Release: The Official ‘08 Challenger Production Announcement

We talked about this earlier this week, but here’s the official Press Release for your files. We should have lots more for you in the days ahead, and likely more over the weekend, including some pics of a Challenger along the production line and some NASCAR to boot.

Source: Chrysler Media Services
PRESS RELEASE
Chrysler Celebrates Production of […]

Video: The Last Challenger Designer Segment

By Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander
Designers, 2008-’09 Dodge Challenger
So this is it. The final 3 minutes of our talk about the Dodge Challenger. In this segment, Jeff and Brian discuss the interior of the production model and what inspirations came from the Dodge Challenger concept. Thanks for all your interest in this series. And please […]

Poll: Flat out Opinions on the Dodge Journey ads

We’ve got some good stuff coming up this week, including plenty more Dodge Challenger posts in the form of another response from Bob “The Dealer” Frederick and (if all goes as planned) another segment with Gale and Nielander — the Challenger designers.
But for now, we’d like to put a QUICK poll out there (easy does […]

Press Release: Chrysler and Nissan Confirm new OEM Product Agreements

PRESS RELEASE
Auburn Hills, Mich./Tokyo, Apr 14, 2008 - Chrysler LLC and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced two new agreements for the supply of products between both companies. In January, Nissan agreed to supply Chrysler with a new car based on the Nissan Versa sedan for limited distribution in South America on an […]

Video: 2008 Dodge Challenger Designers Pt. 5

By Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander
Designers, Dodge Challenger
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Video: 2008/’09 Dodge Challenger Designers Pt. 4

By Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander
Designers, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger
Here we discuss with Jeff and Brian their work on making the concept fit onto a production platform, which affects the exterior and interior. They also get into their adventures in the wind tunnel and trimming the weight of the vehicle from concept to production. Enjoy…(don’t forget […]

Talk Back: Challenger Exterior Colors – The Perfect Canvas for Personalization

By Jim Parker

Senior Manager, Color and Trim Studio
Well, as Sr. Manager of the Chrysler Color and Trim Studio, it is exciting to read all of the comments about how important exterior color is to the new Dodge Challenger. I couldn’t agree more! Though I’m not at liberty yet to share with you specifics […]

Video: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE, R/T and SRT8 at NY Auto Show

Hey gang,
We’ve got a busy week of posts for you ahead, including more from the Challenger designers, some exciting thoughts from Jim Parker (our in-house color guru) and more from everybody’s newest friend Bob Frederick. But for now, enjoy this video from the NY Auto Show stand as the not-so-steady hand of your humble editor […]

World Debut: The 2009 Dodge Challenger Full Lineup

NEW YORK — Be sure to check the link in the previous post for a live video link (you can also see a replay after completion) of the 2009 Dodge Challenger debut here at the New York International Auto Show.
UPDATE: Here’s some quick photos from the floor. We should have more tomorrow.

Here’s the release. For […]

Wrap Up: Dodge Weekend in SoCal

By Mike Accavitti