Dodge Challenger to have Hill Start Assist, Trak Pak

Allpar's normally reliable sources have posted a full list of the upcoming Dodge Challenger's powertrains, including two new features not known before. Hill Start Assist will help R/T and SRT-8 manual-transmission drivers by keeping the brake applied for a few moments while on hills, until the car senses the throttle reaching a certain point. Trak Pak is a new marketing name for the combination of the manual transmission, gearing, and limited-slip differential. This news reinforces the idea that Dodge is planning to make the Challenger a real driver's car and performer from the starting line.
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DaHarder - 11/25/2007 10:06:56 PM

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Sounds... Innovative

ravErdaveE92 - 11/25/2007 11:36:25 PM

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hill assist is a great feature... my 335 coupe has it, its really helpful to have that 3 second delay on hills, especially when i was learning stick in the beginning

i think pretty soon all manual cars should have this feature

zairnaim - 11/26/2007 8:04:26 AM

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i agree

chris760 - 11/26/2007 12:27:00 AM

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hmm nice to see them copying all the german luxury automakers (at least bmw)

ravErdaveE92 - 11/26/2007 1:09:21 AM

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i dunno who else has hill assist or was the first to use it, but good work. its obviously simple enough that dodge can adopt it, so expect to see it around alot more

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/26/2007 10:21:17 AM

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learn to drive!

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/26/2007 10:21:17 AM

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learn to drive!

davert - 11/26/2007 9:14:21 PM

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"hmm nice to see them copying all the german luxury automakers (at least bmw)"

Uh-huh. I guess anyone using a high compression engine, onboard computer, bonded brake linings, electric wipers, digital fuel injection (1957), replaceable cartridge oil filters, ignition-key starting, safety rim wheels, rubber engine mounts, standard air filters, windshield cleaners, and computer stress-testing of auto suspensions is copying Chrysler, then? And of course the German luxury automakers (at least bmw) [sic] would be copying Studebaker, which had Hill Hold back in 1939.

davert - 12/4/2007 10:56:24 AM

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Followup: story was updated at allpar
http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/challenger.html

bfghemicuda - 7/27/2008 10:27:49 PM

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davert, That deserves an "attaboy"