An interesting article but I think a bit off. Yes the Challenger may be a gas hungry beast but it will do in sales for the 09 model year for Chrysler will be nothing short of astronomical. The reported numbers of Challengers ordered so far is amazing to say the least. I would venture a guess that the model run may be around the 40K or better mark by the end of the year. As for wishing they were not releasing the Challenger, I would beg to differ. Last night I was at a Chevrolet dealer (ick, I know) and they had just gotten in the RARE Z06 427 Corvette. 505 hp, and milage estimates worse than the Challenger, yet for the 505 of them going to be built, they are all spoken for already. As for Ford, the GT500's are flying off the lots, as are Roush prepped Mustangs and Saleens, all with milage estimates same or worse than the Challenger not to mention the cost is higher also. So, IMO, this article is a load of hooey. I, for one, will be tremendously overjoyed once my 09 Challenger is in my sweaty hands.