Bumpers on the 2007 Dodge Challenger
are the same color as the body. All glass is flush to the body and no
moldings are used. The side view accent line is higher up on the body,
compared to the 1970 model, and runs horizontally through the fender and
door, rising before it gets to the rear wheels, which of course are an inch
higher than the front wheels.
The seats in the 2007 Challenger are a vast improvement over the 1970 model
as well. The instrument gauge holes are designed so that it appears you are
looking right into the engine cylinders.
The 2007 Challenger has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a pistol-grip
floor shifter for the six-speed manual transmission. The hood is a
recreation with its twin diagonal scoops now fitted with butterfly valve
intakes.
Challenger production ended in April, 1974 with over 188,000 models sold.
They currently hold a seven per cent market share, with a 22 per cent share
in the minivan market, 16 per cent of the truck market and five per cent of
the car market. The company is looking at the 2007 Challenger as a major
component in increasing its car market share, although they have a tough
battle ahead.