ORIGINAL: RoswellGrey
I'm also sure they'll step up Challenger production because, realistically, they're probably not going to be selling that many Chargers/Chrysler 300s with gas prices shooting up. Although the V-6 versions' mileage on those cars isn't that bad, they both are viewed as "big cars" (read: "fuel hogs"). The V-6 Challenger, though, at a size much closer to that of the Mustang, likely will be regarded as a large small car or small medium-size car and therefore more "fuel efficient."
What you're saying about "big cars", "large small cars" and "small medium size cars" will probably be true next year - assuming, as I'm sure we all do, that gas prices continue rising as they have. But in the mean time they'll be selling more Challengers than Charger/300s for a more important reason.
Pent up demand!
There are no buyers waiting and salivating for a new Charger/300. If they wanted one that badly they'd have bought it already. There will surely be a slow and steady drop in demand for those cars, and all big, V8 cars due to gas prices. But before those declines show up on the Challenger, you can bet there will be a sharp spike for the first three to six months as people like us who have been waiting for them run out to get them when they hit the lots. After that initial spike, then the "big car", "small car", etc. thing will probably kick in like you say.