Dodge Challenger Awards

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by SRT-Tom, Jan 30, 2012.

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  1. Apr 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM #11
    SRT-Tom

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    Here is the latest updated awards list:

    Best of Show- 2006 Challenger Concept-North America International Auto Show (Detroit) Concept
    Best of Show (2006)- LA Auto Show
    Best Concept Car (2006)- Autoweek
    People's Choice Award for 2006 (NAIAS)
    2008 Collectible Car of the Future- Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC)
    Top Owner Satisfaction List for 2009- Annual Auto Survey- Consumer Reports
    10 Best Looking Cars for 2009- Vehix.com
    Most Appealing Mid-Size Sporty Car- J.D. Powers and Associates 2009 Appeal Study
    Best of Class Ideal Vehicle for 2009, Sporty Car Category- Auto Pacific
    The 25 Most Collectible Cars of the Last 25 Years (SRT8)- Consumer Guide Automotive
    Recommended Buy for 2009- Consumer Guides Automotive
    Motor Trend Car of the Year (contender)-Motor Trend
    5-Star Safety Rating (2009 Challenger)- NHTSA
    Forbes- Most Beautiful Cars 2010
    Forbes- Fastest Cars Under $50,000
    10 Cars that Will Look Good in 10 Years- U.S. News & World Report (March 2011)
    J.D. Powers & Associates-Best Midsize Sporty Car in 2011 Initial Quality Study.
    Shoppers Choice (Cars.com “Best of 2012” NAIAS event)
    America's Best-Loved Cars- (J.D. Powers 2011 APEAL Survey- 1st Place Midsize Sporty)
    Top Ten Most Fun to Drive Cars (Fast Car Lane)
    Top 10 Cars to Drive to the Big Game (Roadfly TV)
    2011 Polk Automotive Award- Sports Car Category (Polk Loyalty Awards)
    Best Affordable Sports Cars - 2012 (4 of 8)- U.S. News
    Auto Industry’s Greatest Hits (2013 retro cars)- bankrate.com
    Top 6 Muscle Cars Everyone Wants to Own- Money and Careers (November 2015)
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2012 at 3:55 PM #12
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    And the list keeps growing.
     
  3. Jul 19, 2012 at 1:05 PM #13
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    I another award to the list. 24 and counting!

    Auto Industry’s Greatest Hits (2013 retro cars)- bankrate.com
     
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  4. Jul 19, 2012 at 1:12 PM #14
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    How do the 3 models: SXT, R/T, and SRT Dodge Challenger score in reliability?
     
  5. Jul 19, 2012 at 1:17 PM #15
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  6. Jul 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM #16
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  7. Jul 19, 2012 at 2:38 PM #17
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    Back in 1970 and 1971 was the Challenger only offerred in a few models R/T being top dog? I know they had different engines like 383 Magnum, 440 maybe 340 and they had 6 cylinder Challengers too?
     
  8. Jul 19, 2012 at 6:57 PM #18
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    Four hardtop models were offered: Challenger Six, Challenger V8, Challenger T/A (1970 only), and Challenger R/T with a convertible version available only in 1970 and 1971. For 1970 only, base hardtop and R/T hardtop models could be ordered with the more luxurious SE specification, which included leather seats, a vinyl roof, a smaller 'formal' rear window, and an overhead interior console that contained three warning lights (door ajar, low fuel, and seatbelts). The Challenger R/T came with a Rallye instrument cluster that included a 150 mph (240 km/h) speedometer, an 8,000 rpm tachometer.

    The standard engine on the base model was the 225 CID six-cylinder. The standard engine on the V8 was the 230 bhp 318 CID8 with a 2-barrel carburetor. Optional R/T engines were the 275 bhp 340 CID, 375 bhp 440 CID, the 390 bhp 440 CID Six-Pack, and the 425 bhp 426 CID HEMI. The R/T was available in either the hardtop or convertible.
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2012 at 12:33 AM #19
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    That is some very interesting history. At the same time in the Corvette camp in 1970 they had the base 350/300 horse, 350/350 and the LT-1 350/370 horse. Then the 454 was rated at 390. 1971 everything went down or perhaps they went to net horsepower ratings unless that was in 1972. The 454 was rated at 365 in 1971, The LT-1 350 was rated at 330 horses. Then in 1972 the 454 was rated at 270 horses but I believe that was net horsepower. I think the LT-1 was rated at 255.
    Pontiac Trans-Am had that 400 ram air engine in 1970 rated at 335 and 345. then in 1971 they went to that 455 HO engine. Those were the days.
     
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