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Dodge Challenger Concept
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From the Challenger's dark and waning days of 1974, fast forward to year 2006. Chrysler (now owned by Mercedes-Benz and called, of all things, DaimlerChrysler), has chosen to revive the Challenger. While it retains much of the same look as the original, this one is slated (at this writing) to be available with a 425 hp 6.1L (370 cid) V8 with a 6-speed manual transmission. For those keeping score, that is as much net horsepower as the almighty 426 Hemi had as a gross horsepower rating. It'll be based, once again, on a shortened Charger platform. Additionally, this new Challenger will have the tires and suspension to actually stop, corner and handle unlike the original, will have 150+ MPH capability - and get decent gas mileage to boot. When the Challenger prototype was released at the 2006 Detroit NAIAS, approving onlookers had but 2 words to say: BUILD IT!.
And build it Chrysler (oops - DaimlerChrysler) will do. Scheduled for a 2008 release... the Challenger will live again. Chevrolet will have a new Camaro in 2009/2010, and Ford will certainly have some new tricks up the Mustang's sleeve... so the pony car market will be ablaze once again. Unfortunately, Plymouth is no more, so there will be no Barracuda (although there is small speculation that one might appear as a Chrysler model, but as of now that is strictly speculation), Pontiac apparently doesn't seem to see another Firebird in its future (despite obvious demand for one), and AMC became history in 1988, so obviously another Javelin is out of the question... but for those who have been holding out faith for another good ol' American ponycar V8 shootout once again, their patience will be rewarded soon.
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