Even though Chrysler has said that the decision to build the Challenger will not be announed until later this year, Chrysler group's top marketing boss, Joe Eberhart said that they are "comfortable now that we have found a formula where we think we can sustain" a production run of more than one year.


According to sources at Collins & Aikman though, the green light has already been given for the Challenger and they are working as a supplier to bring the iconic nameplate back for the 2008.5 model year. Ironically, the Challenger's 2008.5 production target falls on the 40th anniversary of the 1968.5 Shelby GT500KR, which may itself return as a 2008.5 model.


The 2006 Dodge Challenger concept is powered by a 425 horepower 6.1L Hemi engine, which falls short of the 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500's whopping 500 horsepower. The 2007 Shelby GT500 concept's engine was rated at 475 horsepower.




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[srtdrew]

Can't wait to buy one if this is true. I just wish they'd up that horsepower number a little more.

[rtmike]

With that said, I'd be lucky to still have my drivers licence by the time I made the first payment!

[Challenger4-TheWin]

omg, time to see the pricing, hope it's in line with charger or mustang that would be super!!

[EVERRET]

We brought this up on a previous thread also --> Click Here

[Ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by EVERRET

We brought this up on a previous thread also --> Click Here

I just looked at this link,previous thread..I do remember this : now ! Heck, this was just over about 5 weeks ago !I never had clicked onto that Newagemusclecars link. I can't believe I'm going to have to admit to having some sort of Senior [ geriatric ] moment ! I had just come across that website yesterday. Oh,darn ;I thought I'd found some news no one had seen !

[wirewilly]

I'll buy grandma the 6.1 . I want the 6.4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ever since I rigged two minibike engines in my go-cart when I was ten, I have had this uncontrolable need for insane speed!!