Press Kit: 2009 Dodge Challenger Reveal

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger offers customers a full range of innovative technologies.

With Keyless Go push button start, Remote Start and the UConnect® Hands-free Communication System, customers will have their hands free to enjoy the drive. To make the ride even more enjoyable, other innovative features include MyGIG™, iPod interface and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio.

“Our all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger comes armed with the flexibility to personalize the driving experience,” said Chris Nowak, Lead Engineer – Dodge Challenger, Chrysler LLC. “Dodge Challenger owners will have the ability to start their car with the simple push of a button, upload their own soundtrack for the journey, and communicate hands-free.”

Tuning in to MyGIG

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger is available with a variety of audio systems, including the innovative MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System that features a built-in navigation, audio, entertainment and communication system. MyGIG allows customers to use a touch screen or voice commands to control all of the features, and includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive where music and photos may be stored. An integrated music jukebox supports Gracenote file management to add song, artist and album information to music files. In addition to navigation software and mapping, the hard drive holds approximately 4,250 songs, which equals more than 150 hours of music. A voice-memo recorder feature is also included providing drivers with the convenience of creating an audio to-do list on the go. MyGIG supports real-time traffic information, available through SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and provides alternate drive routes based on traffic.

MyGIG’s voice dialogue system recognizes more than 100,000 words. The navigation system has both 2-D and 3-D bird’s-eye views of roads and multiple route calculations. Maps and guidance are displayed on a 6.5-inch video graphics array (VGA) thin-filament-transistor (TFT) display. The TFT screen uses active matrix for viewing from angles up to 180 degrees — perfect for the center of an instrument panel.

All of Dodge Challenger’s available radio head units feature a 3.5-mm audio input jack for easy connection to any MP3 player. The standard audio system features four speakers, AM/FM stereo and CD playback. Two premium Boston Acoustics® sound systems are available in Dodge Challenger, including a seven-speaker system with 368 total watts. This system includes seven Boston Acoustics speakers, an eight-inch single coil subwoofer and eight-channel amplifier that delivers excellent sound quality and clarity. An optional radio features an integrated six-disc CD/DVD changer that plays back CDs with MP3 and WMA files. Loading the changer with CDs or discs full of MP3-formatted music will provide thousands of miles of music.

UConnect Hands-free Communication System

UConnect uses Bluetooth® technology to provide convenient, voice-activated communication between the customer’s compatible mobile phone and the vehicle’s onboard receiver. UConnect control buttons are integrated into the vehicle’s radio head unit.

UConnect features include:

• Voice dialing: Voice commands may be used to digit-dial the phone or access pre-stored voice tags
• New phone book download feature: The phone book stored in the user’s phone is automatically copied to vehicle memory. This allows the user to make calls to names stored in the phone
• Audio address book: Thirty-two names, four numbers per name, for a total of 128 phone numbers may be stored in the system
• Emergency calls and towing assistance: Voice command dials 911 or towing assistance
• Audio-system mute: Mutes the microphone for privacy
• Call transfer: Allows the customer to transfer a call from the vehicle’s system to the mobile phone for privacy or when leaving the car
• Three language options: Provides English, French and Spanish language capabilities
• Multi-phone recognition: Recognizes as many as seven phones that may be used within the system
  

iPod Interface

iPod interface is available on the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger. iPods may be plugged into the vehicle’s sound system to play music through the vehicle’s speakers, charge the iPod when the ignition is on, display artists and music choices on the radio and pause play when the UConnect system receives a phone call. The iPod may be controlled with radio controls or with remote-steering wheel switches if equipped. The system uses a Universal Customer Interface (UCI) connector located in the center console.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio

SIRIUS provides customers with more than 130 channels, including 100 percent commercial-free music, as well as sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather. SIRIUS also broadcasts live play-by-play games from the NFL, NBA and NHL. Dodge Challenger owners may stream SIRIUS programming through their home computers via a high-speed Internet connection at no additional charge.

Real-time traffic navigation is enabled by SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS utilizes its nationwide satellite-radio broadcast capabilities to provide subscribers with updated traffic information where available and selects the best available route.

Remote Start

Remote Start is available on Dodge Challenger R/T and SRT8® models with an automatic transmission. With Remote Start, the customer may start the vehicle from up to 300 feet away by using the key fob.

Keyless Go

Also available on the Dodge Challenger is the Keyless Go function that allows the driver to start the vehicle with the simple push of a button on the instrument panel. With the Keyless Go function, a driver may start or stop the engine as long as the vehicle key fob is within the vehicle passenger compartment.