The Dodge Challenger is one of America's extreme muscle cars. Although it was exclusive produced from 1970 to 1974, it left altogether a aim on the classic automobile hobby. The front two senility of Industry were spectacular, on the contrary the Ending three were not almost as impressive. With emissions regulations and the Arab Oil Prohibition, the muscle machine Period was over by the mid-1970s.
Debut
Chrysler introduced the first Dodge Challenger in 1970. It was authentic congruent to the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, on the other hand the Challenger was greater. Both were big, effectual muscle cars.
Body Style
The Dodge Challenger was based on the "E body," a new car design Chrysler was using in the early 1970s. Dodge sold over 84,000 Challengers in the first year of production.
Options
Value
Challengers in good condition from the early production years are quite valuable. They have sold at auction between $200,000 and $1 million.Modern Version
The first Dodge Challengers were available in a coupe or convertible. There were many option packages and a rainbow of color selections.
Engines
A buyer could choose from nine different engines. The smallest was a meager 145 horsepower; the largest was a Hemi with 445 horsepower.In 2008, Chrysler debuted a modernized version of the Challenger to compete with reissued muscle car designs by other manufacturers, including the Charger.
