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2009 Dodge Challenger: Muscle Car With Retro-styling

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger blends the muscle car traits of distinctive design, powerful engines and solid handling. The 2009 Dodge Challenger is a two-door, five-passenger coupe that offers innovative technology and bold styling. Introduced in very limited numbers for the 2008 model year, for 2009 the Dodge Challenger comes in three trim levels, featuring a range of powerful engines. The Challenger’s retro-inspired styling remains the car's strongest selling point. The 2009 Dodge Challenger is available in three trim levels – the entry-level SE, R/T and the limited-edition SRT8. The SRT8 uses an exclusive 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine coupled with a new six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic with Auto Stick rated for 425 horsepower. It sprints from zero to 60 mph within five seconds. The R/T gets a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with a five-speed automatic that generates 370 horsepower. For 2009, the upgraded HEMI engine provides five percent improvement in fuel economy and increase of 30 horsepower and eight pound feet improved torque. The R/T offers a precision-shift six-speed manual transmission - the first for a HEMI-powered car - that makes 375 horsepower when running on premium fuel. The R/T gallops from zero to 60 mph within six seconds. The SE is powered by a 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter robust V-6 engine with a four-speed automatic transmission. EPA fuel economy is 18 mpg City / 25 mpg Highway on the Dodge Challenger SE.The 2009 Dodge Challenger is a neat value package for its MSRP $21,320 price. The long, raised hood with scoops and a recessed grille with round dual headlamps are characteristic of its predecessors. A bold character line lends an instantly distinguishable muscle profile to the car. The interior of the 2009 Dodge Challenger is comfortable and functional. A trapezoidal theme of the door-panel cove and gauge cluster, shifter console and dark headliner are inspired by the original Dodge Challenger. Standard features on the base SE include air conditioning, tilt/telescopic steering wheel, AM/FM/CD/MP3 player, cruise control, cloth upholstery, front bucket seats w/lumbar adjustment, 8-way power driver seat, center console, split folding rear seat, power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, tachometer, variable-intermittent wipers, rear defogger, floormats.The 2009 Dodge Challenger features more than 25 safety and security devices including advanced multi-stage airbags; supplemental side curtain airbags; anti-lock brakes with brake assist; traction control; tire pressure monitoring; automatic headlamps; hill start assist and Electronic Stability Program.

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American Muscle Cars

Friday, December 5th, 2008
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American Muscle Cars

When you think of a car that is born tough, incredibly masculine and delivers high-performance, actually you are thinking of a muscle car. All these attributes and many such others are known to be a part of the classic muscle car, and those who own one can readily agree with all the above. Since a long time, the muscle cars are thought t be some of the classic examples of the era when American automobile production had reached its peak. These classic American muscle cars, with all their sensual aerodynamic design and remarkable suitability for events such as drag racing, have helped them to attain a fame that has earned it a place in the history. Moreover, these cars are regarded as one of the signature vehicle design movements of modern automobile history.

The design of the classic American muscle car is all about power and appearance blended together to produce a stunning vehicle. It is contrary to the conception that classic muscle car emphasized power over appearance. A look at the classic muscle car can stop you in your tracks and a drive will take you to a different world. And this is why the American muscle cars developed a craze among car enthusiasts. Looking at the design elements of the muscle cars, you will find that these vehicles have bigger engines than conventional cars, and are in fact bigger than the average sports car, and are bounded by the toughness of the frame that other cars can only envy. A typical Muscle car is the one which is made in the years between 1964 to 1973. Among the most popular models of the American muscle cars are the Dodge Charger, the Chevrolet El Camino, and the Plymouth Road Runner and the Ford Mustang. In addition to these cars the Ford Fairlane 500, Ford Torino, the Mercury Montego, Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette, Pontiac GTO, Firebird, and Tempest, Olds 442, American Javelin, Plymouth ‘Cuda, and Dodge Challenger and the Charger are some of the highly adored American Muscle cars. Presently, the only Mustang and Corvette have retained their designs whereas the Dodge Charger has restructured as a four door muscle car along with its sibling, the hot Dodge Magnum wagon.

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The American muscle cars won the record of topping the popularity charts just after their brief introduction to the market. The market penetrating factor was the popularity the racing trend among the youth, which was the only emerging segment in terms of spending power at that time. Riding on the racing euphoria, the muscle car manufacturing companies began to design tougher cars that appealed to the sense of aesthetics that the youths had and combined it with technical and performance features that made them suited for street racing. Meanwhile the implementation of the new designs and technical upgrades resulted in doubling the costs of the car, many companies eventually developed "budget muscle" models that compromised some of the performance and design aspects in favor of reducing costs. This was the right move as of now, both the classic muscle car and budget muscle car designs were accepted into the market and began to drive their way into the American youth’s mind.

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