Dodge Challenger coming to Australia?
4 Jul, 2006
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Yes! Its official the Dodge Challenger is no longer just a concept car! Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda has announced that the Dodge Challenger will return to production, in left-hand–drive, after a nearly 35-year hiatus sparking hopes that the muscle car may come to Australia. The all-new Dodge Challenger, will debut in the United States in 2008.
“We haven’t seen this kind of spontaneous, passionate response to a car since we unveiled the Dodge Viper concept in 1989, but it’s easy to see what people like about the Dodge Challenger. It’s bold, powerful and capable. It’s a modern take on one of the most iconic muscle cars, and sets a new standard for pure ‘pony car’ performance.” Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda
“We’re excited that the Dodge Challenger is a go, We will be putting our hand up for the Challenger, whether or not it will be produced in right-hand-drive remains to be seen, it really depends on demand in other right-hand-drive countries for a solid business case,” said Brad Fitzsimmons, General Manager National Sales, Chrysler Group Australia.
The Chrysler Group is famous for two-door muscle cars in Australia with the success of the Charger in the seventies. The Dodge Challenger will feature the long hood, short deck, wide stance and two-door coupe body style that distinguished the iconic Challengers of the 1970s.
Even though the Challenger hasn’t been fully confirmed yet for a Right-Hand Drive version, and an Australian release, things are looking promising. It would be great to see the car down under in 2009.
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December 15th, 2007 at 9:50 am
GREAT NEWS, HAVE A MATE WHO WORKS AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP, BELIEVS THAT THE CHALLENGER WILL COME TO AUS IN 2010, IF THERE ARE SUFFICEIANT ORDERS FOR THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR.
THE MAGNUM, WHICH WE KNOW AS THE 300C, IS BUILT IN USA, THE 300C (RIGHT HAND DRIVE) IS BUILT IN AUSTRIA, THE MAGNUM WILL HAVE TO MAKE WAY FOR THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE CHALLENGER, BUT ONLY IF THE DEMAND, OR BETTER STILL ORDERS FOR THE CHALLENGER IN RIGHT HAND DRIVE IS SUFFECIANT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY DODGE BUILDING THE CAR FOR COUNTRY LIKE AUS.
SO GET TO YOU LOCAL DEALER, AND PUT IN A ORDER!!!!!
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December 15th, 2007 at 10:27 am
What is it now….
Chevrolet Camaro Vs Ford Mustang Vs Dodge Challenger?
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December 15th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
One Please!
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February 7th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I doubt it. It only going to be in left hand drive only. If was sold in Australia in the future it may not work out in sales
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February 10th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Demand should simply be high. The upcoming Mercedes GLK is rumoured not to be produced in RHD because of lack of customers, but I’m sure they’re only teasing us (and the UK). As for the Challenger, I’m not very positive about it coming here. First of all, the Mustang and Corvette never got here as official imports. To transfer the steering to the correct side translated to prices nearly thrice as much as the original LHDs from the States. Sports cars are not yet back to being a fad. The Monaro just died, and although it may be resurrected as a derivative of the new Camaro, its success is yet to be seen.
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April 12th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I am convinced that once the Dodge Challenger arrives in right-hand drive form in Australia the sales will be of an order of magnitude that not even their wildest imaginations could believe. This is because no one is really catering for the muscle car niche in Australia and the Australian male culture is centered around muscle cars.
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