well said

 

I'm pretty sure the pistol grip will be on the manual, we have already seen spyshots with it. However, I do wish it was on the automatic as well.

 

Wouldn't that just be an easy bolt on part? Somebody mentioned an interference with the center stack, but I'm not buying that. Why would there be enough of a difference between the two to make it a problem on one and not the other?

 

I just read an interesting perspective about the Challenger interior from a Chrysler engineer in response to complaints about the lack of originality of the interior. He basically stated that in order to get the Challenger into production, existing components from other vehicles (like the Charger) had to be used to eliminate the need for time-consuming testing and recertifications. While there was an obvious savings, cost was not the primary factor in the ultimate design.

The bottom line guys, is that if you do not like the interior, don't blame the bean-counters- it is the Federal Government.

 

Whiteheat, I'm not saying that the Camaro is ugly, I'm not saying the Charger is ugly, I like both cars and would probably have had a Charger had they decided to put a stick in the thing, but just because of that I went with the Mustang. What I'm upset about is the fact that they take iconic names and try to cash in on them. The Charger hasn't been a Charger since it was first released and through that era and the same goes for the Camaro. This is not a Camaro and should not carry the name. Neither should have any of the Mustangs that came after 69 and early 70s.

Let me try again with the interior. From what I understand the interior, for the majority of it, is made by an ourside manufacturer correct? So if they make the interior out of the same cheap junk that they have in it now, is there some reason that it would actually cost more? Is there somewhere in the assembly line where this will actually lose them money? Does the company charge them for different molds? Are they going to lose money when they redesign the Charger? I'm asking because I'm not sure how this whole process takes place. Until this bankrupt thing with their plastic parts company, I thought it was all actually made in house.

 

It's not that simple. See my previous post.

 

I agree with you, Axel. You're talking to a guy who's never had anything BUT wannabees. I bought a '79 "Cobra" new, an '84 "Shelby Charger" new and an '87 "Daytona Shelby" new. Do you think any of my cars earned ANY of those 5 names? Any chance I'll be seeing the '84 or the '87 "Shelbys" at Barrett-Jackson in 20 years?

Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed all of those cars and, for their time and circumstance, they were all pretty nice. (Well, except for the Mustang, don't get me started...) But they all bore classic monikers they didn't deserve. I'm looking forward to owning a car that lives up to its history!

 

I just noticed that Cuda, thank you. Kind of even more upsetting. You would think in the two years that they were working on this that they could have done the "certification" process during that time.

No, those cars probably won't ever show up at any bit auction like that, but as you said, they were nice for their time and considering finding anything in the 80s that was nice was terribly hard, I would say that that isn't to bad.

 

For those who have been following this thread... check out joeyr's new post:

The interior is pre-production. how different will it be (if at all) when it hits dealers?
https://dodgechallenger.com/forums/m_24695/tm.htm

 

I just came from the Philly Auto Show. The photos of the Challenger do not do it justice. The grill and tail-light treatments really add to the retro look.

When you see the car in person, who get a very bad case of Challenger fever and forget all of the little nit-picking things like the guages, rams head emblem, windshield washer nozzles, etc. All you want to do is drive it home!