Go to www.allpar.com and they have pictures of the 2008 Dodge Challenger. Chrysler again going with the retro look with Challenger looking quite a bit like it's original predecessor from the muscle car era. Even the interior loks like it did back then complete with the pistol grip shift handle.

 

If they produce it like the one in Car and Driver, with the 425 horse motor, it won't be in competition with the 300 horse Mustang.....

 

It will be in competition with the GT500...

The normal 345hp Hemi would compete with the 300hp 4.6....

 

I do like the looks but C&D is full of it. 4.5 sec 0-60, 13 sec in the quarter, unlikely. Lets break it down. This car wieghs 4100 pounds has 425hp and 420ft lbs of torque. The C6 Vette wieghs 3100 pounds has 400hp and 400ft lbs of torque. 0-60 times are about 4.5sec and the quarter is done in 12.5.

Every 100 lbs is worth .1 of a second in the qtr. 25hp is not going to make that up. IMO I think the Challenger is going to be much closer in time to the Mustang GT. A bit faster but probably but it gives up 600 pounds. The GT500 is going to bury it.

Oh did I mention the gas mileage sucks.

 

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Anyway, I don't know why people always keep mentioning 6.1L only when they're talking about Challenger. It concept. They build one for Detroit Auto Show, and of course, its gonna have best engine they can offer. 2005 Mustang concept had supercharged V8 and 400 hp, but 400-hp production model doesn't exist. No doubt that Challenger will have 6.1L, but there will also be at least 1 more V8 (5.7L) and base V6 (3.5L).

 

I saw that a couple months ago, doesn't too bad actually. Terry's right though...the GT500 will bury it, especially if it's only offered with the 425hp version of the 6.1L.

 

it sure dose look a lot like the real one .but it's still a mopar with with the new semi hemi.
38k for a fullly loaded one? i paid less for my loaded super duty and sure would buy another over a shot at a nother lemonpar.

 

I think it's fantastic that DCX plans to come out with a Challenger 2 door HT with Hemi power. 425 HP, great. I'd like to see a new Camaro, and a new Mach 1 also. The more performance cars from the US, the better. This is an area that the Japanese cannot compete in.

 

Good point ggarrahan. The American car companies should do what they do best-hot V8's in a two door, rear wheel drive family cars, pickups, and 4WD SUV's.

 

Well let us see.... The chrysler 300C srt8 weighs 4212 pounds. quarter in 13.2 secs @109 mph, so a smaller challenger, which should weigh less, can likely be faster. (source: HEMMING's MUSCLE MACHINES 10/05) I have seen 1/4 mile times for the GT mustang in the high 13 sec area. so the GT should be no match for the 300, let alone the challenger. You caould put one againsed the srt4 neon though, as they are almost the same in the 1/4 mile.

Seroiously, we are talking about a vehicle taht isn't built yet. If the Challenger weighs near the mustang, then it will be competition for the GT500.

 

it's still a half breed mb/mopar and please don't ask me how i feel about those companys on this sites servers.

 

I said it would be faster than the Mustang GT. But the Challenger is coming in at the same weight as the 300C. But not only does the 500GT have more HP it weighs less. It is going to bury it. In fact it's going to bury the base Vette also. The Mustang has always been the best bang for the buck.

 

What is the estimated et for a GT500 at 400 hp?

 

The GT500 will be 450hp+. Low 4's 0-60 and mid 12's in the qtr are likely. This is all according to Ford.

 

There is no new Mach 1. Just base, GT and from 2007 Shelby GT500.