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2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 interior pics leaked
by Dan Roth on Feb 5th 2008 at 11:02AM 
Click above for a gallery of the leaked Challenger images so far
Some official photos of the Dodge Challenger's interior have been posted on Allpar's forums, and our spirits have been buoyed. It's always hard to get a read on the real-world look and feel of the interior plastics, but from what we can make out amidst the dither, all is not lost when it comes to the Challenger's front office. In these pictures, the interior looks very presentable, though it seems to be pretty standard LX fare. The SRT8 models get nicely trimmed seats, with contrasting french stitching on the deep bolsters, suede inserts to grip your backside, and a nice splash of orange to set off the SRT logo. Lesser Challengers will obviously not get quite the full boat luxe treatment that the SRT gets, with its MyGig, bespoke gauges, and leather adornments, but just what will get pulled out remains to be seen. The Mustang and Camaro might have more exciting designs, but the ergonomics and controls in the revived Dodge ponycar look well thought out. We've breathed a half-sigh of relief after our last round of interior spy shots, which left some of us certain that the Challenger's interior was going to be bested by what came in the unlamented K-Cars. Thanks for the tip, indymcsc!
[Source: Allpar]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
DJ 11:09AM (2/05/2008)
Jeeez, that's a helluva lot of ugly black plastic! And everyone thought the new Camaro interior was cheap and tacky looking.........
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Threader 11:09AM (2/05/2008)
Well it's better than the New Camaro interior, This is undeniable yet anything would be better than retro trash.
Yet this Dodge Challenger's interior just seems too vanilla to me. Looks like an homage to a1990's Toyota interior. Not impressed but kudos to Chrysler for not following GM's missteps.
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meshies 12:01PM (2/05/2008)
How terrible. Those gauges look like they are worth $2 and straight from 1996.
srDRIVEN 11:10AM (2/05/2008)
what a disappointment; what on earth happened to my pistol grip shifter!?!?
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TriShield 11:13AM (2/05/2008)
I like it, it trumps the Mustang while remaining simple and functional inside. I like that the kept the concept's door panel design, pistol-grip shifter (on manual cars) and throwback shape along the dash.
Muscle cars have never been about the latest distracting gadgets or finest-hand crafted material inside. Chrysler's LX interior checks all the right marks for a proper muscle car. Big wheel, big gauges, big seats, big switchgear, big rotary knobs, big shifter, for a big, badass car. I'd pass on that silly MyGIG nonsense too and put the money towards mods. And unlike the original Challenger this one won't fall apart inside.
Dodge is keeping it real.
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VP 11:13AM (2/05/2008)
How exactly is this different than the 300, Charger and all?? Blahhhh. Atleast the Camaro is not carrying the exact same IP as it's corporate cousins.
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Richard 11:14AM (2/05/2008)
Ew-w-w!
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Razor1973 11:14AM (2/05/2008)
That interior will go well in a 300, but it has nothing to do with what the Challenger is all about. Nothing.
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Alex 11:15AM (2/05/2008)
YEA for hard plastics! Seriously, it just looks very ho-hum. Quite a bit like the rest of Dodge's line-up. Nothing sets it apart from the pack.
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srivendel 11:15AM (2/05/2008)
Jesus, would it be that hard to give it a three-spoke, vaguely sporty looking steering wheel? That thing screams RAM 2500.
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TriShield 11:20AM (2/05/2008)
The 4th LX car has an LX car interior? Shocking! If you don't like it you can always buy a Mustang (which is worse than any of the LX cars), G8 or the upcoming Camaro.
If you don't like muscle cars in the first place then why bother getting exercised over it at all? Like I said, it fits the car's purpose.
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xspeedy 11:22AM (2/05/2008)
Yeah, I agree. This wheel is right from the Charger/300C. Screams that Chrysler is too cheap to put a unique wheel in this unique product.
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MCS05 11:23AM (2/05/2008)
Not as bad as I assumed it would be. Still not my cup of tea but to each his own.
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MemphisNET 11:23AM (2/05/2008)
@TriShield : Are you surprised anymore that people just don't get it?
@srDriven : You're looking at the auto-car. I think the 5speed Glock looks out of place on anything outside a manual trans.
I'm just going to say I like it. No need to convince anyone otherwise :D
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Menice 11:23AM (2/05/2008)
i was thinkng the same thing. 4spoke?
it just looks awkward.
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Killenmedpirogen 11:24AM (2/05/2008)
It looks nice and fits the car. Now we need spy shots of the moonshine compartment and the cages for the chickens and sheep + lots of room for manure.
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tom 11:25AM (2/05/2008)
its not even all the black plastic or cheap materials. Say what you want but i love my mustang's interior. One of the reasons i do is because it is unique. But this? this is not unique. It looks like the same Charger/300/avenger/magnum interior we have seen for waaayyyy too long.
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Tyo 11:27AM (2/05/2008)
Yeah, you know becuase the number of spokes on a steering wheel makes it "Sporty".
WTF are you talking about that 3 spokes are sportier than 4 or 2, explain this to me.
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Zane 3:36PM (2/05/2008)
It's obvious that you have no idea what you're talking about. Go read some books on car aesthetics and design. And 2 spoke wheels? Have you been living in a cave?
Menice 11:27AM (2/05/2008)
the auto isn't getting a 'shiftronic' type shifter?? its the only positive aspect to having to drive an auto.
the interior isn't terrible, its fine. 'cept for that wheel.
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