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Dodge Challenger Concept - Photo Gallery
The cat is so out of the bag on this one and it has been ever since Dodge let its Challenger Concept get caught on film naked in the wild back in November. It’s now on the covers of at least three car mags already on the stands and it’s been judged, critiqued and evaluated exhaustively already.
And the damn thing hasn’t even debuted yet.
Well, the official unveiling will come soon enough, but we thought we’d gather our best pics of the Challenger Concept for you in a gallery after the jump. We'll of course have more live shots of the concept as well as detailed specs when it "officially" debuts at the Detroit auto show in a few days.
We have to believe that despite losing the element of surprise for the Challenger’s debut, Dodge has to be pleased with the buzz this car has generated so far.
Enjoy…
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 19)
josh 4:40PM (2/06/2006)
i owned a 70 challenger and i was born after it was made. unfortunatly the car got stolen out of storage. anyway i really like the attention to detail they crafted in this model. and for all the anti- retro people who think this isnt original,get back in your ugly plastic thing that looks like a motorized running shoe and go home. all the carmakers do is make uglier crap everytime they make a new model. ill buy one of these for sure!!
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annabeth 10:39PM (2/06/2006)
my dad REALLY wants this car!
hw would actully DIE for it!!!
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kevin parks 1:02AM (2/07/2006)
My sister flipped a 73 challenger in the same color as this new concept when i was 8 years old. I think they did a great job on this car. I own three chevelles one 67 and two 70`s that i restored myself. I have helped a freind on this three 69 mopars a roadrunner,superbee and gtx. I think the `05 mustang turned out great for the ford guys. The new camaro is cool and will grow on us in the future. But i think MOPAR hit it right on the head with the challenger! SUPPORT THE ONE OF YOUR CHOICE AND HELP BRING BACK THE MUSCLE !
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WM BRUNSKILL 8:50PM (2/07/2006)
I'm an old guy who has had cars with 409, 427 and 426 Hemi engines. I NEED the new Challenger. Cubic inches...ahhhh.
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The Jet 9:33PM (2/08/2006)
Looks to me like they are going to sell a boatload of these cars.
I have wanted a muscle car for years, but could never afford one. Now, with this new challenger coming out, my hopes are renewed!!
I would actually rather have this new challenger over an "original" Challenger. New safety features and creature comforts.
Please don't price it in the stratosphere though (aka Viper).
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stephen lambert 5:51PM (2/09/2006)
i think chrysler struck out big time with the four door charger but have hit a grand slam with the challenger
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mike pfeiffer 8:06AM (2/10/2006)
make a convertible hemi and its as good as in my garage!!!!!
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bill weigand 10:37PM (2/11/2006)
if they build it i'll buy it,cant wait!!!!!!!!!just needs that gas cap!
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Roger Komendat 11:51AM (2/12/2006)
All I can say is Mr. Goodwrench, and Mr.Ford Man, is eat your HEART out. I owned 409 Chevys and 421 pontiacs back in the good old days, but finally seen the light, as I lost quite a few races back then. Wish I had bought mopars back then, and kept them. I really give Chrysler an A++++ for finally doing things right. I will sign on the dotted line for a new CHALLANGER when they say it's OK to put your order for one now, until then I will be happy in driving my PT Cruiser,and my wifes 2003 Town&Country Limite, and by the way if nobody know's this these are great cars too. Thanks Pete. also just a while back I sold a 1966 Coronet 440,two (2) bbl with factory A/C guess I should have kept it also.
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Linda 5:06PM (2/14/2006)
I love the car. I saw it at the Chicago Auto Show and won a t-shirt for winning the Challenger Trivia contest. The body lines are very respectful of the original Challenger. I am on Challenger number three....1970, 1971 and 1974. Kudos to the engineers - they got the thumbs up from this girl. I also love that fact they added true muscle to this car...what's a MOPAR if you can't drag it???
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Bill Rawlings 12:09PM (2/17/2006)
If the old musle cars are so bad why do they bring large sums of money at auctions. This challenger is the best retro I.ve seen so far. Mustange and Charger lack something ! 53 Study coupe ? by all means bring it on.
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Roy Karr 2:46PM (2/17/2006)
This is it! I have arrived! I will take one! I must be dreaming. For those of you that do not like it, go look at the Camaro or Mustang. This car was designed and will be custom made for me! I have had 3 challengers in my life, 2 70 models and 1 72. One of witch I rebuilt from the ground up when I was 17. I put a 360 4 speed with a pistol grip shifter, torque intake, 340 heads, 355 gears, this car was fast and very dangerous. These days with the wife, kids and large mortgage who has the time, money and a place to work on an original muscle car? This is the answer for me. Put me down for one. Who can I send my check to? I hope the price tag is not too high? I will take one with SRT8 Hemi and the 6 speed transnision with Plum Crazy paint! Please! When can I order mine?
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David Morris 12:44PM (2/18/2006)
Have you MOPAR guys ever thought of re-inventing the muscle car again?
Is it only we Brits who know the process of chromium plating? Sure not!
How about a compromise...make it more like the original. Give it a dash of chrome;get rid of the silly alloy wheels and get us silly old 60 year olds wetting our pants when we remember images of Barry Newman and Steve McQueen.
You won't have to make another car for the next five years if you get this one right. If we wanted jelly-moulds we buy one of those funny German things with the motor in the back.
David Morris
Hertford
Herts
U.K.
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Greg 7:12PM (2/18/2006)
I think this car is badass too! I once thought to myself "why doesn't someone bring back a replica of one of these classic muscle cars... they'd fly off the showroom floor". We've seen it with the Mustang, and we'll see it here to. This car will fly off showroom floors. It's too cool in it's simplicity not to. I once owned a 73 Challenger, and I can't wait to purchase one of these. I'd sign up for one tomorrow if I could.
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Brewski 7:36PM (2/18/2006)
I feel this car is for true "Mopar Fans only". I now own a car that is older than I am ('68 Barracuda) and this new challenger has made me think that if it comes out in it's original form it's definately the car for me.. All I can say is those Chrysler boys better not blow this one like they did the Charger...
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bill grinder 9:28PM (2/18/2006)
I kick Myself all the time for selling My 71 Challenger. I got it as a sophomore in highschool it was 2 years old and I loved it! I sold it because of a small little issue of tickets , 19 in 3 years. I want this new Challenger BAD !!!
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Ledheadmoparman 1:35AM (2/19/2006)
The big 3 should have taken this idea and ran with it 20 years ago - they probably wouldn't be in the mess they're in now. I haven't bought a NEW vehicle since the 70's - I could never bring myself to lay down big money for a hideous car or truck that was made out of plastic and metal that wasn't much thicker than tin foil; and a NIGHTMARE to work on - which is my view of pretty much all vehicles made from 1980 on. If Chrysler was still an American owned company, I would be buying one these FOR SURE.
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trent 10:33AM (2/23/2006)
well i am 29 and i love this car. my dad had a 72 challenger and i have always said if they came out with the challenger again that i would get one. i have to say when they came out with the charger i was really worried cuz i think they ruined that. i hope that more car companies jump on the band wagon and make a few more of these musal cars. we have plenty of the new futuristic looking cars. its time to pay a little tribute to are heratage. these were beautiful machines back then and they are beautiful once again. trent
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Kelly Johnson Jr. 2:37AM (2/25/2006)
Man there are some bitchy folks on here. This car is a very sweet looking ride. The design is uncluttered and has very clean lines. I am a 43-year-old aircraft designer and lived through the muscle car era, and yes I would feel very proud to make this my mid-life crises car. Kudos to you folks at Diamler Chrysler for the clean design.
However for this car to be a success it must have a sticker price that is obtainable to the average Joe.
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RO D COOK 1:34PM (2/25/2006)
I was at the car show. The Challenger was by far the best looking new car there. The only one better was the 1970 Hemi CUDA! If you make this car...I will buy one...my brother will buy one and every true mopar lover who lived through the muscle car era, that is still half alive will buy one of these.
I had a 68 RT, a 69 Charger, 3 1969 Road Runners 4 1970 Road Runners, a 70 440 six pak Cuda', a 72 340 Cuda' These cars were all true muscle cars and every last one of them could burry the speed O.
Please Make the Challenger...if you change anything at all...eliminate all the computer junk, make the engine compartment so a true 426 Hemi 425 HP will drop right in and make it so the person who owns it can do the tune up. Also please make a Plymouth CUDA'.
Regardless, if you keep it exactly like it is...I want one ASAP!
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