The Dodge Challenger is a pony car that Dodge introduced for the 1970 model year to compete with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, built on the Chrysler E-body platform it shared with the similarly sized Plymouth Barracuda. After the original generation ended production in the mid-1970s, the Challenger name was revived in 2008 for a new retro-styled coupe deliberately echoing the look of the first generation car.
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SignificanceChrysler intended the new Challenger to be the most potent pony car ever. 1 Manufacturer or Builder FAQs
Was the 1970 car the first Dodge to use the Challenger name?
Dodge used the name on a 1959 Coronet special edition.
No. Dodge first used the Challenger name on a special edition of the Coronet called the Dodge Silver Challenger, introduced in 1959. The first standalone model to carry the Challenger name made its debut in 1970.
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1. Dodge Challenger - Wikipedia
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From model years 1970 to 1974, the first-generation Dodge Challenger pony car was built using the Chrysler E platform.
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The Dodge Challenger is the name of three generations of automobiles produced by the American automobile manufacturer Dodge.
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In spite of its premium price, size, and market placement, Chrysler intended the new Challenger to be the most potent pony car ever.
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