2008+ Challenger Engine/Tranny Info

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10/4/07, 07:04 AM

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2008+ Challenger Engine/Tranny Info

Originally from Allpar's oh2o....
http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums...howtopic=16897

2008 Challenger (SOP March 2008)
SRT8 - 6.1L (LCDX22)

2009 Challenger (SOP July 2008)
SXT - 3.5L HO V6 with 42RE 4-speed (LCDH22)
R/T - New 5.7L gen 2 Hemi (LCDP22)
SRT8 - 6.1L (LCDX22)

2010 Challenger (SOP July 2009, convertibles Jan 2009)
SXT
SXT convertible (early model year intro)
R/T
R/T convertible (early model year intro)
SRT8 - 6.1L
SRT8 - 6.4L HO

2011 Challenger
4.0L Phoenix engine replaces 3.5L HO

2008-2009 Challenger features and options
Overall - very similar to the 2008 Charger models
All models - functional hood scoop
Keyless Go ignition system (intro 2009 model year)
Audio - Boston Acoustics
Navigation option - MyGIG
Steering column - Tilt/Telescoping
Transmissions - 4-sp auto 42RLE, 5-speed auto W5A580, 6-speed manual TREMEC
Radio antenna built-in to rear window
Fuel capacity - 18.5 gal.
Side air bags (Standard on all models)
No spare tire

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10/4/07, 07:08 AM

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Gonna be a nice car...
Maybe big and heavy...but still a nice car...

6.4 not till 2010...
new 5.7 in 2009
6.1 first year only
V6 looks a go...

I've noticed a lot of companies losing the spare tire in leiu of a inflation kit. (ie: GT500/Bullitt)
and its not for the size of tires for the Bullitt..
Kinda interesting

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10/4/07, 08:23 AM

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Ooooo baby, looks like mopars back in the muscle car wars. I thought the challenger was going to be kind of a niche vehicle? Or did that just change with this info?

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10/4/07, 10:30 AM

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So they are going to do a V6 version. Hmm, i wonder how this is going to be priced.

And they better put a pretty powerful V6 to be able to move that 4000lbs boat.

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10/4/07, 11:32 AM

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So they are going to do a V6 version. Hmm, i wonder how this is going to be priced.

And they better put a pretty powerful V6 to be able to move that 4000lbs boat.

Yea, no price or production pictures yet, with the car just 6 months away?

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10/4/07, 11:55 AM

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My guess is Detroit...

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10/4/07, 12:36 PM

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Yeah, unlike Ford with the '08 Focus, Dodge doesn't really need to show the challenger early and guage reaction.

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10/4/07, 04:34 PM

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I'm saving my pennys!

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10/4/07, 06:02 PM

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This is gonna be great.

Gimme a white one with the 6.4 and a 6-speed, and houndstooth seat inserts.

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I'm saving my pennys!

Im not, although, a telescoping wheel would be awesome on a Stang.

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It's gonna take a miracle to keep my dad outta one of these. Can't wait to race him.

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Thats going to be one heck of a car, even if it is heavy.

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10/5/07, 01:32 AM

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guess they're trying to make a profit on the Challenger after all by offering all those trim levels, albeit gradually

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10/5/07, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight

So they are going to do a V6 version. Hmm, i wonder how this is going to be priced.

And they better put a pretty powerful V6 to be able to move that 4000lbs boat.

How they plan to power that tubby lardmobile with a V6 and expect it to run faster than an old fat woman pushing a pram, is beyond me.

I kid Dodge. I love the looks of the new Challenger.

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10/5/07, 03:18 AM

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It's gonna take a miracle to keep my dad outta one of these. Can't wait to race him.

My Dad digs Mopar too!

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10/5/07, 08:05 AM

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Definately a cool car...I think it was a good idea to have a few trim levels to keep it affordable for those of us that are indentured servants more or less. The original had everything from a weak 6, to the 440+6.

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I can't wait to see these cars start showing up on the street. Well, the V8 versions at least. V6's I couldn't care less about

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Can't wait to hear the horror stories of all the dealer "ADM" fees ontop of MSRP. If we thought the markup on the GT's were bad when they 1st came out in Fall of '04, this is going to make your head spin, I predict. Its going to be BAD!!!

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10/6/07, 11:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

How they plan to power that tubby lardmobile with a V6 and expect it to run faster than an old fat woman pushing a pram, is beyond me.

Eh, I think the 3.5 is powerful enough to keep it from being outright frustrating.

And at least they're not daft enough to attempt to offer the 2.7 in it.