Dodge ships first 1,000 2008 Challenger SRT8s
Just about two years and five months after Dodge first introduced us to its reborn muscle car at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, the first 1,000 examples of the 2008 Challenger SRT8 have officially been shipped from Dodge to dealers across the country.
The production run of the 2008 model will only total 6,400 units — all have been spoken for, so eBay or waiting for 2009 model is the only way to get your hands on the latest muscle from Detroit — but the other 5,400 Challenger buyers need not worry about not getting their car until the winter months. Dodge says it will produce every 2008 Challenger “by the first part of July.”
Although the Challenger may not be the type of car Chrysler wants to flaunt right now — especially the SRT8 model which features a 425 horsepower 6.1L HEMI V8 — it’s good to see some positive buzz around the Michigan-based automaker. However, the Challenger hype can only last so long — after all, a new Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro are on the way — so we hope Chrysler can parlay Challenger’s positive vibe into future models.
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