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After numerous rumors and leaks, DaimlerChrysler today officially announced the new 2007/2008/2009 Dodge Challenger Concept, on display this week at the Detroit auto show. The car features a 425 horsepower 6.1L Hemi, capable of propelling the car to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, and through the quarter mile in 13. Top speed is 174 mph. “Challenger draws upon the initial 1970 model as the icon of the series,” said Tom Tremont, Vice-President of Advanced Vehicle Design at Dodge. “The 1970 model is the most sought after by collectors. But instead of merely recreating that car, the designers endeavored to build a Challenger most people see in their mind’s eye-a vehicle without the imperfections like the old car’s tucked-under wheels, long front overhang and imperfect fits,” he said. “As with all pleasurable memories, you remember the good and screen out the bad.”
“We wanted the concept car to evoke all those sweet memories,” Tremont said.
Getting the right proportions was critical, according to Micheal Castiglione, principal exterior designer. The Challenger concept sits on a 116-inch wheelbase, 6-inches longer than the original. But its width is 2-inches greater, giving the car a more aggressive stance. Thanks to its increased cabin length, the new Challenger is a true four-seater with plenty of rear room, according to the carmaker.
“We wanted to stay pure,” said Castiglione, “with simple, minimal line work, but with everything just right.”
The five-spoke chrome wheels — 20-inch in the front and 21-inch in the rear — are set flush with the bodyside, giving the car a muscular stance. The signature side view “thrust” accent line is higher up on the body, running horizontal through the fender and door and kicking up just forward of the rear wheel.
Bumpers are smooth, body-color, and flush with the body. “This is something we would have loved to do on the original Challenger,” said Jeff Godshall, “but the technology just wasn’t there.” With the Challenger concept, however, the Pacifica Studio designers were able to realize “what we wanted in our perfect world.”
All glass is set flush with the body without moldings, another touch the original designers could only wish for. The car also has no B-pillar.
Although the flat seats of the original Challenger didn’t offer much support for aggressive cornering, the front seats in the Challenger concept car boast hefty bolsters much like those found on Dodge’s famed SRT series cars.
With its thick, easy-grip rim, circular hub and pierced silver spokes, the leather-wrapped steering wheel evokes the original car’s “Tuff” wheel, as does the steering column “ribbing.” The floor console, its center surface tipped toward the driver, is fitted with a proper “pistol grip” shifter shaped just right to master the quick, crisp shifts possible with the six-speed manual “tranny.”
“We designed the in-your-face gauge holes to appear as if you are looking down into the engine cylinders with the head off,” relates Barrington. These are flanked outboard by a larger circular “gauge” that is actually a computer, allowing the driver to determine top overall speed, quarter-mile time and speed, and top speed for each of the gears.
The hood reprises the original Challenger “performance hood” and its twin diagonal scoops, now with functional butterfly-valve intakes. Designed to showcase the modern techniques used in fabricating the car, what look like painted racing stripes are actually the exposed carbon fiber of the hood material.
ITS ABOUT TIME, DODGE NEEDS TO GET THIS INTO PRODUCTION SO I CAN BUY ONE….I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE A GREAT SUCCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought a 1970 Challenger in 1969. Plum Crazy! Black roof and interior. The car was a beauty but also a lemon. I guess that happens to first runs but I was sooo disappointed with it. I owned it for four months and it was in the dealer’s service shop for three. They finally told me to pick out any car on the lot for a swap and I took a SuperBee…4-speed..positraction..8-track player..woodgrain dash..very nice car. I kept it for years and gave it to my brother.
To keep a short story long, my son sent me the email attachment about the new Challenger Concept and I absolutely love it!! I just hope I can afford it when its in production because I really loved the original when it was running. Thanks for reading my thoughts.
Respectfully,
Donna Wallman
Now all they have to do is re-release an amped up Hemi ‘Cuda in Green or Plum Crazy. That’s the car I want ‘)
I Must have one of these, even if I have to pimp out my wife to get it!!!
I like the old one better. This is ghey. They should black out the grey on the grill and add light covers.
What a great vehicle this is going to be. Everyone I know is excited about this car.
If you’re interested in the Challenger concept, check out http://www.challengertalk.com
This is what I wanted the new Charger to be like when it came out. Take this from concept to reality quickly.
I had an 1970 challenger and thoroughly enjoyed it. It had a 318 which was an excellent engine, but the Hemi sounds great
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This is a step in the right direction for Mother Mopar. The only thing I could ask for, but will never see on this car is a solid rear axle, but that is just the drag racer in me. I would also like to see a stripped down hi-po version made available….no traction control, none of that stability program crap….sort of an base model with big HP.
I’m in. I’m buying.
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It’s about time!! They should have released this instead of that gawd awful 4-door Charger that I wouldn’t even own for free. If this car isn’t priced out of reach I WILL be owning one.
I owned a 1970 Challenger with a 426 Hemi and I loved that car. It was a real performer but I bet this new car will be much more efficient and it will probably handle much better too. I love this new car and like Donnie said above; ” If this car isn’t priced out of reach I WILL be owning one!!” We will see…..
Im buying it. Nuff said.
Well this gas guzzler should make the terrorists happy! Way to go Detroit, always doing things backwards!
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I shall be selling my wife and children and if needs be a kidney and a liimb or two (that’ll be the auto for me then)… can’t wait fo it to hit the pot holed, slated and grossly unmaintained roads of the UK!
I own an original 1970 RT/SE and have been waiting for Dodge to do a new Challenger with the flavor of the original. They hit a home run right out of the gate. I can’t wait to buy one!
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much better than the charger!
pigasaurus hyperconsumptus. grow up this thing sucks our soldiers blood.
I love the old muscle cars, but this has to be one of the supidest cars Detroit has made, other than the Hummer. Gas is skyrocketing and Detroit makes a muscle car, when they should be making something that sips fuel.
The House of Saud and the terrorists love Detroit..
any chance of some high res shots - wallpaper sized - what a gorgeous looking machine
The interesting bit is that the designer is a Camaro fan/owner. This looks better and more like the classic Camaro then does the new retro Camaro design!
this is a high class car that would make a corvette look like a matchbox car.
my brother is gay and he likes this car so it would be an awsome car.
[...] The new Challenger, which looks to overtake the Charger in the badass department made its first appearance at the Detroit auto show. Very retro. Very Duke boys. [...]
WOW!!!
Where do I sign up?!?!
Had a 71, but I’m a MUCH better driver NOW!!
Had a’73 charger. loved the large size. And the steering. Drove it up to Alaska. And all over cali and the south west. thist new car looks sweet. I need a test drive. I heart the highway.
Exactly what we need! Another gaz-guzzler!!!
Hmmm… let’s send some more soldiers to Iraq in return for filled bodybags. So we can all enjoy our way too big cars and our polluted environment! Go America!!!
It’s about time for a car like this. Putting a hemi in an old persons car was a horrible idea. By the way I am an old person.
Had a 70 Super Bee w/383 magnum, really fast, lots of fun. Got to have one of these when they come out.
Have a 99 Dakota R/T 5.9 now, would love to have the new Challenger parked beside it!!
chase is gay
To all you nattering naysaying nabobs: Get a life!
As an ASE certified Master Auto tech, I can tell you with
authority and knowledge that though this (and other) Detroit cars are high-performance, that DOES NOT mean they suck gas like their 1970’s bretheren, as you yahoos
infer! With good driving habits and the current engine
technology such as Displacement-on-Demand, fuel consumption remains low for V8 engines in these applications, so if you don’t like the styling, okay, I can hang with that, but stop shooting your mouth off about fuel consumption when you obviously know nothing about it!!!
They should (and I WISH they would) re-create all the great cars of the muscle era - why stop at this?! All the cars today look the same. I haven’t bought a new car since the ‘87 Monte Carlo SS I had, and it got stolen because it was so gorgeous. If (when) this comes out, and sells like it will - maybe the auto makers will realize that people really appreciate and long for the comeback of these REAL, truly classic cars again.
I love it, I own a 71 440 and this is what I have been waiting for dodge to do for years sign me up! all of you babies crying about gas milage can kiss my ass as you do not know anything about the new cars and the displacment on demand the tech was talking about above, so shut up and go find a tree to hug and stay off the roads you electric car driving maniacs.
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT A NEW DODGE CORONET IN 1968 IT WAS THE COOLEST CAR AROUND,PLUM CRAZY IN COLOR,BUT A LEMON. ON THE DRIVE HOME FROM THE SHOW ROOM HE HAD TO STOP ‘THREE TIMES TO PICK UP PARTS THAT HE HEARD FALL OFF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. SO FUNNY. IT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP A FEW TIMES UNTILL EVERYTHING WAS TIGHTENED UP.
Well what more can be said other than, Chrysler/Dodge has done what they are so good at once again, blown GM and Ford off the map with another automotive icon that will sell as good or if not better than their other cars have. The true muscle car aficiandos can identify with, understand and appreciate a car of this caliber. For all you nay sayers, get a life! you obviously don’t have a clue or have any kind of appreciation for classic cars and what they represent. The numbers don’t lie, Ford and GM suffered a total combined loss of 6.2 billion in the last 9 months deep in the red, are closing factories and laying off workers, while Chryslers sales are up 4% over last year, that’s on the positive side and in the black! I’m a true muscle car fan who owns a classic Mopar muscle car and I know that this new Challenger will have to be the next car that I buy.
This is one great looking car. Get Detroit in gear and build a few of these and blow the eurogermriceislanders away once and for all! ps. Install a six pack cup holder!
I love it! The new Challenger has outstyled the new Mustang and looks better than the new Camaro. The only thing that needs to be changed is the instrument cluster on the dashboard–it needs to be bigger so that it’s easier to read. With 425 Horses and a stunning look, I think I might be switching back to Daimler-Chrysler. I hope the Challenger is put into production and that the exterior looks exactly like the concept. I would have returned to Daimler Chrysler sooner had they kept the original concept design for the Charger. I hope they don’t get stupid by making the Challenger look big and bulky like the Charger. It’s good to see the Big Three fighting to see who can produce the best American Muscle Car. MAC
I have a `70 and `71 challenger. I had hoped to be first in line if ever there was a re-release of the challenger. I can see that the line is going to be a long one.The good news is, I have three years to find some one to give me an ungoddly amount of money for one of my Challengers, and then I can buy this one.
Though I still like chrome bumpers
I have loved challengers all my life,I hope you will produce this car maybe I can buy a new one if it sky high
Owned a total of 4 Challengers in my youth (’70, ‘71 R/T, 2 ’73s) Also a 69 Charger R/T w/440.
I’m absolutely drooling over this, and wild ass guess’ on a ticket price?
Where do I sign up - THIS CAR I must have!!!!!!!!!
# 29 go and live a little and hug some more trees while u are at it.
41/Dave,
Order two and sell one when you they finally come in. Some impatient bastard will happily pay you double, giving you a free ride.
i like the challenger but you confederates are homos
How many of the tree huggers out there drive suv’s?
What hypocrits. If you want to complain about fuel usage, start riding your bicycle to the Starbucks that is only 4 blocks away instead of driving your Excursion.
Better yet, WALK.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the new Challenger in the paper this morning. Had 3 of them as a kid. Always wondered if they would build an updated version. I’m in!
I’ll buy!!
AWESOME CAR!!! DODGE WILL SELL A MILLION OF THEM!
if dodge builds it ,we will buy!!!!!!!
Sweeeeet!
I love this car. They better bring this car out ill so buy one and i hop its out before 2009. I dont care how much it is this cars the sweets car ever. U guys better make them.
This soldiers going to be standing in line to order one as soon as they announce production… regardless of the MPG or price. Sure beats a gold watch for retirement.
The technical features are great but the 70 looked a lot better. They shouldn’t have messed with the lines - they were perfect. Raising the side line was a huge mistake - it doesn’t have that “look” now. Any purist who owned a 70 knows what I mean. There’s a reason why the 70 is the most sought after challenger….. I will say that the 70 did not handle like I know the new one will - but then a Ugo probably handles better than the 70 did. The 70 needed front end enhancements like rack & pininion steering, massive disc brakes, a fat steering wheel, better weight distribution, radial tires, wrap-around seats, and some no-rattle doors if you know what I mean, but otherwise the 70 was perfect and they should not mess with perfection. I think they’re blowing a great opportunity.
Joe Mo
Awesome car. I have two 1970 challengers, I hope a third 2008! I’m totally buyings one of these!
Are we going to really see this baby in the show room or is this another tease? It would be nice to see it with the old HEMI tail stickers, and shaker sticker under the hood? (Sort of like the cuda had)
The new Charger made me yawn. The new GTO made me laugh. The latest Mustang at least got my attention. This one is what I have wanted ever since I graduated in 1970. I couldn’t afford it then. Can now.
this car is cool!!!! I hope they don’t wait too long to put it out. the sooner the better. as for the comments about our troops dying…..yeah, I’ll be dying to get my hands on one. unless you’re going to pick up a rifle and fight the war on terror, just sit home and shut up, and thank the rest of us for the job we do.
Wow! I absolutely love it! Just saw the Camaro concept car and love that too, but would take the Challenger over it any day! I always wanted to go back and fix up a Classic like I did 20 odd years ago;) but wanted the latest technology. What a trade off! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. Way to go guys!
Finally a real car is back it is about time for something a bit more muscular
My friends and I set up 1970’s era muscle cars for road racing, and the stock Challengers and Cudas shortfall was handling. With their wider track, however, it took very little suspension work to make them a blast to throw into corners, and the end result was more predictable handling than the Mustangs, Camaros and (ugh) Javelins. The new Challenger increases the track and wheelbase, and has an obviously lower center of gravity and roll-center than the original. The pictures show the engine set much lower and further back in the engine bay as well. This is a ground-up design that surpasses the Charger’s reconfiguration from an Australian “saloon car” designed for a smaller engine. With two or three engine options from the Chrysler line-up, this new platform should privide a good combination of performance and reasonable fuel consumption rates. This particularly when coupled with the new line of overdrive transmissions which provide acceleration ratios with economy cruising.
P.S. Donna W. who drove a four speed Super Bee - You are a catch! My wife only drives a clutch, and she was harder to find than a 440-SixPack.
This car I would buy. Are there any other stats like curb weight, HP to pound ratio, transmission options (6 speed?), gearing, etc.
This not only is an excellent looking car it could have a tremendous aftermarket potential to get the 0-60 in the 3s.
Jack Galyean
HELLLLL YES Dodge you better produce this!! I already started a savings account so I’ll be ready to buy one.The kids will have to understand,LOL!! My older brother had the 383 Green Cuda back in the day. We use to cruise around our small town. Some of the best times of my life. Build, Build, Build!!!
The challenger rules!! I had a ‘73 with the 340. The sooner Dodge comes out with this the better. All hail MOPAR!!
I WILL OWN ONE OF THE THESE!!!!!!!
DIAMLERCHRYSLER YOU WANT MONSTER SALES, BRING BACK THE HEMI CUDA!!!!!!I’LL OWN ONE OF THOSE ALSO!!!!!!!!
THE CHALLENGER IS AWSOME, BUT YOU HAVE TO ADD THE HOOD PINS AND GO-WING BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OLD SCHOOL!!!
Good Grief!!!
Another gas guzzlet??!!!
this car is so cool looking.i want to buy one just to put a spanking on those new mustangs just like this car did to them back in the day when i was a kid.my grandmother bought a new charger RT in 1971- i allways wished she still had it so i could cruze the beach. i could get moore a$$ than a toiltte seat w/ this car.thanhs 4 reading.keep the ruber side down– jason in fla…………….
Good bye 401K! Always had Roadrunners/GTX’s, untill the children came. Chrysler, keep your word and build it! We will come in droves! Can you say “MOPAR RULES!!!!!”
FINALLY, a GOOD retro muscle car! This is the way a modern muscle car should look! Ford had the right idea with the Mustang, but the Challenger blows it away!! Good job Chrysler…now build it already!!
sweet ride
How many more Arabs do we need to kill to make this car’s fuel afordable into the near future?
The car is awesome; I would add some graphics, rear wing, maybe have the wheels look slightly more like the 70’s, etc. I may not be the first in line, but very close to the front. I have the garage stall open and waiting!
hEY I THINK THIS IS A GREAT CAR.THIS THE BEST CAR EVER.MY FRIEND IS A GREAT FAN OF CARS.WELL BYE THIS THE BEST CAR EVER BYE
RICHARD
this is a beauty,way to go on this one.when can i buy one.
this is absolutely the greatest car ever!!!
I definitely like the look of the Dodge Challenger. Who ever came up with the idea of the look I congratulate that individual. There needs to be more cars with those kinds of looks because now a days, the looks are so boring and they all look alike. For example the new GTO looks like a Grand Prix, but with more performance. To me they killed the GTO with those looks that it has now in no way does it relate to it’s past history just the name. I definitely hope that it is not to expensive because I am interested in purchasing the new Dodge Challenger. Keep the looks don’t change a thing, thier awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great car!!! I hope they will make it in Plum crazy purple. I’ve been waiting for Mopar to make something like this for a long time. Hope to put one in my garage.
About time they made up for what they did to the Charger! They stayed true to the original and I so want one of these!!!
I love it but the 1970 challenger grill had a no cross piece in the center. The grill is what made the ‘70 different from the rest.
While i’ll certainly buy one of the new Challengers if Chysler decides to make them avaliable to the public, I just hate to see the big three grasp at strawes with the retro vehicheles. All of these retro rides including the new Challenger display some of the most innovative designes and production features, it makes me wonder why these approches are not applied to all new vehichles built here in America. It’s sad to see Ford and GM produce all the import copy cars. I say let Japan, China and Korea build their own designs. Lucky for Chrysler fans our guys are building the best and most innovative automobiles on the American market. And in my view some of the most beautiful cars and trucks in the world.
It’s been a long time coming, which means it’s time to bring out my 1971 challenger convertable. Hopefully the picture that I’m looking at is orange and black. And if your not too greedy, I’ll probably be one of the first in line. If you made it the size of the Pinto you ruined the concept. Remember wider is better. Also maybe you could steer me in the right direction, I am looking for the grill for my car.
Thank you and good luck.
PS. It’s a damn good idea.
Even I’m a Pontiac guy, this concept car has succeeded in invigorating the “musclecar” concept originated in the 60s and outshines the styling on the reintroduced GTO. Good effort.
damn i have to sell all my possetions to get that car
THIS IS hot looking car almost remind me of the cuda in the fast and the furious ILL TAKE TWO ONE IN BLUE AND ONE IN ORANGE IT ALSO KIND REMINDS ME OF A OLDER COMERO OR FIRE BIRD BUT THATS AN INSULT WE MOPWER FANS CAN STILL WHIPEM.
Car looks great. I will buy one if a convertible is available. My wife has wanted a convertible Corvette but I will wait for the Challenger. All of this for half the money? No contest.
I have been a chevy man my entire life. I have always hated the Fords and never even considered a Dodge. This is to the Chyrsler Management, if you give the Challenger the green light for production, you’ve got a new customer….. I’m on board!
Well,you fianny did it the challenger looks great it could be a custom from the 70s you kept the lines it goin to beat the compatiction now dont screw up on the price remember how ford did the priceing in 65 they took the market dont forget this would be a second car for most lots of luck Don ps ill buy one.
Oh yeah! very cool car. Dodge Challenger? More like classic Camero. No drawing board needed.
I READ SOME COMMENTS FIRST. SO IF AMERICA DESIGNS SOME SHARP LOOKING CARS, THEY’LL BE MORE OF OR BOYS GETTING KILLED IN WARS????? SOMEONE SAID THERE BROTHER WAS GAY SO THE CARS NICE LOOKING??? I DON’T UNDERSTAND SOME PEOPLES THOUGHTS ON CARS. MY HATS OFF TO CHRYSLER!!!!
I STILL OWN MY FIRST NEW CAR. IT’S A 1970 DODGE CHARGER,
WITH 12,000 ORIGINAL MILES. IT’S PLUM CRAZY WITH A BLACK VINYL TOP.383/4 BARREL, AUTOMATIC. I THOUGHT FORD DID A FANTASTIC JOB ON THE MUSTANG, BUT THE CHALLENGER IS OUT IN FRONT, ESPECIALLY WITH THE HEMI!!!! I’AM NOT A CHEVY MAN, BUT IT WOULD BE COOL IF GM WOULD COME OUT WITH A MODERN VERSION OF THE 1957 CHEVY!!!! THAT WOULD BE COOL !!!!!
Jesus……….
This car is a straight road gangster. Menacing looks, and neck jerking power is the two main ingredients that you need to cook up a spicy chick magnet. I didn’t used to play the lotto, but I am about to start. I’ve got to have one of these, by any means necessary. As far as any soldier dying for me to have one…Well thats bull! It’s clear to me by reading some pryor comments, that most people don’t know what the war is about! Start using your commen sense and stop watching so much T.V. Make the car already!!!!!!
I’m, looking, but I don’t see a hemi convertible in the photos. One is in the works now, right? If so…DIBS!
This car looks badass. I would love to own one. This is the type of car you’ll be seeing in barret jackson car show selling for the big bucks. For me to say this meens a lot since normally I’m a Chevy guy
first let me say YES!!!!!!!! finally! i’ve read several of the listings above and its cool to read about all of you so excited about this car. Then i read the gas guzzler comments and think they’re missing the point. My father bought a 1970 challenger rt/se in 1970. In the beginning of my life it was the car he drove me and mom and my brother and sister around in. Eventually we got a more appropriate “family” car and te challenger went into storage. Through the years my dad and i went to car shows and worked on the car and dreamed about one day restoring it to its original beauty!! (the storage and years got the best of it) Unfortunately my father passed away several years ago due to cancer and we never got the opportunity to finish together. Now that im 32 years old i still dream about one day finishing the car for dad and taking it for drives w/ mom and now my family and to car shows. I see the new challenger and just imagine how my dad would react and what he would say ( i know im freakin out). I dont know if i’ll be able to afford one of these new beauties when they come out (since its hard scrapping up money to restore dads) but i know this, these cars wether its the challenger or camaro or charger or yes even the mustang are not about guzzeling gas, they’re about memories of the past. Wether its memories of being young and driving fast or being young and talking to your dad about “one day this car will be yours son” these cars represent something to all the people who love them and it has nothing to do with gas!
here’s to hoping to restore one or own one
I had a ‘70 Charger RT, 440 with a 6 pack, over 400 horse. I still kick myself for selling it. I would love to buy one of these new challengers…
This is first North American car that I will buy.This is true Americanmuscle.Looks great and with that hemi power,
will sound even better.Wake up ford and gm
It is a thing of beauty! The roofline says it all. G sheehy Nova Scotia Can.
Wow, I hope Chrysler stays close to this concept car. After being so disapointed in the new Charger they got it right this time - a great mix of classic Musclecar to make the old guys sell thier BMW to buy one, and enough high tech goodies to tantilize the teenagers and young adults. Dont worry about Demographics, Fuel Economy, Aerodynamics and Ergonomics, Chrysler, just build the thing!
I love the way people take a commentary about a great car and how it brings back the muscle cars and twists it into their own agenda. how can you speak for the soldiers when your too much of a mooseknuckle to do it yourself. Most of US signed up to defend the rights of you tree hugging freaks.
YEAY…. A NEW CHALLENGER… SO WHATS NEXT
Dose this car come with a get out of jail free card?
know we will need the sister car the CUDA
Love the look of the new Challenger, but I also liked the concept of the Dodge Charger. Look at the four door family car we got instead. Please don’t screw this one up when you produce it.
Awesome, don’t change a thing from the concept car looks great. I would start making payments today for its release in 2009.
well i think dodge should start making cars like they used to like the old 69 challengers and with the hemis cuz i know all about them cuz i got a whole bunch of those old boats out back but i know the new cars look fine but do they have power
People you can quit crying about the prices of fuel .No body will force you to buy this car . so sit back and enjoy whatever pos japcrap that you have in your driveway. As for me i’ll take the 2 door Hemi CHALLENGER anytime ,over the mundane stuff we’ve had to put up with the last 20 years.
AAAHH Yes…. A dream come true… hopefully!! Brings back old memeries… you know, racing through the streets, out running the cops, making a bet with a buddy you could make it to Frisco in 15 hours….know what I’m talking about? Yep… I already know what color mines gonna be…. bet you know too!!!
It’s about time that they made a modern classic, worth owning.i’m saving my money for that car, I just hope they put some leg and head room in it!!
I’m definitely in on this, my first car was a 73′ Dodge Challenger. If they build it, I will have to have one. Dodge can’t go wrong on this. Look how well the new
“old style” Mustang is doing
this is the best looking new car out! I would definately buy this car. I just hope its not one of those things that are too good to be true…. If these go into production i WILL buy one… To really be able to enjoy a good auto such as this challenger you must forget all about gas prices and just drive it. If your looking for fuel economy go to honda!!!!!!!!! if your looking for an awesome machine get in line for this challenger. the challenger is well worth the gas bill to me!
all of these people crying about gas prices obviously have never driven a real muscle car. GAS GUZZLER FOR LIFE!!!!! If you dont want a real car kia makes a good go-kart…THIS CAR IS PERFECT! BUILD IT! I’m in! on a scale of 1-10 i give it a 15. GO DODGE! Can i take a number now? I don’t wanna miss this. MPH magazine feb 06′ issue on the cover says $28,000. i’d buy two! any other colors?
I grew up in Detroit and in the muscle car scene at the tail end of the seventies, and anyone who was into cars always agreed that the challenger and sister car “cuda” really were top picks in performance and non-performance models. It is obvious that there popularity continued to grow long after production stopped as seen in the ridiculous prices seen at the Barret-Jackson auctions. What can be said for the new concept challenger, it`s great, will it be affordable, let`s hope so, affordability will definetly go a long way in the number of sales for this car, as there`s no doubt that all across the board of ages people are going to desire this car. It really is about time for this car, before the new mustang steals the complete show. Good job Daimler!
Hey, for all you left wing do gooders…MOVE TO FRANCE!!! As for Crysler, please build this car. I thought Ford had the mustang in the bag. This thing is AWESOME!!! I will own one. The Charger is a joke. It has dissapointed a lot of people. This will make up for that!!!
I want it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can’t wait
I have a picture of this car in my office,I can,t get any work done.I can,t wait to see this car out on cruze night?
This is it. My brothers and I brought a 69 383 magnuim RoadRunner when I was just 17, I am now 45 as of January 16, 2006. Count me in. I now owns a 1968 Chyrs. Imperior loaded 440 but it needs some bodywork and the time chain replace. Pearl White/blue velvet interior.
It want take much work to get it back in mint condition. What a vehicle. Dodge Dealership it’s for sale. Call me at 252-758-2876 or 252-413-8378. A Lieutenant Crnl. in the Navy owned it first.
That Challenger is a Horse !
If they can produce these exactly as shown here, and make them somewhat affordable, I believe they couldn’t make enough to sell. I was to young for the first ones to come out, later in life I was able to buy one that is sitting in storage right now, but I would find a way to buy one of these beauties. Perfect for those of us who were to young for licenses the first time around.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS
Will it come in the HIGH IMPACT colors of the 70 model year? Like TOP BANANA, GO MANGO, SUBLIME, RALLY RED,ETC
I have never owened anything but mopars. I would like to order one with the 6.4 liter now. Please dont change it like the charger was before it came out.
nice looking car(bodystyle and looks,interior),about time dodge did something to out do ford and chevy.
This car DEFINATELY succeeds as a retro Challenger and as a muscle car! I always felt the Challenger and Barracuda E-bodies were never given a chance when permanently axed mid way into the 1974 model year. Chrysler have not had a decent, affordable, rearwheel drive performance coupe in over 30 years!!! Three decades people!!!! Chrysler, if you don’t build and mass produced this new Challenger, it will be the most idiotic move you ever make and you’ll simply fade away as an ex-American car maker, to become a simple, but amusing little toy devision of Mercedes. The NeoHemi engine alone will not keep Chrysler alive for long, having some DESIREABLE car bodies to put it in will certainly help. Like NIKE says…DODGE, JUST DO IT!!
The car looks great and I will also be waiting in line to buy one. My only complaint is that I don’t know if I can wait until 2009. I hope that they do bring it out and soon.
I have a 69 charger, 1990 Dodge 4X4, and a 2005 neon sxt I bought for gas mileage. I had to sell my 73 plymouth satellite sebring (that I got from the original owner) to pay off the ex- wife. Yes I am a Dodge person. I will gladly sacrifice my neon, for this challenger, regardless of gas prices. It is awesome. The added extra bonus is that it will piss of the tree huggers, anti-war leftover hippies, and a few fudge packers. Ive never been to Alaska, I hear its cold, barren, just right for drilling a few holes!!
When they came out with the Charger, they had turned up the SUCK. With the Challenger, they’re turning up the COOL. Holy crap. If they really look like that, I’m buying one….Only I’m waiting for the CONVERTIBLE.
how much?
I LOVE IT!!! I am a true muscle fan. I just hope this thing is affordable or at leat able to be bought w/out ALL bells and whistles. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ALL BELLS AND WHISTLES BUT $$$$$ helps me restrain.
this is one bad mamajama!! ford did good on the retro mustang but i’m pretty sure i can speak for a lot of people when i say that the challenger puts the stang in its place. gas mileage 10mpg….i’ll take it!! nice come back dodge after slaughtering the charger name..but please for the love of mopar leave the cuda in the past.
I am 37 years old and have never bought a new car.I have never seen one that I just had to have untill now.I really hope DODGE will unleash this new Challenger.I just can’t wate to set behind the wheel of this awsome ride.THANK YOU DODGE
What’s up with all the Mustang bashing? Has anyone seen the new Shelby Cobra? Hell 475 horses are nothing to take lightly. Ford controls this piece of the market and to me it looks as though they dont plan on giving it up anytime soon. The Dodge Charger, Chevy Camaro, and the Pontiac Firebird were all outsold by one car that is still the only musle car still in production and it had the least firepower. CAN U GUESS WHAT THAT CAR IS CALLED M U S T A N G! GO FIGURE!!!!!
Love this car, looks awesome…what is the c.i. of 6.1 litre?? hemi in everything,going back to old school looks,why not put in the old 426 hemi to fit with the rest of the retro craze of today.maybe be too expensive then, or complicated to explain but we can wish right!!!Thumbs up nice job!!!!!
133- 6.1L is about 372 cubes
94 - you hit the nail on the head - cars are an integral part of Americana. If you’re a middle aged guy with a pot to P in and kids gone from the house - you gotta get a hard-on about this car. My friend who turned me on to this site says: “Cut off my Ford blue balls for this car, right now!”. I’m with ya, W.O. — JS
This a very nice car. I love it. I always wanted to have one of them. I will have one of them when it comes out. I wonder the price range. But it needs rear spoiler, hod pins, r/t emblems, and 426 HEMI emblems on the hood or on the side of the car. Just like the old school challenger.
I have a 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 528 cu.in. stroker, Let me tell you that I’ve been saying for years that the e-body style cars would be the best selling, most observed cars in todays market. This car is exactly the way I would of like to seen it built, and here it is.
I have a 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 528 cu.in. stroker, Let me tell you that I’ve been saying for years that the e-body style cars would be the best selling, most observed cars in todays market. This car is exactly the way I would of like to seen it built, and here it is the 2009 Dodge Challenger!
The pony car wars of the sixtys started with the introduction of the Mustang. It is only fitting that the Challenger be produced as a worthy alternative.
We had a 1973 340 cubic inch, automatic Challenger which we sold in 1990. My wife loved that car and can not wait until the Challenger concept car becomes a production model. Hopefully, this time around all the short comings of the original will be corrected (in particular the weight). We are hoping that the production model will have IRS, a six speed automatic, as well as aluminum V8 option besides the Hemi.
Alright, I have read enough of y’all dissing on the soldiers and Iraq. My husband is over there now and he is the one that sent me this link coz I love older cars and some of the concepts for these that are bringing back the body styles. I am not ASE certified or anything, but just to let you know this, I have a 74 Duster. That is CARBURATED. The carburated cars are the ones that suck gas. These newer concepts are FUEL INJECTED. Fuel injected saves on gas. So quit bashing the war and crap on these sites. They are here for the cars not a protest site. Peace
I drooled like a retard at the Chucky Cheese when I seen this! Must have one. I have 1 wife and 3 kids I am willing to barter with. Love to see a ‘Cuda concept. After I get rid of my wife and kids for the Challenger I wont have anything left to trade but my house. I will love living in my 2 new vehicles!!!
I almost had a heart attach when i saw it on the computer. I am just curios as to what the sticker price will be. I guess that i will have to sale a couple of my racehorses to buy one or get into the winners circle a little more often. Hopefully they come out with the Barracuda next. The hell with the camaro and the mustang, i think it is a beautiful machine except for the instrument cluster, i will definatly take a test drive for sure.
I think the Dodge Challenger would be a bigger hit with more horsepower and maybe a turbo options so it can dominate the streets like it did in 1970 yet still be streetable the car should be made on a limited production run or just have one body style and stick with it and not do subtle changes as dodge did in 72-74 that put the Dodge Challenger to an end.
This concept is close to what it should be
Make it even more like the old one
Chrome cap gas tank cap
Propper pistol grip gear shift
Show me the results please
Karl Gunnarsson
Finally!!! I have been waiting for a V8 rear wheel drive car from ma Mopar. I hope they build this car so I can buy my first new Dodge car, instead of driving my good old stuff all the time.
NICE!!! I’m a mopar freak and this is the topper. When I sold my totally restored 1971 Challenger, part of me died. I had to sell it. I hope this car goes into production. It will go nicely parked next to my Dakota Stampede. And to you gas guzzlin’ cry babies, what makes you think you are so perfect? Mopar people treat others with respect, have close family culture, we recycle and we are different from the general population. Why do you think Dodge is always on top? Because we have a stuff together. If you are so bent about oil, maybe you should have not voted for Bush.
Rock on mopar fans and don’t let any of these tree hugging idiots ruin this. Mopar_71
Alright freaking awsome, but hey whats up with all these car dealers having one on there show cases, but no prices?
This is a very good example of how old school can meet new school and create an awesome machine. this car is a great representation of both old and new school the kudo’s definitly go to Chrysler corp. on this one. It is time for the mustang to move over and make room for the real muscle car.
If I have to sell crack to buy this car, than so be it!
Many keep saying if its not priced out of reach..well this is going to be atleast 35k so you can figure out now if it is or not.Please dont hold up order spots if you dont have the cash or think you will by the time it shows up from the factory..Either you can swing 35 to 40k or you cant.
Only thing i would recommend is an option for fully painted hood.They can charge more for it and people like me will pay it.Silver with black interior.
I have to have one. Dodge get busy and put it together.
I owned a 1968 Charger 440 and a 1973 340 4 speed Duster.
I have always wanted to have a Challenger RT 440 six pack with the Pistol Grip four speed. But could not afford one. Now if the price is semi reasonable like the Charger SRT8 I will be able to afford one. By the way what is with the 4 door charger ?? Hope to see them coming to a dealer near me in the near future.
listen why all the talk of price..use your heads you guys and gals know what the price is going to be in general.The charger is low 20k to 36k right.Now if you want what makes the care the car its the 425hp hemi motor and the charger cost with that motor is 33k with a sticker of 35k+.The challeneger is by far way hotter and getting rave reviews so dodge know they can get atleast that if not alittle more.You cant expect a penny off the sticker and the charger with the hemi motor is $35,800 so in a nut shell..if you want this awesome car with the 6.1 hemi motor the sticker will be ATLEAST 35k and your not getting a penny off.Is it in your range???Great if it is but if it isnt dont ties up an order dreaming.
Awesome car. Saving now for it! I had a 1970 Challenger rag-top, any ideas about the convertible concept? Will wait to hear.
will it come in sassy-grass green?
I am almost mad i saw this car before it came out.I think my generation has been waiting for this car.Its that old school muscle that you dont have to wrench on!
p.s. HURRY UP IM BUYING ONE!
I own a 1970 and 1972 Challenger along with a 1968 Charger. They need to build this car and they need to rebody the charger to look like the 1968 to 1970 body style. They will sell because the passion is still alive!
best car in years
my first car was a 96 camaro when i heard they were making a 2007 i wanted one, my curent truck is a dodge ram sport.,, seen this car., im a dodge guy all the way this will be my next car
hi:
i was just wondering what is the base price of the new challenger? and what is the high end price?
thanks alot
bill
MY WIFE AND I HAVE A 1974 CHALLENGER AND WE LOVE IT !!! BUT WE BOTH HAVE CHEV’S FOR DAYLY DRIVERS .I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE YOU A PROMISE , IF YOU BUILD IT ,[ WE WILL BUY IT.]
It’s about time Dodge came out with a real muscle car,I Love the looks they will sale more than they think if they come out with this. I will buy one for sure as soon as they come out, I just hope the put the 6.1 Hemie or bigger in it. As far as yo