The Production Version of the '08 Challenger

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Oct 21, 07 12:55 pm

These are the first pictures of the 2008 Dodge Challenger production version.
The camera phone shots were taken during a Chrysler dealer announcement show in Las Vegas this past week.

Thankfully, Dodge has remained loyal to the 2006 concept with minor differences including the adoption of a (invisible) B-pillar, revised tail-lights, slightly redesigned rear bumper that’s about an inch longer in order to comply with safety regulations and the addition of a boot spoiler for the SRT8 version.

The first batch of Challengers, about 5,500 units will all be SRT8s with automatic gearboxes priced at around $38,000. In July 2008, Dodge will begin production of the ’09 models which will be offered with with three engine choices: 3.5L V6, 5.7L V8 and 6.1L V8 HEMIS.

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sun Oct 21, 07 7:53 pm

madmick wrote:shame about rear lights but still nice

i loved the rear lights before hand, but the new ones wont put me off....

Gringo · Post by **Gringo** » Sun Oct 21, 07 7:58 pm

Got a fatter backside than my misses! Not keen. Retro styled cars lose something in translation.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Oct 21, 07 9:47 pm

madmick wrote:shame about rear lights but still nice

The rear lights on the concept would be impossible to make UK legal.

hope to mope wrote:Will it be possible to get a right hand drive one, Dave?

No plans at all is the official position as far as I have been able to gather.

I still like my original '70 Challenger better. But this new one would have the same sort of power plus all the new car luxuries and gadgits. Drive better, not make your ears bleed, not rattle and shake....

Nah. Think I would rather keep mine.

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Sun Oct 21, 07 11:17 pm

Spoke to someone today that had been to Newport Imports for a service

They have some Challengers on order (apparantly)

Uk Retail £44,000 !!!!!

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Mon Oct 22, 07 12:25 am

wouldnt bank on it

they couldnt get me a Hemi 300C

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Oct 22, 07 3:08 pm

[quote="DaveI still like my original '70 Challenger better. But this new one would have the same sort of power plus all the new car luxuries and gadgits. Drive better, not make your ears bleed, not rattle and shake....

Nah. Think I would rather keep mine.

[/quote]

I'm willin' to bet that it wont be as quick as yours Dave or atleast wont feel as quick but might actually be quicker. As for the shape of it definatly not as sharp as the original and certainly not as nice in my opinion. I would rather a 70 to an 08 all day long.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Oct 22, 07 3:35 pm

As for the change in the rear light set up I think the one piece taillight looked great, I would imagine there would be a market for a knock off parts, but as Dave said it wouldnt be road legal in the UK...But Im in Ireland so that wont be a problem for us!!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Oct 22, 07 4:23 pm

John wrote: I'm willin' to bet that it wont be as quick as yours Dave or atleast wont feel as quick but might actually be quicker. As for the shape of it definatly not as sharp as the original and certainly not as nice in my opinion. I would rather a 70 to an 08 all day long.

Well mine currently has a bit more power.

The '08 is wider, longer, taller and probably a damn sight heavier too.

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Mon Oct 22, 07 4:25 pm

Dave wrote:
John wrote: I'm willin' to bet that it wont be as quick as yours Dave or atleast wont feel as quick but might actually be quicker. As for the shape of it definatly not as sharp as the original and certainly not as nice in my opinion. I would rather a 70 to an 08 all day long.
Well mine currently has a bit more power.

The '08 is wider, longer, taller and probably a damn sight heavier too.

thats modern concepts for ya..

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Oct 22, 07 4:28 pm

Cost less too.