[rotaryfan]

Read this on camaro5 of all places

SRT8's all sold out

It's no big surprise, but Dodge is officially sold out of its entire run of 2008 model year Challenger SRT8s — 6,400 units in all. Dodge reportedly received 10,000 pre-orders for the Challenger, 4,300 of which came in the first three days the Challenger was available for pre-order.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3851

Looks like there's plenty of demand for the SRT8 version. Interested in how well the lower end models will sell, especially after the first year.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

Hmm..hopefully there will be just as much demand for the Camaro.

 

[GMfan1111]

Nice but one car won't keep the company afloat forever Chrysler needs to do a big time overhaul of the rest of its lineup if it hopes to stay competitive. the challenger is a good start but Chrysler needs vehicles that appeal to a broader market if it hopes to survive in the long run

 

[megeebee]

Hmm..hopefully there will be just as much demand for the Camaro.

I hope there is a hell of alot MORE demand than 6400.

 

[genjy]

I think most of these early SRT-8s are pre-ordered by collectors, hobbyists, and tuners. Many of them are going to be garaged or turned into project cars.

I would expect the Camaro to have about the same pre-order number for the same reason.

 

[likearock00]

Did they mark them up at all?

 

[j_granlund]

Did they mark them up at all?

I think there was a markup from the factory.

 

[TriShield]

It's pretty much the only new car Chrysler has done right.

It should be a good seller for them when the more affordable SE and R/T models become available.

They also got a big jump on GM too.

 

[Titanic]

Camaro.

 

[FenwickHockey65]

I hope there is a hell of alot MORE demand than 6400.

Dodge reportedly received 10,000 pre-orders for the Challenger, 4,300 of which came in the first three days the Challenger was available for pre-order.

:yup:

 

[Slideways]

It's pretty much the only new car Chrysler has done right.

That's debatable. I'm glad they stayed true to the concept, but I'm still not a fan of the interior. I'm betting that's where the customizers are really going to improve it. The exterior. . . well, it looks like a less-elegant rehash of the original. I'd like to see one sectioned and chopped, but it'll never happen.

 

[lio45]

Pfft. That's nothing. Actually the Camaro is EVEN MORE sold out than that right now.

 

[lio45]

^ That's a fake quote, BTW. (It's humor.)

Just want to make sure that's clear

 

[rotaryfan]

Hmm..hopefully there will be just as much demand for the Camaro.

I think there will definitely be more. Just check the online communities for the new Camaro compared to the new Challenger. Night and day difference in terms of the amount of interest, even with the camaro seemingly taking so long to come out.

 

[Vladimir1978]

I think there will definitely be more. Just check the online communities for the new Camaro compared to the new Challenger. Night and day difference in terms of the amount of interest, even with the camaro seemingly taking so long to come out.

Yes, because we've seen how much interest on the internet has predicted successes like Snakes On A Plane, the candidacy of Ron Paul, and Linux among other things.

 

[ANT]

^ That's a fake quote, BTW. (It's humor.)

Just want to make sure that's clear

the sad part is that you need to explain that before you get 1000 replies asking what the hell u are talking about...

 

[big swede]

^ That's a fake quote, BTW. (It's humor.)

Just want to make sure that's clear

Now that's funny! The GM fan base is immense compared to the Chrysler fan base so if the Camaro doesn't outsell the Challenger by drastic numbers GM has a major problem.

 

[KingElvis]

Maybe a 'high end' strategy will work best, rather than a popular price point strategy.

Dodge is really milking the Challenger for yawning chasm of a profit margin. How much does it cost to make an SRT8 - $20G? So you've got perhaps 100% or more profit.

 

[skylark68]

Camaro.

Now that's funny...

 

[American_Muscle]

Hmm..hopefully there will be just as much demand for the Camaro.

im hopeing the same. Its a shame that Dodge introduced this as a concept after chevy did the camaro, yet they're beating them to production by a long shot. this long wait better be well worth it, or the only people buying them will be the die-hards looking to add to there collection.