Spotted an `09 R/T Challenger at a dealer

[93DevilleUSMC]

I just spotted this at my local Chrysler/Dodge dealer two hours ago. This is the R/T Challenger, reborn for 2009. If you will remember, this is the updated version of the same car driven by Kowalski in the 1971 film, Vanishing Point.









A Charger and a Challenger, together again. The Mopar Muscle era returns....

[AMGoff]

Saaweeeet... I wonder if this one has the much anticipated 6-speed stick?

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by AMGoff

Saaweeeet... I wonder if this one has the much anticipated 6-speed stick?

I should have looked to see! Then again, Covington PD was in the area, and I didn't want to deal with them. I'd say that it does have that 6-speed, though. Anyone feel like stomping some Rustangs?

[Playdrv4me]

It's amazing how much more polished and finished off the Challenger looks in comparison to its sibling.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by Playdrv4me

It's amazing how much more polished and finished off the Challenger looks in comparison to its sibling.

It's ironic, because the original Charger was somewhat more polished in appearance than the original Challenger. In that way, both cars stick to their design heritage. The new Challenger, though, stays the more faithful of the two.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

I'm sad because Chrysler didn't remake the Charger in the same way they remade the Challenger. The 1968-70 Charger was probably the best looking muscle car, ever.

[Sandy]

Dodge thought that a 4-door have have greater mass appeal. You'll notice that the Euro cars Hi Po series of Audi, BMW & Mercedes as well as Jaguar are also all 4-door sedans, as well. A Charger can wear many faces. It can be outfitted into a luxury car, a low priced sedan, a Taxi, or a muscle car. Remember that the underpinings of the original Chargers were also shared with the intermediate Dodge Coronet that later was renamed the Monaco, when the Monaco became the Monaco Royal. Only the body was different, between the Coronet & the Charger. Recall the Coronet Super Bee? R/T? Same car, different body design to the original 1968-1970 Charger.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Sandy, what was Dodge's flagship offering in the mid '70s?

[Sandy]

Royal Monaco & Royal Monaco Brougham

Royal Monaco was a Newport with Plymouth Fury III interior levels
Royal Monaco Brougham was a Newport with New Yorker Interiors.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Ah yes, that's right. Did one of those have hideaway headlamps?

[MauiV]

Still a pig, even without the "S" on the badge.

Dont like the white either.

[93DevilleUSMC]

Originally Posted by Sandy

Dodge thought that a 4-door have have greater mass appeal. You'll notice that the Euro cars Hi Po series of Audi, BMW & Mercedes as well as Jaguar are also all 4-door sedans, as well. A Charger can wear many faces. It can be outfitted into a luxury car, a low priced sedan, a Taxi, or a muscle car. Remember that the underpinings of the original Chargers were also shared with the intermediate Dodge Coronet that later was renamed the Monaco, when the Monaco became the Monaco Royal. Only the body was different, between the Coronet & the Charger. Recall the Coronet Super Bee? R/T? Same car, different body design to the original 1968-1970 Charger.

Dodge was right, in a way. The offered Charger coupes never sold well and were discontinued.

As Motor Trent stated, "For purists who thought that the Charger should not have had four doors, your coupe has arrived."

[Sandy]

Error - Sorry

[Sandy]

Yes, the Royal Monaco Brougham has hide-a-way headlights.

[Sandy]

Yes the brougham