The Dodge Challenger is a cult classic which has been in production since the 1970s.
This muscle car is was built to rival the Ford Mustang and is know for its classic design and powerful engine.
Lets find out where this awesome vehicle is made….
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Where Are Dodge Challengers Manufactured?
The Dodge Challenger is manufactured exclusively at the Brampton Assembly Plant, located in Brampton, Ontario Canada. The Brampton Assembley is a Chrysler automobile factory that produces all the modern-day Challengers since 2007.
Are Challengers for the U.S. Market Produced in the U.S.?
The Dodge Challenger is produced outside of the US at the Brampton Assembly in Ontario.
Not to be confused with the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario where the Grand Caravan is made.
Currently, the United States handles most of Dodge’s manufacturing efforts, however the Challenger is Canadian made.
The Dodge Viper sports car, for example, is built alone at the Conner Assembly Plant in Detroit.
The Dodge Caliber is built in Belvidere, Illinois at Belvidere Assembly.
Rounding out the lineup, the Dodge Nitro is built at Toledo North Assembly, in Toledo, Ohio.
The first Dodge vehicles were made in 1911 at the Hamatrmck Assembly Plant in Michigan more commonly known as Dodge Main.
Are They Being Assembled in the U.S.?
Dodge Challengers are not being assembled in the U.S.
The Dodge Challenger is produced exclusively at the Brampton Assembly, located in Brampton, Ontario as of 2007 when they first launched production in the facility.
How Can You Check Where a Specific Challenger Was Produced?
To know the production details of a particular Challenger model, it’s recommended that you examine its Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The car’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is the identifying code for a SPECIFIC automobile.
The VIN serves as the car’s fingerprint, as no two vehicles in operation have the same VIN.
A VIN is composed of, between 11-17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle.
A VIN displays the car’s unique features, specifications and manufacturer.
The VIN can be used to track recalls, registrations, warranty claims, thefts and insurance coverage.
As for the Dodge Challenger, The VIN is located on the right front strut tower inside the engine compartment and contains 13 numbers.
To read these numbers, it goes as follows:
Digit #1 – The first digit, for a Challenger, is the letter “J“
Digit #2 – This is the price class.
Digit #3 and #4 – This tells us the body type.
- 23 = Two door hardtop
- 27 = Convertible
- 29 = Special Edition car (with the small rear window)
Digit #5 – This is the engine code
Digit #6 – This is the last digit of the model year.
Digit #7 – This is the assembly plant code.
Remaining Digits – This is the plant sequential production number starting with the number 100001. It is NOT an indication of the number of Challengers built.
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Who Builds a Better Dodge Challenger, the Japanese or European?
Currently, the only location of production for the Dodge Challenger is in North America, located at the Brampton Assembly in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Where is the Dodge Challenger Designed?
The first iteration was designed by Carl Cameron in 1966.
To this date, a man named Ralph Gilles who is Head of Design for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as of April 2015 has designed the Dodge Challenger.
Ralph Gilles is based out of Canada.
Where Are Dodge Challengers Made for the Australian Market?
The Dodge Challenger did hit the Australian market, giving it a right seat steering but soon discontinued it.
As of now, there is no production for the Dodge Challenger in the Australian market.
Where Are Dodge Challengers Made for the Japanese Market?
There are no Dodge Challenger currently being manufactured in Japan.
However, there were four cars that launched the Dodge line in the Japanese market in June of 2007.
This launch turned Dodge into a global brand.
The models were a Dodge Caliber compact, the Dodge Nitro sport utility vehicle, the Dodge Avenger midsize sedan and the Dodge Charger sedan.
Where Are Dodge Challengers Made for the Canadian Market?
Dodge Challengers are actually produced right in Ontario, Canada at the Brampton Assembly, which was established in 1985.
They first launched the production of the Dodge Challenger at their facility in 2007 and remains being produced there to this day.
Where Are Dodge Challengers Made for the U.K. Market?
There is currently no Dodge Challengers in production in the U.K.
However, citizens of the U.K. are able to purchase a Dodge Challenger and there are several importing services available.
Is Dodge Planning to Move Its Production?
In 2019, Chrysler Fiat received major incentive for moving their production from Mexico into Michigan.
Not all production, including the Dodge Chrysler were moved.
Only the vehicles under production in the Mexico line production.
Is Dodge Hiring or Firing in the U.S.?
As of March 2020, 2,000 contract workers for Chrysler Fiat across North America were either paused or let go.
However, shortly thereafter, in July, a majority of workers were back to work.
This was due to lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic.
Is Dodge an American Company?
On May 28, 1928 Chrysler purchased dodge for $170 million.
Now Dodge is an American brand of automobile and a division of Stellantis, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
However, Chrysler has technically been “foreign-owned” since July 2011, but the recent deal makes it all the more real: might be an American-headquartered company, but it’s also a fully-owned subsidiary of an Italian company.
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