Just got back from the Dallas car show - no Challenger, but both the GT500 and the Camaro Concept were there... ...here are my impressions...

GT 500 - It was blue with white stripes and I liked it. It had a muscle car stance that made it look like it could 'pounce', and of courese the classic Mustang lines. The interior was not impessive, but what new car is anymore? It had great underhood atmosphere, but anything with a supercharger mounted on top generates great underhood appeal. Overall, I liked the look of the car.

Camaro Concept - GM brought in the convertable concept, and while it seemed to be getting its share of the public, I just did not like the lines. It appears they tried to keep it true to the original, however, as a fromer owner of a 69 Z28, it just doesn't make it with me. It was on a display stand with no open hood, so I could not judge the underhood view, and because it was elevated with doors closed, couldn't see inside. The Camaro will not draw me away from the challenger, regardless of which powertrain they offer.

The Dodge representation was not that impressive at the Dallas show, they seemed more focused on the Avenger, the Durango, and of course Jeep. They did have an '07 Charger SRT8 on display. There was a DCX representative on hand giving out literature on the 2007 line, and I asked him if he had any update on the Challenger. His response was a knowing smile (like he had been asked a million times) and said to his knowledge they would hit the dealers in January, with some select dealers getting them before the Holidays...