Production Challenger will look just like concept

**DMAG** · 07-27-2006, 11:17 AM

From today's Detroit News:

ROYAL OAK -- The Dodge Challenger that hits the road in 2008 will be nearly identical to the concept pony car that wowed crowds this year at the Detroit auto show, Chrysler officials said Wednesday.

"You're not going to be able to tell the difference," said Tom Tremont, Chrysler's vice president and top designer. "We're going to keep the Challenger as close as we can to the concept."

Read the whole article here.

**Magma** · 07-27-2006, 11:21 AM

Let hope so!

**nick_danger** · 07-27-2006, 11:24 AM

W00t!!1 Great news! At least they acknowledge it:

"There's so much passion surrounding this car," said Alan Barrington, the concept Challenger's interior designer. "We knew if we screwed this up, we would lose a lot of fans."

**Reppr** · 07-27-2006, 11:46 AM

I can't wait to see one up close and personal! DC is going to make a killing on this car.

**BlackCharger06** · 07-27-2006, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by nick_danger

W00t!!1 Great news! At least they acknowledge it:

"There's so much passion surrounding this car," said Alan Barrington, the concept Challenger's interior designer. "We knew if we screwed this up, we would lose a lot of fans."

**67alecto** · 07-27-2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by reppr

I can't wait to see one up close and personal! DC is going to make a killing on this car.

Yeah, if they offer a v6 in the base model, they will sell like crazy. Or a convertible w/ a v6? Look out, Mustangs.

**Jaak** · 07-27-2006, 02:39 PM

It's almost too bad they have to put wipers on it!

I'll tell my wife, she's already told me she wants one... Whoo Hooo!

**bipto** · 07-27-2006, 02:53 PM

...and the functional hood vents?

LOL - I think if it came down to it, I could live without those...

**Mr. Magnum Man** · 07-27-2006, 11:09 PM

With how close the Magnum was to its concept to get closer would be awesome.

**FOHN_JARGO** · 07-28-2006, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by jaak

It's almost too bad they have to put wipers on it!

I'll tell my wife, she's already told me she wants one... Whoo Hooo!

I had a shipmate that owned a Road Runner. He took his wipers off and applied Rain-X.

**GasGunR** · 07-28-2006, 09:43 AM

As close to the Concept as Possible... Cool beans! CARBON FIBER THE WHOLE THING just like the concept

Oh, and keep the price about the same as our cars

**1MRMOPAR** · 07-28-2006, 09:45 AM

67, a V6 with T/A striping is the way! I like my HEMI Mag but for the cost I could live with a V6 in the Challenger and then beef it up with a vortex maybe!