Dodge developing Challenger SXT, could be Canada only
Click above for high-res gallery of the Dodge Challenger SXT
The Dodge Challenger SE is a good-looking coupe that dealers say is selling very well. We liked the base Challenger SE because it carried most of the styling cues of its far more expensive and fast SRT8 sibling at a reasonable price, and we can't wait to try out the mid-level HEMI-powered R/T. Chrysler is now looking to add still more visual bark for its bite-less V6 Challenger with an SXT trim package. Chrysler of Canada is researching what the SXT Challenger should look like, and the Pentastar recently displayed a mock-up of the coupe at the Georgian College Autoshow in Barrie, Ontario, Canada to gauge interest. Chrysler surveyed Canadians regarding whether the SXT Challenger should receive a racing stripe, and also gave onlookers a choice of an 18-inch Mopar rim, or some played-out chrome rims. Chrysler also asked how much the SXT package should cost, and we're hoping our northern neighbors checked the "Less than $500" box, if only because the other choices were more expensive. The Cheers and Gears forums suggest that the SXT model may be for Canada only, but we have no information either way. Check out pics in our gallery below and click through to Cheers and Gears for more.
Gallery: Dodge Challenger SXT
[Source: Cheers and Gears]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
JackD 5:10PM (9/24/2008)
SuperBee stripe and shaker hood scoop should be standard on all models. Man, those were the days.
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Shiftright 5:02PM (9/24/2008)
Give it a manual tranny and beef up the suspension and you could have some fun with it. Wheels look like cheap Pep Boys items and way too retro. 250 hp is quite a bit more than the base Mustang so there's potential. I must be getting old because I remember when that was considered a lot of power. Then again, cars used to weigh a lot less...Yes, I know, I know...safety, crash survivalness, etc
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That One Person 7:33PM (9/24/2008)
40 more hp but weighs 300lbs more. The Mustang is surprisingly quick. This thing...not so much in V-6 form.
MikeW 10:41AM (9/25/2008)
Give it the 6 speed stick!
and put back the variable resonance intake manifold.
It needs some more beef in the 2250-4500 rpm range.
Kimura 5:13PM (9/24/2008)
I'd like to see the SXT get the 5-speed automatic or the option of the 6-speed manual. That would be awesome, and a very good reason to choose an SXT.
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TJ 5:14PM (9/24/2008)
Strange thing is, I have yet to see a single one in any trim level on the streets here in Denver. And I definitely have been looking for one.....
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Jim in Tampa 5:39PM (9/24/2008)
TJ - I've seen a couple here on the streets of Tampa and I must say, it's bigger than I thought it would be.
Torrent 7:23PM (9/24/2008)
It's 1 inch shorter than a 300C.....
So it's basically a Durango Coupe.
BoxerFanatic 12:19AM (9/25/2008)
Durango coupe.... LOL!
Funniest thing I have read in a while. Good one!
eb110americana 5:16PM (9/24/2008)
Judging by the 300s, Chargers, and Magnums I see, they should equip it with limo tints, 22" deep-dish wheels, and it should be passing me weaving through traffic at 100+ mph on the highway before slicing across 5 lanes to blast down an offramp at the last second. That also goes for many similarly equipped S-Classes and 7 Series. Not that any of these are bad cars (most of them actually look pretty sweet), but something about the added elixir of tint-n-rims makes drivers act recklessly in a very "self-entitled" way.
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TD 5:22PM (9/24/2008)
Why would they be surveying Canadians?
The SXT is already on the Canadian Dodge website: http://www.dodge.ca/en/challenger/challenger_sxt.html
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BassClef 5:21PM (9/24/2008)
Manual transmission option.
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BassClef 5:23PM (9/24/2008)
Manual transmission. Nothing else really matters.
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BassClef 5:23PM (9/24/2008)
Gotta love these double posts.
MikeofLA 5:30PM (9/24/2008)
Why does it have two different types of wheels on it? Driver's side look like stock wheels. Passenger's side wheels look lame.
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Nellydesign 10:54AM (9/25/2008)
Seriously those wheels are awful. The black paint makes the spokes look as thin as pencils.
Tommy 5:36PM (9/24/2008)
holy wheel gap! If you want to make the car APPEAR sporty at least give it a nicer drop. This is paintful to watch
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MikeofLA 5:39PM (9/24/2008)
I was Just on Dodge's website... first of, it's a horrible website. Sucks crap for user friendliness. More importantly... you HAVE to get the SRT/8 to get any more the 4 speakers... who puts only 4 speakers in a car, and then doesn't even offer an option for a better stereo. Also, if you get the V6, you only get the 4spd. WTF?!!? Not a good way to sell cars.
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CompWizrd 5:56PM (9/24/2008)
Assuming you were on the US site, try the Sound Group II.
7 speaker setup on the R/T, 6 on the SE
If you were on the Canadian site, try the "see more options" button on the bottom.. Don't forget to boggle over the 13.79% lease and 6.99 finance rates there too.
TKE 5:48PM (9/24/2008)
Confused as to this post slightly: as mentioned by TD, the Challenger SXT is a part of the CDN lineup now (http://dodge.ca/en/challenger/challenger_sxt.html) SXT is a popular model across the brand in Canada, with platform-mate Charger SXT (http://goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com/2008/05/not-gone-but-somewhat-forgotten-dodge.html) being the core model.
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