RE: Challenger markup
It is refreshing to see that some dealers will not try to charge over MSRP.
I, however, question the news about 2008 being the last year for the 6.1. On another website, a "well-connected" member posted the following:
"Just received word that the SRT team will be updating the 6.1L SRT8 engine with MDS!! This is a feature that seemed like it would not make it to the SRT engines due to some technical stumbling blocks, but it looks like that has been overcome. I am not sure if the 6.1 MDS will make it to some of the 2008 models or if it will be held off until model year 2009. There is some indication that it is coming sooner than later...
In other engine news, there will be another new 6.1 variant that from what I saw is spec'd for the Challenger only. Neither MDS nor VCT was listed so I am not sure exactly what this is..."
It was also reported that the horsepower of the 6.1 will be increase from 425 to 435 hp, probably due to exhaust changes."