RE: Competition to Lower Prices?
Blu Angel, I like your points, but I disagree with you a little. I think that the Challenger will inevitably be linked together with the Camaro and the Mustang (which has a new design coming in 2009-10) much like the GT500 has been compared and to the Corvette and Viper. This is despite the fact there is 30K difference between the GT500 and Viper and the Mustang is the only one of the three with back seats. As for the Challenger, Camaro, and Mustang, all three will be attractive coupes with V8 engines, and as soon as they are all available they will be on the cover of Motor Trend, Automobile, or some other car magazines with a big comparison article about which car is better for the money. But, if the Challenger is priced to high, they will lose a strong base from the 20-30 years olds, many of which also find this car attractive because of the fact they were either not born in the right time or too young to appreciate the muscle car era. I am one of them; a 19 year old and who has always wanted a muscle car but can’t afford a $50,000+ classic. And while personally I wouldn’t mind seeing a lot of challengers on the road, I do understand why people would want a limited production run. If it is made with a base model v6 at a mustang-like price it would be like the Chrysler 300 or the PT cruiser a few years back; a car that you see so much that its charm is almost taken away.