The Dodge Charger’s story dates to 1966, when the car debuted as a racy fastback version of the brand’s Coronet model. The 1968 and 1969 Chargers are perhaps best known in popular culture for memorable movie and television appearances. Following years of being out of production, the Charger name made an unexpected return for 2006, this time as a full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan closely related to the new-for-2005 Dodge Magnum wagon and Chrysler 300 sedan. Aggressive styling, muscle-car imagery and available V-8 power helped make the latest Charger something more than just another ordinary family sedan.
Popular competitors:
- 2011–22
- 2006–10
Latest generation
2011–22 Charger
The Charger was restyled for 2011, but its basic rear-drive mechanicals remained the same (all-wheel drive was available on some models). The base engine was now a 292-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6, while R/Ts ran a 370-hp, 5.7-liter Hemi V-8; an SRT8 with a 470-hp, 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 wa…
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Previous generation
2006–10 Charger
Though classic Dodge Chargers always had two doors, the 2006 reincarnation was a full-size sedan that, in essence, replaced the Intrepid in Dodge's lineup. A product of the DaimlerChrysler years, this roomy sedan shared some under-the-skin engineering with an earlier Mercedes-Ben…
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- MSRP range$24,590–$38,180
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–21
- Body style Sedan
Notable features in 2010:
- Standard side curtain airbags for 2010
- V-6 or V-8
- RWD or AWD
- Available 425-hp Charger SRT8
- Related to Chrysler 300
