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While [[Plymouth]] was one of the first [[Makes]] to introduce a [[Pony Car]] with its 1964 introduction of the [[Barracuda]], its sister division [[Dodge]], had to wait until 1970 for its first Pony Car -- the Challenger. While both the Dodge and Plymouth Pony Cars of 1970-1974 were [[E-Bodies]], the Challenger had a wheelbase 2" longer, mostly for it to compete with the  more luxurious Mercury Cougar.
  
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With Pony Cars making a come back a few years ago, Dodge brought back the Challenger, after a 34 year absence. Like Ford with the Mustang, and Chevrolet with the Camaro -- the Challenger has a retro look to it, having a close resemblance to the Challenger of the early 70s.
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Revision as of 14:38, 22 November 2009


Vanishing Point Challenger

Background:

While Plymouth was one of the first Makes to introduce a Pony Car with its 1964 introduction of the Barracuda, its sister division Dodge, had to wait until 1970 for its first Pony Car -- the Challenger. While both the Dodge and Plymouth Pony Cars of 1970-1974 were E-Bodies, the Challenger had a wheelbase 2" longer, mostly for it to compete with the more luxurious Mercury Cougar.

With Pony Cars making a come back a few years ago, Dodge brought back the Challenger, after a 34 year absence. Like Ford with the Mustang, and Chevrolet with the Camaro -- the Challenger has a retro look to it, having a close resemblance to the Challenger of the early 70s.



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History:

Model Predecessor

The Challenger is the first and only Pony Car for Dodge

Model Successor

The Challenger is the first and only Pony Car for Dodge

Export Versions

Related Models

Competition

  • Ford Mustang
  • Chevrolet Camaro
  • Pontiac Firebird
  • Mercury Cougar

Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:

1970

Body Styles

Class

E-Body

Platform

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

1971

Body Styles

Class

Platform

E-Body

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

1972

Body Styles

Class

Platform

E-Body

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

1973

Body Styles

Class

Platform

E-Body

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

1974

Body Styles

Class

Platform

E-Body

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

2008 -

Body Styles

Class

Platform

LX-Body

Engines

Transmissions

Length, width, height, wheelbase

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