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Description: The Dodge Challenger had the misfortune of being introduced several years after a number of competing pony cars, and therefore had the shortest production run of any classic pony car. This is unfortun...
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Description: Compared to the Barracuda, the Challenger was slightly bigger and slightly more upscale than the former with which it shared a platform. More specifically, it shared a platform with the second-generat...
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With collectors bidding wars on one another, the prices will continue to skyrocket and drive up the whole muscle car market...... That's why the American automakers went retro to capitalize on it.
Big block has nothing to do with displacement. It's all about the block. Chevy made a small block 400, and Chrysler had a big block 383.
true they make 472 small blocks. i think some engine builder was going for 500 inches with s small block. small block mountain motor. lol
It was two small blocks(318 340) and four big blocks( 383 two 440's and the Hem
@Phillip I'm pretty sure the 383 was a big block and so was GM's 396 c.i. Cubic inches has nothing to do with the size of the block.
I'm pretty sure you could order a Challenger with a 383, 440, and the Hemi. That makes three big blocks, unless you count the 440 as two engines (six-pack, and four barrel).
Beautiful car, top of my pony list, not top of my classic american cars. Gotta break so many cars down so I can have a few favorites! :)
Yah the challenger is my favorite :) Finally they did the challenger article !
Its like science fiction, but without the fiction ( and without the science) ;)
Description: The most powerful of these was the 426 Hemi V8, which produced 425 horsepower and 490lb-ft of torque. Hemi-equipped Challengers could run the quarter mile in 13.2 seconds, a time which is still fast b...
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@Luke: That's exactly correct, Chrysler only gave those numbers to try (and fail) to soften up the insurance costs. In actuality a Hemi was making 500+ hp and tq on a dyno.
Um so weren't those power numbers estimated by the manufacturer? I've heard of stock 426s putting out way more than what was on the estimates.
Yeah 13 sec while spinning those rock hard bias ply tires all the way. I also remember hemi badges from vanishing point
Tire technology has also increased throughout the years. Throw a set of modern day tires on a 70 426 challenger and it will run mid to high 12's all day
were those 426 hemi times run on the old bias ply tires??? if so then the old car would be as quick or quicker than the new srt with newer tire technology.
Comparing the 70 426 beast to the current 5.7? Meh. This classic may not hold up to the new 392, but which one would you rather have? The faster 2012 or the rumble'n 426? I know my choice
Still, the quarter mile times of 40 plus year old muscle cars are astonishing compared to their modern counterparts. It's crazy that 42-47 years on, muscle cars aren't THAT much faster
I agree with Riley. Compare the new Hemi with the old Hemi. It's only fair
bcuz back then there was no SRT. the R/T was the top of the line option of that era
Why does every publisher always say the R/T? The SRT is faster than that
Description: Dodge was proud of the car, and took it to the 1970 Trans Am series in 1970. For this year only, Dodge made a Challenger T/A (Trans Am) edition for homologation. Homologation for these cars was do...
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I'm glad dodge made the new challenger look so much like the old challenger. Unlike the camaro and the mustang.
Think the hood and front end is what makes the new ones do desirable. It was a beautiful design 40 years ago, still is
Description: The race cars did reasonably well on the track, but on the street, T/A buyers probably found themselves at a bit of a disadvantage when facing off against similarly homologated cars which had real...
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Description: The 1971 Challenger was still quite a good car, although Dodge was already seeing the handwriting on the wall for the pony car niche, and they didn't put quite as much effort in the '71 as t...
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A car that really only was truly ponied for two years left such a mark... That's a tribute to the designers of dodge
Description: The car was actually reasonably quick for a subcompact of that era, but it is generally agreed that it wasn't proper to have named this car after the legendary Challenger. This four-cylinder vers...
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Description: The available engines aren't quite as numerous as they were in 1970, but they are enough to grab some decent sales figures, certainly better than the '71-'74 models. What the Challenger...
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The Chally has a more historic look than any car, Camero has new age looks, and the mustang has some classic looks, but my Chally is a big beast that looks good...it's no slouch by any means. There is get up and go when needed, not everybody races.
It's not a pony car. This car is not small in any way! Very definition of a pony is small frame large engine...This is the only muscle car on the market period.....
these are nice, mustang is great and all but way to overrated, can't go one day without seeing a couple 1,000 of them on the road. Cali gotta love it :/
It's a pony car so it's kinda for the exact same people. They just made it a cruiser instead of having the performance
The challenger is not a fail. Your an idiot! These cars are made for different buyers. I would never have purchased a camaro or mustang. Why? Because I like the challenger better. Do I care that the gt500 and zl1 are faster. No not really.
Remember the size of the displacement had nothing to do with the size of the block. Anyways fords 5.0 coyote motor weighs closer to 500-600. While Chevy's LS7 (7.0) weighs 400lbs. C'mon Tino you're making yourself look like fool.
@Tino are stuck in the 70's cause for and Dodge don't use Big Blocks any more 700-800 I don't think so. Both the Camaro and Challenger have small block big displacement I think it's funny when people mistake big bore for big block.
Compared to both the Mustang GT and Camaro SS. Based on the fact you have to pay an additional $15,000 to get the SRT8 just to be on the same level as the GT and SS, I would say the Challenger is a huge fail right now.
When you think about it, the R/T should be the Challenger that is competitive with the Mustang GT and Camaro SS because all 3 models are the base V8s and all 3 have a base price of about $30,000 however the Challenger R/T sucks in performance...
@Mikey, Chevy and dodges big blocks weigh between 6-800 and the modular engines are between 4-600. Not saying I don't like big blocks, just saying they weigh alot more
@Tino that's not needed. Usable power bands are what they want. And dodge and chevy blocks are light than fords modular engines.
Challys and some chevy engines are naturally aspirated yes, but their engine displacement is also bigger than fords. I'd be a little more impressed If they could put that much power in a small block like ford does. I do love the sound of big blocks:)
Dodge is the only one who offers a mid 8 for those who can't afford insurance and gas of the top models. Chevy, slap a 350 in your camaro and ford, should offer a 351 or 429. Dodge still gives you more choice
Challengers are doing fine thank you. 392's are being tuned at Arrington motors either sc'd or tt 600-800 hp using harness and CPU from the 2010's. Should be interesting:^)
Riley you just compared times of the top of the line Chally to the base v8 models for the Stang and Maro. Saying that's competitive is a bit of a stretch
They did make a Challenger to compete. It's the Colt and Drag Pack Challenger
Yes the GT500, ZL1, ZR1, CTS-V, Ford GT.. All super charged! Challenger, Charger, and Viper are all NA! Pure power, love it. Not that I don't like any of the cars I listed.
Forget about Fords period. The mustangs are over rated. Chrysler is doing awesome with their performance. Naturally aspirated power is the best, shows how much better the engine can be.
Forget about superchargers, dodge kept it simple and the sound of a Hemi is simply amazing.
I love the fact that dodge and chevy don't need to supercharged their cars to be superfast tho......good ole' natural aspiration!
Yeah; Dodge needs to step it up with the Callenger because right now, the Camaro ZL1 and Shelby GT500 are neck and neck. But I bet something great is going to happen with the new Barracuda. So Chevy and Ford, look out.
Slap a supercharger on that hemi and you could be pushing 700hp. The srt is faster than the ss and only .1 seconds slower than the gt. So that really is competitive
Dodge would have better sales if there cars were more competitive with chevy and ford's high end mustangs and camaros
The only logical reason is that there's no driver. Soon as he gets back the burnout will commence.
I bought my 2010 R/T just for the looks and power it has, I don't care who's mustang or camaro is faster...I get more looks than they do...even if the Chally is bigger and slower.
@phillip yah I did , I have 2012 challenger , the back seats are so comfortable , I'm 183 cms tall . And It's quite roomy back there . My friend has an 2012 Camaro and sitting in the back seats of the Camaro is a problem .
You said comfortably, have you sat in the back seat of these things? I'm only 5'9" and I feel claustrophobic.
@phillip so why did they make it a 5 seater ? If it's supposed to cruise with only 2 ppl like you said ? Why making 3 extra seats ?
Then stay away from coupes at all. I think the old Monte Carlos' had the most rear interior space for a passenger, and those were still cramped. A coupe is meant for two people to cruise in and take home that special friend in a pinch.
@zack I do !! I don't want to buy a car that can't take 5 ppl comfortably
I'm not arguing that it is a bad thing, just that it is not a pony car now. It more solidly fits muscle car status now, which to me you're one or the other, can't be both.
@tino actually I buy it for a backseat .. Can u imagine the embarrassment when you want to cruise with your friends and you can't fit them in your 30000$ car, while your friend who has a Toyota yaris has more room ?
@esam, people don't buy a pony car for the back seat. Stop making it such a big deal
@cody actually the mustang has the smallest backseats compared to its competitors
@phillip actually the challengers big size is a good thing , everybody stares at her when she cruises down the road , and it's quite roomy ( way roomier than Camaro and mustang ) .
Possibly the best car I've seen brought back with its 99% similarity to it's predecessor.
The mustang back seats are pretty roomy to me. I'm 6'1" and I could fit no problem.
The problem with the new Challenger is exactly its size. It is a full size, near Rolls Royce Ghost sized coupe. Which is to say its f'ing huge, and that is not what a pony car is meant to be. A pony car is meant to be a small car with big engine.
The resemblance the the old challenger is amazing. Dodge hit the nail on the head.
Love these cars, but they do not perform better than camaro or mustang. Too heavy, no cornering. Will always be a fan though
Yeah if you made this lighter and smaller, it loses it's essence. It's about stlye, comfort and performance.
@isaac agreed it looks better . But the Camaro and mustang aren't better cars at all . Camaros cheap interior is really a turn off !! And the mustangs back seats are just for looks , you can't really fit human beings back there
I know modern day mustang and camaro. Are way better and faster cars. But I think the challengers appearance is by far the best looking ,looks just like the original muscle car look, if only this car was better,lighter
This car looks good in any color. Splash mud all over it it still looks great.
Dodge has always been great with colors. I didn't know about certain colors relating to certain years.
The year specific colors dodge has done is nice touch, the green with envy, toxic orange and pinkish purple? You know what year those cars are just by color
a dealer sells rag tops here all the time. they have some company make the top. they just sold a twin turbo purple convertible for 60k last week
Moon roof is really nice when driving, adds to the experience, since they don't offer a rag top (yet)
The yellow jacket next to the plum crazy purple is the sexiest new challenger
The sunroof kills it for me. I've never seen one so out of place before. I love sunroofs, I just wouldnt have one on a muscle car. Seems wrong in my world.
Lol, the rallye option is a great way to make us v6 owners to go. I wasn't paying extra ins and 8k more for a bare hemi. Good package
This is the challenger ralley redline from the NYC auto show 2012 . I hope car buzz makes an article about this one
