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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Via live webcast from Florida at 1244 hrs EDT/0944 hrs PST, during the press conference, Mr. Tom LaSorda of DCX, with green flag in-hand and accompanied by Richard Petty and Kasey Kahne, announced that the 'Challenger Project' is 'a definite go'! Although no additional information was released, it was announced that the 'Challenger' will be available next year as a 2008 model.



It's a Go: Dodge Challenger Will Debut in 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Dodge Challenger Concept, unveiled at the North American International Auto Show, will go into production in calendar 2008 as an '08 model.

The announcement was made before the Pepsi 400 NASCAR race here at Daytona International Speedway by Chrysler Group President Tom LaSorda and Chief Operating Officer Eric Ridenour.

The concept vehicle was inspired by the 1970 Dodge Challenger, a companion to the Plymouth Barracuda and one of the last of Detroit's original muscle cars. In its heyday, Challenger went toe to toe with the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang — a battle that is sure to be re-enacted with the latter-day Mustang and the just-as-eagerly awaited reincarnation of the Chevy Camaro.

While Chrysler declined to reveal many more details, it is expected that the production '08 Challenger will be built on a shortened version of the rear-wheel-drive LX platform that underpins the Dodge Charger and the Chrysler 300. A Hemi V8 will be stuffed under the hood, and there is almost certain to be a performance-oriented SRT8 edition with a large-displacement, high-output Hemi.
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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yay...its one of the better looking muscle car flashbacks....and it will probally be one of the more powerfull too...
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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ya i agree i really like the new challenger they look nice and lots of power mmmmm lol
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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+1, i like this one, i just hope they wont change anything, cause i like they way the concept looks...
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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yea as long as they dont change anything from the concept i think it will be a good selling car cuz that thing is bad@$$. I want one!!!!!
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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im not too down for it... i cant say why though.
 
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I guess you like cruising around a lot and not spending so much money on gas. (that is why I gave up the camaro i had)
 
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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its very.....bland. lack of detail steers me away. otherwise its pretty good lookin. what kinda numbers does it put down?
 
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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its very.....bland. lack of detail steers me away. otherwise its pretty good lookin. what kinda numbers does it put down?
well the Challenger R/T concept has the 6.1 425hp Hemi, which puts down roughly 360-370 ish WHP and in the 4300lb 300C can produce mid to high 12 second passes stock. So im guessing with a good driver this car could run a mid to low 12

and the lack of details in real life gives it a very clean tucked image, its unbelievably gorgeous in real life.
 
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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nice i like and i agree i hope they don't change it much
 



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