The Dodge Charger and Challenger lineups can be fun, sporty rides or true beasts on the drag racing strip. Read on to discover why sports car enthusiasts love these cars.
Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger is a four-door coupe with seven trim levels, starting with the base-model SXT with a 292-horsepower V6 and eight-speed automatic transmission. The GT trim has some handling and design upgrades with the same engine, but the next significant step would be the Challenger R/T. It comes with a 5.7-liter V8 that outputs 370 horsepower.
When moving to the Scat Pack trim, you get a 6.4-liter V8 that delivers 485 horsepower, and the Widebody version offers better handling. The SRT Hellcat Widebody Jailbreak and the SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak are the top performers for drivers who still want more thrill. They deliver pulse-pounding acceleration with a 717-horsepower engine for the Widebody and 797 horsepower in the top-tier Redeye.
Dodge Challenger
The New Dodge Challenger is a sports car enthusiast's classic two-door coupe with eight trim levels, plus a limited-production SRT Demon 170 for drivers who want a true drag racer. The base model Challenger is the SXT with a 303-horsepower V6 engine and a GT trim that provides some improved handling and sporty design with the same engine.
Moving up to the Challenger R/T lineup with three trim levels, Drivers get a V8 that delivers 375 horsepower in the R/T and pushes it significantly higher to 485 horsepower in the R/T Scat Pack with a 6.2-liter engine. The R/T Scat Pack Widebody trim provides even greater handling and performance.
The Dodge Challenger Hellcat trim levels bring legendary performance, starting at the 717-horsepower V8 in the Hellcat Jailbreak and the Widebody version that provides exceptional road handling. The next step up is the SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak, which delivers 797 horsepower. Dodge has gone even further than this with its limited-production SRT Demon 170. It's a true drag racer that completes a quarter mile in an astonishing 8.91 seconds.
If you're craving serious muscle car performance, why not experience the Dodge Charger and Challenger models in person? Come to David Taylor Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Mayfield today and take one for a test drive.