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However, the fuel crisis, which caused a drop in demand, and some technical flaws, poor steering and overweight rear-drive coupe, reduced the time of Fame Challenger. However, not for the full four years, was released one hundred sixty-five and a half thousand. In 1978, the car with the brand Dodge Challenger again appeared on U.S. roads. But, unfortunately, they were only perelitsovanny Mitsubishi Galant Lambda with a low power unit, who could not win the hearts of customers.

The revival of the Dodge Challenger took place in 2007. Re "challenges" (this is translated model name) made his debut in February 2008, both in Philadelphia and Chicago, and in three days after the start of official sales of cars were sold in the year ahead.

Appearance of a new generation Dodge Challenger was borrowed from the classical model of the 70's. As it turned out, for forty years the exterior muscle cars did not outdated. Of course, the exterior of the progenitor completely redesigned and re-created, leaving only nostalgia. The same false radiator grille recessed with a slight reverse slope, twin round headlights and integrated bumper with hidden Rear spoiler and integrated fog. Powerful sweeping shape of the profile highlights the long bonnet line, plain sides, and high line glazing further snub to the back of the rack.

Well, the final touch, a reminder of past glories, is rear brake the entire width of the chopped stern tubes and double exhaust system from Mopar. And only fashion in recent years to increase the wheel force manufacturers to install on Challenger of eighteen and twenty-inch cast or forged wheels.

The interior of the new Dodge Challenger specialists Chrysler (the corporation owned brand Dodge) also tried to keep the classic motifs muscle cars 70s, while not forgetting the modern safety and comfort, as well as the level of modern electronic systems. For the driver and front passenger bucket sports seats provide with deep seating and side support, made of a combination skin (smooth and perforated). The front seats are heated, and the driver also electroresettings. Three-spoke steering wheel for plump deep wells located devices, which in addition to the standard indication to alert you to disperse hundreds of time and stopping distance. On a slightly expanded the center console to the driver of the principal place is multi touch display that combines the functions of a Kicker audio system with hard drive and 13-speaker, and a navigation system with voice control. Below the display is the control unit climate control, and lower on the center console stylish pistol grip transmission. Fortunately for the driver and passenger hospitality modern muscle car is not finished. In the back seat if you want could fit three adult passengers, with folding back sofa is composed by 40 to 60, providing access to the 462-liter boot.

As forty years ago, Dodge Challenger is built on the same platform group, now his "brothers" are the Chrysler 300C and Dodge Charger . However, understanding the specifics of muscle cars, experts seriously reworked many components and assemblies to improve driveability. For excellent handling Dodge Challenger meets independent suspension (front - double levers and rear - "multilever") with new springs and dampers, stability ESC, limited slip differential, and steering with electro-hydraulic power. And for reliable braking on all four wheels installed ventilated disc brakes larger diameter (in this version SRT8 Brembo) with ABS and Brake Assist.

If we talk about the technical characteristics of the Dodge Challenger - depending on the version of cars offer different powertrain. Basic version Challenger SE comes with gasoline V-shaped six of 3.5 liters, delivers 250 horsepower. Rally Challenger SE Rallye version with double stripe across the body under the hood hides the famous engine Hemi V8. Its working volume of 5.7 liters, and power of 376 "horses". Both variants are equipped with a six-speed "mechanics" or quad "automatic". Version of the R / T is equipped with the same engine Hemi V8, like the model SE Rallye, but the automatic transmission received an additional fifth stage. And finally, the most powerful version of the Challenger SRT8 comes with a V8 engine capacity of 6.1 liters, an outstanding 425 hp, thanks to which the car accelerates to a hundred in just 5 seconds.

However, from 2011 Dodge Challenger have been some changes. The base engine is installed a more powerful and efficient 305-horsepower V6 Pentastar, and the most expensive version of the Challenger SRT8 will be powered by 6.4-liter 470-horsepower engine V8HEMI. Starting this year, the machine will be modified exterior (new spoilers and inverted grille) and improved interior. And it may be that in 2011 the public will present the production version of Drag Pak Challenger, which debuted in Las Vegas at the SEMA auto show in 2008 under the name Dodge Challenger SRT10. This concept reminds mixture HEMI Cuda and Dodge Viper, which is under the hood with carbon fiber 'nostrils' hides ten-intake "monster" with a capacity of 600 horsepower.

Unfortunately, the official Dodge Challenger to Russia is not available, and therefore have to be content with the proposals of "gray" dealers offering the base model Dodge Challenger in 2011 at a price of 1.7 million rubles. However, for the same price, you can buy a very decent copy of a two-year Dodge Challenger modified by R / T with an engine capacity of 6.1 liters V8HEMI same version of the new car with the engine will be more expensive for a million, but for the most powerful 470-strong version will add one more, because it will cost a little more than 3.7 million rubles.