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Test drive: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:03:36 +0000

First, a quick and heartfelt thanks to all who offered condolences via comments and email. We’re still in Chicago doing the family thing. BUT… today is the first day I can talk about the 2009 Challenger, and there’s no way I’m gonna keep you waiting.

As you probably know, Dodge introduced three new Challengers for 2009: The stick-shift SRT8, the 5.7 liter R/T, and the V6-powered SE. I’m sure you’ll see a lot of articles about the first two, but it was the base model that fascinated me. I wanted to know how much Challenger you could get for $22,000, and after an extended test drive, I found out. And now you can find out too — check out my 2009 Dodge Challenger SE test drive and review. (Want pictures? You’ll find ‘em here. And if you missed it the first time around, read my 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 test drive.)

But wait, there’s more: The day after the press preview, the Chrysler folks were kind enough to hand me the keys to a beautiful red Challenger R/T with a 6-speed manual transmission. I’ll be posting my 2009 Challenger R/T test drive in a few days

2009 Dodge Challenger Brochure car news and reviews

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:36:16 +0000

Dodge is offering an official brochure for its 2009 Challenger. And even if you won’t find out as much as from the pres release, the brochure offers pretty good stuff.

For example, you will learn that the R/T Classic is being offered with a coat of B5 Blue, 20″ torq-thrust lookalikes, T/A-style stripes, and the old-school script Challenger badge on the front fender

2009 Dodge Challenger gets supercharger Car news and reviews

admin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:15:42 +0000

The 2009 Dodge Challenger will get even more power. With the help of a supercharger from Mopar. The updated vehicle will be unveiled in November at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

With 2 stages of modification, the power of the 6.1-liter Hemi V8’s engine will grow from 425 hp to 630 hp.

Along with the blower, the ’09 Challenger will get the typical SEMA treatment: a cold-air intake, a high-flow cat-back exhaust system and, of course, a few different sets of rims.