Of the three classic muscle car nameplates currently on sale in the
United States, the Dodge Challenger may very well sport the most retro
look and feel. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your
personal point of view, but Chrysler seems happy to accept the role and
is further promoting the link to Challenger's '70s heritage with a new
Plum Crazy Pearl Coat color option for 2010.
In case you're not aware, Plum Crazy was the surprisingly
popular deep purple hue found on the Challenger and its stablemate, the
Plymouth Barracuda, during the heyday of the American muscle car wars.
These days, any car originally painted up in Plum Crazy has an
intrinsic value to many collectors, and it seems Dodge is hoping for a
similar situation the second time around.
The purple color is only available on R/T (for $225) and SRT
models (for $500) for 2010 and the package also includes Plum interior
stitching and a Plum seat stripe on the SRT8. Outside, buyers can
choose from either Black Dual Wide Stripes or a newly-optional set of
stripes in white. Previous High Impact colors Detonator Yellow and B-5
Blue are no longer available for order.
Also new for the Challenger in 2010 is a Super Track Pack
option for a reasonable $400 that allows the driver to fully disengage
stability control (finally) and adds 245/45ZR20 tires from Goodyear
along with an uprated suspension with Load Leveling and Height Control,
Performance Steering and heavy-duty disc brakes.
Old Yeller: 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic in Detonator Yellow
While it lacks the agility of the Mustang GT and the raw
knuckle-dragging power of the Camaro SS, the Dodge Challenger drips
with style and no small amount of comfort, plus it's plenty fun in its
own right, too. As you all know, there's not a lot of new stuff going
on with Chrysler's 2010 lineup, so to keep things interesting with the
Challenger, they're doing it with colors. We've seen the big coupe in
Plum Crazy already, and now, via Red Letter Dodge, we have our first
look at a Challenger R/T Classic in Detonator Yellow, the special "high
impact" color that preceded the currently-available Plum Crazy. Not
shabby. Check it out in this Dodge Challenger Article. More 2010 Dodge Challenger Info.
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