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MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, held on August 10, 2024, featured the worldwide debut of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona, the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, led by the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack.

New Dodge Charger Daytona Debuts at Roadkill Nights

The latest all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona debuted to the public at the 2024 MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge during the world-famous Woodward Dream Cruise. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona features two models: the Scat Pack with 670 horsepower and the R/T with 496 horsepower. The Daytona Scat Pack can rip the pavement into submission on its way to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. The History of the Woodward Dream Cruise With its roots dating back to 1848, the Woodward Dream Cruise has always occurred on the legendary Woodward Avenue that spans from Ferndale to Pontiac, Michigan. Even though there weren’t cars back in the mid-1800s, there were buggies and carriages that people used to race along the wide streets, which saw even more widespread racing action starting in 1958. These days, old and new Dodge cars and trucks street race for money and bragging rights. A Special EV Exhaust System As the next generation of the Charger, the Scat Pack and R/T will have a unique and proprietary Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system that will give the Charger EV a glorious and unmistakable sound that can make anyone worried about a muscle car with an electric motor sold on the way of the future. Engine Options This is obviously the first time the Dodge Charger has ever been electrified. However, multiple engines will power the new car, including the 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6 Hurricane High Output engine called the Sixpack H.O., which will develop 550 horsepower, or a Standard Output (S.O.) version of the Hurricane, which will produce 420 horsepower. All models will be built in the Windsor, Ontario, assembly plant. Special Driving Modes Scat Pack models will receive various modes, allowing owners to customize their driving experience on the fly. A Drift mode will enable drivers to change between three different slip angles: a Donut mode, Line Lock, Launch Control, and Race Prep. Race Prep is meant for drag or track racing and pre-warms the battery to give optimal performance for a period of time. Owners will also be able to use Performance Pages to access information with lap timers, g-meters, various gauges, and power information. At Krusen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we offer our customers some of the best prices and services around. With dozens of new and used vehicles to choose from, our excellent sales team and finance department will work hard to make sure you drive away happy. Our fantastic service department will take care of your new-to-you vehicle as if it were their own. We look forward to serving you soon.

Recognizing automakers' outstanding achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that earn the attention and enthusiasm of new-car buyers, Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, announces the winners of the 2024 Consumer Choice Awards. Honda is the major winner in this year's Consumer Choice Awards, nearly sweeping all of the non-luxury categories and taking home more wins than any other automaker for 2024.

Ram and Dodge Take Home 2024 Kelley Blue Book Consumer Choice Awards

Benna Chrysler, Dodge Jeep Ram is thrilled to share that two of its esteemed brands, Ram and Dodge, have been honored with prestigious awards from Kelley Blue Book and its Consumer Choice Awards. Ram has been recognized as the Best Overall Truck Brand, while Dodge has been lauded as the Best Car Styling Brand for a non-luxury brand, an award it has won five times in the past six years. These accolades hold immense value as they are a testament to the exceptional quality and design of our vehicles, as acknowledged by the consumers themselves. The Kelley Blue Book Consumer Choice Awards are a true testament to the popularity and customer satisfaction of these two automotive brands. These awards are based on the data from their comprehensive Brand Watch study, which engages over 12,000 in-market new-vehicle shoppers annually through KBB.com. The study delves into the factors that drive purchase decisions, revealing brand and model familiarity and loyalty among new-car shoppers. This consumer-driven source makes these awards even more significant and meaningful. Ram: Best Overall Truck Brand The award comes at a good time for Ram as it prepares the launch of an extensively updated 2025 Ram 1500, which includes the debut of its 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 engine family. This model line is expected to surpass the performance of the brand’s previous V-8 offerings and includes a version to be rated at 540 horsepower. Other features to arrive with the 2025 truck include a 14-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and even an available 10.25-inch front passenger display, all using the latest Uconnect5 operating system. Other available features include a Head-up Display and the ability to use a smartphone as a key. Also on its way is the 2025 Ram 1500 REV full-size all-electric pickup, which is expected to launch in the fall of 2024. The truck, which intentionally resembles the conventional Ram 1500, is expected to have a standard 168 kilowatt-hour battery for an estimated range of 350 miles. Dual motors will produce 654 horsepower and 620 lb-ft of torque across all rpm. The truck will have a maximum payload capacity of 2,625 pounds and a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds. Expected for the following year is an available 229-kilowatt-hour battery for an estimated range of 500 miles. Dodge: Best Car Styling Dodge reclaims this award in the same year it says farewell to its Charger and Challenger muscle car lines. Those consumers will not be disappointed by the return of the all-new Charger Daytona, which will be the world’s first EV muscle car upon its arrival. The car will be available initially as a 2-door coupe and later as a 4-door sport sedan, both carrying overt muscle car lines from Dodge’s past while looking thoroughly modern. The Charger Daytona will be a multi-energy model lineup, and following the EV introduction, a gas-powered version of the same will feature the Hurricane engine lineup. The 4-door body style will arrive at about the same time as both EV and gas drivetrains. Ram and Dodge are both part of the Stellantis brand family, which includes Chrysler and Jeep, each with its own exciting models. You can see them all at the appropriately named Benna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store.

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The Dodge EV Muscle Lineup

The Dodge Charger is back and better than ever. Sadly, the V8s are gone, but in their place are some very intriguing motors that create a lot of muscle without much effort. You will be able to get the Charger in either two or four doors, in hatchback form, with an EV or a twin-turbo inline-6 in Standard Output (S.O.) or High Output (H.O.). Every model will come with all-wheel drive available. Once you read about the power outputs, you’ll understand why drivers are going to need it. The biggest news about the 2024 and 2025 Dodge Charger is the introduction of electric motors. The 2024 Charger Daytona will have 496 horsepower in R/T trim via a Stage 1 kit from Dodge Direct Connection and 670 horsepower with the Stage 2 kit Scat Pack. These kits will only be available for the first model year cars in 2024. Both cars have a 100.5 kWh battery with an estimated range of 317 miles for the R/T and 260 miles for the Scat Pack. Dodge says the Charger Daytona Scat Pack will reach 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. However, for 2025, when buying the R/T and Scat Pack, buyers must purchase the Direct Connection Stage 1 and Stage 2 kits. Without the kits, the power will be 456 horsepower for the R/T and 590 for the Scat Pack. “The electrified 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack delivers Charger Hellcat Redeye levels of performance and announces its presence through the world’s first Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust, while Hurricane engine-powered Dodge Charger SIXPACK models will give the Brotherhood of Muscle a gas option that produces better horsepower and torque numbers than the outgoing 5.7- and 6.4-liter HEMI engines,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand Chief Executive Officer – Stellantis. “The next generation of Dodge muscle has arrived.” The Daytona R/T will ride on 18-inch wheels, while the Scat Pack will have 21-inch wheels. Both models have fully independent suspension, and an optional Track Pack adds adaptive dampers. For 2024, both cars will have Brembo brakes with 16.1-inch rotors. To help set both the R/T and Scat Pack apart on the inside, they will have different seating surfaces and screen sizes. The R/T will feature a 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster, whereas the Scat Pack will have a 16-inch screen. However, the R/T can be optioned with the larger screen. Both cars will have a 12.3-inch center infotainment display. A premium 18-speaker Alpine system and an augmented reality head-up display will be available to project a large field of view with virtual image distance. Buyers looking to get into a Charger with a gas motor will have to wait until 2025. The 2025 Charger will be called the Sixpack and is available in S.O. (standard output) and H.O. (high output). The only engine will be the amazing 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6 Hurricane that will produce 420 horsepower in S.O. and 550 horsepower in H.O. Dodge Charger Daytona EV models will also have unique drive modes, which include Drag, Track, Drift, and Donut. Drift mode allows drivers to choose between three different slip angles, with torque being biased to the rear axle, and the front axle will maintain the slip angle. Donut mode will allow the Charger to spin only the rear wheels without the traction control trying to limit you. Daytona models will also feature a patent-pending Fratzonic Chambered exhaust system. This system will incorporate two passive radiators that will create Hellcat levels of sound. However, you can use Stealth Mode to avoid exhaust sound. For more information, contact a sales representative at Benna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to learn more about the all-new Dodge Charger. At Benna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we offer our customers some of the best prices and services. With dozens of new and used vehicles to choose from, our excellent sales team and finance department will work hard to make sure you drive away happy. And our fantastic service department will take care of your new-to-you vehicle as if it were their own.

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The 10 Best Dodge Models of All Time (Part 5 of the Top 50 Dodge Series)

This is where the arguments start. Because where it is one thing to argue if a top 32nd rank vehicle belongs in the number 25 slot, it is another to decide the top ten models of any brand, much less one with a 123-year history. Benna CDJR didn’t determine the top 10. As with all previous versions of this series, the selections were made by the Autoevolution website. So, here we go with the top 10 Dodges of all time. 10. 1970 Challenger Hemi Though Dodge was busy in the 60s putting high-powered engines in smaller vehicles, they did not have a pony car competitor until 1970, five years after the launch of the Mustang and Barracuda. Though its body looked much like the 3rd generation Barracuda with which it shared a platform, the Challenger had a two-inch longer wheelbase (110”) and was positioned against the upper end of the pony car class such as the Cougar and Firebird. An astounding eight engines were offered, including two “Slant-6”s: and six V-8s. The most coveted is the 425-hp 426 Hemi. It wasn’t so much the cost of the engine but the cost to insure a Challenger with it that resulted in only 356 out of 77,000 Challengers sold being equipped with the legendary engine in its initial year. The rarest? Hemi convertibles, only 9 of which were made. The fun lasted through 1971, after which the high-performance V-8s were discontinued. The Challenger itself was discontinued after 1974. 9. 1966 Charger Hemi Let's start by saying that no matter how it was powered, the 1966 Charger may well be the most attractive design to wear a Dodge badge. Preceded by the 1965 Charger II show car, the production model actually looked better with the extraordinarily clean front styling due to retractable headlights that created a full-width grille echoed by full-width tail lights in the rear. The show car’s dramatic fastback roofline resulted in an absurdly long rear overhang, which was sensibly curtailed in the production car. The dash featured four prominent gauge pods, and the center console extended through the back to create 2nd-row bucket seats. Those seats also folded down to extend the cargo space, an uncommon feature at the time for a non-station wagon. The car was really more of a luxury fastback than a full-on muscle car, except that five V8 engines were on offer, including the mighty 440 Magnum and the legendary 425-hp 426 Hemi, of which just 468 units were sold in the first year. 8. 2021 Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye The Challenger and Charger of this generation share a platform, so when Dodge made news by putting the 707-hp Hellcat engine in the Challenger, dropping it in the Charger also probably wasn’t all that…well…Challenging. However, creating a 707-hp 4-door sedan was completely audacious, which is familiar ground for Dodge. In 2021 they stoked the fires, further taking the Challenger’s Redeye engine and creating the 797-hp Charger Redeye, which has easily become the most powerful Charger in history. 0 to 60 is reached in just 3.5 seconds, the quarter mile takes just 10.6, and it has a top speed of 203 mph. If a faster Charger is ever made from the factory, it won’t be gasoline powered. 7. 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Whatever the point was, Dodge had already proved it with the 2015 Challenger Hellcat, astounding the industry with its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 producing 707 hp. The previous most powerful Challenger was quite competitive, producing 470 horsepower, so the Hellcat was a bit of a bump. And it instantly became the most powerful muscle car of all time. Neither Ford nor GM countered, so Dodge could have stopped there. But a supercharger could get another 90 horses out of the 6.2 V-8 and a total of 707 lb-ft of torque, so they put it into production just to beat their own record. Its performance figures are very similar to the similarly-powered Charger with a 10.8-second quarter mile and 203 mph top speed. 6. 2004 Ram SRT-10 We used the term “audacious” previously, but maybe we should have saved the term for this model. Because while this series has mentioned other Dodge sport trucks like the Lil' Red Express, the Rumble Bee, the Daytona, and the Power Wagon, none of them match the Ram SRT-10, which had the Viper V-10 under its tall scooped hood. Unlike the supercharged Challenger and Charger engine just discussed, the 8.3-liter Viper V-10 was normally aspirated, so its 500 horsepower and 525 lb-ft of torque don’t quite have the same eye-raising ability as they did back in 2004, where there simply was nothing like the Ram SRT-10. Chevy never put a Corvette ZR-1 engine in a Silverado. The short-cab, short-bed truck hauled up to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and had a top speed of 154 mph. The truck was given a sport suspension, rear wing, and heavily bolstered front seats. Together with a quad-cab version that was also provided, the audacity lasted for three years, with 10,143 units sold. 5. 2020 Challenger SRT Super Stock By 2020, Dodge had managed to squeeze another 10 horsepower out of its 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat Redeye V8 for a total of 807. Returning to its Super Stock efforts in the 60s, Dodge outfitted this as a drag-race special with lightweight wheels, drag radial tires, a shorter final-drive ratio, and a drag-spec suspension with adaptive dampers. This brought the performance numbers down to 3.25 seconds for 0 to 60 and a standing quarter mile of 10.5 seconds. 4. 1969 Charger Daytona Most Dodges have made these lists because of what’s under their hood and their focus on drag racing. This car is clearly best known for how it looks, and its purpose was purely aimed at NASCAR. In 1968, Dodge tried to rule NASCAR with the homologation Charger 500, which featured subtle aerodynamic changes. Appearance-wise, the 500 actually appeared tamer than the production car, and it still didn’t knock the slippery Ford Torino off the NASCAR pedestal. Getting serious, Dodge added the sloping nose and sky-high wing to the 1969 Charger and made 500 of them for the street to get it on the track. Most production models were powered by the 440 cubic inch magnum while just 70 had the 426 Hemi. It and the similar Plymouth Superbird were the first overtly aero-focused models in the series. Oddly, the height of the wing was not dictated by aerodynamics but rather so the trunk lid could be raised on the production model. Bobby Issac drove his Daytona to a season record that stands to this day with 19 pole positions and 17 wins. 3. 2018 Challenger SRT Demon One could argue that the Hellcat and all hyper Challengers that followed were drag-race specials, but the SRT Demon was even more so. Prior to the Supers Stock, the SRT Demon’s 6.2-liter V8 was topped with a 2.7-liter supercharger which produced 808 horsepower, or 840, with 100+ octane fuel. Drag-race-focused features included a trans brake, a Drag Mode suspension setup, and a liquid-to-air intercooler. It hit 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and went on to the quarter mile in 9.68 seconds. It was the fastest accelerating vehicle ever produced, and it only lasted one year, of which 3,300 units were produced. 2. 2010 Viper ACR-X A decade and a half prior to the Supercharged Hellcat, Redeye, and Demon Challengers, Dodge’s performance centered on the big displacement, normally aspirated Viper. The racing focus was not on the dragstrip but on sportscar and endurance racing, where you saw the Viper on the podiums of LeMans, Daytona, Spa, and others with over 100 major wins. By 2010, the Viper had been on the market for 20 years, was in its fourth generation, and looked to be ending its production. Which it did for three years before having another go for four years after 2013, The ACR-X was a production vehicle but for the track only. Free of street-legal restrictions, the 8.4-liter V10 produced an additional 40 horses for a total of 640 with torque up 45 foot-pounds to 605. It was fitted with a roll cage, fuel cell, a single racing seat with harness, and 18-inch front / 19-inch rear Michelin slicks. It weighed 160 pounds less than the street-legal ACR, while the rear wing, front dive planes, and other aerodynamic enhancements created 1100 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. It set no fewer than 13 lap records around the world and lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:03 minutes. 1. 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 Isn’t it nice that the number one greatest Dodge is one that is for sale right now? It’s Dodge’s final send-off to the nameplate that had four years in its original form and came back 34 years later for another 15. It is also the send-off for gas-powered muscle cars in general, with both the Challenger and Charger leaving after 2023 with to be replaced by various electric and electrified vehicles in the years to come. This last in a series of “Last Call” Challenger and Chargers has a feeling of inevitability as its horsepower finally breaks four figures. At least with E85 ethanol, where its supercharged V8 is rated at 1025 horsepower and 945 lb-ft of torque. Fuel it with premium from your corner station, it will produce 900 hp. That gets you to 60 in a 2G body-pressing 1.66 seconds and will trip the quarter mile in an NHRA-certified 8.91 seconds. And yet it’s street legal. Perhaps, EV technology will open a whole new world of Dodge outrageousness, but for a company that has spent much of its R&D building absurdly overpowered vehicles and selling them to people, the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the greatest Dodge ever sold.

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The 50 Best Dodge Models of All Time Part 4 (11 - 20)

For Benna CDJR’s fourth installment on the top 50 Dodge models of all time, we show the models that almost made it to the top ten and may well belong there, in your opinion. As before, the rankings were determined by Autoevolution. At this level, most of these models will be familiar to Dodge enthusiasts. 20. 1984 Caravan It may not light up the streets or adrenalin like Dodge’s muscle cars, but this could well be the most influential model Dodge ever produced. The design brief was to develop a vehicle that could seat up to eight people, provide car-like comfort, and fit in a standard-height garage. Originally based on the humble K-car platform, the Caravan, and its Plymouth Voyager twin introduced the modern Minivan concept to America and, in some ways, the Western world, as it beat the similar-in-concept Renault Espace by a few months. With the addition of a Chrysler version called Town & Country, the minivans sold over 14.6 million units worldwide. In the process, they created an entirely new genre and began the decline of the station wagon body style. 19. 2021 Durango SRT Hellcat By 2021, Dodge had decades of experience dropping absurdly overpowered drivetrains in moderately sized vehicles, and they weren’t about to let that fade with the popularity of SUVs. As Dodge’s only SUV at the time, the Durango was fitted with the Hellcat engine previously seen in the Challenger and Charger. It produced an insane 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful gas-powered SUV ever made. The engine hauled this hauler from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, which makes it the quickest 3-row SUV ever. The model was dropped in 2022 but returned for 2023. 18. 2004 Ram Rumble Bee The Rumble Bee name was derived from the Coronet-based Super Bee muscle car. Though also available in black, the Solar Yellow version was covered in enough day-glo yellow paint to be seen from space. Exclusively available with the regular cab and short bed, the Rumble Bee featured 20-inch wheels, lower body cladding, a bed cover, and of course, the black stripe (yellow on black trucks). The trusty 5.7-liter Hemi V8 sat under the hood scoop producing 345 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque. Over 10,000 Rumble Bees were produced across two years. 17. 1970 Super Bee Hemi Speaking of the Super Bee, it first appeared in 1968 as the Dodge’s counterpart to the better-known Plymouth Roadrunner. Both featured a low-priced bare-bones version of the mid-size platform but with all the available high-performance hardware. Drivetrains included the 383 Magnum V8 and the 440 with the six-pack carburetor system. A grand total of 42 units were built with the 425 -horsepower 426 Hemi, making them the rarest Bees in the world. The 1970 model makes this list due to the very aggressive twin grill treatment, a version of which was picked up by the 1971 Charger. 16. 1970 Challenger T/A Late to the pony car party, Dodge immediately entered the Challenger into the SCCA Trans-Am series, which had become the competition home of Mustangs, Camaros, Barracudas, AMC Javelins, and Firebirds (which famously appropriated the series’ name). As with the Mustang 302, Dodge figured a small block was the best way to compete, so both the race car and required homologation production cars were fit with the 340 cu-in. V8 with the six-pack carburetor system, which produced 290 horsepower in the T/A. A heavy-duty suspension supported the car, and disc brakes were fitted in the front. A fiberglass hood was fitted as a weight-saving feature. The T/A was only in showrooms for the 1970 model year, with 2399 units finding buyers. 15. 2017 Viper GTS-R The GTS-R was the Viper’s swan song. Built for the Viper’s last year and commemorating the model’s competing in the GTS endurance racing class, the 100-unit $145,000 GTS-R, stayed as close to the racing vehicle as street legal requirements would allow. All were white with twin blue stripes and featured the massive rear wing, front corner winglets, a front air dam, and seven holes in the hood plus front fender vents. As always, the Viper was powered by a naturally aspirated V10, with this version displaying 8.4 liters and rated at 645 horsepower and 600 lb-ft of torque. 14. 1968 Charger R/T Introduced two years earlier as a dramatically shaped mid-size fastback, Dodge changed things up for 1968. They kept and improved upon the simple but aggressive body-wide grille that concealed quad headlamps. But behind was a less dramatic but arguably better-proportioned coupe body with coke-bottle curves for the lower “fuselage” body. This is the Charger everyone remembers. R/T stood for Road/Track, though Dodge played with the term “Rapid Transit” in their marketing. Under the T/A’s low flat hood was a standard 375 hp 440 cu-in Magnum V8 with the 425 hp 426 Hemi as an available option. The Charger R/T lasted until 1971, when it had a major design change. The 426 Hemi disappeared, but the 440 remained, though was detuned to 280 hp because…70s. 13. 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat It was a disappointment to many Dodge fans when the 2006 Charger returned as a 4-door sedan. But it was rear-drive and full-sized in a world of front-drive mid-size sedans and even built from the bones of the previous Mercedes-Benz E-Class, so it was still rather special. A redesign for 2011 upped the aggression, but it was the facelift for 2015 that really hit the mark. Not only did the front’s low profile grille with integrated headlights do justice to the original, but with the SRT Hellcat, it was blatantly overpowered to an extent the original Charger could only dream of. Its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 produced a supercar-level 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. Supercar performance figures followed, including 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds and having a 207 mph top speed. It was the fastest production 4-door sedan to be had anywhere and remained so until Dodge added “Redeye” to the name in 2021. 12. 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat Built on the Charger and Chrysler 300 platform, the revived Challenger had something of a disadvantage against the smaller, similarly revived Camaro and contemporary Mustang. Dodge responded by supercharging its biggest Hemi V8, christening it the Hellcat, and putting it in both the Challenger and the above-mentioned Charger. With the same 707 horsepower and torque as the Charger, the Challenger was curiously slower than the Charger with a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds. Nevertheless, the power was way beyond anything in the Camaro and Mustang stables, including the Shelby GT500. Dodge has since made even more powerful Challengers, but it was the SRT Hellcat that took that first giant leap. 11. 1998 Viper GT2 Championship Edition Inspired by the GTS-R that took a class win in the 1997 FIA GT Championship, the limited-edition 1998 GT2 started what the 2017 GTS-R finished. Like the latter, it had a front air dam, front corner winglets, lower side sills, and a strut-supported rear wing, but all were more subtle and better integrated into the overall design. In this form, the 8.0-liter V10 produced 460 horsepower, which was a slight bump over the rest of the model line and over a hundred horses over the contemporary Corvette. Like the GTS-R, production was limited to 100 units making it a sought-after collectible today.

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2023 DODGE CHARGER AND CHALLENGER PRODUCTION IS UNDERWAY

LAST CALL! The last gasoline-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger models are being produced right now as you’re reading this. So why are you still here? Shouldn’t you be calling to get your order in? For 2023 Dodge are making six special edition Charger and Challenger trims called the “Last Call”. For the Challenger, you can get the Shakedown, Black Ghost, and Swinger. The Charger gets the Super Bee, Swinger, and King Daytona. A super special, ultra-rare Challenger, the SRT Demon 170, was just announced in March. Since you are still here, let’s talk about some of what makes the Challenger and Charger so great. Obviously, the V8 engines, right? Well, hold on for a second. We shouldn’t forget to mention that in the SXT and GT trim levels, you can option All-Wheel Drive with the award-winning Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 that puts out 303 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque. All of that for a base price of $31,100 and $33,200 for the Challenger and Charger, respectively. That’s not a lot of money for muscle car looks that get you up to 19 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. That’s wild, child. Oh, Shift! All R/T and SRT Challengers come standard with a Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual gearbox. Optional on the V8 Challengers and standard on the V6, as well as the only transmission offered on all Chargers, is the popular TorqueFlight 8-speed automatic gearbox with shift paddles on the steering wheel. 1960s Muscle 2023 Style I see you haven’t left yet, which makes me think you want to hear about V8s. Charger and Challenger both offer the R/T, R/T Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat, and SRT Hellcat Redeye, as well as the SRT Super Stock exclusively as a Challenger trim. Your choice of V8s are the tried and true 5.7-liter Hemi in the RT models that make 372 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. Hopping up to the RT Scat Pack gets you the massive 392 Hemi, a 6.4-liter pushing out 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. But, if that’s not enough for you, you’re welcome to step up to the Hellcat range that features a supercharged 6.2-liter 717 horsepower. However, if that’s entirely too pedestrian for you, Dodge also offers the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat in the Redeye and SRT Super Stock trim levels, which puts out a nuclear-level 797 horsepower in the Redeye and 807 horsepower in the Super Stock, both of which have 707 lb-ft of torque. Jailbreak Your Car As a final send-off, any SRT vehicle can be customized with what Dodge is calling “Jailbreak”. When ordering your vehicle, you can choose from any combination of 14 exterior colors, 10 stripes and, or decals, 5 brake caliper colors, 3 or more wheel styles, and 10 various interior trim and color options. For the Hellcat Redeye trim, Jailbreak also takes the horsepower from 797 to 807. Living Life 1,320 Feet At A Time For 2023, the Challenger R/T Scat Pack can be optioned with the 1320 package (1,320 feet is a ¼ mile), giving the car the 8-speed automatic transmission, a TransBrake that locks the output shaft of the transmission during a standing drag racing start, Nexen SUR4G drag spec tires, specially tuned damping featuring a Drag Mode, Torque Reserve that helps manage fuel flow through the motor when using launch control and TransBraking for a quarter mile start, a 3.09 final drive with a limited-slip differential, a 41-spline rear axle shaft from the Dodge Demon, Line Lock to hold the front brakes to allow for easier burnouts to warm the rear tires, launch assist and launch control which both help to gain traction during hard launches, special wheels, Brembo brakes, and only a driver’s seat, saving 114 lbs of weight. The rest of the seats can be optioned back into the car for $1. If none of what I have told you seems enough for you, you can always just go ahead and get the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. Production is limited to 3,300 in America and 300 in Canada, so act fast. The SRT Demon 170 features the same 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in the Hellcat models but ups the ante to 1,025 horsepower. With a 0-60 time of 1.66 seconds, and will fly through the quarter mile in 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph. To find out more about these Last Call editions and order yours contact us today and allow our expert staff to help you out.

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