Dodge challenger pricing announced

**Murder after Midnight** · 06-09-2008, 05:36 PM

So the big question is do you think the 375 hp rt is going to be worth 30k?

So overall how do you feel about the pricing?

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/09/2...art-at-21-995/

**Shermanator86** · 06-09-2008, 05:43 PM

i think they are shooting themselves in the foot, what does a GT mustang go for base? $24,900 or somthing like that. the need to be alittle closer to that with the R/T than $29,900. same goes fot the new camaro imo, pricing will be a down fall for that to

**andrew rs** · 06-09-2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by colesherman86

i think they are shooting themselves in the foot, what does a GT mustang go for base? $24,900 or somthing like that. the need to be alittle closer to that with the R/T than $29,900. same goes fot the new camaro imo, pricing will be a down fall for that to

agreed, but you will get much more performance than the Mustang with the Camaro and Challenger.

But most dont care about performance, hence there are more v6 stangs than v8s out on the roads.

**CaptainCaveMan** · 06-09-2008, 06:02 PM

I'll have to drive one first before i could put a price on it.

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 06-09-2008, 06:41 PM

The base model challengers 22k price is good....considering that's with the destination charge and it has IRS which is good for a V6 car. They also have the lifetime powertrain and that 2.99 gas deal...dunno if that gas card applies to cars though.

The RT is a couple grand overpriced IMO...the SRT is way over priced and damned near vette territory price wise. The good thing though is DCX is known for huge discounts...after awhile there will be good deals out there.

**86 IROC-Z** · 06-09-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by SeVeReDiStOrTiOn

The base model challengers 22k price is good....considering that's with the destination charge and it has IRS which is good for a V6 car. They also have the lifetime powertrain and that 2.99 gas deal...dunno if that gas card applies to cars though.

I don't think the gas card applies to their gas guzzling vehicles, like the Viper, Charger, Pickup trucks, etc, and most likely the Challenger.

Price seems to be expected though for what you're getting. That's a sweet looking car. From the outside anyway... the interior leaves some to be desired...

**MagicMan** · 06-09-2008, 07:38 PM

30k for r/t & 40k for srt-8? hahahaha keep it dodge. i'll buy something else

**scotthd** · 06-09-2008, 09:09 PM

I think the way they did this ,is the way pontiac should have done the GTO.. more modern retro.

**86 IROC-Z** · 06-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by scotthd

I think the way they did this ,is the way pontiac should have done the GTO.. more modern retro.

The new GTO didn't look retro at all.

The mustang and challenger are what you would call "Modern retro."

**tnthub** · 06-10-2008, 04:34 AM

So basically 20k+ gets a six cylinder that gets crappy gas mileage due to the weight of the car, 30k gets decent performance, and 40k buys what I want.

Hey, cars today are that expensive purchased new. I know it sounds outragoeus but 40k for a decent sized car with plenty of power and a decent ride, brand new from the dealer, is not out of line.

And maybe the 6cy won't do as poorly as I suspect in gas mileage. It isn't hard to get 30mpg out of a charger with a 6 so maybe the Clhallenger will do ok....

So I think to myself.... A nicely equipped Prius that really does get 50mpg, and really does seat 4 with a hatch back and decent (not great) radio, bluetooth, and is slow as a turd..... when looking at a Challenger for somewhere in the same price range that probably will get 25-25 mpg, with better performance and handling, and certainly looks more stylish.....

At what point doe the price of fuel become the determining factor.....

Is it $5.00/gal? Is it $7.00/gal? At some point most of us will not care about anything other than being able to afford fuel and iunsurance. Heck I have to buy heating oil for this next winter and I'm really not looking forward to it, even with a prepay...

**Spaz** · 06-10-2008, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

The new GTO didn't look retro at all.

The mustang and challenger are what you would call "Modern retro."

hard to distinguish between a grand prix...

**00 formula** · 06-10-2008, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by andrew rs

agreed, but you will get much more performance than the Mustang with the Camaro and Challenger.

But most dont care about performance, hence there are more v6 stangs than v8s out on the roads.

You always got more performance with the Camaros (and Firebirds) but they always cost more and combined still undersold the Mustangs. Which is why they were discontinued, history is doomed to repeat itself.

rapter34 · 06-10-2008, 05:40 AM

The R/T is prced right but the SRT-8 come on there getting inot vette teritory. anytime an automaker does that they better bring it and this falls short.

**86 IROC-Z** · 06-10-2008, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

hard to distinguish between a grand prix...

I thought I saw a GTO the other day, but it was that orange color on a grand prix with a ram air hood....

**nhraformula** · 06-10-2008, 09:15 AM

10 years ago, they were charging over 30k for a WS6, SS and Firehawk.
fast forward 10 years later with inflation 40k is not out of line.
the SRT8 market is not going to be teenager or young guys, dodge is going after men in my age group that have disposable income

**andrew rs** · 06-10-2008, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by 00 formula

You always got more performance with the Camaros (and Firebirds) but they always cost more and combined still undersold the Mustangs. Which is why they were discontinued, history is doomed to repeat itself.

I never understood it but thats American Consumers for ya...

**00 formula** · 06-10-2008, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by andrew rs

I never understood it but thats American Consumers for ya...

90% of people that buy these things don't mod and have no clue as to anything about what is under the hood or track times. They just want a V8 sports car and know very little about the difference, so they are going to go with the cheaper one (and it's suites the purpose).

I've had a number of people with late 90's stock Mustangs and some people withstock 350Z's tell me they can blow me out of the water. Why? Cause they have no clue the difference, they just think it's fast, because it is to them.

**nhraformula** · 06-10-2008, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by 00 formula

90% of people that buy these things don't mod and have no clue as to anything about what is under the hood or track times. They just want a V8 sports car and know very little about the difference, so they are going to go with the cheaper one (and it's suites the purpose).

I've had a number of people with late 90's stock Mustangs and some people withstock 350Z's tell me they can blow me out of the water. Why? Cause they have no clue the difference, they just think it's fast, because it is to them.

very true with above.
most people who buy a sports just want a fast car and generally its fast enough for them.

**ibanez7** · 06-10-2008, 09:59 AM

price to me doesnt matter, i would never buy a mopar. the only time mopar was good, was back in the 60s.

my 1965 plymouth valiant was one hell of a car.

my gf had a 98 dodge avenger, trans went out, paint crapped out and a front wheel fell off while she was driving.

**00 formula** · 06-10-2008, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

price to me doesnt matter, i would never buy a mopar. the only time mopar was good, was back in the 60s.

my 1965 plymouth valiant was one hell of a car.

my gf had a 98 dodge avenger, trans went out, paint crapped out and a front wheel fell off while she was driving.

Well yea I suppose once you get pass the price it is still a MOPAR