The Challenger Over Other Muscle Cars?

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Discussions' started by IrishRifles, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. IrishRifles

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    What would you say the new Dodge Challenger has over other muscle cars of today? [​IMG]
     
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    SRT-Tom Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Article Writer

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    Old school styling, roominess and a Hemi engine!

    Over the years, the Challenger has won the following awards:

    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)*
    CNET Editor’s Choice- October 2008
    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. Power & Associates 2009 APEAL Survey*
    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*
    Most Beautiful Cars 2010- Forbes*
    2010 Polk Loyalty Award- Sports Car
    10 Cars that Will Look Good in 10 Years- U.S. News & World Report (March 2011)
    Top Ten Most Fun to Drive Cars- Fast Car Lane (2011 Challenger SRT)
    Best Mid-Size Sporty Car 2011- J.D. Power and Associates (Initial Quality)
    America’s Best-Loved Cars- J.D. Power & Associates 2011 APEAL Survey-1st Place Midsize Sporty
    2012 Shoppers’ Choice Award- cars.com “Best of 2012” NAIAS Event
    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 & World Report
    MSN 2012 “Manly Machines.”
    Auto Industry’s Greatest Hits (2013 Retro Cars)- bankrate.com
    Fox News- Challenger SRT- One of the Five Best Remakes, Future Classic.
    2013 Shoppers’ Choice Award- cars.com
    Strategic Vision- 18th Annual Total Quality Index Study- Runner-up, Specialty Coupe
    10 Affordable Cars with High Exterior Design Ratings- J. D. Power
    2013 Polk Loyalty Award- Non-Luxury Sport Mid-Size Car
    Top 10 Future Collectible Cars- 2014 Challenger Shaker- Hagerty Insurance
    Top Gear (BBC): The Cool 500- The Coolest Cars Ever Made
    Top 10 Cars with the Best Resale Value (2014)- Kelley Blue Book
    7 of the Best Cars for the Money- Insider News
    Initial Quality Study Award- Mid-Size Sporty Car- J.D. Power (2014)
    Top 10 Most Appealing Cars- J.D. Power & Associates 2014 APEAL Survey
    One of the 7 Best 2014 Cars for the Money- InsiderCarNews
     
  3. IrishRifles

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    Is that it? :)
    Was anything new won for the 2015 or 2016 models?
     
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    I haven't seen any additional awards. Maybe they thought the Challenger has won too many. :)