The American auto industry wouldn't be with same without the Mopars. Ford, Chevy, and Mopar have always been competing against each other for years. Their competition with one another started back in the age of the muscle cars. Dodge had some nice muscle cars, but one that competed heavily with the Mustang and Camaro was the Dodge Challenger. The Challenger may have started in the 1970s after the Mustang and Camaro, but the car itself was enough to compete along side them. The Challenger did not live long though and only has three generations unlike the five of the Camaro and Mustang. The first generation was from 1970-74. The second generation wasn't even called the Challenger. It was named the Daytona. Then why exactly is it the second generation of the Challenger? I have no idea, the Chrysler Corporation can never make up their mind on anything and tend to confuse me. Although they have made some very one-of-a-kind muscle cars in my opinion. Back to the main topic... the second generation did not last long.
Only in 2008 will we see the ACTUAL return of the original Challenger name with a very retro styled car that has many of the same body lines as the original 1970 Challengers. With this the Challenger is able to compete with the new Mustangs and Camaros. The Detroit Three are able to compete with each other once again with muscle cars with their new creations. Which one will be more popular? You tell me. But overall, the Challenger remained alive as a muscle car.
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