RE: What is the expected price for the Challenger?
We have spy shots, insider information, magazine articles, press releases, news articles, rhumors ........ but no facts, because we have no production cars to physically put our hands on. Until it reaches full production and the cars are available for sale to the public and we can measure wheelbase, legroom, weigh them, etc., ALL of our threads about the Challenger are sheer speculation based on the tid-bits Chrysler LLC has given us (with an eyedropper), and any other sources we "personally" put any stock in.
You have some good points but let me tell you my thoughts. Yes, we have seen the Concept but now some spy shots. We at least have some indication of what it might look like and yes it does appear that the "B" pillar will exist. We also have heard their design philosophy and the comments that the "production will look very close to the concept".
We have talked about price for the last 18 months and we know nothing at all. Let's just say, that we think it might cost between $30K to $50k for various versions and for simplicity sake let's not talk about the pricing gouging that will go on initially. Okay, so say that is a $20K delta so that means you have 20 choices in the prices range. That is a lot of choices for for all the different versions of a Challenger that we do not even know yet. To me that is a waste of time, but you may enjoy yearself with that. There are just to many variables on the price and versions of the car.
What if they told you that they had 20 versions of the body style that they were going to choose from and you had no idea what they were thinking they might do. I would give up and go look at another car that I know I for sure liked the looks of.
I would much rather know that we are going to have a V-6, 5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L with automatic and manual that were for sure going to be done. Now with that knowledge
we can better extrapolate prices. Right now we know nothing. I have oversimplified all of the different variables on this car but I think you know what I am trying to say.
Lets get more data, then let's talk price.
I would hope that we know more at SEMA but before Chicago about the various versions they will do, but I am not holding my breath because for the last couple of years
that have been as secretive as the CIA.
Honestly, I think most of the younger crowd on this forum will not be able to get a 1st year Challenger because it will be overpriced and that is sad.
They only way most they will get one is in the 2nd year with a V-6. Keep in mind I am talking about affording one by living within their means.
ie. I have heard several younger people that own a VIPER but don't own anything else......that is even sadder.
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