The 2008 Dodge Challenger had companies scrambling to prepare for aftermarket performance demand concerning it and the upcoming full scale production of the 2009 Dodge Challenger. Even amidst rising fuel prices, the Challenger proved to be one of the most anticipated cars to "re"-enter the market in years; furthermore, this brawny street brawler just began to hit the streets with its limited edition 2008 units. Unwilling to miss out on this action and potential, Mopar Performance unveiled information about its Dodge Challenger Supercharger upgrade packages. Like they did with many other aftermarket offerings, Mopar went to a third party for help in developing and marketing high performance Challenger components; Speedfactory of Morrow, Georgia was given the task of overseeing this project, which debuted at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Like almost all of the cars displayed at SEMA, the 2009 Speedfactory Supercharged Challenger would not only have a jump in performance, but also a full dress up to make sure that everyone noticed this special, ultra high performance Challenger.

Overview

The 2009 Dodge Challenger comes back strong, expanding to three models: the new SE, the new R/T, and the high-performance SRT8. This follows the 2008 Dodge Challenger return after a hiatus of more than 30 years, which was Chrysler's biggest styling hit since the PT Cruiser.

The Challenger is all about the in-your-face attitude that's a Dodge hallmark: big car, big presence, big power. Style rules, yet asks few compromises. Some will opine about the timing of the Dodge musclecar's return, while others will note Chicken Little was last seen impaled in a Viper grille somewhere. Much as happens with its principal competitor, Ford's Mustang, each version of the Challenger will appeal to a different buyer.