Is the Dodge Challenger a Failure?

Ducati Minor Pretty straight-forward question. Of the supposedly sold-out SRT-8s, hundreds remain seated in dealer showrooms. The SRT-8 did fall victim to poor timing (gas spikes and huge weight) and dealer add-on charges of up to $25K. Even though there has been some positive word on the lower-trim SE and R/T Challengers about to hit the market, the big flock to dealerships Dodge hoped for hasn't happened. Has the Challenger turned out to be another Chrysler dud? Has this attempt to evoke nostalgia for a "simpler time" ended up following the Plymouth Prowler and Chevy SSR as a failed experiment?