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Dodge Challenger (3rd Generation)

Dodge Challenger (3rd Generation)
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The third generation Challenger appeared as a concept car in 2006 and began production as of model year 2008.

Magazine & newsletter covers include:
GTR Newsletter, February 2015 (orange with gray stripe scale plastic model)

A white Dodge Challenger appears on the cover of Irwin's Luck, a 2016 novel by Veeraj Lal.

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History

The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Dodge Challenger page on 14 June 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

The Dodge Challenger Concept was unveiled at the 2006 Detroit Motor Show and was a preview for the 3rd generation Dodge Challenger that started its production in 2007. Many design cues of the Dodge Challenger Concept were adapted from the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T.

Initial release

On December 3, 2007, Chrysler started taking deposits for the third-generation Dodge Challenger which debuted on February 6, 2008, simultaneously at the Chicago Auto Show and Philadelphia International Auto Show. Listing at US$40,095, the new version was a 2-door coupe which shared common design elements with the first generation Challenger, despite being significantly longer and taller. As with Chevrolet's new Camaro, the Challenger concept car's pillarless hardtop body was replaced with a fixed "B" pillar, hidden behind the side glass to give an illusion of the hardtop. The LC chassis is a modified (shortened wheelbase) version of the LX platform that underpins the Dodge Charger (LX), Dodge Magnum, and the Chrysler 300. The LX was developed in America from the previous Chrysler LH platform, which had been designed to allow it to be easily upgraded to rear and all-wheel drive. Many Mercedes components were incorporated, or used for inspiration, including the Mercedes-Benz W220 S-class control arm front suspension, the Mercedes-Benz W211 E-Class 5-link rear suspension, the W5A580 5-speed automatic, the rear differential, and the ESP system. All (7119) 2008 models were SRT8s and equipped with the 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi and a 5-speed AutoStick automatic transmission. The entire 2008 U.S. run of 6,400 cars were pre-sold (many of which for above MSRP), and production commenced on May 8, 2008;

Chrysler of Mexico offered only 100 SRT8s, with a 6.1 liter V8 and 425 brake horsepower (317 kW) (SAE). Chrysler auctioned off two 2008 SRT8s for charity with the first car going for $400,000 and a "B5" Blue No.43 car with a winning bid of $228,143.43.

The base model Challenger SE was initially powered by a 3.5 L (214 cu in) SOHC V6 producing 250 bhp (186 kW) (SAE) and 250 lbf·ft (339 N·m) torque which was coupled to a 4-speed automatic transmission for the first half of 2009, and was then changed to have a standard 5-speed automatic transmission. Several different exterior colors, with either cloth or leather interiors became available. Standard features included air conditioning, power windows, locks, and mirrors; cruise control, and 17-inch (430 mm) aluminum wheels. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, sunroof, 18-inch aluminum wheels, and a premium audio system are available as options, as are ABS, and stability and traction control. The Canadian market also sports the SXT trim, similar to the SE, but more generous in terms of standard features. Some of these features being ESP, an alarm system, and 18-inch (460 mm) wheels. Starting with the 2012 model year, the SE was replaced in the U.S. with the SXT model.

Previous to the 2012 model year, the SXT version of the Challenger was only sold in Canada and is a more well-equipped variation of the SE. It adds fog lamps, a rear spoiler, larger wheels, illuminated vanity mirrors, security alarm and a leather-wrapped shifter. In addition, the SXT has increased option packages available to it that aren't available on the SE, and are also available to the R/T. (Such as the high-end navigation-enabled entertainment system.)

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Photographs

	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  "Craigblock" Event:  2006 North American International Auto Show License:  GNU Free Documentation License View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 270KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Simon Davison  2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Date:  20 August 2006 License:  Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 1,919KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 1,145KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 854KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 939KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 933KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 766KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 855KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 821KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 811KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 867KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 915KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 892KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 767KB
	Subject:  2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  2006 Chicago Auto Show View photo of 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept Car - 886KB
	Subject:  Air Force Supercar Dodge Challenger Photographer:  John DeSantis Location:  Illinois View photo of Air Force Supercar Dodge Challenger - 91KB
	Subject:  Air Force Supercar Dodge Challenger Photographer:  John DeSantis Location:  Illinois View photo of Air Force Supercar Dodge Challenger - 62KB
	Subject:  2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Dodge Challenger Scale Model Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting Date:  12 February 2011 Model Build Info:  Built by Bob Deneen. View photo of 2008 Dodge Challenger Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Scale Model, 2,883KB
	Subject:  2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Dodge Challenger Scale Model Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting Date:  12 February 2011 Model Build Info:  Built by Bob Deneen. View photo of 2008 Dodge Challenger Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Scale Model, 3,920KB
	Subject:  2008 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Dodge Challenger Scale Model Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  C.A.R.S. in Miniature February 2011 Meeting Date:  12 February 2011 Model Build Info:  Built by Bob Deneen. View photo of 2008 Dodge Challenger Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Scale Model, 3,115KB
	Subject:  New Bright Dodge Challenger R/C Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  April 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of New Bright Dodge Challenger Radio Control Car, 3,879KB
	Subject:  New Bright Dodge Challenger R/C Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  April 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of New Bright Dodge Challenger Radio Control Car, 4,141KB
	Subject:  New Bright Dodge Challenger R/C Car Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  April 2010 Meeting of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of New Bright Dodge Challenger Radio Control Car, 3,591KB
	Subject:  Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  Green Street Cruise Night: 13 June 2011 View photo of Modified Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger - 4,150KB
	Subject:  Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  Green Street Cruise Night: 13 June 2011 View photo of Modified Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger - 3,836KB
	Subject:  Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger Photographer:  Bill Crittenden Event:  Green Street Cruise Night: 13 June 2011 View photo of Modified Modified 2009 Dodge Challenger - 4,207KB
	Photo courtesy 2010 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Dodge Challenger at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show - 1.6MB
	Photo courtesy 2010 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Dodge Challenger at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show - 1.3MB
	Convertible by NCE Photo courtesy 2010 Chicago Auto Show View photo of Dodge Challenger convertible by NCE at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show - 1.4MB
	Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals November 21, 2010 View photo of Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Dodge Challenger, 4,010KB
	Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals November 21, 2010 View photo of Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Dodge Challenger, 3,779KB
	Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden 2010 Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals November 21, 2010 View photo of Mr. Norm's GSS HP1 Dodge Challenger, 2,685KB
	SRT/8 Boyd Coddington Purple Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 2.1MB
	SRT/8 Boyd Coddington Purple Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 2.5MB
	SRT/8 Boyd Coddington Purple Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 1.9MB
	Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 2.3MB
	Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 2.0MB
	Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Cedarville Model Car Contest and Swap Meet View photo of Dodge Challenger Model Car - 873KB
	Custom 2009 R/T Photo ©2013 Bill Crittenden 2013 Woodstock High School Car Show View photo of Custom 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T - 4.6MB
	NSI Custom NSI Audio & Video, Lakemoor, Illinois, USA Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of NSI Custom Dodge Challenger - 2.6MB
	NSI Custom NSI Audio & Video, Lakemoor, Illinois, USA Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of NSI Custom Dodge Challenger - 2.1MB
	NSI Custom NSI Audio & Video, Lakemoor, Illinois, USA Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of NSI Custom Dodge Challenger - 2.2MB
	NSI Custom NSI Audio & Video, Lakemoor, Illinois, USA Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of NSI Custom Dodge Challenger - 2.5MB
	Custom SRT Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Pizza House Cruise Night:  May 16, 2012 View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger SRT - 3.1MB
	Custom SRT Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Pizza House Cruise Night:  May 16, 2012 View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger SRT - 2.8MB
	Custom SRT Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Pizza House Cruise Night:  May 16, 2012 View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger SRT - 2.1MB
	Custom SRT Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Pizza House Cruise Night:  May 16, 2012 View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger SRT - 2.4MB
	Custom SRT Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden Pizza House Cruise Night:  May 16, 2012 View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger SRT - 2.5MB
	"6SPD" R/T Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden View photo of Custom Dodge Challenger R/T - 991KB
	2012 SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket - 2.5MB
	2012 SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket - 1.8MB
	2012 SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket - 2.4MB
	2012 SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket Photo ©2012 Bill Crittenden 2012 Nostalgia Auto Show View photo of 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket - 2.3MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 1.6MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 1.0MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 1.3MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 2.1MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 2.6MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 2.6MB
	Photo by Chandler Cruttenden View photo of Dodge Challenger - 2.5MB

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Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
7 December 2007	Dodge Challenger Orders Mounting	Anthony Fontanelle
12 June 2008	Pricing For All-New 2009 Dodge Challenger	Anthony Fontanelle
10 June 2010	Dodge Motorsports Media Conference	Joe Balash Ralph Gilles Joe Grace Byron Kearney Roger Penske
12 November 2010	Dodge to take the 2011 Challenger, Charger on tour	Patrick Rall
3 February 2012	Dream Cars: Dodge Challenger Nitro	Bill Crittenden
1 February 2013	New Dodge Challenger R/T Redline Delivers Red-Hot Muscle Car Performance and Styling at the Ice-Cold 2013 Chicago Auto Show	Chrysler Group LLC
4 February 2013	Dodge Challenger RT Redline - For lucky Americans only	Matt Hubbard, Speedmonkey
31 December 2013	Used Challenger Engine Sale Announced for Dodge Engines Buyers by Got Engines	GotEngines.com
10 September 2014	Dodge Challenger Hellcat Allocation Rules Help Buyers Save Money, Burn Dealers	Patrick Rall
12 September 2014	Dodge Dealers Make $5,400 on Every Challenger Hellcat Sold at MSRP	Patrick Rall
2 January 2015	Differentiating the V8-Powered 2015 Dodge Challenger Trimlines	Patrick Rall
7 July 2015	Scat Pack Challenger Available, but Very Limited for 2015	Patrick Rall
5 January 2016	New at Summit Racing Equipment: Corsa Performance Exhaust Systems for 2015 Dodge Challenger	Summit Racing Equipment
15 September 2016	One More Dodge Special Edition Muscle Car Coming This Fall	Patrick Rall, TorqueNews
25 May 2018	Consumer Advisory: Owners of Certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Should Stop Using Cruise Control	NHTSA
10 July 2018	Dodge Challenger Parts Now Available	AmericanMuscle
3 August 2018	“Revved Up Giveaway” — Enter Daily	AmericanMuscle.com
4 April 2019	Win $5000 in Upgrades for Your Challenger or Mustang	AmericanMuscle.com
16 May 2019	Top Five Mods for Your 2009-2014 Challenger | Hot Lap	AmericanMuscle.com
27 August 2019	The Definitive Guide to Challenger Wheels	AmericanMuscle.com
5 November 2019	RAXIOM $5,000 Parts Giveaway	AmericanMuscle
28 January 2020	Refund Your Build Sweepstakes	AmericanMuscle
25 February 2020	$15,000 Giveaway Sponsored by RAXIOM	AmericanMuscle.com
30 June 2020	Modern Muscle Design $5K Sweepstakes	AmericanMuscle
4 February 2021	AmericanMuscle’s Customer Spotlight | Video	AmericanMuscle
8 March 2022	Lowered 2013 Challenger R/T | Customer Build AmericanMuscle is back with another episode of its “Customer Builds” YouTube series. The new video shines the light on a lowered 2013 Challenger R/T with a staggered wheel and tire setup.	Press Release (text, PDF, images) Business: AmericanMuscle Topic: Dodge Challenger

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Merchandise

Type & Item #	Name	Details
Die Cast - Hot Wheels K6133-0917B	Dodge Challenger Concept	2007 New Models, small scale, green, Instant Win
Die Cast - Hot Wheels K6133-0917D	Dodge Challenger Concept	2007 New Models, small scale, green
Die Cast - Hot Wheels K6133-0917H	Dodge Challenger Concept	2007 New Models, small scale, dark red
Die Cast - Hot Wheels K6133-0917P	Dodge Challenger Concept	2007 New Models, small scale, grey
Die Cast - Hot Wheels K6133-0918G	Dodge Challenger Concept	2007 New Models, small scale, orange
Die Cast - Hot Wheels T9934-09A0E	Dodge Challenger Drift Car	2011 New Models, small scale, blue & black Dodge-sponsored Samuel Hübinette

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Documents

Date	Document Name & Details	Documents
24 October 2008	Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection (Indicant) 2009 Dodge Challenger SE 2-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration	PDF - 6.5MB - 140 pages

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2015 Specifications

SRT Hellcat colors
Billet Metallic Source: online color chart
Bright White Source: online color chart
BS Blue Source: online color chart
Granite Crystal Metallic Source: online color chart
Ivory Tri Coat Pearl Source: online color chart
Jazz Blue Pearl Source: online color chart
Phantom Black Tri Coat Pearl Source: online color chart
Pitch Black Source: online color chart
Redline Tri Coat Pearl Source: online color chart
Sublime Green Source: online color chart
Torred Source: online color chart

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