2012 Dodge Challenger consumer reviews

I fell in love with the retro looks of the Challengers a while back, as it's been said before it's the classic muscle car look with the features of the new car technology. I bought an R/T Classic w/ the 5 speed auto. The 5.7 Hemi has more than plenty of power, and the ride is excellent. I did get the Super Trak Pack, which featured upgraded suspension and brakes, if you're on the fence drive one with and one with out, and for me it was a hands down choice to go with the STP. The 730N Nav that I got with my unit is very nice. The 430N Nav unit is a different unit, that was in the original vehicle i test drove. The 430 is garmin powered, and looks like most of the dash mount garmin GPS units i've seen. The one feature it has that I liked was it had the speed limits on the screen for each road. My garmin I had for 4 years had this, and it is taking some re-adjustment to get used to having to look for speed limit signs on the road (usually I don't look very close b/c I'm used to it being on the GPS instead!) But that's not a real big problem, and it is FAR surpassed by the traffic features of the 730N, I hate sitting in traffic and it's great to have that auto re-route for traffic feature, once you have it, i guarantee you won't ever want to go back! I just didn't realize how DIFFERENT the two navs were in terms of what the maps look like and what's displayed. (I wish someone had mentioned it in a review before I bought mine so here I am!) As for style: It has that retro look down, both inside and out. The cluster guages look great, I find the speedo is a little different than my trucks were, so I don't at first glance immediately recognize what speed i'm going, easily avoided by using the digital speedo though. I'm sure after I've had it a while more I'll get more used to it. And of course driving it down the road it gets tons of attention, a real head turner. I find the seats super comfy, and there is plenty of lumbar adjustment. Also there is plenty of truck space! The gas economy is ok, of course, it's a V8. I find i get about what the epa estimate is. (16/25) If you're super worried about gas milage, I would say you would probably be better of looking at a different vehicle to be honest. For a comparison to my previous toyota and nissan pick ups, it far surpassed the 5.6L (V8) nissan titan, and gets as good if not better than the 3.4L (V6) the toyota tundra had, with literally double the power. Of course as technology improves I'm sure we'll only see the numbers get better. Overall: I absolutely love the car, I do wish I could of kept the truck as well, I don't like not having both, but for 99% of my vehicle needs it really gets the job done. The only feature I would of liked to see was a back up camera. Although I hear that they should be comming with optional back up parking sensors on the MY 13's and according to literature I got from my dealer mopar has an accessory that you can add called park sense rear parking senors.

My new Dodge Challenger has been a lot of fun so far, having owned it for about 7 weeks. It is a great value looking killer on the street without the big price tag. I bought the 6 cylinder model with the Sport Package and added two white stripes aftermarket. It looks like the R/T model at half the price and better gas mileage. It holds 5 passengers comfortably when I want to take the whole family out. The Satellite Radio is awesome and I love the U-Connect phone feature for safety and convenience. It has averaged 18 Mpg which is lower than expected, combined Hwy and City. And the auto on light sensor has an intermittent problem which warranty will take care of. Overall I am thrilled with the car.

I drove the 2012 Camaro and Mustang. I bought the 2012 Challenger. This car is incredible. I get complements on it all the time. People drive by and give be a thumbs up. I see jealous dads looking out the corners of their eyes as they pull up in their minivan. I am a father of three. My children love riding in dad's car. It is very comfortable to ride in and I am not a small person. It looks like a total muscle car. People tell me that a lot. The V-6 has a lot of power. Does 0-60 in around 6 seconds. I live in a city so more power is not necessary. I have stomped on the gas several times and it GOES!!. I would buy another one in a heartbeat and recommend this car to anybody who wants a cool muscle car with good mileage. I average 27.5 driving to work.

I would have to say the SXT Plus by far??this is the first time I purchase a brand new car and I am beyond impressed with the 2012 Challenger. I was going to sign on the dotted line for a base model challenger (SXT) but realized I would run out and try to buy rims and other accessories to dress it up and decided to go for the SXT Plus which had 20 inch chrome wheels, upgraded stereo system, leather everything etc. Not to mention unlike the other popular coupes these days this challenger gives you all you can handle on regular gas! I cant say enough about it, people stop me and ask me about the car all the time, I cant remember another time where I actually enjoyed driving a car as much as I do this one. I do get the questions about the HEMI all the time but I?m at total peace when I?m filling up to the tune of $54 lol. Don?t hesitate on this buy???

I recently bought a 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus, and I can't say enough about this car. The car is a real eye catcher, and I get lots of compliments everywhere I go. The only reason why I did not give it a 5 star rating on performance is because mine doesn't have a hemi. Don't get me wrong, the 3.6 engine is great, but it's still not a hemi. I chose not to get a hemi because of the price of gas, plus living in the city doesn't allow many opportunities to step on the gas. Would I buy this car again...in a heartbeat. Dodge really got their act together when they brought the Challenegr back...perfection is the word that comes to mind.

I have to disagree that you can't call this car a muscle car. I just bought one on Tuesday and i absolutley love it. The pick up speed of this motor is great. The ride is very smooth. I have had nothing but compliments from everyone on this car. You will not be dissapointed with this V-6. The only negative is the stereo system is a cheapie, but other than that, not one complaint.

It took me a long time for the final decision. But what a great car. So much fun to drive n cruise. Only thing to be careful of is the blind spot looking out to your passengers back seat area. I bought the SXT with a few options and a great value for the money. The 305hp 6cyl is just perfect and purrs so nice. People actually ask me how I like the car when I stop somewhere. Do not hesitate to go look and buy. You won't regret it.

Purchased my Dodge Challenger SRT 392 a couple months back and absolutely love it. 470hp/470 ft lbs torque...and unlimited smiles! The 6 speed shift throws are short and the pistol grip shifter has a great feel to it. Seats are very comfortable. A versatile car in that you can tear down the track at well over 100mph no problem, or drive 1,000 miles in comfort! Plenty of trunk space. Very functional interior and trip/performance computer. Easy to use touch screen interface for music and GPS. This car gets driven about 3 days a week and never disappoints. Turns heads everywhere I go. Has a deep rumble to the exhaust and a unique look that is very retro and everyone from car enthusiasts to kids seem to approve of and want a closer look.

This car may be over looked due to its "sporty" appearance, but I was sold on this car after test driving several other two door models, found the '12 Challenger to be best of the bunch! I purchased the 3.6 V6 due to the fact it will run on regular rather then premium fuel also find that I average 24mpg. city driving and nearly 30mpg. highway, this is amazing due to the performance on tap from the 'new' pentastar engine. I realize the V8 is more powerful, but the lighter V6 gives the vehicle perfect balance front to rear and the fuel savings makes it a great car for every day driving. Now, the only real negative issue would be if you need the back seat for passengers. I very seldom use the back seat, so this is an exceptable trade-off for the "great" looks of a classic 2 door sedan.

I just purchased a 2012 Dodge Challenger SXT plus and in the two weeks that I've owned it, the car always puts a smile on my face. The car's main use is a daily driver covering 85 miles a day. Before I purchased the SXT Plus with the super sport group, I drove the RT and the SRT8. Both the V-8 models had fantastic power but when pushed to the limits around the corners they both tended to over-steer quite badly. Also you have to feed those V-8s and the mileage wasn't what I needed. The 305hp V-6 is nothing to sneeze at though. Compared to the original 383/ 4 bbl with about 320 GROSS HP I would say they are very closely matched. In '72 the industry switched from gross Hp to net hp when rating an engine's hp; so in 1970 terms, the little 3.6 is making about 360-370gross hp. Handling is much better in the V-6 model, epically with the super sport package. At the tire's adhesion limits, the car tends to have a nice neutral 4 wheel drift which is easily controlled with the throttle if you are in the right gear and in sport mode. I'm 6-0 and weigh about 220lbs and this is the first newer car that fits me perfectly! Mileage is better than rated as I can get about 20 in town and have seen as much as 30 on the highway with the cruise on and babying the throttle. Average mileage with 15 miles stop and go and 30 miles of interstate driving has averaged right at 26mpg for the last few weeks. I just wish I had the $$$ for a SRT8 purely for fun.