On Saturday, we told you that Chrysler had officially announced plans to mass-produce the Dodge Challenger Concept for the 2008 model year. We’ve since got our hands on a video of the announcement, fans of the reborn muscle car will undoubtedly find entertaining. We’ve also included some footage of the original concept for your viewing pleasure. Videos after the jump…
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07/03, 5:22 PM
posted by:
Isspay Lapsfay
It doesn’t look so great in the sunlight Kinda weedy
07/03, 5:22 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
I’m gonna slap a confederate flag on the top of mine so fast its gonna knock the head off your brew.
07/03, 5:27 PM
posted by:
1971 Challenger AD
I bought those chickens cash money lol
07/03, 5:34 PM
posted by:
manny
the lighting in that vid is terrible… red becomes pink… and its entertaining, but not in they way they prolly wanted…
whatever… i still want one…
07/03, 5:36 PM
posted by:
JB
Big deal..
07/03, 5:37 PM
posted by:
I Wankalot
Its way better than the charger. The production version better be pillarless with frameless doors too.
07/03, 5:45 PM
posted by:
PAUL D.
Welcome back Challenger… Kudos to Chrysler for their efforts, it shows.
07/03, 6:05 PM
posted by:
Bo Duke
Can we get some in Europe too, please?
07/03, 6:17 PM
posted by:
Lord DOOM
Build it and I will buy it! But will it be available with different exterior and interior colors?
07/03, 6:23 PM
posted by:
Kmoney
Me likey. #8, you could just import one.
07/03, 7:53 PM
posted by:
Mitchell
That is going to be an awesome car to own.
07/03, 8:48 PM
posted by:
truth hurts
Dodge Challenger, the car that will save Chrysler and kill GM.
07/03, 9:04 PM
posted by:
Jim in LA
now, kill the 4-door monstrosity named “charger” and bring a two-door hardtop version to market in 09.
07/03, 9:50 PM
posted by:
300k mile trep
i cant wait to see the challenger srt!
07/03, 10:52 PM
posted by:
Jigga
IMO out of all the other modern muscle cars/concepts (Mustang, Charger, magnum, camaro, GTO, 300) this one has to be the LEAST attractive one in terms of looks.
07/04, 12:40 AM
posted by:
BAMF
I like the Charger. I just don’t think it should be called the Charger. You dig?
07/04, 12:51 AM
posted by:
cameron
ok so where is the camaro wich im getting instead of the challenger
07/04, 1:02 AM
posted by:
That other guy
This is fun. The Mustang, Camaro, and the Challenger, all back again. You have to admit its pretty sweet.
07/04, 1:45 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
Cameron must have something for bankrupt and **** products while jigga is blind
07/04, 1:52 AM
posted by:
2006300C
You think that the GTO was a good looking car? The chassis dynamics were great but cars don’t come anymore bland than that thing did. American muscle fans like bold expressive cars with euro underpinnings but not euro style subtlety and discreetness. A discreet muscle car is an oxymoron.
07/04, 2:24 AM
posted by:
Werner
i don’t like the look of that car at all..
07/04, 3:00 AM
posted by:
The Untold Truth
I dig retro styling, but that thing is straight out of the 70s. The new mustang has retro cues combined with contemporary styling; the challenger is a rebirth. The magic question now is, when its time to update/redesign it in 5 years where do you go? Doubt if any one from Chrysler thought of this…… It’s 1964 all over again; Ford leading the pack while GM (Camaro concept) and Chrysler (Challenger) playing catch and trying to cash in on a already hot segment. First On Race Day! ! !
07/04, 3:54 AM
posted by:
tmn
This will be an awesome car, but the Chrysler COO that announced it for production was terrible. Such a bad public speaker shouldn’t be chosen to announce a car launch.
07/04, 6:18 AM
posted by:
que
What a silly launch. These guys came off looking like complete buffoons.
But the car is, well, it’s just…nah nah nah nah nah, Bad to the Bone. Bbbbbba-aad, bbbbbba-aad. Bad to the Bone.
07/04, 7:09 AM
posted by:
Raul
Man, it sux in red. Can they come wit another color like yellow or orange. I think it looks better with yellow/orange… And the front is too squarish…
07/04, 11:39 AM
posted by:
charger2.2
Add a 8 track player, “doobie” and a six pack of Budwieser and I’ll bring my mullet . Sign me I up ! I wanna redo the Vanishing Point movie now !
07/04, 3:22 PM
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07/04, 9:46 PM
posted by:
cameron
camaros r still the best
07/05, 1:27 AM
posted by:
Anonymous
camaros are for thumb sucking mummy boys
07/05, 9:15 AM
posted by:
Futurism
Retro styling is for losers
07/05, 10:08 AM
posted by:
I Wankalot
I like it but it better be built like a Mercedes-Benz. And the interior needs to be better. Are you listening Dieter?
07/05, 7:07 PM
posted by:
chi dell
THIS THING COULD BE A THREAT TO TOYOTA…….
07/05, 8:22 PM
posted by:
300k mile trep
ooo, its a threat all right. IN YOUR FACE, JAP ****!!!!!! thats what lasorda’s saying
07/07, 4:07 AM
posted by:
Vicious6
Its about time. Some good news from the American Auto Industry!
07/08, 1:14 AM
posted by:
Roach
has toyota or honda or any of them dumb **** companies ever even made a car with a V8
07/08, 3:53 PM
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07/10, 10:00 PM
posted by:
James
I hate the Charger with a passion, it’s a sacrilege. The Concept of the Charger in 1999 was four doors too but it looked so good compared to that crap i see on the road now. Kill the charger now and bring out a faithful version. You could change the name also, after all it is a 300C under there.
07/11, 1:05 PM
posted by:
madafaka
#36, no they never did build V8, they don’t need to, all they build is I4s and V6s for ages that beat the crap out of “American Muscle” V8s. When it comes to performance per liter Americans are behind Japanese and Europeans big time… And I am not even gonna mention car handling…
And don’t give me one of those “there is no replacement for displacement” crap as there is a replacement for displacement which is called advancing technology and great engineering.