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

Video: Dodge Challenger SRT Designers Part 3

By Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander
Designers, 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8
As promised, here’s another exclusive chat with the designers of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. In this episode:
–Getting the concept hood to production
–How about the spoiler?
–A closer look at those wheels
Enjoy.

Video: 2008 Dodge Challenger Designers, Part 2

Here’s our second installation of the discussion with Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander, the guys who took the Dodge Challenger concept from dream to reality with their 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 design.
In this episode, we ask:
–How did you manage to convince management to drop the traditional crosshair from the grille?
–What are some other major differences […]

Video: Meet the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Designers

Continuing on our effort to take you into the heads of the folks who work here, enjoy this first portion of our RLD’s sit down with 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 designers Jeff Gale and Brian Nielander…a conversation inspired in large part by the 83 pages (no exaggeration) of questions the Red Letter community sent along […]

It’s On: The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Official Releases

All you can handle, dear readers…intro here, full details after the jump (specs are at the very end):
PRESS RELEASE
The Ultimate Modern American Muscle Coupe
All-New 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8®
♣ Iconic Dodge muscle car returns after a 35-year absence
♣ Design stays true to Challenger heritage while delivering a host of modern amenities and “race inspired, street legal” […]

Video: Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 7

So this is it…our final chapter of our sit down with Micheal Castiglione and Alan Barrington, the team that designed the Dodge Challenger concept. (For links to the full seven-segment series, click here.) Few folks ever get such a thorough look into the minds of guys like this, so we hope you enjoyed it. As […]

Video: Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 2

Just in time for the holidays…another portion of our sit down with Micheal Castiglione and Alan Barrington, the two designers behind the Dodge Challenger concept. This time, we spend a bit more time dissecting the inspirations of the concept, specifically the role of classic muscle. Plus, a discussion of how they picked HEMI Orange for […]

Video: Challenger Concept Designers Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 1

CARLSBAD, Calif. – When the Dodge Challenger concept debuted in Detroit two years ago, it created a storm of press and excitement around the legendary nameplate. Given the overwhelming support for the show debut, it wasn’t long before Dodge got to work on bringing the car to life.
In a somewhat rare move, the designers of […]

Live from SEMA: A Brief Tour for Dodge Fans

LAS VEGAS – For those that have never been, SEMA is a collection of displays from thousands of companies large and small around the auto industry. From satellite radio, to tires, to coolant tubing, to rims, to full race packages, to paint, to wax, to pretty much anything you can think of.
Some of the displays […]