so DaimlerChrysler has commisioned the plant in the GTA to produce the Challenger and they be turning out about 20,000 a year, they've just now started setting up for production.

 

Haven't heard that yet...what's your source?

 

Yes, your source please..

 

WOW !! I work on the assembly line at DaimlerChrysler Brampton Assembly Plant, and as of 6:30 am on Saturday we haven't heard of anything " official " regarding the Challenger. The only new details on the assembly line are the "new" retro paint colours on some of the Chargers..and they look awesome. Yes we are hoping to get the Challenger soon, we sure could use the good news !!!!!

 

Hey, how about some details on the new colours !..maybe they will crossover to the Challenger.

 

http://www.dodgeforum.com/announcement.asp?id=29

 

Well, to offer a full range of colors, Dodge will have to go from the Sublime to the Ridiculous.

 

The source, employee of the plant.

 

Those numbers sound pretty light. I am no expert in auto manufacturing (do cars generally get produced on one line or multiple?) but I would think we would see much higher production numbers. I hope the rumor is accurate...obviously it will get built somewhere.

 

I asked Dr. Z about production numbers and here is the response:

Dear Greg:

Thanks for contacting Dr.Z. Your message has been forwarded to us for
response.

Thank you for your recent email regarding the 2008 Dodge Challenger.

The all-new Dodge Challenger will make its debut as a 2008 model, in the
2008 calendar-year. True to both its historical and modern concept car
roots, the 2008 Dodge Challenger will be offered as a two-door, HEMI V-8
powered, manual-transmission, and rear-drive coupe.

DaimlerChrysler has yet to announce the pricing, product specifications
or volume projections for the 2009 Dodge Challenger. More information
should become available to us as well as being posted on Dodge.com
closer to the official release date of the Challenger. We encourage you
to stay in contact with us at Dodge.com and your local Dodge dealership
for future updates.