2009 Dodge Challenger SE Performance Test

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ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey — The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE is the new, affordable addition to the 2009 Dodge Challenger lineup. Following the official introduction of the 2009 Dodge Challenger SE at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, we conducted our own independent testing of the entry-level coupe with its 250-horsepower 3.5-liter V6.

The business case for the Dodge Challenger depends on volume sales, not just specialty cars like the 425-hp SRT8 model, and Chrysler believes the Challenger SE can become a mainstream coupe, a two-door alternative to the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans.

This is the very first chance to test the performance of Chrysler's new muscle car with the V6 engine. The data includes 0-60-mph acceleration, quarter-mile performance, braking distance and slalom speed, as well as insight from IL's test driver.

Chrysler based its introduction of the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8, R/T and SE at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a traditional stop for the NHRA's professional drag-racing championship. Thanks to our portable Racelogic VBOX III testing gear, we were able to use the track for performance testing, although the lack of a suitable plot of pavement precluded skid pad evaluation.

The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE with its 250-hp 3.5-liter V6 and four-speed automatic transmission accelerated to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds (7.8 seconds with 1 foot of rollout), then reached the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 88.3 mph.

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[sovereign2]

Americans don't use the word "rubbish", we use the word "shit".

[helorm341]

He told you what the purpose was moron, either way you ask it you get the same answer. I for one would rather see 25000 new v6 challengers produced then 25k camarys.

[helorm341]

@hemet92544 All cars are reliable these days for 10 years. It's not be anything for a new challenger or other $20k+ cars. In 20 years, those challengers will probably be mostly beat up and most of the camrys will still be running decently

The difference is that 25,000 of those people who owned challengers will have gotten great enjoyment and fun out of their cars. You will be lucky if 1 in those 25,000 camrys gave their owners fun and enjoyment.

Camry are "soulless" appliances

[thelastgoodbrother]

At the end of the day the Challenger still turns heads. V6 or v8 it doesnt matter. No one takes a second look when a Mustang drives by.  I am no Mustang hater because I use to own one.

[MrSexyhellokitty]

@rdm33rd in high performance terms the gt 500 mustang is the most expensive and has the best handeling the challenger srt8 is heavy but has 425hp and great handeling the ss camaro is the most common i see driving around and seeing them perform in person im highly dissapointed in it doughbags drive camaros idiots who think they can watch fast and furious and drive like they own the road drive camaros iv yet to see anyone in a challenger v6 or 8 act like the douchbags who drive a mustang or camaro

[MrSexyhellokitty]

@hemet92544 at least challengers floor mats dont get wedged under the gas and the breaks dont go out camrys reliablity has no room to talk when they have had the most recalls

[lordsauto]

People on here put it down cuz thay wish thay can own one.

[rdm33rd]

Mustangs are really the best for the money, but everyone and thier grandma has a mustang, I'll take the second place camaro anyday.

[christianninja14]

I'm getting one!

[hemet92544]

@helorm341 I for one would rather see 25000 new v6 challengers produced then 25k camarys.........yea? in 10 years all the Camry's ( not camArys YOU moron ) are still going to be going down the road just fine and the far majority of the challengers are going to be in shops all the time! BET

[oDTheTruth]

This car is horrendous to drive. I would know, I've driven this boat. There are so many other better handling cars that can get roughly the same gas mileage, I'd overlook this one completely. Unless it was an SRT8, I'd pass it without a glance (including the RTs).

Its sad that in a drag race, this stands a very good chance of getting its ass handed to it by an old AWD Chevy Astro van. LOL

[dehkashar]

this car makes me laugh