Year: 2009
Make: Dodge
Model: Challenger
Trim(s): SE, R/T, SRT8
 Starting Price: Low $20s

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To challenge is to demand, to invite into competition.  Challenger does just that with its monochromatic Dark Slate Gray interior and high-performance instrumentation.  Performance-geared front bucket seats with aggressive bolstering envelop you into an adrenaline-infused euphoria, while the center console – with a convenient sliding center armrest – angles up towards you and adds to the rush.  And once you grab the contemporary pistol grip shifter (available with the 5.7L or 6.1L SRT HEMI V8 engines with manual six-speed transmission), you’ll be hooked.
It’s more than just a throwback; it’s a step forward.
  So get in and challenge the road…performance is comfortable again.

One look and you can’t sit still.  Challenger’s aggressive front grille and signature lines make your foot tap anxiously as if you can feel the pedal underneath it.  Let your eyes glide over the flawless sculpture, pausing first on the dual round headlamps and then on the air inlet ducts, over to the retro, racing-style fuel cap.  Is your mind playing tricks on you or can you really hear the engine growling?  Bt the time your eyes reach the dual rectangular chrome exhaust tips, your hands are moving, anticipating the moment where the wheel is in your grasp.

 Challenger is clearly in a class of its own: pure, modern muscle.  Do it.  Get in.  You’ve waited long enough.  

3.5-liter High-Output SOHC V6 Engine:
A dual-tuned intake manifold utilizes a short runner valve, bringing you 250 horses at 6800 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque at 3800 rpm.
  Partnered with a sophisticated electronic throttle control system that tailors the pedal-movement response based on operating conditions, plus platinum-tip spark plugs and the coil-on-plug ignition system, you’ll reap benefits like more consistent speed and reduced emissions (standard on SE). 

Accident Avoidance: Electronic stability Program (ESP)
During extreme steering maneuvers the standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) system [1] helps maintain control by sensing when the vehicle is starting to over-or understeer.  The system automatically applies individual brakes or controls the throttle to help you stay safely on course.  When you don’t want the extra hand, ESP is specially tuned for performance handling so you can switch it off.  [Standard on R/T and SRT8.  Optional on SE.]

* Always use seat belts. Remember, a backseat is the safest place for children under 12.  † Always sit properly with the seatbelt fastened.