Dodge Challenger Sticker Price

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Dodge Challenger SRT-8 <i>actually</i> stickers at $40,095 - Autoblog

Dodge Challenger SRT-8 actually stickers at $40,095

One of our readers pointed us to this page over at Dodge's website that contradicted our earlier post about the 2008 Challenger SRT-8's pricing, which was originally announced at $37,995 (including the $675 destination charge). We realize that inflation is a cruel mistress, but a bump in the sticker to $40,095 left us scratching our heads. A few emails back and forth between the people at Chrysler revealed that the SRT-8 was slapped with a $2100 gas-guzzler penalty that accounted for the discrepancy in price. Not a real surprise considering the 425 hp 6.1-liter HEMI V8. As a comparison, however, the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 gets a $1300 consumption penalty, even with 75 more horses under the hood. A quick search over at fueleconomy.gov revealed that if Challenger SRT-8 owners are penalized $2100, that means that they'll also only be getting between 18.5 and 19.5 mpg in the combined cycle. We doubt that'll be a deterrent, but it's food for thought.

[bmxer99]

thats why you buy it used a few years later, dont gotta worry about dest charges and gas guzzler taxes n shit

[97talon]

Damn gas guzzler chargers.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by bmxer99

thats why you buy it used a few years later, dont gotta worry about dest charges and gas guzzler taxes n shit

Yeah wait till someone swaps in a Lsx too

[97talon]

Cool updated page on the challenger:

LC: 2008 Dodge Challenger (and 2009 Challenger)

[05BLKSTANG]

I would worry about the gas guzzlar tax yet because it's charged to the 5 speed automatic.
When they offer the 6 speed manual if not all but most of that tax will be eliminated.
(But then again they may charge as an option for the 6 speed, so in the end your paying the same. GM did that with the last LS1 Camaro's & GTO's)

[01mmmz28]

^ GM did not charge anything for a T56 6 speed. My order form on my car clearly ststed " T56 Manual 6 speed, no cost option".

I think that a 40K price tag will steer people away from that car. Not to mention that is MSRP, dealerships will mark that sucker up in the 45K range. A high end model should,IMO, come in at 35K.

[R1KID]

Dodge did an awesome job with the marketing and rebirth of the HEMI, they got everyone saying "does it have a HEMI" like it's the cat's ass, but in reality it's nothing special, it requires 2 sparkplugs per cylinder just to burn clean enough to pass emmisions, the fuel efficiency is shit, and the power output isn't spectacular, in contrast look at GM's LSX engines, with the LS7 in the Vette it is the only car on this planet over 500HP that doesn't have a gas guzzler tax, 427ci, 500+HP, 30+MPG, and a low emission vehicle rating, you cant' argue with the numbers, GM is , ahead of Dodge and Ford in engine development, there's a reason why there are more SBC swaps than any other engine.

[05BLKSTANG]

I should have been a little more specific, over here in Canada the 6speed was an option on the Camaro which cancelled out the gas tax, and unfortunately the GTO was not for sale here, but visiting the US websites on pricing of the GTO, automatic was a standard option + 1200 gas tax or 6 speed manual option for $1100 and no gas tax.
I dont think the $40k price will steer people away;
- In the USA, but the over MSRP tag will
- In Canada it is illegal to sell over MSRP, went on Chrysler's web and priced a 6.1 L Hemi SRT8 300C, in Canada & US, and it's the same $42,600.
Since our dollar is so strong (on par with US finally after 30 years) the cars have been discounted by nearly $10k CDN on this model.
300 SRT8 & Challenger should be about the same price, and $40k CDN for that car is DIRT cheap. It's only $2k more than what a Mustang GT went for in 2005 & $2k LESS than what an LS1 went over here in 2002.
HOOOOORRRRRYYYYY for our dollar.

Lastly the Shelby GT500 is now selling for MSRP.
In 2009 / 2010 the peak of this new muscle war will take place, these cars will be going for less, and by 2012 they'll be dead just like in the early 70's.

Originally Posted by 01mmmz28

^ GM did not charge anything for a T56 6 speed. My oder form on my car clearly ststed " T56 Manual 6 speed, no cost option".

I think that a 40K price tag will steer people away from that car. Not to mention that is MSRP, dealerships will mark that sucker up in the 45K range. A high end model should,IMO, come in at 35K.

[05BLKSTANG]

What you have said below is true, but misleading. The simple fact Z06 costs twice the Ford or Dodge vechiles.
Yes the 500hp Z06 does not get the gas tax, but besides its amazing motor hauls around 700lbs less than the GT500 & by Dodges premil numbers the Dodge is 1000lbs heavier & is automatic, (due to lighter/ better materials in the body which you would expect from a vechile that cost x2).
The last car GM built;
GTO $33,000 USD 3800LB 400HP AUTO $1200 TAX
GTO $33,000 USD 3800LB 400HP STICK NO TAX
Dodge $40,000 USD 500HP 4100LB AUTO $2200 TAX
Dodge $40,000 USD 500HP 4100LB STICK ? (My guess $1200 we'll have to wait and see)
Ford Mustang GT $27,000 USD 300HP AUTO or STICK NO TAX
Ford GT500 $40,000 USD 500HP Stick only $1200 TAX

As you can seen when hitting 400HP & above with 3800LB cars the gas tax starts coming in.

All cars are in line, the weight of these vechiles plays the most important role in EPA.

All prices of cars exclude GPS, bluetooth, upgraded stereo, or any other weird options that can not be added to all vechiles.

I personally love the Dodge, and have heard about it's 2 plug per cylinder design. Before I even consider buying it am going to research it's motor or who evers car I want to purchase.
But appaently in 2009 when the Camaro comes out, Dodge will have an optional 6.6 L 500+ HP motor .
We'll have to wait and see what all manufacturers offer in 2009, when comparing equal vechiles to equal price. This is the fairest way to determine which one is the most powerful & efficient.

Originally Posted by R1KID

Dodge did an awesome job with the marketing and rebirth of the HEMI, they got everyone saying "does it have a HEMI" like it's the cat's ass, but in reality it's nothing special, it requires 2 sparkplugs per cylinder just to burn clean enough to pass emmisions, the fuel efficiency is shit, and the power output isn't spectacular, in contrast look at GM's LSX engines, with the LS7 in the Vette it is the only car on this planet over 500HP that doesn't have a gas guzzler tax, 427ci, 500+HP, 30+MPG, and a low emission vehicle rating, you cant' argue with the numbers, GM is , ahead of Dodge and Ford in engine development, there's a reason why there are more SBC swaps than any other engine.

[05BLKSTANG]

I forgot to put,
GT500 4900Lbs
Mustang GT 3620LBS

[UKunt]

do u have to pay this gas guzzler tax every year on the car???? or just when u buy the car??

[R1KID]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

What you have said below is true, but misleading. The simple fact Z06 costs twice the Ford or Dodge vechiles.
Yes the 500hp Z06 does not get the gas tax, but besides its amazing motor hauls around 700lbs less than the GT500 & by Dodges premil numbers the Dodge is 1000lbs heavier & is automatic, (due to lighter/ better materials in the body which you would expect from a vechile that cost x2).
The last car GM built;
GTO $33,000 USD 3800LB 400HP AUTO $1200 TAX
GTO $33,000 USD 3800LB 400HP STICK NO TAX
Dodge $40,000 USD 500HP 4100LB AUTO $2200 TAX
Dodge $40,000 USD 500HP 4100LB STICK ? (My guess $1200 we'll have to wait and see)
Ford Mustang GT $27,000 USD 300HP AUTO or STICK NO TAX
Ford GT500 $40,000 USD 500HP Stick only $1200 TAX

As you can seen when hitting 400HP & above with 3800LB cars the gas tax starts coming in.

All cars are in line, the weight of these vechiles plays the most important role in EPA.

All prices of cars exclude GPS, bluetooth, upgraded stereo, or any other weird options that can not be added to all vechiles.

I personally love the Dodge, and have heard about it's 2 plug per cylinder design. Before I even consider buying it am going to research it's motor or who evers car I want to purchase.
But appaently in 2009 when the Camaro comes out, Dodge will have an optional 6.6 L 500+ HP motor .
We'll have to wait and see what all manufacturers offer in 2009, when comparing equal vechiles to equal price. This is the fairest way to determine which one is the most powerful & efficient.

What you have said is true, but misleading, the fact that the Z06 is nearly twice the price therefore it is expected to be that much better, looking at the Dodge Viper and the Ford GT they are nearly twice the price of the Z06 yet they yield comparable performance figures and they are less efficient therefore carries a gas guzzler tax, take that a step further and look at the exotics, Ferrari F430 and the Lamborghini Gallardo, they are nearly triple the price of the Z06, performance is comparable but once again less efficient therefore incures a gas guzzler tax, I used the Z06 as an example not because it's twice the price but because of the LS7 which is an up to date engine in par with the HEMI and the Ford, unfortunetly the Z06 is the only vehicle with an LS7, otherwise with the gloves off I would have used the ZR1 and the LS9.

[05BLKSTANG]

I'm going to have to disagree once again.
Lets forget about the $40k cars as discussed above, because I think I proven at equal price they are all around the same efficiency.

Now the Z06, FORD GT and VIPER lets take a closer look.
The Viper comes with a big block motor cabale of 1000RWHP STOCK
Ford GT MID Engine small block capable of 1000RWHP STOCK

All three cars are set up for serious performance and are unfortunately still restricted from the manufacturer.
The differance between the Ford GT & Viper vs Z06 is the Z06 is based off the Corvette hence saving money in R&D while the Ford GT (no longer in production) was about resurecting their heritage, limited production and Viper has always been low production. Hence your also paying a premium for exclusivity, while the average person cannot tell a Z06 from a regular Vette.

If it's worth it or not, that's up to you, but I think they are esspecially after the gloves came off all these vechiles and tuners can to show off their product.

Lingenfelter Z06 vs Hennessey Venom vs Heffner Ford GT
1st- Ford GT
2nd- Viper
3rd- Z06
Average fuel economy for the cars in regular driving;
Viper 20MPG
Ford GT 17MPG
Z06- 16 MPG
I still think its fair to say EPA is not important.
I'll show you the article if you want.

The above tests were done by the tuners & their drivers on same day/ rules. 93 octane & no correction of times or mph.

Not to mention the Ford GT was the cheapest to mod @ $43K
Next Viper $103k
Then Z06 $202k

Lastly, I'm looking forward to seeing the ZR1 aka Blue Devil can do. It's not out yet, so we dont know if it will get hit with the tax. If it does good, good for GM.

Originally Posted by R1KID

What you have said is true, but misleading, the fact that the Z06 is nearly twice the price therefore it is expected to be that much better, looking at the Dodge Viper and the Ford GT they are nearly twice the price of the Z06 yet they yield comparable performance figures and they are less efficient therefore carries a gas guzzler tax, take that a step further and look at the exotics, Ferrari F430 and the Lamborghini Gallardo, they are nearly triple the price of the Z06, performance is comparable but once again less efficient therefore incures a gas guzzler tax, I used the Z06 as an example not because it's twice the price but because of the LS7 which is an up to date engine in par with the HEMI and the Ford, unfortunetly the Z06 is the only vehicle with an LS7, otherwise with the gloves off I would have used the ZR1 and the LS9.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by 05BLKSTANG

Now the Z06, FORD GT and VIPER lets take a closer look.
The Viper comes with a big block motor cabale of 1000RWHP STOCK
Ford GT MID Engine small block capable of 1000RWHP STOCK

I think the SRT-10s start breaking shit @ around 700rwhp, I believe the 96-99 GTS/RTs had forged pistons so those are the ones that have hit teh big 1000.
FGT well its a FI car to begin with so it was built to handle boost.
The Z06 with its high compression its limits seem to be around 700. BTW I wonder how the hell did they spend 200k on it . Heffner ftw