The torquereport has reported the following:
"The initial 2008 Dodge Challengers will all be SRT8 models with five speed automatic transmissions. When the 2009 Challengers hit the streets the SRT8 models will have an optional six-speed manual transmission. The models equipped with the manual transmission also comes with a new Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature. A 3.5L V6 and 5.7L HEMI V8 will also become available.
Sometime in 2009 Dodge is going to release a
convertible version and the 3.5L V6 will be upgraded to a new 4.0L Phoenix engine in 2011. The HEMI engine in the SRT8 is also expected to get an upgrade in the future to a
6.4L engine instead of the current 6.1L. This will bump up horsepower to between 450 to 500."
See:
http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/...pcoming_d.html