2008 Dodge Challenger
That’s right a 2008 Dodge Challenger! As shown in the new photos, the new Challenger was designed highly with the 1970 - 1974 Dodge Challengers in mind. The accent line, the hood, stripe, the headlights, and pretty much the overall shape are all similar to the 1970 - 1974 Dodge Challenger. Dodge definitely did it’s research on the 2008 Dodge Challenger.
The first rumors were saying that the new Dodge Challenger was going to be available in 2009, but it has been confirmed that the new Dodge Challenger will be available for the model year of 2008.
2008 Dodge Challenger 392 Super Stock Concept
At this year’s SEMA auto show Chrysler released another 2008 Challenger concept car. Introducing the Dodge Challenger 392 Super Stock concept car. This car features the rebith of the legendary 392 Hemi. This new engine sports between 525hp and 540hp! The Challenger SS concept sports a tritone paint job. It has white as the base paint. Then the top half of the Challenger is a bright blue. Finially it sports a stripe down the side of the car that resembles the 1970 T/A Challenger’s stripe or the 1971 Dodge Challenger’s R/T stripe. Without the “R/T” and “T/A” lettering though.
The 392 Dodge Challenger also shows some cosmetic changes from the original 2008 Dodge Challenger concept. The front bumper is pushed out a little farther, probably to help with crash safety tests. Also the fog lights have changed to a more practiacal production version.
So will we see the new Challenger equipped with the 392 Hemi? Well with the competing 500hp Ford Mustang and the new Camaro coming out, I can’t see how Dodge could afford not to. For the new Challenger to compete they need more than just awesome cosmetics. They need to excel in performance, too. Even more important then performance, though, will be the price that they set. And if they offer a V6 version to get the car into main circulation.
2008 Dodge Challenger Overview
The 2008 Dodge Challenger will be based on the LY Platform (the updated version of the LX platform). It will share the updated LY platform with the Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300 and the Magnum. The new platform will be able to hold a manual transmission along with an automatic transmission. The Dodge Challenger will be rear wheel drive, and have what everyone wanted, two doors. The starting price on the 2008 Dodge Challenger will be $31,000 $37,995.
2008 Dodge Challenger Engine Options
What engines will there be available in the 2008 Dodge Challenger? We don’t know for sure right now, but there will definitely be a Hemi available. Like the Dodge Charger I think the top engine will be the 6.1 Hemi which produces 425 HP. There has been some rumors though of them using the new 392 Hemi. There will likely be a V6 engine available also. It is now looking as though there isn’t going to be a V6 Challenger in 2008. The current prospect looks as though the stock engine for the Challenger will be the 5.7L Hemi. Then the SRT-8 version would have the 6.1L engine.
The Dodge Challenger concept made its debut at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, which was back in January of 2006, and has made several appearances at other car shows and meets.
Will they bring back the different versions like the R/T, SE, and T/A for the 2008 Dodge Challenger? They will almost for surely bring back the R/T and SE versions. For the T/A version, we don’t know yet, but the Charger had the Daytona edition so along the same lines they could bring it back. They will also likely have the SRT version available too.
Dodge Challenger Concept Specifications
Specifications
Length: 197.8” (5025 mm)
Wheelbase: 116.0” (2945mm)
Front Overhang: 38.9” (989mm)
Width: 78.6” (1997mm)
Height: 57.0” (1449mm)
Track, Frt/Rr: 64.0”/65.1”
Couple: 31.5” (800mm)
Color:
Exterior: Challenger Orange
Interior: Black
Key Performance Attributes
0-60 mph: 4.5 seconds
60-0 ft: 133 ft.
Standing 1/4 mile: 13 seconds
Top Speed: 174mph
Range: 300 miles
Powertrain and Suspension:
Engine: 6.1L Hemi (425hp@6000rpm/420ft.-lbs@4800rpm)
Drivetrain: RWD/ 6-speed-manual
Suspension: Short/long-arm Independent
Front Tire Size: P255/40R20
Wheel Size: 20”X 9”
Outer Diameter: 29.76” (777mm)
Rear Tire Size: P265/45R21
Wheel Size: 21”X 10”
Outer Diameter: 29.76” (756mm)
July 16th, 2007 at 7:04 am
I am very excited about the new Dodge Challenger, in the early 70’s I owned 4 Challengers, and I loved them all. What I would like to know is when the new Challenger will be available for purchase.
July 16th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Awesome looking car…….GREAT JOB
July 17th, 2007 at 3:46 am
I like the Dodge Challenger, but will ever come to Australia? It would be great if it would so then i could get one and i would look cool and people would like me
July 17th, 2007 at 9:14 am
I am a Mopar nut, and there is nothing better than seeing Dodge come out with a real man’s car. The muscle is what defines the individuals from the packs. I feel that the majority of the car makers out there are just producing cars uni-gender, not building the car that some really want. I’m extatic about the challenger and plan to see the unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show in Feb 6.
July 19th, 2007 at 1:20 am
I am going to buy the new Challenger with the nastiest motor it comes with and if it doesn’t come in Alpine White, I will repaint the car. I already have the license plates.
July 19th, 2007 at 2:47 am
I just have to say that once i saw the Challenger, i totally fell in love with it. I love old cars and this new version of the 70’s is definately going to be in my garage. Love it, and at 425hp, who wouldn’t?…
July 19th, 2007 at 10:20 am
<p>I will definitely be buying one AFTER the dealers take their expected $10,000 markup away which will probably be in about 3 years… The trend is to overcharge everyone first then the fad dies down and so does the price!</p>
July 19th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
I am glad that Dodge didn’t mess this genre of cars with making it a 4-door like they did the new Charger. Don’t get me wrong I bleieve in Mopar or no car, but was dissapointed with new Charger. This new Challenger is definitely NOT a dissapointment!
July 19th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
I owned a ‘72 Challenger and loved it! I can’t wait for the 2008. it is so cool the design is a rebirth!
I’ll be ordering mine!
July 21st, 2007 at 5:48 am
Wicked Car! Reminiscent of Ford’s MK1 Cortina.
It is good to see a car company using some old styling with modern technology.
July 22nd, 2007 at 2:35 pm
I am glad to see some one stuck to the original design. this is what a car is supposed to lok like. My parents still drive a 1937 Dadge Brothers 4 door sedan. I can also remember the car my brother drove, a 1969 Plymouth Satelite that was Plum Crazy Purple. you have to love the old cars. Before deploying to Iraq for the third time a few months ago i found a 1969 charger 500 with 72,000 miles on it. But this car looks just as good if not better than the ones i just listed. keep up the good work.
July 23rd, 2007 at 8:39 am
Does anyone know when we will be able to order one? I WANT ONE!!
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:08 pm
its a pretty cool car … but the new mustang is much better … the mustang will sure beat the cahallenger in anything …
July 23rd, 2007 at 5:32 pm
After looking at older muscle cars, and having owned 2 Mopars in the fabulous ’70’s, I’m prepared to wait out the release of the car I never had…the Challenger (with up to date lines and mechanicals to boot). This is a very exciting time for the automakers…would love to see them put the 70’s format hood ID as D O D G E on the hood, instead of those horns. I also think offering a few colour options would be a smart move for Chrysler (candy apple red, black, and white). When will it be in Canada, and where do I sign up for one?
July 24th, 2007 at 5:55 am
When will they be out on the market.
July 24th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Saving my pennies to get one to compliment my Ram Hemi. Come on 392 ci and 6 speed manual!!!
July 25th, 2007 at 12:38 am
Really loved it , very nice car and amazing and imagine it with a supercharge on it, its going to be OMG .. Very nice color !
July 25th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
when will it hit anchorage alaska ?
July 26th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Yeah..this will be the car to have in 2008. Growing up my dad had over 20 muscle cars, and just recently bought a 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner. I for one am very excited to see the mopar body and a modern frame and drivetrain come together. The possibilities for this car are endless. Give it until 2011 and these cars will be all over the streets like the remade mustangs and chargers…watch out automotive market
July 27th, 2007 at 10:24 am
ya it is cool but it would be better if they made it look like the old one and made it all still like the old one
July 27th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
great looking car needs more horse under the hood tempted to sell my 73 charger and buy one
July 29th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
yo, ed, theres stuff about da release date on dodge .com
it sez challenger: its on at da bottom of da page
July 30th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Tough choice to make between the Challenger or the Camaro. Love them both. Wish i could by both but will have to comprmise.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Can’t wait till I get mine. Sold my 68 firebird to make room for my challenger.
July 30th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
I couldn,t wait any longer.I bought a 71 convertible challenger. I,ll wait to buy the new challenger when the convertible version comes out.
July 30th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
My name is Paul Linear I am a Sales Consultant for Dodge in Metro Atlanta. If everyone who serious about buying a Challenger when they come out please contact me @ 770-942-1102. I promise I will do all I can to get you in the new Challenger.
July 31st, 2007 at 1:47 am
Love the car, but I’m waiting to see if it’s a low-production high markup car, intended as just a halo to get you in the showroom, or if they’re serious about selling them. I won’t pay a dime over MSRP, so if this is a “we’ll only build 30,000 and let dealers mark ‘em up an extra ten grand”, then forget it, I’ll buy another European car.
And I don’t need 425 hp. Give me the 5.7 liter motor, 350 hp is enough, but I’ve got to have a manual shift. Let me delete the lousy stock sound system, for the price of the nav option I can get a really good sound/video/nav system. Give me some interesting color options, at least plum crazy and maybe Vanishing Point white.
Bring it in for about $36K (US) decently optioned, and I’ll write the check immediately. But if dealers push it up over $40K, then this thing will succeed about as well as the Crossfire: nearly the price of the SLK it was based on, without the folding hardtop. If the Challenger ends up costing almost as much as an entry level CLK or 3 series, expect similar dismal results.
July 31st, 2007 at 7:42 pm
When I came back from Viet Nam, I bought a new 1970 Dodge Challenger, with a 383 magnum, and it was Plum Crazy in color. I can harly wait to get a look at the new ones. I probably won’t be able to aford it now because I’m disabled, because of Viet Nam.
August 3rd, 2007 at 6:27 am
it’s a peeeeeeeeeeerfect !! nice car !!
August 4th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Love the new challenger. Owned, bought, sold, restored over 10 challengers years ago. Still have a 1970 340 convert. Very interested in the new version. They should offer a 6 and small v-8 in addition to the hemi. Love the hemi, always did, but the specs are estimating 13 miles per gallon. Lets get real in this high gas environment. The hemi should be available for people who need/want horsepower. But it competes with the mustang where you can get normal engines and performance engines in different versions. This is better marketing and offering only a hemi will doom the car to poor sales. Get real Chrysler and read the market. The car will sell. Congrats on being American again
August 4th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
Agree with Phil H. re: V6/small V8 and with Ronbo re: price and features. Anxiously awaiting the release, but if you want it to fly out of ths showroom then you can’t price it over $40k and expect ppl to want to fill it up 5x per month at $50 per fill up.
Especially since it’s the introductory year, when there are likely to be bugs found with it.
Either make it more appealing to people who will use it as a primary car or stop the BS and sell it directly to collectors until it’s ready to hit mainstream.
Thank you Dodge for reintroducing it and for making it better looking than the new Charger (IMO).
August 4th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
I’m waiting like everyone else.
August 5th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
I can’t wait to own one of these fantastic cars. We have all dodges at our home and all I can say to Mustang is move over a more awesome car is coming ant its going to make you look like play dough, so Mustang eat my dirt!!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cowboys have dodge 3500 diesels and Cowgirls drive hot, awesome, and lots of mustle in 2008 Dodge Challenger’s. I can’t wait till we shut everyone up.
August 5th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Did’nt recheck for spelling errors, so sorry
August 5th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
I was waiting for the day they was bringing the challenger back whats going to be the Price on it and when is it coming out
August 6th, 2007 at 10:05 am
I missed owning one of the originals, then big block mopars got so expensive in the eighties and beyond. This is a great substitute: modern Mercedes based mechanicals with a Hemi-type motor, 425hp and that dynamite body. If the new Chrylser can just hold together, and they build the hemi Challenger, I will buy one instead of a BMW 335i coupe. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
August 6th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
R.I.P…………dont hold your breath, the production car (since Daimlers departure from Mopar) will likely be nothing more than another homogenized box optioned vehicle thats overpriced as usual….C’mon…47 grand for a 300c srt8..WTF?
This Challenger will be way over priced in the SRT version (the only version worth a crap)
and you will only be able to get what “Packages” are allowed….
OK Mopar!!!!…build me an Arctic white convertible (black top) and white interior/ NO A/C, radio delete, 6 speed manual, 392 Hemi car for $32,000…
Want to impress me…..wash my car.!!!!!
August 6th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I have to agree..the days of ordering the car you want are over long time now.
Is the car worth the hype also, have any of you test driven the car?
It may handle awful. gas is expensive to now. it would a six speed just to get fair mileage.
August 6th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
Gas aside…if you buy an SRT Hemi Challenger …then you aint worried about gas prices…
I’m spoiled… I want what I want, and I dont want to be reamed for it…which Mopar loves to do. All dealerships are crap for service, but only mopar would replace rotors at 10,000 miles under warranty with cheap auto zone rotors…AND NOT THE PADS!!
After another 10k I did it myself and got 42,000 out of them, I was away so my wife took the mopar in for service…they replaced the rotors and not THE PADS….
But they sure charged for the “Book Time” to do the pads……I have been a mopar guy for a while…thinking about going to something else…Mopar is going into the toilet.
August 6th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Love the look of the new Challenger. Think it’s the best looking car I’ve seen offered in years. I was in awe when I saw it on the platform at the Los Angeles Auto show.
Hope it’s not offered as a $40G collector car because I want one, but I can’t afford that kind of money.
There are 2 things I’d like to see Dodge offer in the future on this car.
1. Bump the Hemi displacement up to 426. (You know that’s what we all want- a 426 Hemi. If I’m gonna spend the money on the gas I might as well have the 426.)
2. Since Plymouth is gone and there wont be any new “Cuda’s” out there, I think Dodge should offer a “Shaker” hood option on the Challenger. The Challenger is a great looking car, but I’m sure all the Cuda lovers out there would snap up the option.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am
The Challenger looks great, love the similarities to the 70’s styling. Got to have the 425 horsepower SRT but won’t pay the 40K. I own a LS2 400 horsepower 2005 GTO paid 30k brand new, the power feels great. As for the mustang lovers I haven’t been able to get one of them to go against my GTO, I suppose they’ll be afraid of the Challenger also, they should be. I’ll have to get a bigger garage if the Challenger comes out semi-affordable.
August 7th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I had a 70 Plymouth 340 Cuda. I sent email to Dodge a coulpe of years ago. I told them if they build it, I will buy it. So here it comes, I can’t wait. Vroom Vroom
August 8th, 2007 at 1:19 am
I’m ready to order!!! When and Where?? I want it all!!!
August 8th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I take back what I said. I think Mopar is doing fine and the new Challenger is going to be great regardless of the price because quite frankly $40K for a car these days is not that excessive especially one with 400+ HP. The GTO may have the HP but it looks like pure crap like most GM products. GOD LOVES MOPAR!!!
August 8th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Seems like Insider Tradeing can’t make up his mind if he is Mopar loyal or not. I think he better go hang out with the pretty Mustang boys where looks are everything and horsepower is lacking.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
I’m 15 and I’m a major muscle car nut. I love engines and engineering. My dad bought me a 3cyl. 70hp 15ft Boston Whaler Sport and I’ve been maintaining the engine and studying it like it’s a math project. All I have is racing games and I’m obsessed with my Forza 2 setup with the stereo in my face and the Xbox 360 and the steering wheel with paddles/sequential shifters. I’m an only child and my grandparents are kinda wealthy and im their only grandson so i’m pretty spoiled… My grandpa’s buying my first car up to 30k. I instantly chose the Challenger when I first heard about it.
I really hope that the starting price is around 26k like the charger is. Whatever it is, I’m gonna set it up like it was back in the 70’s :
- no cd player (or at least the crappiest one)
- 5 sp. manual
- crappy stereo
- no telemetry
- no steering wheel audio controls
- anything else i can think of….
ALL I WANT is the 5.7L V8, R/T badges, and all the R/T stuff I can get…
THEN!
after like… idk 29k for the car, I want to buy some classic “Challlenger” badges
(40$ each) and replace the ugly modern ones
THEN
I want to get the classic Challenger R/T vinyl stripes
then I’d sell the stock Rims and get some 18inch 5 spoke rims and the right tires for them
get the exaust tips repositioned.
BAM!!!!!!!
that’s my Challenger.
(yes i’m just a kid i know. but the funding will be there. I’m working 3 jobs right now and i have several stocks n stuff. Im saving everything i can. Gosh… insurance is gonna suck tho…..)
P.S. If I decide not to get a challenger, i’d just get a totally restored 68 or 69 Camaro for 24k.
and yea I agree with whoever it was that said the 426 should be an option. Cuz I’ve never heard of a 392 HEMI… I personally think it sounds gay. sorry guys.
oh, and Christian, get the Challenger. It’s a much cheaper car, A loaded 09 Camaro Z28 is 51k…. and its still slower and smaller than the SRT 8. Also, if you chose a Camaro, you’ll have to wait for another year to get it….
August 9th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
I dont know who posted under “Insider Tradeing” the last time but it wasnt me, still not impresseed with mopar, even less with GM….buy Ferrari…NUFF SAID.
August 9th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
I’ve heard a lot of opinions both ways on this car. At first glance, this car invokes strong feelings that I feel have been lacking for quite some time (since late 60’s early 70’s perhaps?) in that this car will have MUSCLE and is AMERICAN. I love the fact that we are now taking a concept that worked and taking it the next step forward. But a glance is all it is for right now. There’s sooo much left to the imagination at this point but I realize it’s hard not to get excited. America is way overdue for a gem like this, let’s hope it holds up to the hype!
August 10th, 2007 at 10:30 am
Finally the car that i really want, restored a 71′ r/t 440 plum crazy then had to sell because of a wife that did’nt like cars.that was in 91′.the new wife of 2006 says hell ya.I believe dodge has done a great job on design and biuld of the car.Really hope it is the shit,ordering mine from DAVE SMITH MOTORS in kellog,idaho[maybe 2].peace out.
August 11th, 2007 at 8:47 am
It is about time. I grew up riding around in an old two door hardtop Charger with a 318 and was disappointed when they produced a four door model. It is good to see someone at Dodge still understands the need for speed and looks.
August 12th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
IM READY TO FEEL THE POWER OF THAT 6.1 HEMI IN A CAR THAT RULES THE STREET.
August 13th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Love the look of all these retro cars, the challenger, the camaro and the mustang. I loved my 71 Cuda 340 and this challenger is as close to that as anyone will ever build again. But life is about moving forward. If you really want the bang for your buck and are willing to spend 40K plus for this car, you need to spend a few more bucks and get a true driving machine, the Corvette Z06. It will beat anything American made period. It will beat almost any car that costs under a quarter of a million dollars on any track, or street. Ask any unbiased expert and they will tell you that the Corvette offers more bang for the buck than any car made anywhere.
August 13th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
I finally found an excellent replacement for my 01 Stratus R/T!!!!! SSSSSSSSWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 14th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Hey the knew mopars are with out question the biggest thing to hit the sports car world since sliced bread. I love my knew 07srt-8 charger, but I wish the company would release the codes to crack the computers for some good laptop tuning. This is just rediculous. Ford & Chevy have everything they need & we are begging to get good tunning. This is why we buy cars like this guys, is to make them faster. Give us the tools. From what I understand ths knew hemi has the potential to mop the floor with anything on the market. So much potential & no good software? Also I definetely think you should bring in a special edition for the Challenger with the 392 at well over 500 bhp so we can wave bye bye to all these annoying bowties & peskie little pony’s. Come on, you’ve come this far, lets relive history & be the kings once again. bring out the big hemi’s & lets separate the men from the boys.
August 15th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Currently restoring a 73 chal., 340. Would love a new chal,
but 40k is a little high
August 15th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
I dont know what Insider Tradeing and YeYo are smoking but a Challenger with a 6.1 litter v8 hemi would completly obliterate a ford mustang any day and who really cares about price I am going to get one either way.
August 16th, 2007 at 8:38 am
i love it i will be getting mine as soon as it comes out
August 16th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
I had a 1971 Dodge Challenger 426 HEMI, it really was the best. I now have a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8, 6.1L, supercharger, 705 HP & 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Supercharged, 955HP.
But the NEW CHALLENGER will be so hot. I can’t wait for this car and as far as the FORD or CHEVY, you cant even compaire. My 4-door Charger smokes the Vet and I can out walk the Mustang. I am on pins and needles for this car, this surpasses anything on the market to date. Seen it @ SEMA in Las Vegas, this car puts any car befour it, to shame. If Dodge keeps making this typy of cars, GM & FORD should just shout the doors. AS fas as Toyota, Nissan & Honda, they can keep them in Japan. I really just hope that everyone can get one, its the best for all to make Dodge the number one car maker in the world………
August 16th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Chrysler sure has been a letdown since the early 70’s. They should return to their roots with a reintroduction of the Plymouth line. Simple,inexpensive, muscular and manly cars like the Roadrunner. No wonder the American car market is in the toilet, the manufacturers kill off the good cars and replace them with cookie-cutter crap. Bring back the Challenger and put it within people’s means. It will do more than sell. It will restore pride in American vehicles. PLEASE don’t screw it up like the Charger and 300.
August 16th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Can’t wait to see them hit the ground. I’m sooooooo glad they’ve brought it back!!!! I’ve wanted one forever. I may now get the chance.
Note to YEYO: Maybe you should quit snortin that stuff, it’s affecting your brain. The frequently over-rated and rapidly deteriorating Mustang is all show and no go. The Challenger will make it eat dust!
August 16th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I must say say amen for what MoparChallengerGirl noted to YeYo.
August 16th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
I took my road test in 1977 by driving a borrowed 1970 Dodge Challenger from my uncle. Passed my test first time out and decided I wanted that stock Challenger for myself. A few weeks later my unlce made it a gift to me. I kept it stock and drove it until 1984 when I sold it to another Challenger fan. Yeah, I should have kept it. When I saw the first pics of the 2008 Challenger I realized I was in love with it all over again and this time I will buy it new and never part with it! I think they did a GREAT job on the ‘08 Challenger, especially considering that most new cars look like rounded plastic bubbles on wheels. The 2008 Challenger with 70s retro styling will stand out in the current crowd of boring looking cars. BRAVO 2008 CHALLENGER!
August 17th, 2007 at 7:38 am
Anybody else notice that the front end of this “mean-lookin’” muscle car has a smiley face that looks like it’s from that movie “Cars”?
I loved the new Challenger until I noticed that. Now I can’t see anything else.
August 17th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
I’m going to have to agree w/ most of the other comments, “saving for this one”, “love mopar, but should have made charger 2-door and like ‘68-’71 body style”, and “challenger is badass lookin’”.
August 18th, 2007 at 3:01 pm
The best looking dodge……….good work to dodge
August 19th, 2007 at 1:46 am
I am so excited about the dodge challenger coming out I have the countdown window open 24/7, I have already reserved my dodge challenger r/t for when it comes out
August 20th, 2007 at 2:23 pm
The only small issue I have is that they will not come out with a Cuda to match my 70 Cuda. If the Plymouth line were still in production, I’m sure that the Cuda would have been the car Mopar would have first introduced.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Sorry Mopar Guys and Gals but I fell in love with the “new/old” Mustang GT in 2005, just picked up my new 07 GT in March 2007, that I special ordered “MY WAY” off the option sheets, So yes it is still possible to mix and match and special order a car, especially a Mustang, as there are so many different options on this car to choose from.
The best bang for the buck is the strippo V8 GT Deluxe with cloth interior for $25,000, then add on the options as you like. this is what i did. the 3.55 gears are well worth the added couple hundred bucks, as is the interior upgrade package which gives you extra gages, digital message center, aluminum dash trims, and leather wrapped steering wheel. Most dealers order full tilt loaded GT premiums with leather seats, and automatics to pad their bottom line, Go to Edmunds.com and price a deluxe GT adding options.
This all being said, a new Challenger R/T needs to sit next to my GT in my garage. The hardest part will be which car do i take a weekend drive with. The Challenger or the Mustang? decisions decisions. i have retro’ed my GT out to look like a 67 shelby GT350. First Ford i have ever owned, I think they did the right thing with the design. I personally think it very well executed. This may not be the fastest car on the road, but it is quick and it hits 80 MPH pretty damn fast at the top of 3rd gear at 6,000 RPM. i am looking at purchasing a Magnacharger supercharger to boost it up to 450HP up from the stock 300HP. This will be a good improvement.
I always had mopar muscle in the past, and the occasional Chevrolet pickup. I was always a “B body” nut, and had several Dodge Chargers of 68 and 69 vintage back in the late 1980s. I personally think the new Charger is a 4 door TURD. The R/T is a fast TURD, but a TURD none the less. 2 doors less is best. My plan is to order and 08 or 09 Challenger R/T. This is providing Dodge doesnt graft another set of doors on it.
I want the 5.7 Hemi V8, and a manual shift with old timey Hurst pistol grip. some sort of 1970 High impact colors would be cool. Plum Crazy, or Sublime would be neat options. Maybe a retro 1970 rallye pack instrument cluster with sidewinder tachometer. mebbe a chrome FUEL flip cap like the original 70 R/T. How bout those hoodpins with lanyards too? I got a set of those on order from Shelby Enterprizes for my GT.
Above all keep it affordable. I dont mind a starting price of $29,000 on a base Challenger 5.7 Hemi R/T. this price is actually in line with a base Hemi R/T Charger sedan with no extra options that you can buy from Dodge today. Go check Edmunds.com, or your dodge dealer and look at window stickers. I am sure the dealers will initally hike the price, but i can wait until the price comes back down to sticker, and mebbe special order one like i did with the mustang i currently own.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Definitely need to offer some sort of shaker hood optionwith cool hemi badges on it, and possibly a black painted Go Wing on the back
August 20th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
ill i have to say isssssssssssssssssss DODGE ALL THE WAYYYYYYYY!!!!!
August 21st, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Wll there be a convertible for the challenger?
August 21st, 2007 at 11:46 pm
anyone know if the challenger is going to have the 4 6 8 set up meaning if you are cruzing it shuts off the extra cylinders and if stop at a light it runs on 4 clyinder
August 21st, 2007 at 11:47 pm
or if its going to run on all 8 cylinders?
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:58 am
I was brought up on mopar, three cuda’s 70,71,73. two belvidiers, and a sport fury. This is a great come back and my real desire to own a real road warrior. Plainwell, Michigan
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Reply to George
i am sure the hemi will be offered with MDS (multiple displacement system) and its just 4 or 8 cylinders that work not 4,6,8
Reply to Sgt. Malarky
A 392 cubic inch Hemi is not gay sounding. read your mopar history. the first hemi head V8 chrysler engines (GENERATION 1) were offered in the 1950s and displaced 331, 354, 392 cubic inches respectively. Dodge Hemis during this time period were referred to as the Red Ram V8s, while Desoto Hemis were called Firedome V8s, and Chrysler Hemis were called firepower V8s. they were costly to produce, and the newer large V8 wedge engines (big block) engines were cheaper to produce, and made just as much power as a Gen 1 hemi.
The Fabled 426 Hemi (GENERATION 2) did not come out until 1964, but was never intended for street use. NASCAR forced street use of this engine to happen by stating 1,000 of these engines had to be sold to the public for over road use for it to be concidered a stock car engine. Homologation is what this is called. this is also the reason dodge built 503 of the winged dodge charger daytonas in 1969. the rules dictated 500 of a body style to be built and sold to the public to make the body legal for use in NASCAR racing. this is why the 426 was never engineered with an integral head riser passages in the heads to prevent cold starting warmup woes, or carburetor icing. its because this engine was never originally intended for street use.
subsequently all 426 hemis built between 1966 and 1971 for public use had external heat riser tubes attached from the right hand exhaust maifold and going into the back of the intake manifold to solve this problem for easier street use. all 426 hemis of these years also came with solid lifter camshaft, with the exception of the 1971 model year which had hydraulic lifters.
I think calling it a 392 By way of Cubic Inch displacement instead of 6.3 Liter is more appropriate. saying the displacement in cubic inches is more manly sounding and more american sounding.
August 23rd, 2007 at 2:06 am
wow when i first saw this car it blew my mind love the old style with the 425hp way nice i can’t wait to spend my bonus pay on it when will it come out ?
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:28 am
I have been a Mopar guy for many years, raced a 1969 Dodge Dart for almost 10 years in Div 3. back in the Midwest (Outlaw Super Stock)… I now own a 1967 Ply Belvedere, 2 door sedan with a built 440 under the hood and a few other mods to the driveline to bring it all into the new millenium … The Ply weighs in at 3175 #’s and has been known to spank a few mustangs in the not too distant past … I’m not up on the Mustangs any more but I think they were in the mid 90’s model years and got to watch the tail lights of my Ply all the way home … I ran into one of the guys who was driving one of the Mustangs at a local car show and he asked what I was running and told me he was the guy I spanked a few days before off the light at a certain intersection … I explained the theory about the Old Guys with the Old Cars built the Old school way and I think he’s a believer … I will be in line, check in hand when the new Challenger comes out so that way I will have the best of both worlds, the Old and the New Mopar to Ya … Stay well and drive safe … AZWizard …
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:32 am
My name has been on a list at a dealership in Red Deer, AB.,Canada since April 25, 2006. I would really like to see the 392 HEMI as an option(perhaps as a T/A model?). Can hardly wait for the final unveiling.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:51 pm
I always wanted a Challenger back in the 70’s but was unable to afford one while starting a family. The kids are gone and now it’s time for papa to play!!. I want an R/T but will wait for the rush to be the first to own on the block to die down. After all I’ve waited 3 decades.
August 24th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
these people r stooopid!
August 24th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
Caraca meu esse carro …e du c…. ainda vou ter um desses se Deus quiser…
August 24th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I spoke to a dealer here in Washington state about the availability of this car and that I would trade my 2005 Mustang 4.0 in on it.He said that the first year ones are one per dealership and the owner of the dealership is keeping it for himself.Nice eh.I drive alot and need some fuel economy so I asked him about a V-6 S.E. or something and he said Fat Chance.And I see curb weight at 4000 lbs.Damn the original 70 challenger I had was only 3500lbs and my Mustang is 3400lbs.Loved and raced Plymouths & Dodges all my life until I got this Mustang for a daily driver after my PT Cruiser.Was really looking forward to the Challenger,not nice Chrysler.So long Daimler…
August 24th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
like i have read in some coments above, the Dodge Challenger was desinged the way it should be , unlike the Charger. I think taking back the Challenger is genious especially with the beefy 392 hemi. I am looking forward to owning this praticular vehicle.
August 25th, 2007 at 8:11 am
man!! I love this car I have read alot about it hopefuly I can get one at the end of the year when I get out of college, I ‘ve allways loved mopars ! my dad has a 73 cuda with a 340 an I have a 73 dart sport with a 340 low miles well just wanted to say keep up the good work looking forward to see what is next after this !!! thanks , john
August 25th, 2007 at 9:19 am
GIVE ME! GIVE ME! GIVE ME!
August 26th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Is the production version without a B-pillar like the photos shown, or does it get a B-pillar like the factory pictures posted on the web
August 26th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Reply to Herold
I believe the challenger will be a true “Hardtop” coupe body style this means there is an A pillar, and a C pillar, but no Fixed B pillar, this way when both the front and rear windows are rolled down there is no post in the B pillar area. however just like the 70 to 74 challenger of old, there has to be a moulding of some sort to seal the front edge of the quarter glass to the door glass. on the 70 to 74 challenger this was a metal strip or channel attached to the rear quarter window, with a weatherstrip glued to it. this piece would roll up and down with the quarter panel window, and seal it to the back of the door glass. the mopar performance version (red, white, blue) of this car shows the rear quarter windows in the up position. since this one is just a stripped out drag race version these windows are probably fixed in place, showing what looks like a thin black colored B pillar. this is probably just a weatherstrip, and nothing more. if dodge is going full retro challenger, with 4 roll down windows i doubt they will stick a fixed B pillar in the way to ruin the cars lines with the windows down.
August 27th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Im ready for it I love that car im ready to put 24″ davins on it and ride high
August 28th, 2007 at 12:13 am
you all know this car is going to be the bad boy on the block like it used to be back in the glory days of american muscle.
the first time you see one your jaw will drop and you will need a hanky for the tears and the drool. this car is exactly what we have been needing in american cars for a long time. just look
at it. brings back all the white boy dreams from years gone by.
August 28th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Please hurry up and bring this car out, I need it more than I need a woman right now!!! Please Hurry!!!!
August 29th, 2007 at 1:18 am
This car is awsome man!!!! I wonder if it will be able to beat the new Chevy camaro though…???
August 30th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I have been a Mopar Freak all my life. For those of us who are die hard mopar freaks
WELCOME BACK ! Challenger !
The rest of the competition did not want your return. The Hemi ruled and was outlawed because it could not be beat ( stock motor vs stock motor ). The equipment under your hood will be Wicked ! We will ride together once again!
Damn there goes my good driver points !!!!
August 31st, 2007 at 3:58 pm
I have a 1974 Challenger and can’t wait for the 08 to get into the showrooms….hope there is enough to keep up with the demand and the dealer prices do not skyrocket (like the Fort GT)…somewhere down the line i heard they were going to limit the production to 20,000 units and then also heard that Dodge needs to sell 100,000 challengers to make a profit…hopefully it’s the latter…..I’ll be first in line to to put down my deposit…still trying to decide what color to get…maybe Black….LOL…you can view my challenger at http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AZtGbJk5ctGFe&emid=sharshar&linkid=link2
August 31st, 2007 at 5:10 pm
We have a 1971 Dodge Challenger. We got it about 6 years ago and restored it solely by ourselves. We have been inquiring about the 2008 Challenger, but all of the dealerships in South East Idaho says that they are not going to be produced! We are excited and hopefull after we read this website. We would really love to own a new car…as it would be our first!!!
August 31st, 2007 at 11:34 pm
Great car. Can’t wait till it is on the market. Hope they make a convertible option with the Hemi
September 2nd, 2007 at 9:32 am
I had a 1970 Dodge Challenger and loved it but being in the military at that time , it was hard to keep it.
I am looking forward to the purchase of a 2008 Dodge Challenger when they become available.
September 2nd, 2007 at 8:11 pm
It is great to see all of these muscle cars making their comebacks.
The 2008 Challenger looks awesome I know it will kick some butt.
Can not wait till it hits the showroom floor. Great job Mopar.
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:47 am
Well, looks like the Invoice price on the new ones will be up to $30,000 for the standard option Challanger, and $35-$40 on the SRT version (depending on the extras you have). Sorry, no plans for a V-6 version. It’s bound to be one helluva ride. We are planning on a convertable- I bet it would look great in a pearl white. HOOAA!
September 3rd, 2007 at 10:34 am
I realy like the look of the new challenger it looks very much like the 70s version.If this is going into production when and how many are being built in canada.You just can,t beat that big v-8 sound of the Dodge.My father had a 1956 Chrysler windsor years ago with the 392 HEMI in it and I remember how fast that car would go back in 1966.It was nice leaving a comment to you poeple thank you from Blai Dodge.
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Give me! I Need it now.
September 4th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T PUT FOUR DOORS ON THIS CAR
September 4th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
I had a 72 Challenger. Unfortunately the frame rusted and my husband made me get rid of it. (Of course, we still have his 77 Vega GT and his 69 firebird and his 73 Lemans! ) At $30,000.00, I highly doubt if I see a new one.
That was one car I was truly loved driving. Good Job!!!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 11:31 am
the challengers specs are way better than the mustang but i think the race between the new camaro and this will be good!!!
September 5th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
The challenger will make my visual status invincible.
September 7th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
I own a 70 cuda that dominates the street (12.4 in 1/4 with a 340) and no juice or blower its my chevy ford killer and cant wait to buy the challenger to do it in modern muscle…no v6 s keep m all V8 but 5.7 hemi with multidisplacement would be great with todays gas prices…keep it green with a lean machine MOPAR or NO CAR
September 7th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Note to add to my comment above it shows not only big blocks provide power 2005 issue moparmuscle magazine 477 street horsepower out of 1970 340 build only cost 2500 bucks beat that ford and cheby
September 7th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
cuda man your correct and i agree the 5.7 aka 350ci motor with variable displacement would be great option
September 7th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
this car is going to blow the camaro and mustang out of the water. this car is nice from the engine to the looks of the exterior. I was looking forward to buying a new car so I know this car is worth waiting for.
September 9th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
IN MY PREVIOUS POST I SAID
“Insider Trading Says:
August 6th, 2007 at 4:31 pm
R.I.P…………dont hold your breath, the production car (since Daimlers departure from Mopar) will likely be nothing more than another homogenized box optioned vehicle thats overpriced as usual….C’mon…47 grand for a 300c srt8..WTF?
This Challenger will be way over priced in the SRT version (the only version worth a crap)
and you will only be able to get what “Packages” are allowed….
OK Mopar!!!!…build me an Arctic white convertible (black top) and white interior/ NO A/C, radio delete, 6 speed manual, 392 Hemi car for $32,000…
Want to impress me…..wash my car.!!!!!”
WELL HERES THE PROOF YOU LOSERS… The premier issue of MOPAR ENTHUSIAST (oct/nov 2007) says and I quote !!!
“A five or six speed manual, as well as a convertible are not likely to see production, however DEEP-POCKETED enthusiasts wont have to wait as an SRT-8 version may debut out of the box” the name is INSIDER TRADEING for a reason.
Your gonna get a laim-ass, slush-box with the same “Too many parts to break” suspension set up from the Charger/Magnum with some very piss poor colors that WANNA BE shockers like the 70’s colors actually WERE!! Face it kids..ITS OVER.
CHALLENGER= R.I.P
September 9th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
B.T.W Anytime John117 wants to pay to WAY to much for his srt-8 Challenger potatochip (ya know..looks like the next and the next I.E Pringles chips) and come out to Englishtown NJ raceway, I would be more than happy to put up a new Shelby mustang and spank him sensless…UH wait a minute he already is.
September 10th, 2007 at 11:32 am
I’m quite excited for this car, can’t wait ’til ‘08! My stepdad has owned over a dozen Challengers in his lifetime, along with other Mopars. He currently owns a Challenger convertible with a 426 HEMI. This car is gonna be freakin’ sweet when it comes out. I hope they can come out with a 426 HEMI that pushes the 425 HP like the original did. Unparalled efficiency. The Challenger is easily one of my favorite 1970s muscle cars. It’s simply amazing. I’m happy they even did the door handles justice. I’m gonna find a way to get one
MOPAR OR NO CAR!
September 10th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
This web page confirms it. I saw one of these on M-59 in the metro Detroit area a few days ago. Naturally covered up. This car is FABULOUS, and it is also faster than a dog with it’s tail on fire!!!!!!!!
September 12th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
man this car looks great i have a 1971 dodge demon and i plan on gettin this challenger someday i am only 15 so money is hard to come by but im gonna get a second job and save and hopefully the price will have gone down a little by the time i have enough to buy this beast. MOPAR OR NO CAR!
September 13th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Just want to say that I’m 34 and I have been a lifelong Ford fan/customer. I currently own an `05 Mustang GT (also used to have a `99 Mustang GT) and I love it. However, I love this new Challenger concept….uh….this is gonna be painful just bare with me for a second here…. EVEN MORE! God, I feel like I just cheated on my girlfriend… If you build it Dodge, they will come! I don’t just mean the Mopar-heads, but customers like me who have never even dreamed of buying a Dodge…any model, any year, any time!
September 13th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Just face it Mopar diehards, if your Challenger doesn’t sell in volumes , you might as well put the company in bankruptcy court. If you think you can find a Challenger for about 34k for the 5.7 with all the new R/D cost behind it your sadly mistaken, but wait untill all your wonderful Stealerships add their Markups on top of MSRP and your looking at a 40k plus car.
I own a 07 Shelby Cobra and still don’t need to mod it over its 500hp , and for what you can buy one at 43k and just a tune, you will blow away any viper/ ZO6 for half the price.HA,HA,HA
I like this new challenger looks and wouldn’t mind having one for 23k because thats all its worth, much better then the Crapamor’s but they to will have bigtime problems giving away those pieces of Carp too.
GOOD LUCK MOPAR it was nice knowing you.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
does that thing gotta hemi?
September 14th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Its about time you put Ford in their place!
September 16th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Beautiful car, had one when I was younger. But, not alot of the Baby Boomers coming up on retirement will be able to afford the price. I hear that they are going to run in the neighbor hood of > 50,000 dollars. Good luck. And how many of them will they sell that yr.
September 16th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
WHEN IS THIS MASTER PIECE COMING OUT!!! Can anybody tell me!?!?!?!
September 17th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
I bought my new bright red Challenger for about $3500 in ‘71 and it was the hottest looking car around. I loved that slap stick shifter and it was really quick , even with the stock 318. Too bad I won’t be able to afford the new one.
September 17th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
OOps!! They did it again!!! Just as it was in 1970, the new Challenger is larger and heavier than the competition, making it necessary to over-power it to get decent performance figures. It is almost TEN INCHES LONGER THAN THE MUSTANG!! Why???
September 18th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Beautiful car but they will be going for big bucks. gotta feed the family so will wait for the used version 5 years from now.
September 18th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
I really love this car. when my father was younger he ownd a purple challenger.That was befor i was born. My father past away about 16 years ago. I was about 6 or 7 when i saw it (his challenger). Im now 32, i would love to have one of my own. As a tribute to my late father and to have one of my own.
September 18th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Challenger lovers!
If you want one now, I have some Maisto 1/18 scale diecast Challenger Concept cars in orange and a few in silver, your choice only $30. plus shipping. E-mail me at jkrcmaric@yahoo.com. Thanks!
September 19th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Here we are in mid september. I talked extensively with my local mopar dealer, and he said the new challenger is slated to come out in late 2008. Dodge just keeps getting better. I can’t wait. It’s like a kid waiting for Christmas, and I’m in my 50’s. I love it…l
September 20th, 2007 at 1:34 pm
This is the most perfect car ever made. i mean seriously, this car is just so beutiful it brings a tear to my eye. if you were t buy one you wouldnt even need to change the rims.
The look is so intimidating. it just looks like it can kick your a$$. its just so beutiful. dont even compare it to a mustang because compared to this THIS IS KING. this will beast a mustang anyday. even the gt500. while they guy in the mustang is rolling around acting like he has the most amazing, beutiful car a challenger will roll but and everyone will jut melt from it pure beuty. this makes lambos seem like cheap hookers. well not really but its up there. if this car was a human it would be daisy duke from the new dukes of hazard, intimidating, hot, sweet but if you push her, shell kill you. is you were to rate this car out of 5 stars it would get 6 stars. dodge has really did an amazing job on tis car.
September 20th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
sry i entered my comment to early. ford and gm fans, what car do you have to mtach this. GM has the new camaro but that wasnt even designed by GM, it was designed by some kid who doesnt even work for GM. Ford you have you GT500 ehich is based off a car that wasnt even built by ford, it was built by a guy who souped up fords. this is all Dodge designed and made byt dodge. this car represent Mopars uprising back from the 90’s when the made peices of sh1t. this car will stop losers with new mustangs from bragging
September 20th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
As a present owner of a 69 Charger 440/4 speed, I can’t wait to park a Hemi Challenger with a 6 speed beside her in the garage. I only hope its here in 08 and not 09 as some have projected.
September 21st, 2007 at 10:38 am
I will definately buy one is chrysler builds enought of them so that the dealers dont ask sticker or above for them. That totally turns me off with purchasing a unit when they do that. It only creates “ill will” for the dealership and the manufacturer.
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:11 pm
heyo
the challenger looks crazy and sounds like it will be a beast in performance as well. I am very excited to check this car out. i’ve worked on the 70’s models and those were a lot of fun. I’m wondering, will this challenger have that big engine muscle rumble like it did back in the day? a lot of the new “muscle” cars comming out these years havent had that at all. they have that little modern buzz to them. That would be a huge plus. Also, i loved working on the olds ones. Will this engine be one that you could work on and build up or with all the computers make it a huge pain?
AWESOME CAR
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:31 pm
WOW!!!!!!! that’s a man’s dream come true. You all haters know you want one, but you can’t get one because you allready spend your money on something else like a mustang or Z06. I first saw this handsome challenger in the Philadelphia Auto Show 2007, and let me tell you that there was a line wait for about 2 hours just to get close enough to see it from 10 feet away. Now I understand why Corvette was giving away free picture taking. They were trying to bring people to their display. Challenger’s orange color is a must, it’s a beauty. I will own one if it means that I have to sell my house to get one. For those of you who are complaining about the price of gas, c’mon guys this is muscle, if you want speed, power and looks, you got to spend some money. This beauty is not for you first timers. It’s for us guys who allready gave to life and everyone else, raised our children and put them through college, and worked and waited for 30 years to retired. It’s our time babies, stop crying and move over. THIS IS TRULY THE AMERICAN DREAM!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH DODGE CORPORATION.
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Finally ! Now, if Chrysler will only play it smart and offer the new Dodge Challenger in as many different models possible, they’ll outsell Mustang and Camaro combined. Back in the day, you could get a 1970 Dodge Challenger in very basic to fully loaded models. Engine options ranged from a 225 Slant Six, or V-8’s in 318, 340, 383, 440, 440 Six Pak or 426 Hemi. What choices they gave us back then. Why not today offer the new Challenger in affordable models with engine options like the new 3.5 High Output V-6, and a small V-8 (4.7) as well as the 5.7 Hemi and the 6.1 Hemi. Maybe even a special ready to race “392 Hemi” version. And while they’re at it, bring back all the cool color choices they offered in 1970. Dodge will have the “pony car” to beat if they’ll only play it smart
September 25th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
well gang it looks like it will have only the door windows rolling down. i looked at the new pix on the leftlane website. they have pix of the bare steel body shells of the challenger on the pilot production line. the B pillars look like they are fixed welded members of the body shell. so probably no roll down quarter windows and true hardtop look. since the pilot production line is pretty close to if not exact to what you will get when you buy one i dont think roll down rear quarter windows will be likely. what a real bummer as its been years since you could get a true hardtop coupe with roll down windows in the rear quarters. plus the car would look cooler driving with all the side windows down. this was probably nixed due to cost in manufacturing, but you better believe you will still pay a premium price tag for it. hopefully the aftermarket will address this and offer a movable quarter window retrofit kit.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
I just wonder how many of you walk in to the “GAP” and ask for a rebate or special sale price on a pair of jeans? The R&D was done long ago on a pair of jeans and they are made overseas by kids for pennies a day. So a pair of jeans is pure profit… Yet, we don’t EXPECT to pay less than they are tagged in the store.
But we have come to EXPECT the car manufacturers to spend millions on R&D for every model they design and build so we can be safe, comfortable, get good performance, great fuel economy, not pollute the air and employ thousands of American workers. But how dare them ask sticker for a new vehicle.
WAKE UP PEOPLE! How do you really expect the manufacturers and their dealers to keep the doors open giving cars away at discounted prices and be around to service and repair those cars. The manufacturers are in dire straits trying to meet the obligations they made to the union workers while the dealerships are trying to survive on parts and service sales since everyone expects to purchase the new cars at such rediculously discounted prices.
Yet when we trade our cars in we expect retail for OUR car and we want to purchase their new one at wholesale.
My dad was a dealer in the 60’s and 70’s and people always paid sticker for their cars. My dad’s dealership was able to operate at a profit and keep a great inventory for the customers to choose from and a staff that stayed more than a couple of months and were able to provide for their families and not live in poverty. The salespeople were knowledgable and respected in the community.
I don’t know what happened to the industry but at the dealership level nowadays it seems like the sales people are all a bunch of kids that don’t know the product. If you are a repeat customer to a dealership odds are that you’ll never have the same sales person twice or service advisor. The turn over is crazy. Probably because they can’t live off of “mini’s” and work L O N G hours for very little money.
Seems to me that if we started allowing the dealerships to make a profit on the cars they sell we could probably get back to the way we did business in the 60’s and 70’s and maybe we wouldn’t look at dealerships as second class citizens that are just trying to “rip us off”.
I have known many sales people at dealerships in my life and can count on one hand with fingers left over the one’s I would not buy from again.
Excuse my rambling but it seems to me if we’re getting ripped off by anyone a car dealership is probably the least of my worries. Ever by a McDonalds hamburger? Figure out what it costs to make one. Talk about profitable…
Something else I find funny… I can buy a $75,000 car in an hour and drive away but if I want to buy a $40,000 house it takes me a month and I really feel ripped off after paying all those crazy fees. Sad part is, I can’t hide the house from debtors…
So next time you want to consider the purchase of a new vehicle go to the mall first and ask for the rebates, discounts and what kind of trade in you can get for your old pair of jeans!
September 27th, 2007 at 5:38 am
Chill out people! I am definitely getting the new Challenger - and petrol is over $8.00 a gallon here in the UK. Go for it America - you have got a world beating product here.
September 28th, 2007 at 12:02 am
Listen to all you High School girls . blah, blah blah . Mopar has to make this car first, but just like little girls here you start to count your chicken’s before they hatch, facts are facts Ford has the GT500 Cobra that will rip your hypothetical car. HA,HA,HA. BUILD something other then that sissy charger.
September 28th, 2007 at 10:02 am
Dealers around here are taking deposits of $500.00 or more, But saying little about price. They say when the car comes in & it’s more than you can afford, you can get your deposit back & they will put the car on the lot, raising the price thousands more. Dealers can’t lose with this car.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:10 am
I think that the dodge challenger is very unique because of his old body style with it’s own new motor and that why I think it hot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:14 am
I think that the dodge challenger is unique I think that this unique because it’s old body style with It’s new powerful motor and I want to own one when I out high school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 4th, 2007 at 12:19 am
………………………………………..I want one to!
October 4th, 2007 at 12:58 am
Been in the martker for one of the old styled cars comming out. I must say it looks interesting, the front and side body amazing, but one look at the rear made wanne puke….. dam can u say Fugly !!!!!! I will definitely be looking at the Camaro when ti comes out. Not to mention the price, $40K for a Dodge ? I mean common, for that kind of money I can get a luxury Jap that has this car beat in every department, except for maybe the amount of gas it consumes…. if they stick to that price tag its going to be a big flop for GM, these will not sell period.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
man Its about time that they brought back some serios muscle like this u naw i meen!!!
October 7th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I will be the first on my block to have one. Last mopar muscle was 69 Charger RT 440. Now have Corvette and 75 Duster 360 6pack. How long will have to wait for ragtop???
October 9th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
I hope that dodge offers a challenger model for me,with lighter colors and maybe 15″
wheels. And a little cheaper price.I have heard the price for the callenger will be around the 30s and that is a little high for me. Maybe they could put the 4.7 v8 in it.I have had four
trucks with this engine and this has to be one of the best engines dodge has ever built.I know the ones I have had were great.!!! I love my old mopars and my new ones.And I will
be seating out side of my dodge dealer check in hand for this car.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
The only bad part about getting one of these babies is dealing with the slimy sales people. That is the WORST part about buying a car. The other thing is that idiot from Home Depot is now running Chrysler. Lets us hope he doesn’t screw up this great AMERICAN company like he did Home Depot.
There are only 2 muscle cars I love, Firebird and Challenger. Well I got my F’bird, at 41, time will come to sit a Plum Crazy Purple Challenger right next to it. Screw foreign cars, they SUCK!
October 9th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Chrysler is only going to deliver 1 car per dealership per year. I think they only want the ultra wealthy to get a chance at this car . The biddind war is already out of sight.
October 11th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
I love the 2008 challenger. I also love the camaro. when the time comes it will be price that gets my money. first I think dodge is going to not have that many out. where as the camaro is going to a stock pyle of cars and colors to chose from . so I think if the challenger is going to compete with the camaro it will have to price around the same because in the end I think people will go for the lower priced car. and the camaro 2008 is going to look real good just like the 2008 challenger.
October 12th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
The new Dodge Challenger is every bit as exciting as the new Mustang was in 2005! I couldn’t wait to order the new 05 Mustang GT. and I love it! now I want the new challenger just as much. but, ONLY if they do NOT do like ford did with the new Shelby in 07 and have the dealers marking them from $10,000 to as much as $20,000 over msrp. THAT is why I will buy a Challenger over the Shelby. as far as the new Camaro goes……………………………….YUCK! the Mustang and Challenger put the Camaro to shame in every way.
October 12th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
by the way, the new Mustang GT , pretty well loaded in 2005 was only in the $26,000 to $28,000 range. so maybe Dodge can do something similar with the Challenger. or at least close. all depends on if they want to make a ton of $ on a small number or if they want to make “some” money on ALOT of them I guess
October 12th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Calvin, quit ripping on Mustang owners and learn to spell a word or two. what does it matter who likes what car. as long as they are American!! I am not crazy about the Camaro. but, I’m not ripping on those who DO like them. geeeez
October 16th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
COME ON!!! BRING IT OUT!!! IM WAITING FOR IT so I can sell my 05 GT Mustang!
October 17th, 2007 at 1:06 am
In just a few words, the coolest car to come out so far in the twentyfirst century.
October 17th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
This is the car I’ve been waiting for… I cant wait til they come out! LOVE THIS CAR!! Looks way better than the mustang’s and new camero’s…. When will they be out for public to buy? Anyone know?? I would like a black one with red leather…. SWEET!!!
October 18th, 2007 at 8:57 am
We already have a 1970 Roadrunner,1970 hemi cuda, 2005 Hemi C and now are awaiting a brand new Challenger (hemi)..hurry up already
October 18th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
I just purchased a 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T for my wife and I have a 2006 PT Route 66 Street Cruiser and like them both. When I first saw the new Challenger I fell in love with it. I hope the price comes down a little though after a couple of years. I have owned several Road Runners and a Barracuda in the late sixties and early seventies and I will say that this car looks very much like the original in the seventies and I am very impressed with what Chrysler has done.
October 18th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
countin the hours till i can lay my eye balls on the master piece
it has been a long time coming but worth it all
October 19th, 2007 at 3:08 am
Could somebody tell me if the RT challenger will have the 6.1 liter engine. Because in the concept challenger in the pictures appears to be a RT but with a 6.1 liter engine that means that the RT challenger will have the same engine as the charger and 300 C SRT’s ?!?!?! COULD SOMEBODY ANSWER MY QUESTION… beacuse if it so.. i gladly buy the challenger instead waiting years for the 09 camaro that every minute seems to be hours…
October 19th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Redcobrasc seems like an idiot. You seem to be missing the point, but with your head so far up your ass, its not surprising. Its great to see other manufacturers making pony cars again. Your GT 500 is alright, but nothing special. There is one around here, and the driver says it does not handle well at high speeds. Worth the extra bucks? He didn’t think so, but its not a daily driver for him. I guess your comments mean one thing, you must be scared your precious cobra will amount to nothing when the Challenger debutes, then the Camaro. You’ll see, alot of people will be forgetting about you GT’s!
October 19th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Got a 68 Road Runner but it seems to dollar me to death everytime I turn around. Looking seriously in selling it and buying a Challenger, YES I would. Yes I would miss the cruise-ins and Goodguy meets but it would be nice to have a dependable HOT ROD with all the new stuff with 425 hp + and 5-6 speed. Thanks Denny
October 20th, 2007 at 7:04 am
hi Iove the challenger it my favirite car
October 20th, 2007 at 11:03 am
When i was a younger man my dad had several cudas chargers and challergers. Myself i had darts satelites and a belvedere The DART with the 273 hypo was my fav..no mustang or camaro ever beat it never….AS for the 392 hemi OMG i would love that engine in the 08 challenger!!! HANDS DOWN if ya got a mustang or vette or anything else for that matter the 392 will out perform any of the above….WAKE UP..ur stang or shoddy version of camaro wont stand a chance….I didnt mention the GTO…because its not worth the time of day anyway…CONGRATS DODGE YOU HAVE GOT MY ATTENTION AGAIN I WILL PURCHASE A NEW CHALLENGER…NO MATTER THE COST…but i will wait for the 392 version…..DEAR ole DAD wil be smiling from HEAVEN….
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:40 pm
HOLD ON LITTLE FELLA’S.THIS PIG WILL RUN YOU 58,000.00-70,000.00 AFTER THE REEM JOB FROM YOUR DEALERS.THAT’S RIGHT 15,000-25,000.00 OVER LIST.ANOTHER SHIT HEAD IDEA FROM THE BIG BOYS AT CHRYS DIV.JUST LIKE THAT PIECE OF SHIT 300 THAT WENT FOR OVER 10,000.00 OVER LIST WHEN IT CAME OUT.NOW YOU CAN LEASE ONE FOR 300.00 PER MONTH,SWEET IDEA.ONE CAR PER DEALER IN US FOR FIRST YEAR. GOOD LUCK SUCKERS.
October 22nd, 2007 at 1:55 pm
THAT’S RIGHT BIGCORP KNOWS THE DEAL. GOOD LUCK,IT’S TOO BAD.I WILL BUY A VETTE, OR A HOPPED UP STANG,OR A WICKED ANYTHING FOR THAT KIND OF MONEY.
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:58 pm
I CANT WAIT TO SIT ON THAT SHINY SLICK SHIFTER AND SPIN AROUND!!! MMMMM!!
October 24th, 2007 at 10:08 am
I have been waiting for this car since I started driving 11 years ago…… this is a kids dream car that was raised on raw muscle car nostalgia and given the opportunity to get some American muscle of his own. THANK YOU MOPAR!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Everyone on this post has an opinion and the right to voice it but, it is ONLY an opinion! It won’t be until they hit the dealers and we can all walk in and inquire about how to get one and what it will cost us…..then we will have the facts! Stop whinning, crying and putting down everyones post. All we can do is sit back and wait, but hey, that’s just my opinion!
October 27th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
Due to squatters comment I will not be able to look at another Challenger interior photo.Hopefully my girl will not be looking at the shiny slick shifter this way,too much information.I did see that Chrysler is tightening the size and weight some for production and making it more 1970 like in style,I like the 71 grille though.Due out in January 2008 the all new DODGE CHALLENGER .Do not see end of year rebates on this one.Hey if we do not storm the dealer to buy it maybe it will be affordable, yeah yeah I know fat chance…
October 28th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Very nice car, Kowalski would be proud!
October 29th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
To bad Plymonth not around I would have loved to see the Cuda come back
November 1st, 2007 at 11:34 am
hi I have a 2006 chrysler 300c and a 2006 dodge charger srt8. I am definetly going to get the 2008 challenger only question is for me is will dodge make it available. I heard there is only goin to be 5,000 made this year and with dealers already having a massisve waiting list those people are going to have a first crack on purchasing it.. Is this true???
November 1st, 2007 at 6:44 pm
I would give my eyeteeth and a few other things to be able to afford this car!!!! Maybe some day my ship will come in…….how about” Petty Blue “as a color option for us die hard Dodge racing fans??? Or a Richard Petty limited edition?
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:10 am
Sure do hope those pics on the Leftlane site weren’t correct, we’ve been waiting 30 years for a real 2 door hardtop and would hate to see the cost accountants screw it up with a sealed quarter window and center post. My buy/no buy decision depends on that issue, among others.
If they’re looking to keep costs and weight down they should keep this car simple, we don’t need 8-way power seats, 10 airbags, 16 speakers, library-quality sound insulation, etc etc on a *performance* car. That stuff could be optional, for those who want it.
If they’re worried about body rigidity all they need is a good stout bulkhead behind the rear seat, no fold down seat needed, I’ll not be loading up with 2×4s at the lumberyard with the Chally have a station wagon for that. LOL.
The 392ci motor is just what the Dr ordered but hopefully it shan’t be burdened with traction control, stability programming, or any other “electric nanny” to spoil the interface between the driver’s right foot and the asphalt. Again, this is a performance car, those who want that stuff, can order it.
Also, let’s have some good old common sense with the option list. If someone wants the stiffer suspension don’t make them take a sunroof in order to get it. The marketing folks and the dealer body love thse option packs but the customers don’t, if MoPar’s survival truly hinges on this car why scare potential customers away by forcing them to take equipment they do not want?
Would like to send MoPar an email about this but have not be able to find an address. Any suggestions?
-Mike
November 3rd, 2007 at 12:39 pm
SICK,LOOKING CAR MEAN STYLIN A MONSTER IM COUNTING THE DAYS I WISH I COULD PRE-ORDER.HPOEFULLY THE CAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SOME WARM LATE SUMMER NIGHTS FOR ALL THE CAR SHOWS IN MY AREA IN NEW YORK HURRY UP
SCOTT MORAN
NEW YORK
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:20 pm
I grew up MOPAR… my Mom drove a ‘69 Charger R/T SE 440 mag (still in the family). Both Uncles had MOPAR muscle. It’s in my blood! I’m waiting for this Challenger to hit the streets! I want to own one but I’m already hearing of $10,000+ dealer upcharges which I will refuse to pay. Dodge needs to produce this car in several price levels so anyone can own one. Look at the Mustang’s success. Ford learned their lesson with the T-Bird…too expensive and few wanted to pay the dealer’s extra rip off charges. Hope this Challenger doesn’t end up being a vehicle only a few can own. Come on Dodge…make it happen!
November 5th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Gotta have one gotta have one gotta have one gotta have one now now now now
November 5th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Mine mine mine mine mine mine mine mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 6th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Dodge already made a “muscle car for everyone” called the Charger. I think Dodge should put the extra money into the challenger, performance and horsepower are worth the extra bucks. Turning the Challenger into a Mustang is a terrible idea, those things are everywhere like Hondas. This car should be special, hopefully they will market the Challenger in between the Viper and the Charger. I hope Dodge goes out and crushes Chevy and Ford and makes this baby a monster. I will pay the extra buck for a monster.
November 7th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
ALL OF YOU THAT ARE ASKING WHEN THE 2008 CHALLENGER WILL BE AVAILABLE? I JUST FINISHED READING AMERICN MUSCLE CAR MAGAZINE. THE NEW CHALLENGER WILL BE ON THE MARKET FEBRUARY 2008. THE FIRST ONE GOES TO BE AUCTIONED OFF AT BARRETT-JACKSON CAR AUCTION. THE PROCEEDS GO TO CHARITY. THE NEXT TWO ARE ALSO SPOKEN FOR. HANG IN THERE MOPAR GUYS. IT WONT BE LONG NOW……….THE MUSCLE CAR WARS ARE BACK….LONG LIVE THE TOP THREE….
November 9th, 2007 at 8:35 am
Love what they did with this car,reminds me of my 74 Chalanger in a lot of ways . After reading all of these coments it looks like Dodge will have their hands full just trying to fill orders. They really opened a can of worm’s here,and it’s a real shame that most of us will have to wait at least till the 2nd model yr to even get our hands on one. I have owend in my life time well over 80 cars,trucks and jeeps and this is the only car that impresses me on the horizon. I have a 06 Monte SS right now and it’s a good car despite the horrable tork steer problem but have learn to live with it because it’s a 2yr model car love the V-8 just wish it were rear wheel drive. Also with the demand of the new chalanger there will be no real deals on them for some time and thats too bad. Three things are going to happen with this new car 1st poor supply 2nd no deals 3rd every one is going to end up with one no mater what it takes, in their drive way because this boy’s is a home run for Dodge.
November 9th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
If the production Challenger doesnt look like the concept Challenger,I Will hang myself from the tallest tree I can find. I have a 1970 RT SE and Iwill buy a new one if they look like the concept . New Charger Is a good looking car but the concept was much better looking.I hope they dont make the same mistake
November 10th, 2007 at 7:45 am
Anyone else see alot of the old Cuda in this car…Short front overhang,…..Don’t get me wrong,,I love this car, and will buy one if it lives up to the concept….But from the beginning I thought it looked alot like a 70 Cuda,,,,Not that theres anything wrong with that..
November 10th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
every day i am dreaming of this car dodge challenger rt 1970, becouse i one of it eight years ago so i like to have again , becouse its make me mad when i drive it.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Will ther be any other color options??
November 12th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
I’ll buy one for sure - colors? Price?
November 13th, 2007 at 7:50 am
I owned a 1970 Grand Coupe Barracuda and this car resembles the body lines of that car. Loved my cuda. Will own one of these if the price is right. Am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first Challenger to the dealership in my town. This car will definately make all who own a Mustang take the back seat. Go Mopar!!!
November 15th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Good job , what a nice car , no need to build a Hot Rod , over 400 h.p. , Congradulation …
November 16th, 2007 at 9:08 am
To the 15 yr old who is lining up his challenger: I just hope your not the type to drink and drive. A muscle car a teen and alcohol has prooved to be a deadly mix. Hope you make 25 when a little sense starts to creep into our brains!!
November 18th, 2007 at 11:31 pm
cant wait to get my hands on one of those cars hope they are not to hard to get been waiting a long time for DODGE to pull it off and get ahead of the game.thank you Dodge Aaron Kamel
November 19th, 2007 at 12:30 am
does anyone know when the new challenger is due to hit the show rooms already made space next to my 71 440 4speed challenger i think they would look sweet next to each other the 2 greatest cars ever built next to each other
November 20th, 2007 at 12:07 am
man cant fucking wait this challenger is a mustang and camaro killer! about time someone really brings the muscle cars back. shit ford clearly fucked up the mustang but man dodge made that baby look real mean as for people judging its bumper that it looks like a smiley face from cars shut the hell up you clearly didnt realize that the only reason it looks like that is because of the angel the picture was taken hope they make alot so it wount be hiked 10k and boy get ready people cause the challenger is taking back its rightful place as the real king of the road!
November 21st, 2007 at 2:11 pm
This car is sweet i better get one
November 29th, 2007 at 5:20 am