Automotive News, Media & Press - production challenger pics

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Wow, looks very nice for a Mopar but looks big and heavy like the ones from the 70s.

2009 model year is going to be great:

- New Camaro
- New Challenger
- Mustang gets a face lift and maybe more power
- Pontiac G8 will be widely available

That's an amazing looking car and virtually like the concept. Hopefully GM will keep the Camaro as close to the concept as possible.

It's a good time to be alive.

Def. production, it has a B-pillar...

I can see me in a black one of those. I really like that. If a car is going to weigh a lot I like it to have some size. That would fit my 6'3" 265lb self. I think that is a damn sexy car. When is it going to be available?

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When will we have pics of the production Maro?

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FINALLY, Mopar fans have a new, sporty coupe to buy and root for!!! :cool: :thumb: :usa:

Looks better than the camaro. IMO :pimp:

^ hold your tongue infadel! :jest:
that car looks bad ass, those pics are tons better than the test mule ones that i got on my cell phone. that car is tight, but i am a die-hard camaro guy, so it is going to be a new camaro in my garage...now if i can find a chick that wants to buy a new challenger to sit next to it, that is ok with me. :devil:

:bang: cant choose between this and a new camaro

Def. production, it has a B-pillar...

Ah, good point. I thought it was the concept again until you pointed that out. Wow, I can't believe how similar it looks to the concept design. Good job, Dodge. I need to see it in person to really get a good impression however.

When will we have pics of the production Maro?

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Quite awhile, though it sounds like it's almost done. The media has been given a preview of the interior and what the gauges do when you start the car. Lutz drove one that's nearly complete at Holden's testing grounds in Australia. I expect it to be as close to the concept as the Challenger is to it's concept.

i like the spoiler, who came up with the pics? a magazine or bloggers?

That Challenger looks badass. I can't wait to see it 2009.

2009 is hopefully going to be the start of a new muscle car race again..

"Quite awhile, though it sounds like it's almost done. The media has been given a preview of the interior and what the gauges do when you start the car. Lutz drove one that's nearly complete at Holden's testing grounds in Australia. I expect it to be as close to the concept as the Challenger is to it's concept."

Is this in an article or something? If so is there a link somewhere?

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Very nice! I'm excited to see one in person. I'll probably still end up with a 5th gen, but I love the looks of the Challenger too.

I'll get some good pics of this Challenger at SEMA next week. :)

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I took these in Canada when I went up to see the new Camaro.

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I took these in Canada when I went up to see the new Camaro.

That's the concept. The phone pics of the production car were taken at the dealer show in vegas a few weeks ago, all the dodge dealers were given a peak at the 09 line-up.

I just heard from a reliable source there will only be 5500 built the first year, all SRT-8's (possibly all automatics). Then the following year they will roll out the V6's, and the 5.7 Hemi's. Eventually they will be available with a Tremec 6-speed manual, as well as a 6.4 500ish HP Hemi.

I just heard from a reliable source there will only be 5500 built the first year, all SRT-8's (possibly all automatics). Then the following year they will roll out the V6's, and the 5.7 Hemi's. Eventually they will be available with a Tremec 6-speed manual, as well as a 6.4 500ish HP Hemi.

Close, The Phoenix 4.0L V6 and a displacement-increased vesion of the 5.7L will go into the New Challenger. A Six speed might be available, but I'd only wager on it being in the later high-hp SRT-8s. The 4.0L and 5.xL will get Chryslers new toy, the Double-clutch manual transmission slated for use in Rams, Front-wheel drive applications to provide some of the long-missed manual tranny experience, and, you guessed it, the new LY cars....

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Looks like they got rid of the flaps in the hood. I'd like to see a clearer picture of the rear to see what they ended up doing with the taillights.

Looks like they got rid of the flaps in the hood. I'd like to see a clearer picture of the rear to see what they ended up doing with the taillights.

Me too..

I don't think they should make any base model with a V6, or even a 5.7L for that matter. They should make it an SRT8 only, and maybe that 500 hp 6.4L (that is if they make one) as an option too. Whenever you see one of these badass challengers going down the street, you should'nt have to wonder if it's just a V6 or not.:eyes: Leave that to the 300c/magnum/charger.

The car is massive, its nice but dam huge.

i want to see if its IRS or not.

It has IRS, thank Jesus!!!

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The car is massive, its nice but dam huge.

There's a guy on a local board that usually has some decent info, he said the srt-8 is going to weigh 3700lbs and the r/t will be about 3,900. If that's true that would be phenominal. Not light, but it'll be the first time any of the late model hemis have been in something less than 2 tons. I know Chryler just introduced a new high strength light weight steel for car frames, maybe that has something to do with the weight being down from the lx cars.

They did a good job with the Challenger but the Camaro has a far more refined/cutting edge look IMO. I wouldnt have any problem choosing between the two.

Not too bad. The company needs to get a credible and reasonably priced performance car. Charger and 300 4 doors don't do it and Viper doesn't really fit the bill either.

I had 2 1970 AAR Cudas back in the day, so I can comment with some experience. One thing they have to do is ditch those ugly looking inboard headlights. The other is to keep the weight and pricing down, that way it could be a good seller.

Let's hope they get it right by the time it hits the showroom. It would be nice to see the new "American" Chrysler Corp. succeed.

I don't think they should make any base model with a V6, or even a 5.7L for that matter. They should make it an SRT8 only, and maybe that 500 hp 6.4L (that is if they make one) as an option too. Whenever you see one of these badass challengers going down the street, you should'nt have to wonder if it's just a V6 or not.:eyes: Leave that to the 300c/magnum/charger.

your forgetting that the challenger actually needs to turn a profit so if only in SRT8 form, I can guarantee it wouldn't be successful

This thing will weigh over 2 tons. I have heard 4100 on this site several times. But it was made to be a heavy beast unlike the Maro or Stang.

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your forgetting that the challenger actually needs to turn a profit so if only in SRT8 form, I can guarantee it wouldn't be successful


Never thought about that, I guess that makes sense.


This thing will weigh over 2 tons. I have heard 4100 on this site several times. But it was made to be a heavy beast unlike the Maro or Stang.


I don't see how, it's a 2 door. The 300c/magnum/charger weigh about 4100lbs but they're 4 doors.

I had 2 1970 AAR Cudas back in the day, so I can comment with some experience. One thing they have to do is ditch those ugly looking inboard headlights.

To bad Plymouth is no longer, I agree the Cuda is a far better platform to work with in the styling dept. I remember some Cuda renderings that put the Challenger to shame.

The Cuda was IMO the best looking offering from Mopar back in the day. Even with that said the Camaro was still the better of the two IMO.

It has IRS, thank Jesus!!!

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damn! :(

This thing will weigh over 2 tons. I have heard 4100 on this site several times. But it was made to be a heavy beast unlike the Maro or Stang.

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I've heard a lot of stuff on this site(car rumor wise), and a lot of it ends up being fluff:) Of course by the time the actual truth comes out most people forget that what so and so said completely missed the mark.
I wouldn't be shocked to see it weigh +4000lbs, but with the 2008 sebring chrysler introduced a new lightweight steel for frames that drastically reduced(like by 13%) the weight of that car. This lends a little credence to the idea that the challenger could indeed tip the scales a few hundred lbs less than the charger/300/magnum.

I dont think anyone will know its weight untill they say what it is, I say it will be around the 4,000lbs area. I just hope the camaro weight is lower....the G8 GT is just under 4,000 and thats a heavy sedan....on the same platform as the camaro which is smaller so should weight less....I hope.

The original Challenger also weighed 4100 lbs. I have just seen that number a lot on this site...and from the size of it and its wheels...I was thinking it is probably somewhere around there.

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Dammit! Is it 2009 yet!?! I'm about to lose my muscle car loving mind!

Here's the lastest info on pricing on the 2008 SRT8 Challenger. It looks they on Dec 3 you will be able to order one for $37,995.

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new challenger commercial, that thing is sweet!!!!
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