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Dodge Challenger - What the Auto Press Says
By
TheCarConnection Team
With all three Detroit automakers now
offering different models, the muscle-car wars are back on—at least for
a few more years. The expanded 2009 Dodge Challenger lineup competes
with the equally retro Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro, each with their
own style statements.
Most reviewers agree that among the three Detroit muscle cars, the 2010
Dodge Challenger plays the retro card to the highest degree. Automobile
Magazine calls it a "head turner," while Cars.com refers to its "Hot
Wheels" styling.
Motor Trend is pleased to report that "the Challenger SE isn't
completely stripped of Challenger R/T and SRT exterior jewelry and
doesn't scream 'rental car.'" As for the other trims, Car and Driver
says that "the SE is closest to the 1970 model that was the clear
inspiration for this new generation" of Dodge Challengers, while the
"R/T adds fog lamps, 18-inch aluminum wheels" and "a body-color rear
spoiler," and the SRT8 is distinguished by "faux-carbon-fiber hood
strips, xenon lights ... a matte black deck spoiler, and a deeper front
air dam with functional brake ducts."
What's not available, appearance-wise, as a factory option is bound to
be available as a dealer-installed Mopar accessory. Motor Trend points
out that "Mopar can accommodate with everything from a Ram air hood to
a coil-over suspension kit that drops the car up to 1.625 inches."
While the interior isn't nearly as edgy and retro-extreme as the
exterior, it gets mostly favorable reviews from a wide range of sources
read by TheCarConnection.com. ConsumerGuide reviewers love that "the
Chrysler-standard control layout places most systems within easy
reach," and while "the navigation system absorbs most audio functions"
it does so "with good results." TheCarConnection.com's editors also
appreciate how the gauges in the Challenger are very readable despite
following the retro theme. Motor Trend asserts that the Challenger
benefits from "a healthy dose of retro-modern style."
It's not all positive, though. Among the less favorable reviews,
Automobile Magazine feels that "the cabin is nowhere near as stylized
as the Ford Mustang's, and the overall look is very muted." Car and
Driver also points out that the interior is "dark" and "spooky," and in
their opinion, it "absolutely requires the huge optional sunroof to
cheer things up."
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