NEW CHALLENGER BUILT WHEN AND WHERE UPDATE

[chargerboy69]

This sounds like it could be fairly good for those of us that like the new Challenger. Found this on Moparts. . . .


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The Challenger is now official and should be built at Brampton, pending union agreement to a more flexible contract and probably the usual government tax exemptions. Chrysler announced production would start in 2008 at 50,000 units per year - a more generous number than some had expected. The car is expected to cost Chrylser about $145 million, a remarkably small amount for a new car, because the factory is already flexible and tooling can largely be shared with other LX models.

According to several sources, Chrysler is trying to decide on which strategy to follow: a high-price, low-volume run, or a high-volume, lower-price run. Also in flux is the question of engines - restricting to just the Hemi, or allowing both the Hemi and at least one V6. Then there is the question of whether a manual transmission will be used and, if so, whether an automatic will also be available.

[SirNik73]

I think they should build it, and it should come in manual and auto, and with the options of the 3.5 V6, the 4.7 V8, the 5.7Hemi, and the 6.1Hemi. it should be a high production low cost car. with all thise options and a high production run, chrysler might be able to become a major player in the round of muscel cars.

[terrible one]

I think they should build it, and it should come in manual and auto, and with the options of the 3.5 V6, the 4.7 V8, the 5.7Hemi, and the 6.1Hemi. it should be a high production low cost car. with all thise options and a high production run, chrysler might be able to become a major player in the round of muscel cars.

I agree!

[73chgrSE]

I agree under, $40K hopefully.

[burningman]

Agreed 100%

[BigBlackDodge]

According to several sources, Chrysler is trying to decide on which strategy to follow: a high-price, low-volume run, or a high-volume, lower-price run.


I bet they go with the high price low production...........................just a hunch

BBD

[Old Moparz]

According to several sources, Chrysler is trying to decide on which strategy to follow: a high-price, low-volume run, or a high-volume, lower-price run.


I bet they go with the high price low production...........................just a hunch

BBD

I can see the Prowlers & the Vipers as grounds for that argument too.   

If they market it like the Mustang with a low price, 6 cyl availability, auto or manual trans, & keep the same design they're showing us, I see a good selling car. Screw the Prowlers & Vipers & any other low production, high end junk, I have absolutely no interest in that stuff & could care less whether they sell or not.

(The Viper was supposed to be a $30K car to compete directly against the Corvette by the way, what happened?)

[hemihead]

If it goes the High Buck , low volume path, it will be just another car that gets pampered and is a waste of Horsepower.A rich persons car bought just for the image.

[chargedup]

lets all keep our fingers crossed for a low buck car and hope for the best!

[Lowprofile]

I'll believe it when I see it. 

[694spdRT]

It is not real difficult...just follow the Mustang path. If it were not for the V6 Mustang sales Ford probably would have dropped it long ago too. I see 10 V6 Mustangs to every V8. That is what makes the Mustang unique. They can be marketed to men and women of all ages.

Personally, I would want a Challenger with a 5.7 V8 but, there are many more that would opt for a V6. Realistically they should offer a similar engine lineup to the current Charger. A base V6, a sporty V6, the 5.7 Hemi, and a low production 6.1 Hemi SRT version. If that is not possible then a base V6 and 5.7 Hemi makes the most sense market wise. The big difference is the manual transmission really should be available in both the V6's and V8's.

[SirNik73]

I would love to have a Hemi car, 5.7 or 6.1 but i know i would never be able to afford it. but if they had a V6 model priced at around $22,000 then i might be able to pick one up used for around $18,000. that is with in my reach and i would love to have that as a daily driver. i think there are alot of people like me. people who love the car, but would never buy one if it were a low production high price car.

[Dave22443]

Low Price, High Production!  That would really hurt Ford's Mustang sales and could very well KILL the ghostly Camaro.

[bull]

They'll probably go the high cost/low production route and then blame the resulting poor sales numbers on the fact that it's a 2-door. I'm such an optimist.

[Sinister68]

They'll probably go the high cost/low production route and then blame the resulting poor sales numbers on the fact that it's a 2-door. I'm such an optimist.

...A page from Trevor Creed's Marketing Manual!   

[Big Lebowski]

They'll probably go the high cost/low production route and then blame the resulting poor sales numbers on the fact that it's a 2-door. I'm such an optimist.

...A page from Trevor Creed's Marketing Manual!   

  That moron should have seen the resto party coming, but since he really is a fricken dunce, he's years late for the resto party. We tried to tell him, but his ignorance always deafens him.

[41husk]

It sounds like history repeating itself,  If they are building to compete with the Mustang they better make it available to many price ranges, if not it will fail to effect Fords sales.

[Chargen69]

Just curious, if they built it the way the concept is, would anybody sell their 2nd generation Charger to buy one?

[PocketThunder]

Just curious, if they built it the way the concept is, would anybody sell their 2nd generation Charger to buy one?

No, The 68 is appreciating in value as time goes on (or so i think) and the Chally will loose value initially.  I'd finance the Chally and make payments... its only money right?  you get more every two weeks!      

[SirNik73]

I'd finance the Chally and make payments... its only money right? you get more every two weeks!

A V6 5 speed car would be a nice drive to work.
and a Big Block Charger well thats for fun on the weekends!

[Chargen69]

Just curious, if they built it the way the concept is, would anybody sell their 2nd generation Charger to buy one?

No, The 68 is appreciating in value as time goes on (or so i think) and the Chally will loose value initially.  I'd finance the Chally and make payments... its only money right?  you get more every two weeks!      

Maybe, maybe not if it turns out to be the last big horsepowered hemi car every made, it should go up in value, right?

[PocketThunder]

Just curious, if they built it the way the concept is, would anybody sell their 2nd generation Charger to buy one?

No, The 68 is appreciating in value as time goes on (or so i think) and the Chally will loose value initially.  I'd finance the Chally and make payments... its only money right?  you get more every two weeks!      

Maybe, maybe not if it turns out to be the last big horsepowered hemi car every made, it should go up in value, right?

Probably will be the last one made.  after that its gonna be hybrid powered or electric....

[DC_1]

Continued high gas prices might have a factor on which route they go.....a low volume high priced car will sell to those that can afford the car and the gas.......a low price high volume car may do well only if a econo engine is offered (V6)

[Big Lebowski]

Continued high gas prices might have a factor on which route they go.....a low volume high priced car will sell to those that can afford the car and the gas.......a low price high volume car may do well only if a econo engine is offered (V6)

  That or Iran builds a nuke, starts WWlll and gas becomes $15 a gallon. But 'till then, I'm enjoying the $3.33 a gallon for 89 octane gas down here in So. Calif.

[Steve P.]

I don't think the big 3 are too awful worried about oil prices. We have seen this before and will see it again. Yes they are building a few cars that run on farts. They are still building a zillion times more monster mobiles that weigh in at over 3 tons and get lousy MPG. They WILL NOT STOP building gas hogs until GAS HOGS no longer sell. They have even said this on national television.

As far as the Cally goes, I would like to see them build high vol/low price with many options in drive train and maybe even a ragtop..  I see General Masterbaters is coming back with the Cumareo. It's not a bad looking trophy 69'/today car. Hitler better not, (did I say Hitler)? Trevor better not screw this one up!!

[SirNik73]

I see General Masterbaters is coming back with the Cumareo.

LOL thats funny 

[Steve P.]

Someone please fix the above pic. to read:

                               "THE BUTTCHEEK OF AMERICA"

[SirNik73]

done and done

[Steve P.]

That's more like it....

[41husk]

I got to have my cake and eat it too.  I will get one and keep my Charger and 70 Challenger.

[1972Rallye]

Just for fun...  I'm keeping an eye on the seating concepts for the Challenger (the company I work for got the seating program).  In our design  studio, they have a wall full of concept drawings, theme reference boards (which has a lot of original Challenger pics), and compition boards (Camaro & Mustang).  So far, some of the concept sketches look good - nice balance of modern seats with classic Challenger styling cues.  They even have special R/T logos on some...

I can't wait 

[BigBlackDodge]

Just for fun...  I'm keeping an eye on the seating concepts for the Challenger (the company I work for got the seating program).  In our design  studio, they have a wall full of concept drawings, theme reference boards (which has a lot of original Challenger pics), and compition boards (Camaro & Mustang).  So far, some of the concept sketches look good - nice balance of modern seats with classic Challenger styling cues.  They even have special R/T logos on some...

I can't wait 

Ooooooooooooooo........................an insider! Keep us updated!


BBD

[greenpigs]

I would love to have a Hemi car, 5.7 or 6.1 but i know i would never be able to afford it. but if they had a V6 model priced at around $22,000 then i might be able to pick one up used for around $18,000. that is with in my reach and i would love to have that as a daily driver. i think there are alot of people like me. people who love the car, but would never buy one if it were a low production high price car.

Thats the only way I will be able to get one as it would be a second vehicle.