Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone? - Jalopnik Comments

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

humer20 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:29:29 EDT

isnt the v6 a non hemi engine?? dodges website doesnt mention if it is a hemi or not. but isnt shy to put hemi all over the r/t and srt8 engines for the challenger. plus the june issue of automotive news states that the se model is NOT a hemi. have u ever heard of a 6 cylinder hemi?????(besides the australians one, which isnt a true hemi)

humer20

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Hello_Newman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:19:43 EDT

The car looks hot in red, but the other colors are crap. The interior is spartan looking, just using dark gray plastic doesn't = carbon fiber. I hope they have some options for interior like saddle or tan, something a little brighter than that.
Of course the Hemi is a great motor, but I'm glad that they aren't using the Viper engine in this, which the dealer needs all kinds of special tools and training to service.

Hello_Newman

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

StuPidaso — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:30:54 EDT

@danio3834: well the only reason i mention this is that some LX owners have experienced hub and lug failures do the the .7mm. course i'm sure this is the 30" chrome wagon wheel crowd also. all i know is wheel fitments isn't something i think i want to play around on

StuPidaso

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

eywolf — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:48:52 EDT

yay, found the right code for inserting the pics,
anyone notice this?

vs.

(sorry about the multiple posts)

eywolf

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eywolf — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:33:15 EDT

Damn, cant make the photos work:
official Orange Challenger press photo:
[cache.jalopnik.com]

Official "Gray" Challenger press photo:
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Nice photoshop paintjob that...

eywolf

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eywolf — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:27:29 EDT

anyone notice this with the official press photos?

vs.

Looks like dodge cut down the costs of photographers too...

eywolf

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xmlguy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:51:24 EDT

Pity the interior looks like it is made of the same materials as the Caliber ... *cough* crap *cough*

xmlguy

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Sydscraper — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:40:01 EDT

Can I get the SE in silver with a black vinyl top and the smaller rear window? An angeled chin spoiler and a little black paint across the bottom and this would be a hottie.

Sydscraper

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:09:30 EDT

@StuPidaso: Id say .7mm is a fair gamble, Mr. Nader.

danio3834

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

StuPidaso — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:28:37 EDT

@danio3834: the bolt patter is actually 5x115 and not 5x114.3. you can put the 5x4.5 wheels on there but they don't technically fit and you are just gambling that they will fail or not.

StuPidaso

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

StuPidaso — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:25:54 EDT

if you go to the gallery page on the dodge site there's a quaint video full of dirtroad powerslides that make this car what it is.

[www.dodge.com]

StuPidaso

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danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:46:51 EDT

@UDMan: Actually, I'm fairly certain the LX cars use a 4.5x5 bolt circle, so just about any old school Mopar muscle car rim would fit.

danio3834

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

SupermotoThud — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:09:47 EDT

Jesus Chrysler...STOP using that crappy hard plastic in your interiors. It feels like a Play-schol gym set.

SupermotoThud

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UDMan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:04:29 EDT

@danio3834: The SE has Steelies, with wheel covers, so I guess you could get these at any Mopar Dealer, or probably the Cop Rims that will fit!

UDMan

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

om Bronx de Mowgli — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:04:26 EDT

I do have to admit, I'm glad they kept the seat pattern, cause next to the Y pattern of my 65 Impala seats, I've always liked the "pack of hotdogs".

om Bronx de Mowgli

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

UDMan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:03:09 EDT

Ok guys, take a look at the color charts available for the Charger, and that's what will be available for the Challenger... Lets see..
Brilliant Black Metallic, Inferno Red Pearl Coat, Bright Silver Metallic, High Performance Red, Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat, Hemi Orange Pearl, and White. The SE isn't available in Hemi Orange, and the SRT-8 is only available in High Performance Red, Black, and Silver.

I guess they will be saving all of the special colors to be released later in coming years, like Ford does with the Mustang.

UDMan

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OctaneBoaster — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:40:16 EDT

Where's the naked chick on the hood?

OctaneBoaster

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:14:17 EDT

@SundaySunday: Needs steelies with dog dishes

danio3834

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

coaster.n3rd — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:09:09 EDT

Ride it Chrysler. Ride it as long as you possibly can.

coaster.n3rd

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:03:58 EDT

@Morphine: What about a six-pack.

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

SundaySunday — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:01:52 EDT

Needs Rallye wheels.

SundaySunday

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Morphine — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:23:57 EDT

Also includes a Track Pack?

How about an 8-track?

Maybe add a glass pack?

How about my money back?

Morphine

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

dolo54 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:56:32 EDT

Did they change the interior a bit? These pics make the interior look very nice. Not so doom and gloom.

dolo54

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:46:26 EDT

Where the hell is the Green and Plum?

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

RoninianHoon — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:23 EDT

I heart the blue one, but yearn for the convertible...

RoninianHoon

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

om Bronx de Mowgli — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:32:28 EDT

the blue looks RRRREEEEAAALYLLLYYYY nice and silver is much better then orange, they both look extremely well complimented by the flat spoiler and double chin thingy. (Technical Tuesday was yesterday)

om Bronx de Mowgli

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

smokeydog001 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:22:11 EDT

I want an orange one please.

smokeydog001

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

skaz — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:18:14 EDT

..I'm losing my love for this car. It looks bad in silver, it makes that double chin so much more obvious.

skaz

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:17:34 EDT

@smokyburnout: Those are all likely appearance options. They dont want to bring the ugly stripper models to the unveil, right?

danio3834

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

TriShield — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:16:41 EDT

Absolutely gorgeous cars.

I agree though that the SRT8 isn't as well-differentiated from the lesser models as the Charger. Chrysler will be addressing that when they add the manual and more power to the SRT8 soon.

I'd also like to see some Charger-Daytona style stripe packages become available as well as the candy colors that car enjoyed.

This thing is made to be yellow, purple, and green.

TriShield

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

smokyburnout — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:15:01 EDT

so every version has the hood scoops, the chin spoiler, the ducktail spoiler... that means the only visual cue that an SRT8 isn't an SE is the fake carbon fiber stripes and the not-colormatched spoiler? huh.

at least they brought back the ribbed leateher seats...

smokyburnout

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

DragoonRaven — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:13:49 EDT

I was under the impression that the powers that be weren't releasing this bad boy with a V6?

Even so, it apparently has a Hemi as well!

DragoonRaven

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

graverobber- My Yugo Nova! — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:03:54 EDT

There appears to be a technical issue with the web site as several of those pictures are displaying the car in a tone other than the prerequisite orange. Please rectify as soon as possible.

graverobber- My Yugo Nova!

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Mazda Eric has his own radio show — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:58:19 EDT

this car makes my body feel funny :)

Mazda Eric has his own radio show

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danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:56:48 EDT

"250 HP 3.5-liter V6 HEMI"

Thats new.

danio3834

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

Bee1 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:55:27 EDT

Red hot and Blue cool, I will take two.

Bee1

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Schm, lord of Torques! — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:53:29 EDT

SE. . .ewwwww

Schm, lord of Torques!

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Trembler — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:52:56 EDT

No AWD model?

I know j/k

Trembler

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JoSCh — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:52:55 EDT

Shaker? Maybe in 2010, which they should reveal later this week...

JoSCh

Dodge Live Unveil Of 2009 Challenger Lineup: Deja Vu Anyone?

danio3834 — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:51:34 EDT

The only thing i hate about it is the fixed B-pillar. It would have been SO cool if it had a roll down 1/4 window there.

danio3834

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Ω ß®ªғғ — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:45:42 EDT

They should make a winter sled version...

Ω ß®ªғғ