1980 Dodge Challenger Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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Its name recalls the Challenger of old, the 1970s muscle car that tore up the road and raises goosebumps in men who wax nostalgic about their good old days in high school. The latest generation of Dodge Challenger is more compact car than performance demon, but it was popular and dependable in its day.

The only change in the 1980 Challenger was that the 2.6-liter, 105-horsepower engine was now standard, replacing the weaker 2.0-liter, 77-horsepower model that really only appealed to those on a tight budget. Anyone looking for some acceleration and driveability opted for the 2.6-liter.

Available in both standard 5-speed manual or optional 3-speed automatic, the 2-door hardtop coupte was known for its good gas mileage, quiet ride, and comfortable interior options.

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by Anonymous
Feb 08, 2011
These mitsu-challengers are now rare and hard to find. They are love-em/hate-em. I have owned two of them and hope to find more. I am lookingforward to restoring my current challenger. These cars were very advanced for their timeFeb 08, 2011
by Anonymous
Jan 30, 2011
I drive this car during the summers. Don't care for the Michigan winter salt on the roads. I get many compliments on the appearance. Good Mileage. Fun to drive. Have considered adding a turbo. Added a performance muffler because it was to quiet.Jan 30, 2011
by Anonymous
Aug 31, 2009
I know it wasn't a real MOPAR Challenger but it was a really solid sports car in its day. The 2.6 litre balanced shaft motor was large for a four cylinder. It was quick handled very predictably. I drove it hard and it never got me in trouble. It outran every four or six I raced and most of the smogged out eights until they top ended me. It came with four wheel disc brakes, a slick 5-speed dual electric mirrors and two tone paint. In four years I out over 100K on this car and it didn't burn any oil and still ran quiet. Only gripes were availability of parts in the local parts stores and forget about the aftermarket. I was able to cross reference a Weber performance carb and that was sweet. These cars have completely dissapeared from the roads. Too bad, 29 years later and it's a better car than many four bangers of today. Aug 31, 2009

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