2008 Dodge Challenger

2008 Dodge Challenger Reviews

According to STEVE SILER
First Drive: 2009 Dodge Journey - Previews
The Dodge brand has a history that is long and storied. Unfortunately, it’s a long, storied history full of muscle cars, trucks, and Hemis. And despite plenty of warning, Dodge has been caught woefully unprepared to respond to recent market shifts and governmental legislation, both of which threaten to relegate many of Dodge’s core values to the history books alongside the Coronet, Ramcharger, and Super Bee.

Dodge’s recent car and car-based offerings—yes, including the hot new Challenger—have given us little hope that the brand would get a clue. But just as we started preparing to number Dodge’s days, it has shown us a shiny new crossover called the Journey, ready to do battle in a crowded—but white-hot—market. And it enters with a decent amount of ammo.

According to David
Here Comes the Challenger!
Here are the official photos and production information on the 2009 Dodge Challenger. The final say from Ma Mopar should put an end to all the speculation: production is set for April 21, 2008 and availability should be May or June 2008. The first 5,000 cars will all be SRT8 models with the 6.1 liter Hemi and automatic transmission. Other models will follow, including base models equipped with the 3.5 HO V6. The only down side I can see concerns the available transmissions: the V6 can be had with only a 4 speed automatic. Both HEMI V8s (5.7 and 6.1) will eventually be available with a 6 speed manual. Sorry Mopar junkies, no 4-speed pistol grip option. For the rest of the option list and some killer photos, check out Left Lane News and Allpar.com. The official Dodge site has some pretty cool stuff too, including video of the unveiling.






















2008 Dodge Challenger Pricing

Chrysler has already disclosed pricing for the Dodge Challenger SRT8, which will start at $37,995 — including destination — with Dodge already accepting orders. Customers will have a choice of three colors — Black, Silver or HEMI Orange — with all three coming with carbon fiber racing stripes. Deliveries will begin in the spring.

The SRT model will be followed by less expensive models, including V6 and V8-powered models.

The first offering of Challenger SRT8s will come with a numbered dash plaque, with all using an automatic transmission.

Pricing for other Challenger models has yet to be revealed, but an announcement is expected to be made sometime in mid-2008.

2008 Dodge Challenger Performance

Although Dodge has yet to disclose performance numbers on lesser models, it did announce some performance numbers for the 2008 Challenger SRT8 equipped with an automatic transmission. 0-60 will only take 4.9 seconds with the car topping out at about 170 mph.

But in addition the the car's straight line performance, Dodge also emphasized the Challenger's braking and cornering abilities. Massive Brembo brakes squeezing slotted rotors and the car's wide tires — size 245 up front and 255 out back — bringing the Challenger from 60 to 0 in only 120 feet. Additionally, the car can go from 0-100-0 in 16.5 seconds.

Despite the Challenger's muscle-car image, it will handle more like a sports car. According to Dodge, the Challenger SRT8 cirlces the skid pad at .9 g's.

Reference:Leftlanenews.com