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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:27 AM
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Automotive News announces Dodge Challenger!!!!!!

June 13, 2005


Dodge plans a challenger for hot Mustang
Watch out, Ford Mustang. Dodge is preparing a challenger. In fact, it's likely to be called Challenger. Chrysler plans to resurrect a respected name from the pony car era for a rear-wheel-drive Mustang fighter, industry sources say
Wish I had access to the full story!
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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2 door Charger with a slight facial edge?
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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Well, at least there'll be something out there besides a Mustang.

Am I the only one that finds it funny that, even though they didnt announce ANYTHING AT ALL about this untill mid 2005, Mopar might have their pony car out well before GM?

I guess Maximum Bob is still examining the business case....
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Here we go.....

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102549
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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This is exciting! With the Chevy RWD coupe here in a few years and all the other stuff hitting the market its going to be like the good old days that I hear so much about but missed!
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Next gen LX based sounds like more of a midsized coupe than ponycar.
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Just saw that on Autonews.com - sounds VERY interesting.

2009 though? Wow. A lot can change in 3 1/2 years.
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:09 AM
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They better keep the weight, the 4000lbs curb weight found on LX based cars is a major turn off
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Challenger is the only car with the potential to pull me away from my Camaros. This just adds pressure for Chevy to get it right.
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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It'll be interesting to have another RWD coupe choice!
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/13/Auto...nger/index.htm
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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It'll be interesting to have another RWD coupe choice!
In 5 freakin years!
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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In 5 freakin years!
Besides the "wink wink, nudge nudge" self masturbation that goes on around here, what proof do we have of a GM pony car being any closer than that?
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by MissedShift
Besides the "wink wink, nudge nudge" self masturbation that goes on around here, what proof do we have of a GM pony car being any closer than that?

No proof whatsoever.
Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by graham
In 5 freakin years!
No, NOT in 5 "freaking" years.

We are currently in the 2006 model year.

2009 model year is just 30 months (less than 3 years) away!



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