Comments on: 2006 Dodge Challenger

By: Mike Jones

Mike Jones — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:52:11 +0000

So if the Dodge Challenger is unispiring I guess the mustang is also uninspiring because they made it so it can look like a 1960’s mustang just like Jack Yan

By: Jn

Jn — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

From the pictures I’ve seen of the concept car, this will be a great car, very positive. Only a couple of concerns, however; first-major negative is that the car is excruciatingly void of chrome (bumpers and badges), a real positive on the 70’s car. Second, the grill seems to emulate specifically the 71 Challenger, which was by far the least popular front end. The original 70 Challenger was clearly the best looking, while the 72-74 was second, and the 71 the worst. Third negative, while the chrome exhaust tips look correct, they should come partially thru valance cut outs (but not completely like the Cuda.) On the concept car, the exhaust tips look like an after thought. Finally some advice to Dodge: don’t make the same mistake of offering any Challenger without a full complement of rallye gauges. That so many Challengers were made in the 70’s with substandard instrumentation was a true disservice to the Challenger legend.

By: Jack Yan

Jack Yan — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Another example of a lack of imagination from the United States. At least it has a decent platform, but shame about the retro styling.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think it looks great seein i drive a 73 white challenger now, i would like to order one …been lookin for a new car and really didn’t want a mustang, so now hurry the heck up and build the darn thing…

By: AMANDA WARD

AMANDA WARD — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

THIS CAR LOOKS LIKE THE REAL DEAL MY FATHER HAD ONE WHILE I WAS GROWING UP I LOVE IT. IT MAKES THE MUSTANG LOOK LIKE A BABIES CAR. I LOVE TO SEE MOPAR BACK ON TOP WHERE THEY BELONG. NEXT YEAR BRING BACK THE SUPER BIRD FOR STOCK CAR RACING!!! HELL THAT MIGHT EVEN MAKE RICHARD PETTY SAY THE HELL WITH RETIREMENT AND COME BACK STRONG WITH PETTY BLUE!!!!!!!

By: J Dog

J Dog — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

yeah… first off, the Challenger is an american legend! Right now im thanking god that Chrysler corp. has finaly realised that we all want them to bring another 2 door muscle machine to the market. I love the look of the new Challenger, and im sure the minds behind the original would be proud to see the new generation… Oh, and Mr. Jack Yan, your comment about being “un-inspired” well I’ll refrain from using profanity, but Im sure you are an import man, and as such wouldnt know a thing about style or class. Im sure the new breed of Challenger will chew up and spit out all the competition, while looking sexy the entire time!

By: Mightymopar1973

Mightymopar1973 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I really love this concept. This would be the best thing that DCX can do at the moment. I have always been a Mopar fanantic,(too bad I have to rebuild my ‘73RR, it was flooded during Katrina!) and really want to see some more musclecars from them, instead of this ’sporty sedan’ look. Face it, we are not like germans! A majority of sports car buyers here want the flamboyancy in a sportscar, not the business man look. I think Daimler will get the message when they relase this Challenger. And, who knows, we might even get a few more suprises over the next few years. Maybe, we’ll get a Chrylser ‘Cuda, or Roadrunner!

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Look! Some guy named Jack Yan talking about lack of imagination from the U.S! Hahahahaaaa. Look in the mirror, PAL. You really don’t get it, do you?

By: MFranklin

MFranklin — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I am writing about the Dodge Challenger concept. I love this car! First, let me say that I’m forty years old and an owner of a 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda440. I’m also the original owner of a 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi, which is my daily driver to this day. I have since admired many cars throughout the nineties and beyond, but very few were Mopars. There have been many disappointments over the years including the Chrysler Thunderbolt, Dodge Venom, Charger RT and Plymouth Pronto Spyder not making production, as well as the demise of Plymouth. Since all of that left me jaded, I’ve been looking at Pontiacs more recently, but the new Dodge Charger does interest me. I’ve never written in support of a concept before, but I simply must with regards to the Challenger show car. Never has a vehicle come along that looked so right. The car looks less retro/more timeless than the Mustang. It’s the perfect car to build, as it will appeal to Mopar purists who slammed DCX over the Charger design, to the younger generation that knows very little about the original from the ‘70s. To build any other modern design for the Challenger name would be met with failure considering the fickle nature of the musclecar market. There’s no question that if the Challenger is built as it’s shown, I’ll be buying one, and I don’t buy cars often either.

P.S.- If the Challenger is a success, a great follow up would be the Chrysler Hemicuda featured at http://www.creatingthelie.com

By: allen

allen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

hope you build them, I’ll buy one if the price is right.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

WOW! If Dodge builds this one, I’ll buy it.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

My first car was a '73 Challenger and I've never seen another vehicle that has stood up to the muscle and chrome that model car had.

So, I was thrilled to learn that Dodge is bringing back the Challenger in a 2-door style (instead of a 4-door like the new Charger) with the Hemi. My name's already on my local dealer's list to purchase one when they're released.

However, I have to agree with Jn's comments regarding the lack of chrome, the grill, and the exhaust on the concept model. I sure hope Dodge re-thinks these issues before production.

By: KEN

KEN — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I,m a DCX dealer and I want one for myself, please put a manual(5 or 6speed)in this car. You might have to get in line behind me if the allocation #s are low.

By: Challenger1320

Challenger1320 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

One word “Awesome”

By: Wayne

Wayne — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

If they build it they will buy it, finally Dodge has screwed it’s head on right or “Cloned” an engineer from the 70’s….

By: Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes. Indeed. I recently sold my beloved 69 Roadrunner. After many years of driving this anvil and loving most of them, I finally decided to retire it and move on. The new Challenger would bring this old Mopar guy back. Keep it under $30K with enough poke to outrun the “Shelby”.

By: ralph newton

ralph newton — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

it’s always been a wonder to me that detroit never seemed to get it after the 70’s just handing the american market to the japanese and building cars that looked better at the wreckers than On the road please build this car people have to drive for once give em’ something they want to drive

By: Lord Q

Lord Q — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

finally the great design of the 70s is back. finally they stopped trying to copy the ugly design of german or japanese cars. legends will be born again, thank god.

By: Rusty B

Rusty B — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

You build it I’ll buy it!!! This will be my first new car buy.

By: JR

JR — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Ah….I’m liking it!! Now, if they only would update and reintroduce the Hemi-cuda…….