Dodge Challenger News

  • 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Blacktop Mopar Underground

    The star of Dodge’s lineup at this year’s SEMA Auto Show is undoubtedly the V10-powered Challenger SRT10 Concept, but there are a slew of other modified Dodge vehicles on show in Las Vegas this week that are also worth mentioning. These include cars like the Mopar enhanced Dodge Challenger R/T Blacktop, plus a handful of custom Ram pickup trucks. Developed by a group called the ‘Mopar Underground’, the SEMA Dodge Challenger R/T has been packed with a number of official Mopar accessories. Some of the features include a set of 22in alloy wheels lifted from the Dodge...

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    Classic Design Concepts widebody Dodge Challenger joins SEMA ranks

    Like Ford's flotilla of concepts, seemingly dozens of Dodges will be making the SEMA show this year as well. Its muscle-car stance a ready platform for modification, the Challenger is first among them, and the Classic Design Concepts Group 2 widebody kit will certainly catch its share of attention...

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    Group 5 building Dodge Challenger speedster for SEMA

    While Chrysler may have ruled out adding a convertible variant of the 2009 Dodge Challenger, no fewer than three open top versions of the rejuvenated muscle car will be on show at this year’s SEMA event in Las Vegas. The first custom convertible, announced two weeks ago, is the creation of...

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    Dodge unveils Challenger SRT10, Blacktop and Targa for SEMA

    Raring up for the 2008 SEMA show, where a handful of tuners will offer their interpretations of the Challenger, Dodge has let the covers slip from its own 2009 Challenger SRT10 Concept. Rather than taking the supercharging route that most of the tuners have been going with for the Challenger, Dodge...

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    No convertible for Dodge Challenger

    The era of the muscle car may be waning, but Dodge's Challenger is working to stay relevant with a broad range of engine and trim choices, including a relatively efficient V6 engine. One option that won't be available on the Challenger, however, is a convertible top. Ranging in price from $21,195...

  • Saleen introduces SMS 296 Supercharger for the Dodge Challenger
    Saleen introduces SMS 296 Supercharger for the Dodge Challenger

    Steve Saleen and his new company SMS revealed today its SMS 296 Supercharger, the first in the company's upcoming line of high-performance aftermarket parts. The unit is built to fit 2005-2009 HEMI 5.7L and 6.1L V8s, meaning most of the SRT and R/T line from Chrysler's various brands will benefit...

  • Dodge Challenger SRT8 not selling as well as expected?

    Despite claims at the car's debut that the run of 6,400 2008 Challenger SRT8s had almost sold out, the truth is that many of them are still available. The problem could be, at least in part, driven by dealer markups, though the general downturn in the U.S. market is also likely playing a role. Over 760 of the cars are still available for sale, according to Automotive News, and a fair amount of those are priced above the $37,995 MSRP. Even a few of the dedicated fans that put down $5,000 deposits almost a year ago are changing their minds about the purchase, however, due to the car's high fuel...

  • Dodge reveals specs for Challenger Drag Race Package
    Dodge reveals specs for Challenger Drag Race Package

    Chrysler, together with its in-house parts and services arm Mopar, revealed its new Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car over the weekend at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals event at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado. The modifications revealed are nothing short of extensive, with...

  • Video: Leno picks up his 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
    Video: Leno picks up his 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

    Comedian Jay Leno took delivery of a brand new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 earlier this month and the car has now starred in the latest episode of his Garage series. The latest clip shows Leno picking up his new car, the fourth SRT8 to enter production and the first to be delivered to a private...

  • 2009 Dodge Challenger pricing starts at $21,995
    2009 Dodge Challenger pricing starts at $21,995

    The Dodge Challenger in SRT8 trim has been a runaway success for Chrysler with the car’s first year of production already accounted for despite its relatively high $37,320 starting price. However, it’s the bread and butter SE and R/T models that will ensure the overall success of the...

  • First 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 delivered to Jay Leno
    First 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Delivered To Jay Leno

    The first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 delivered in the world to customer, a black 6.1L Limited Edition model, was presented to none other than Jay Leno at Big Valley Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Van Nuys yesterday. The first batch of SRT8s only went into production last month and getting your hands on one...

  • Dodge Challenger SRT8 enters production
    Dodge Challenger SRT8 enters production

    Production for Dodge’s long-awaited Challenger SRT8 muscle car officially kicked off yesterday at Chrysler’s Brampton assembly plant, with the first car’s scheduled to hit dealer showrooms next week. They won’t be sitting idle for long, however, as the SRT8’s entire...

  • Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ convertible concept

    While Chrysler is yet to reveal any solid plans for a modern-day Barracuda based on its all-new Dodge Challenger muscle car, in the past six months we have already seen a number of new ‘Cudas’ such as this purple convertible version from California’s Metalcrafters. The coachbuilder is the same firm responsible for last year’s SEMA Barracuda coupe concept and its latest droptop concept was on show over the weekend at the annual Spring Fling event in California. Like the coupe, the new Cuda convertible sports a totally revised front-end with single projector headlights...

  • Dodge Challenger to start from $23,995?
    Dodge Challenger to start from $23,995?

    The Dodge Challenger in SRT8 trim has been a runaway success for Chrysler with most of the car’s first year production run already accounted for despite its relatively high $37,320 starting price. But it’s the bread and butter SE and R/T models that will ensure the overall success of...

  • Nearly half of all Challengers sold will be V6s
    Nearly half of all Challengers sold will be V6s

    Just a few days after Bob Lutz told the press in New York that the Camaro could be getting a turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant, Chrysler has announced that it estimates 40% of Challenger sales will be V6-powered base models, like its competitor, the Ford Mustang. Although the company has been...

  • Dodge adds 2009 R/T and SE to Challenger lineup
    Dodge adds 2009 R/T and SE to Challenger lineup

    No matter how you feel about car manufacturers recycling their icons of the past, there’s no denying that the interest shown in the Challenger has been phenomenal. While there has been a lot of information forthcoming about the new flagship SRT8 muscle car, today Dodge unveiled the specs of...

  • Hennessey’s turbocharged SRT700 Dodge Challenger
    Hennessey’s turbocharged SRT700 Dodge Challenger

    It didn’t take long for Hennessey to use knowledge gained from years of boosting power from the Viper supercar to increase output of Dodge’s latest performance model. Once again the tuner has turned to turbocharging technology for added oomph, in this case churning out up to 725hp from...

  • No manual Dodge Challenger until 2009
    No manual Dodge Challenger until 2009

    The new Dodge Challenger harks back to one of the toughest cars from the muscle car era of the 1970s but the only transmission option available is a five-speed auto. In fact, the entire run of 7,100 2008 model Challenger SRTs, the performance variant of the Challenger lineup, all come with a slush...

  • eBay Watch: Dodge Challenger SRT8 sells for $228K

    Updated: Dodge Challenger number 43 has gone under the electronic hammer for $228,143.43, making it the second most expensive Challenger to be sold yet after the first SRT8 model fetched $400,000 at last month’s Barrett-Jackson. The car features a unique B5 Blue paint scheme and all proceeds from its sales will go to aid the Victory Junction Gang Camp youth charity. Original: A baby blue Dodge Challenger SRT8 is set to be auctioned off on eBay next month as part of a cross promotional charity event being run by Chrysler and the Victory Junction Gang Camp charity organization. This is...

  • Dodge has high hopes for Challenger
    Dodge has high hopes for Challenger

    There’s been a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the new Dodge Challenger, and officials are hoping this excitement won’t die off soon after the car hits the road as is often the case with hyped up sports cars. Chrysler lags its Detroit rivals in sales by a significant margin...

  • 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 official details
    2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 official details

    After months of leaked images and drip-fed teasers Chrysler has finally released full details for its all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 muscle car. The new model will be making its world debut this week at the Chicago Auto Show but it has actually been on sale since December of last year. The...

  • Chicago preview: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
    Chicago preview: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

    Over the past few weeks a number of pictures of production Challengers have leaked onto the web, but now the leaks have brought along a nice front three-quarters view for all to see. The car looks - as expected - very much like the concept that has made the rounds from Barrett-Jackson to your local...

  • Production Dodge Challenger SRT8 teasers
    Production Dodge Challenger SRT8 teasers

    The drip-fed details for Dodge’s upcoming Challenger continues with the release today of five new teaser images of the high-performance SRT8 model. Chrysler already revealed pricing for the flagship model, which starts at $37,995, and then information on the car’s options list leaked...

  • Production Dodge Challenger details
    Production Dodge Challenger details

    Earlier this month Chrysler revealed pricing information for its upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT8 and now the car’s options list has been leaked onto the internet thanks to several forums. According to the source, the first Challengers will be SRT8 models all equipped with five-speed automatic...

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