Dodge SRT Supercharged – 6.2 L, 707 HP, 883 NM
The Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles (two of those being pony cars) produced by American automobile manufacturer Dodge. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge was in 1959 for marketing a “value version” of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger.
From model years 1970 to 1974, the first generation Dodge Challenger pony car was built using the Chrysler E platform in hardtop and convertible body styles sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda.
The second generation, from model years 1978 to 1983, was a badge engineered Mitsubishi Galant Lambda / Sapporo, a coupe version of an economical compact car.
The third and current generation is a pony car that was introduced in early 2008 originally as a rival to the evolved fifth generation Ford Mustang and the fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro.
In November 2021, Stellantis announced that 2023 model year would be the final model year for both the LD Dodge Charger and LA Dodge Challenger, as the company will focus its future plans on electric vehicles rather than fossil fuel powered vehicles, especially with tougher automotive emissions standards of being rolled out and required by the Environmental Protection Agency for the 2023 model year.
For the 2015 model year, changes include:
The high-performance “SRT-8” trim was retired, replaced by SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat.
5-speed automatic transmission replaced by a new 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic transmission
Power output on the 6.4 liter Apache V8 increased by 15 hp (11 kW; 15 PS) and 5 lb⋅ft (7 N⋅m; 1 kg⋅m) for a total of 485 hp (362 kW; 492 PS) and 475 lb⋅ft (644 N⋅m; 66 kg⋅m)
A slightly revamped exterior features a new grille with design cues from the 1971 Challenger, Quad LED ‘Halo Ring” headlights, LED taillights, and functional hood intakes on all models.
Inside, the Challenger gets a 7-inch (180 mm) TFT (thin film transistor) display with over one hundred possible configurations, 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen radio with available navigation, and a retro-styled gauge cluster.
Six-Piston front Brembo brakes with Two-Piece 15.4-inch vented/slotted Rotors and 4-piston rear Brembo brakes on SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat models.
