For the challenger, rear wheel drive, front wheel, allwheel??? Will there be an auto, or just sticks?

 

Rear Wheel

No one can say what trannies will be available yet?

 

My guess is rear wheel only with eventually both auto and stick tranny.

 

Because the challenger chassis is 4" shorter than the 300, magnum and charger, all wheel drive seems like a no go to me.

 

i cant imagine an AWD system in the challenger...but we may eventually see auto and manual transmissions...i think that it should only come with a manual.

 

Anything other than rear wheel is not a possibility! Auto will become available.

 

Ok thanks, i was planning to get one when they came out but my drive from college to home for breaks and summer demands a all-wheel, I have a Ram 2500, but a Challenger is not out of the picture yet. Thanks

 

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 HEMIŽ 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...

XS

 

WOW!!! Way to go!

That makes perfect sense. If the Challenger had the Viper 6-speed manual cost would go way up but if a 5 speed is used it could be priced much lower. Good Info!

The low $30's still have a chance!

I think the 5.7 could be the low $30's and the 6.1 would be low $40's, estimate, but that would put the Challenger in line with the Charger SRT-8 and the 6.1 Challenger model inline with the GT500 at $40-43.

 

I am amazed that you got an answer from the Dr. Z thing on Challenger. I would think that those decisions are not set in stone yet. Still a lot of time between now & production.