Dodge is wasting no time, putting the new Challenger SRT8 on sale now.
12-08-07: There is more to life than Mustangs, and that fact will become even more real in the coming year when the new age Camaro and Dodge Challenger start showing up in dealerships. Dodge has let out some tantalizing new photographs giving a glimpse of the production version of the new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8.
Dodge has announced pricing for the modern interpretation of the American muscle coupe. The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will arrive in showrooms next spring at $37,995. Of course the SRT8 will be the top of the line model. Pricing and specifications for the entry level and mid level Dodge Challengers will be along after the first of the year.
Dodge began taking orders on Dec. 3 for the limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 models. Each of their dealers has been allocated just one unit for the 2008 model year. Each will feature a numbered dash plaque and a 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. 2008 Challenger SRT8 models will be available in Black, Silver and HEMI Orange. All will feature dual “carbon-fiber” hood stripes, harkening back to the original Dodge Challenger.
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As of this writing many of the Dodge dealers are already auctioning off the right to buy their one and only Challenger SRT8 on Ebay. So if you want one, get online and open up your wallet. They are going to the highest bidders much in the way the Shelby GT-500’s did when they first went on sale.
“The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 offers pure American pony-car muscle,” said James Press, Vice Chairman & President – Chrysler LLC. “With styling that stays true to Challenger’s original heritage, an abundance of modern amenities and cutting-edge technology, the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will deliver the SRT credo of benchmark performance at a tremendous value.
“The Challenger SRT8 is only the beginning of the story, as we’ll soon follow with a complete lineup of Challenger models that will offer a wide array of features and deliver outstanding value for our customers,” Press added.
The all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will be built at the Chrysler Canada Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, on the same assembly line with the Dodge Charger, Charger SRT8, Magnum, Magnum SRT8, Chrysler 300 and Chrysler 300 SRT8 vehicles. The Challenger rides on the same Mercedes Benz derived chassis as the aforementioned cars and will be significantly larger than the Mustang. We will bring your more information and photos when they come!
