Dodge prices Challenger SRT-8

[Raza]

It's only coming with a 5 speed auto.  That sucks and I no longer want one because of it.  I had heard it would come with the Viper 6 speed, but apparently that ain't happening now.

No manual?  Forget it, I'll buy a used GTO for half the price.

[SVT666]

No manual?  Forget it, I'll buy a used GTO for half the price.

I wanted one pretty badly too until I read that.

[Atomic]

if the demand is there, i bet they'll offer it with a stick, too.

[SVT666]

if the demand is there, i bet they'll offer it with a stick, too.

It's not something they should have to justify in a car like this, it's something that should just be available.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's only coming with a 5 speed auto.  That sucks and I no longer want one because of it.  I had heard it would come with the Viper 6 speed, but apparently that ain't happening now.

No way in hell I'd buy an auto Challenger!I'll keep waiting on the Camaro.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It's not something they should have to justify in a car like this, it's something that should just be available.

Maybe the Viper tranny would be too expensive.

[JYODER240]

It's not like the Vipers 6-speed is a gem either. I'd like to see a new manual tranny in this that isn't a workout to use.

[SVT666]

Maybe the Viper tranny would be too expensive.

The GT500's tranny is a newer and sweeter version of the Viper tranny...I'm sure they could have used that if they really wanted to.

[sandertheshark]

I'd only want one if it was available in white.

[omicron]

It's only coming with a 5 speed auto.  That sucks and I no longer want one because of it.  I had heard it would come with the Viper 6 speed, but apparently that ain't happening now.

Is that only for this SRT-8 model, or the entire range? I really don't understand why Dodge would limit its potential market by not offering a manual transmission. Does the 300C SRT-8 come with a manual in North America?

[93JC]

Does the 300C SRT-8 come with a manual in North America?

No.

[omicron]

No.

I haven't a clue if it does here, either.

Further investigations have revealed that one cannot purchase any 300C variant with a manual transmission in Australia.

[ChrisV]

Funny thing, but I can guarantee that the old Challenger pictured in this thread, that everyone is drooling over, has an automatic. A 727 Torq-flite, to be exact. Most of the old musclecars came with automatics for consistency in drag racing, and the fact that the manuals pretty much sucked to shift... (it was usually a complete guess as to which gear you were going to end up in at any given time...).



A good automatic behind a healthy V8 can be a very fun combination.

[Soup DeVille]

Funny thing, but I can guarantee that the old Challenger pictured in this thread, that everyone is drooling over, has an automatic. A 727 Torq-flite, to be exact. Most of the old musclecars came with automatics for consistency in drag racing, and the fact that the manuals pretty much sucked to shift... (it was usually a complete guess as to which gear you were going to end up in at any given time...).

A good automatic behind a healthy V8 can be a very fun combination.

If they give it a decent reproduction of the old pistol grip shifter handles, I'll almost forgive them.

[Submariner]

Funny thing, but I can guarantee that the old Challenger pictured in this thread, that everyone is drooling over, has an automatic. A 727 Torq-flite, to be exact. Most of the old musclecars came with automatics for consistency in drag racing, and the fact that the manuals pretty much sucked to shift... (it was usually a complete guess as to which gear you were going to end up in at any given time...).



A good automatic behind a healthy V8 can be a very fun combination.

Yes, but gearboxes have come a long way sense then. 

[ChrisV]

Yes, but gearboxes have come a long way sense then. 

Both manuals AND automatics.

[Submariner]

Both manuals AND automatics.

Without a doubt.  I'm just saying, they have no excuse not to include one.

[Vinsanity]

If they do offer a stickshift Challenger, I wouldn't be surprised if the automatic is still at least as fast. IIRC, the last Z28 and twin turbo Supra were faster down the 1/4 with automatics.

[Raghavan]

If they do offer a stickshift Challenger, I wouldn't be surprised if the automatic is still at least as fast. IIRC, the last Z28 and twin turbo Supra were faster down the 1/4 with automatics.

Turbo cars with autos are almost always faster than their manual counterparts anyways.

[Submariner]

Turbo cars with autos are almost always faster than their manual counterparts anyways.

911 Turbo, anyone?

[Raza]

Both manuals AND automatics.

Yeah, but still, I get massive satisfaction from driving a manual transmission; it's not that an automatic can't be fun (my automatic Passat is plenty fun, but I would keep it if it were a manual) but it's just that I prefer a manual.

[Raza]

911 Turbo, anyone?

What about the WRX?  True for one is not true for all.

[JYODER240]

What about the WRX?  True for one is not true for all.

I'd venture to say that's because a WRX needs a high-RPM launch to get it's quick times.

[Nethead]

It's not like the Vipers 6-speed is a gem either. I'd like to see a new manual tranny in this that isn't a workout to use.

The new 600 HP Viper American Club Racer will be equipped with the Tremec 6060 six speeds found in all GT500s.

[JYODER240]

ok

[SVT666]

The new 600 HP Viper American Club Racer will be equipped with the Tremec 6060 six speeds found in all GT500s.

Which is a gem. 

[Soup DeVille]

Both manuals AND automatics.

As have attitudes towards both though.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Dodge is so full of themselves, and I just can't understand it. They NEED to bring out an affordable V6-model to compete with the Mustang, otherwise the whole Challenger line is going to F41L. How did the Mustangs start selling? The dealers got V-6's first.

[Vinsanity]

Hopefully they do bring over a V6 Challenger before the end of next year. They can see themselves that most of the Chargers they sell have V6's in them. Heck, didn't they somehow decide to offer the 2.7 V6 in the Charger for 2007?

The 250hp 3.5 engine would be fine, since the V6 Mustang only has 210 hp, and I don't see the next V6 Camaro having anything bigger than the 255hp 3.6 engine (I don't think the 4.2 I6 is likely)

[Tave]

I'd just take a used SRT-8 300 or Charger