I decided to try the Dr Z question route to inquire about drivetrain options...
My question...
Original Message Follows:
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New Vehicle Information - ASKDRZ Brand Site Brief Description:
Challenger Question - Will both the 5.7 Hemi with MDS and 6.1 Hemi be offered in the new Challenger R/T as well as 5 Speed Autostick or 6 Speed Manual options? BTW, Thanks DCX for making the Challenger production announcement!
DCX response...
Dear Allen:
Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us for response. The all-new Dodge Challenger will make its debut as a 2008 model, in calendar-year 2008. It will have the available 5.7-liter or SRT-engineered 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engines coupled to either a five-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick
Check it out at
www.dodge.com
Thanks again for your "Z"mail.
Sincerely,
Pat
Senior Staff Representative
Dr.Z's Customer Action Team
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I will probably opt for the 5 Speed Automatic, but I am amazed that they would go with a 5 Speed Manual instead of a 6 Speed...
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