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Back during the 1950s through the mid 1970s, Detroit automakers produced several cars that were out and out “muscle” automobiles. These kinds of cars shared the same characteristics : they were 2 door coupes with souped up engines, responsive transmissions, an aggressive exterior design, and a sporty interior. High fuel prices and changing tastes finally limited sales to the point where only a few models were produced beyond that time period. Today, muscle car mania is back, despite even higher gas prices. Thanks to the Ford Mustang and to a lesser extent to sedan and wagon models from Dodge, there’s new interest in a class long given up. The future is bright for the muscle car segment as another manufacturer, Chevrolet, considers bringing back one of its darlings of yesterday, the Camaro.

Besides the Ford Mustang there were a complete host of autos produced that at a previous time or another could have been considered a muscle car. In addition to the Mustang, the Ford Fairlane 500 and Ford Torino did duty ; the Mercury Montego was another model; Chevrolet produced the Camaro and Corvette ; Pontiac the GTO, Firebird, and Tempest; Olds the 442 ; Yankee Motors’ had its Javelin ; Plymouth had the ‘Cuda, and Dodge produced the Challenger and the Charger. Today, only the Mustang and Corvette survives though the Dodge Charger has returned as a four door muscle car along with its sibling, the hot Dodge Magnum wagon.

Interestedly, it took Ford’s redoing of the Mustang for the 2005 model year to stir the current muscle automobile time craze. Styled after Mustangs built in the 1960s, the present Mustang welcomes a retro look while incorporating contemporary technology. The result has been that the Mustang currently sells its whole 150,000 model capacity without incentives.

The Mustang has been provoking DaimlerChrysler to go ahead with a retro cruiser of its own. The Dodge Challenger concept auto, popping up at car shows across the United States, has been a big hit and Chrysler plans on bringing the V8 hemi powered model back in 2009. Additionally, General Motors is considering giving its blessing on the Camaro, another car also making the rounds of the States automobile show circuit.

So, isn’t it silly to bring back such gas hogs? Back during the early 1970s, the then current crop of muscle cars averaged only 10-12 miles to the gallon in town and 15 or sixteen m.p.g on the highway. Thanks to computer technology and efficiency, even the Corvette returns a very respectable twenty-eight miles to the gallon the road. So, though fuel mileage will certainly be lower than many other models, the new group of muscle autos will still better the prior generation vehicles with fuel mileage eighty percent or more above the cars from the 1970s.

Fortunately, we live in a reasonably free country and what the customer wants, the customer gets. So, V8 powered muscle cars mated to 6 speed manu-matic transmissions, with sport handling, bucket seats, and better fuel economy will possibly appeal to many. No, they won’t be actual copies of yesterday’s muscle cars, but they’re going to provide the nostalgia and power that motorists seek. I can’t wait!.

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If you are a car fan you know fun of the fun of following the market is examining new models as they enter the showroom. There is just something special about a new car: the smell, the look, the price tag! For some 17 million American drivers a new car is in their future, while many others opt for the used auto market. Some of the automobiles on the market today are hot, hot, hot! Let’s have a look at several new and future offerings from Dodge.

Thanks in part to new ownership [Daimler Benz purchased the Chrysler Corporation in 1998] a fresh infusion of great looking Dodge models have hit a showroom near you. Extra models are shortly to appear and the makeover that Dodge has been receiving is nothing but shocking. These are some of my favorites:

Magnum – who said that a station wagon should resemble a family hauler? The Magnum sure doesn’t. With a frightening grille and a rakish exterior, the Magnum is a true man pleaser while also giving girls a bit extra room in the back to haul stuff. Chuck in a Hemi and the Magnum actually rocks!

Charger – O.K , so the new Charger has 4 doors. Well, you can not have everything. You can have macho looks, a powerful engine, and a vehicle that is certain to compete with anything that Japan or Germany throws its way. Word has it that DaimlerChrysler is considering a coupe version. Now, wouldn’t that be cool!

Caliber – Bye, bye Neon. The Neon served Dodge well, but it is not in the same caliber as the Caliber. Pun intended. To be introduced in Spring 2006 as a 2007 model, the Caliber will have three engine choices: 1.8, 2.0, and 2.4 I4s, a steadily available transaxle, and all wheel drive. In addition, 2.0L diesel engines should be available outside of the North American market – why not here? – as DaimlerChrysler sets to introduce the Dodge name into new markets.

Other Dodge vehicles that are getting noticed include the Ram and Dakota pick up wagons, the Durango SUV and the soon to get introduced Dodge Nitro, the division’s version of the compact Jeep Freedom . Oh, yep, who could forget the 510-hp V10 Viper? Are you say, Corvette beater?

One word you can not associate with Dodge anymore is the word, “boring.” Exciting cars, trucks, and SUVs for a market craving these sorts of hot vehicles. I assume the “ram” insignia truly does befit the name.

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DaimlerChrysler’s Dodge division has actually been making a name for itself over the last 10 years. No longer in the shade of Chrysler or a carbon copy of Plymouth, Dodge has its own autos stamped with its own unique personality. The Charger is Dodge’s latest hot model; what can Dodge do for an encore? Read on for all the exciting details!

Caliber – The compact Neon is dead and a replacement car is waiting in the wings by the name of Caliber. Sporting Dodge’s signature crosshair grille, the Caliber looks like a Chrysler Pacifica but it is in the Chrysler PT Cruiser’s size range. This 5 door wagon-like vehicle features jacked up wheel arches and a sloped roofline that tapers off to a rear hatch spoiler. On demand all wheel drive is predicted to be one of the car’s options. Built on a Mitsubishi Lancer platform, the Caliber has been planned to go toe-to-toe with the VW Golfing and Mazda three. The Caliber is expected to debut in early 2006 as a 2007 model.

Nitro – Dodge gets a tiny SUV, the Nitro which is a rebadged and barely redone Jeep Liberty. As is customary with all contemporary Dodges, the Nitro sports the Dodge crosshair grille and unique wheel arches. The rest about the Nitro is predicted to be nearly the same as the Liberty including engine and transmission selections. The Nitro is expected to debut late in 2006.

Charger Coupe – O.K , I am dreaming. So are a lot of other people who are just itching for Dodge to release a 2 door version of the awesome Charger. The word about Charger is this: half the folks like the sedan and the other half are disappointed it wasn’t developed as a coupe. No confirmation has been made, but a coupe may show up in late 2007 joining with [not replacing] the present sedan.

Love Those Vans – Chrysler is nearing the end of the life cycle for the current crop of minivans which still outsells any rival on the market. Stow ‘N Go has been such a preferred hit that any revamp will be built around this clever feature. Expect the latest rendition of the Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country to show up a little time in 2008.

So, there you have it. The division that at one time gave us the Aries K and Omni now includes the Rattlesnake , Ram, Dakota, Durango, and a large number of other exciting cars. Dodge fans are pinching themselves hoping that it’s not all a dream. Well, it’s not and the approaching models guarantee to uphold Dodge’s new found place in The Chrysler Group.

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Blogs, automobile sites, and car shows have been hyping up the postulate Dodge Challenger to the point at which you would think the automobile is almost ready to roll off of a DCX line. To assert that the prototype is being well received is an understatement — quite overtly if the Challenger was available for sale today the list would be many months long. Such is the requirement for a retro automobile that takes its styling cues right from the ’71 Challenger.

As it currently stands, the car will be built as DaimlerChrysler has given its blessing to the new Challenger. Still, the Challenger is more than 3 years from being manufactured as it is likely to be released a little time during 2009 as a 2010 model. Yes, the wait will be hard for most but if the hype equals the performance, then the wait will definitely be worth your while.

Some people are against the entire retro auto revolution. Mentioning that Detroit must reach back in time to make important vehicles is an affidavit to the each automaker’s woes. On the contrary, I believe the various revived models currently being planned or already on our streets is a clear testimony to Detroit finally listening to its patrons : we want cars that are uniquely styled and we’d like them to perform exactly the way you may say they’re going to perform. No fake hood scoops, no heralded model name slapped on an auto that pales in comparison to the first. No, we do not would like you to build the original model we want you to build the first model better. Take the styling cues and run with them and incorporate modern technology to improve on the original design. That is all we ask.

So, just what can enthusiasts expect when they take delivery of their Challenger? Well, like I claimed the car is still in the planning stages, but what I have gleaned from various sites is the following information:

Modified Platform — If you like the Mercedes based LX platform now used to run the Chrysler three hundred, Dodge Magnum, and Dodge Charger then the LY platform will suit you too. DCX is planning to tweak the LX platform for its next generation of vehicles and the LY based Challenger will be one of many vehicles built upon it. Some have advised the LY will be the LX on steroids, whatever that means.

Did Somebody Say Hemi? — Each Mopar product of significance will have optional Hemi power and the Challenger is not an exception. Expect a V6 to be standard with the optional Hemi V8 for performance versions of the auto. Some have suggested the the 425 h.p. SRT 6.1L V8 will also be made available for the Challenger.

Ragtop Regalia — Chrysler asserts that the Sebring will be its only convertible offering, but that leaves Dodge dealers without a soft top car to market [other than the Viper, of course]. Regardless of this bit of info, look for a Challenger convertible to turn up 1 or two years after the car’s debut. Heck, if DCX doesn’t want to build one then aftermarket coach builders will do the job for them. You can bet that Dodge dealers will make these arrangements if DCX doesn’t.

Yes, the Challenger will not be in new car showrooms anytime soon. For those among us waiting with “baited breath” we’ll have to console ourselves with the various blogs, sites, and auto shows hyping the car. Apart from that, try to imagine your glossy new Challenger stopped at a traffic light with a Mustang on one side and a Camaro on the other side….

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