Dodge Challenger wins Popular Mechanics’ award

calendar (1K) Posted Monday, Nov 17, 2008 at 9:10 am in Company News

The editors from Popular Mechanics have named the Dodge Challenger to its list of Automotive Excellence Awards for 2009.

The award was presented to the team on Nov. 13 in the Design Dome in Auburn Hills by Popular Mechanics editor Larry Webster. Accepting the award were Joe Dehner, Vice President—Small, Premium and Family Design, along with designers Jeff Gale, Glenn Abbott, Mark Trostle and Brian Nielander, as well as engineers Tony Elias and Chris Nowak, and Mike Accavitti, Director—Dodge Brand Marketing.

Editors from Popular Mechanics said they spent a good part of the past 12 months testing vehicles on “race tracks, two-lane roads and muddy trails around the world” before choosing their winners. The Challenger won the award for design and is featured in the December issue of the magazine.

“But to look right, Dodge had to incorporate details from the original,” the editors said. “Here’s where the Challenger really hits all the right notes, from its set-in headlamps and grille to its metal fuel door and flat-black spoiler lip. In person, the Challenger is imposing, making modern Mustangs look slight by comparison. Coupes just don’t have brawny dimensions like this anymore—but they should.”

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