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Dodge Challenger (2008)

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Dodge Challenger (2008)
Dodge
aka Type aka here, not up there
Production 2008 - present
Class Muscle Car
Body Style 2-door, 4-seat Coupe
Length 197.7 in
Width 75.7 in
Height 57.0 in
Wheelbase 116.0 in
Weight 4140 lb
Transmission Tremec TR-6060 6 Speed Manual, RWD
5 Speed Automatic (W5A580), RWD
Engine SE
3.5 litre V6

R/T
5.7 litre (345 cid) V8

SRT8
6.1 litre (370 cid) V8
Power SE
250 hp @ N/A rpm
250 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

R/T Manual
375 hp @ N/A rpm
404 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

R/T
370 hp @ N/A rpm
398 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm

SRT8
425 hp @ N/A rpm
420 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar Ford Mustang
Chevrolet Camaro
Designer Brian Nielander
Jeff Gale

The Dodge Challenger is a retro-futuristic Pony/Muscle car manufactured by American carmaker Dodge since 2008 as a response to the popularity of the equally retro-futuristic S197 Ford Mustang. The Challenger will also soon be competing with a resurrected Chevrolet Camaro and usher in a new age of muscle cars in America.

See Wikicars' comprehensive Dodge Challenger (2008) Review.

Recent Changes

  • At the end of March 2009, Dodge unveiled the SE Rallye Package for the Challenger. Essentially a base model SE kitted with stripes, an R/T-style chrome fuel door, black-accented 18-inch wheels, and a rear decklid spoiler, the SE Rally package is more significant because it will introduce the the 5-speed AutoStick to the V6 models, eliminating the 4-speed slushbox that came before. Prices for the SE Rallye starts at $26,490. [1]
  • For model year 2009, Dodge has revealed a Drag Race Package for the Challenger. Changes from the stock SRT8 from which it will be based include a crash diet course that sheds 1000 lbs. Up front motivation will come in two forms: the 6.1 litre or 5.7 litre HEMI or 5.9-liter Magnum Wedge in either manual or automatic. Pricing is expected to begin in the mid $30K range.[2]

Styles and Major Options

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The SE Rallye (right, silver) hanging out with its bigger brother, the R/T Classic (left, blue).

The Challenger is currently available in one trim: SRT8. Future trims will be available with a 5-speed automatic transmission and a 6-speed manual. Three different engines will offered, dependent upon trim, and many options are different from level to level. Some of the standout standard features are listed below:

Challenger R/T
  • 5.7L 370hp V8 HEMI Engine
  • 18" Aluminum Wheels
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio
  • Leather Trimmed Bucket Seats, Steering Wheel, and Shift Knob
  • 8-Way Power Driver's Seat
Challenger SRT8
  • 6.1L 425hp V8 HEMI Engine
  • 20" Aluminum SRT Design Wheels
  • Leather Trimmed Seats w/Preferred Suede
  • Body Color Mirrors, Fascias, and Rear Spoiler
  • High Performance Suspension and Steering
  • Mini Trip Computer and Vehichle Info Center

Pricing

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MODEL Trims
SE SE Rallye R/T R/T Classic SRT
MSRP
$21,995 (incl. dest) $26,490 $29,995 $34,005 $39,995
Invoice
$Price1 $Price2 $Price3 $Price4 $Price5

Gas Mileage

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As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
SE R/T SRT8
MPG
17/25 16/25 13/19

Engine and Transmission

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Peformance

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MODEL Trims
SE R/T SRT8
0-60
7.3 sec 5.1 sec 4.6 sec (MT), 4.7 sec (AT)
1/4 Mile
15.6 13.6 sec 13.1 sec(MT), 13.1 (AT)

Reliability

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Safety

The Challenger received 5-star crash ratings for both front and side impact testing by the NHTSA. [3]

Photos

On December 2007, official teaser shots of the production Challenger SRT8 have surfaced on the internet.[4]

R/T Classic

Colors

A complete list of colors for the Challenger can be found on CarsDirect.com.
Some of the available colors are:

Exterior

  • Bright Black Crystal Pearl
  • Inferno Red Crystal Pearl
  • Bright Silver Metallic
  • High-Performance Red
  • Deep Water Blue Pearl
  • Stone White
  • HEMI Orange Pearl

Interior

  • Dark Slate Gray Cloth
  • Dark Slate Gray Leather
  • Dark Slate Gray two-tone Leather
  • Dark Slate Gray leather-trimmed SRT style

Main Competitors

Hybrid Models

There are no hybrid models of the Challenger.

Unique Attributes

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Interior

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Resale Values

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Criticisms

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Generations

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Current Generation: (2008–present)

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2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic

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First Generation/Origins (1970-1974)

see also Dodge Challenger for more details.

Worldwide

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Design quirks and oddities

One Challenger was featured in the Second episode of series 12 of the british motoring show, Top Gear. At first, Chrysler (who own Dodge) refused to lend one to presenter, Richard Hammond, claiming that Top Gear always finds Chryslers as bad cars. In retaliation, Richard had to go out and buy one. During the road trip of San Fransisco to Bonneville, while Richard was eating, co-presenter Jeremy Clarkson used the remote start from his Corvette ZR1 to move the Challenger from it's original parking space to the middle of the road where it held up traffic until a very confused Richard came out and moved it again. On windy mountian roads outside Bonneville, the Challenger did not handle well due to it's crude suspension and muscle car heritage. On the Bonneville salt flats, Richard Hammond managed to acheive over 140mph in the Challenger at the one mile mark.

Awards

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See Also

1970-1974 Dodge Challenger


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