That would be great for a V6...but could that sell for under 25k? If so, count me in on that!

I would love to see the V6 with something very close to 300 hp. A base V8 around 350-375hp costing 25k and a high end 30-32k V8 producing 400-450 hp.

I've been reading a lot on the dodge forums and it sounds like if a challenger comes out with a v6 it will likely be priced at 24k w/ 250 hp and the high end could cost as much as 38k. That just seems like too much money to stay competitive with the mustang and camaro. Dodge should really re-evaluate their prices if they hope to survive the new muscle car wars.

Thoughts?

 

DCX can do anything they want, but the epic a$$-kicking they're in for is unavoidable.

Camaro vs. Challenger = Dodge roadkill.

 

A DCX employee (or ex-employee, not really sure of his current status) by the name of Bob sheaves seems to think that the Challenger will be offered in a top-of-the-line configuration only, priced about mid 30's. I am not really sure what I think they are going to do. If they ramp up Saint Louis as an LX/LY production facility, then they may make the Challenger a full line car (i.e. v-6, 5.7, 6.1 (or 6.4). BUT, if they try and fit it in at Brampton, then my guess is that the Challenger will indeed be a low volume, mid 30's v-8 only model. I would guess it really depends on how much production the other LX models are slotted to take up at Saint Louis, and whether or not the Imperial is given the go ahead.

 

Yeah, I wonder if DCX will actually do a second LX/LY plant. Sometimes I just get the feeling that they'd rather have Brampton run at full tilt, 3 shifts a day.

Anyway, I'd like Challenger to be a full car line.

 

One other point I forgot to mention. if you look at the Charger SE, it starts at $22, 995. I think it is very possible that they could get a Challenger SE, 250 HP V-6 to start at ~21k-22K. IF they decided to do a full line Challenger, THEN I BELIEVE it would be price competitive with both the Mustang and the Camaro.

 

Now wouldn't that be something? For the price of a nicely equipped Cobalt....you could have your choice of THREE, rwd, sporty coupes.

 

True, but for the same price , you can get a fully loaded SS cobalt that wil turn 14.4 in the quarter. Not bad for a 22k pocket rocket. I know somoe people are down on FWD, and for myself, I FAR prefer RWD. However, I think the Cobalt SS is a greeat value and an excellent stepping stone to higher powered and priced models for Chevrolet. Can you imagine if they decide to put the Solstice's GXP motor in this thing?

 

There is also a GM Direct injection 3.2L DOHC making 260HP over in Europe.

I expect the 3.9L OHV putting out ~250HP. GM wants to keep the price down on the V6 to compete with the Mustang.

 

Dunno 'bout that....250HP + 4160 curb weight = not too sporty.

 

really? I had heard of a possible 3.2L HF but never saw it materilaze. Guess I was looking on the worng continent.

The press has been unusally nice on reviews of the 3900 V6. I'd like to try one out.