This is without a doubt the top of the Charger lineup. For those looking for ultimate speed and power, the Hellcat is the way to go. It holds the title as the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world, thanks in part to supercharged 6. With the Hellcat, you will get a whopping horsepower and lb.
There are a few nice revisions for the model year, including a performance grille with dual inlets that feed cooler, outside air into the engine compartment. First Name:. Recent history has seen a course correction from collectors who now appreciate the sleek lines of the mid-'60s coupe and have elevated it into respectability both at auctions and classic car shows across the country.
The first-generation Dodge Charger presented an intriguing variant on the popular Coronet, with its fastback design and hidden headlights giving it a classy take on the era's sporty design themes. Features such as folding rear seats gave the car significant cargo space and added practicality to the two-door car, and it also saw its share of success on the NASCAR oval.
Dodge didn't push the Charger as a muscle car, but it could be ordered with nearly the same line-up of V8 engines as its more famous successor including a Hemi.
Ultimately, debuting so close to the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro which provided much more focused performance , had an impact on the car's more restrained street reputation. This was a big part of what convinced Dodge to give the second-generation Charger its harder edge. The transition from the go-go 60s to the emissions-choked, insurance-hobbled '70s was difficult at best for the muscle car industry, but the Dodge Charger handled it better than most.
The revised B-body was still a looker, and while it might have borrowed some of its styling cues from Pontiac's GTO Judge it remained poster-worthy for teens dreaming of a V8-powered tire shredder. Early on the Hemi was still on the order sheet, but by it was gone. The Charger introduced a mid-range cubic inch engine to replace the , with the , , and soldiering on towards a gradually de-tuned future a new cubic inch motor would also become available.
Fewer and fewer Chargers were showing up at the drag strip, as the buyer shifted towards the grand touring, semi-luxury crowd similar that which was snapping up Chevrolet Monte Carlos and Ford Thunderbirds of the same era. When the Charger returned as a four-door sedan for the model year, it ruffled more than a few feathers. The Charger's interior is highly functional yet the opposite of luxurious, with more rubberized materials than the set of an adult film.
Apart from excellent rear-seat legroom, its passenger space is slightly below average. The cabin's simplistic design is classic muscle car, but options are plentiful. Although its trunk volume is similar to those of most rivals, the Charger was able to fit an extra carry-on box than its rivals. It held 18 total with the rear seat stowed, beating the Maxima and the fastback-hatchback Kia Stinger by three.
Its center console features plenty of spots for small items and a slot alongside the shifter that is perfect for storing your smartphone. Every Challenger has a version of the excellent Uconnect infotainment system. Although the system we tested elicited good response times, some optional controls can only be accessed via the touchscreen; a Wi-Fi hotspot also is unavailable.
The big Dodge sedan does offer a host of driver-assistance technology , including adaptive cruise control and automated emergency braking. However, those features cost extra, and base models are excluded from the most advanced options. Key safety features include:.
Dodge provides an average limited and powertrain warranty set that aligns with the Maxima's coverage, but the Kia Cadenza has a significantly longer powertrain warranty and the Toyota Avalon offers complimentary maintenance. In fact, the model year was only a refresh of the seventh-generation, but one that saw exterior styling changes that were far more significant and distinctive than the changes from the sixth- to the seventh-generations.
I absolutely love the Chargers of and onwards, especially as this is the point where the mighty Hellcat versions were introduced. These cars might not be the most maneuverable or the best-handling cars around, but the styling and sheer brute force of these modern Chargers are something to cherish. As a general rule, people love the Dodge Charger for its high-performance, aggressive styling, four-door practicality, comfortable interior and excellent value for money.
During the second and third years of its life, the Charger suffers very little depreciation, so a one-year-old model will be a decent buy if you only intend to keep it a couple of years. If you are looking to buy one to keep for the longer term, a four or five-year-old example in good condition would probably be a good bet.
As a whole, the Dodge Charger is one of the safest cars in its class with the NHTSA consistently giving it a full five-star rating for overall safety since the introduction of the seventh generation. According to the RepairPal. For example, one website reports more than Charger owners have reported problems with a failing power window regulator or motor on models between and As a general rule, you should probably avoid buying a Dodge Charger if you want to give yourself the best chance of avoiding costly issues.
A Dodge Charger with the 3. The Dodge Charger is now exclusively a five-seat sedan, although some very early models were four-seaters.
Even though there are more advanced cars the police can use, the Charger is pretty much the go-to Interceptor for many police departments as well other federal and other law-enforcement agencies.
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