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Dodge Challenger Concept Auto Show Photo

Back for another view at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, the Dodge Challenger concept is pretty much a faithful representation of the 1970 Challenger. No, that original Dodge pony didn’t have the proportions of this LX-platform (Charger, Magnum) coupe, nor the 20 x 9-inch custom alloys. But it looks like Chrysler designers took the original car and rearranged the clay a bit. Motivation is thanks to a Hemi, of course, in this case the 6.1-liter, 425 horsepower SRT-8 version. It has a manual gearbox, first for a modern Mopar Hemi, a six-speed with a Hurst pistol-grip style shifter. So which do you prefer –- the Challenger or the Camaro? Those we polled, both journalists and the general public, were more or less split. This much is true; if you’re looking for a faithful reproduction with no new styling ideas, but all-new mechanicals, you’ll pick the Challenger, too.

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