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Dodge Challenger

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 70% Detailed ratings

Price $40,295 – $130,890 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.8 – 18.6 L/100km

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The Challenger as we know it is entering its final year on the market. An electrified replacement is coming for 2024. This modern-day interpretation of classic muscle cars from the 1960s comes standard with a 3.6-litre V6 engine. A trio of HEMI V8 engines are also available, none more potent than the supercharged 6.2-litre unit nicknamed “Hellcat.” Found in SRT models, the latter generates up to 807 horsepower.

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The powerful and intimidating Dodge Challenger remains faithful to its muscle car roots, which explains its appeal for several generations of buyers. But for them, the choice is not easy since the model comes in a variety of trims and packages, not to mention the many body colours available. To …June 2, 2022

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Not everyone likes the idea of buying a sports car or a powerful rear-wheel-drive coupe only to store it for the long winter season. That's why some drivers still dare to challenge the ice and play in the powder, but that can put their safety at risk. However, there are …January 19, 2022

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2021 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye: Old-school Power and Fun

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Hennessey Planning 1,700-hp Upgrade for Dodge Challenger Demon 170

The freshly departed Dodge Challenger is not quite done yet. Texas-based tuning company Hennessey is announcing an insane upgrade for Dodge’s ultimate muscle car, the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 , one that will boost output from 1,025 horsepower to no less than 1,700 horsepower. Yes, you read that right.! January 23, 2024

Final Dodge Challenger Out of Brampton Was This Demon 170

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Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards

For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …November 29, 2023

Dodge to Make 1,025-Horsepower Demon 170 V8 Available as Crate Engine

Here’s some exciting news for tuning enthusiasts looking to drop an extremely potent engine under the hood of their latest build: Dodge ’s performance products brand, Direct Connections, will make the insane 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 ’s supercharged 6.2-litre V8 available for purchase starting in the first quarter of …November 1, 2023

IIHS Study Reveals the Deadliest Cars and Trucks on the Road

Small cars and muscle cars are by far some of the deadliest vehicles on the road in terms of driver death rate, according to a new study released by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). “We typically find that smaller vehicles have high driver death rates because they …July 14, 2023

Man Loses US$26,000 in Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Craigslist Scam

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2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is a 1,025-Horsepower Sendoff

A few months before the Dodge Challenger as we know it officially bows out, the company today unveiled the most wicked and most explosive iteration ever, with more than 1,000 horsepower on tap. Talk about going out with a bang. The all-new 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 made its …March 20, 2023

Stellantis Issues Urgent Warning After Another Airbag-Related Death

Stellantis is now urging owners and custodians of certain older-model Dodge and Chrysler vehicles with unaddressed Takata driver-side airbag recalls to immediately stop driving them and schedule a visit to their local dealership. At the beginning of November, the U.S. division of the former FCA business unit issued a first …December 19, 2022

Stop-Drive Warning Issued for Scores of Older Dodge, Chrysler Cars

Oh boy, here we go again. As reported by Associated Press , three more people have been killed in the past seven months by Takata airbag inflators that exploded and sent shrapnel at vehicle occupants. This brings the worldwide death toll to at least 32, most of them in the …November 3, 2022

Dodge Charger Daytona SRT EV Concept Dresses Up for SEMA

Dodge is coming to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week not only to display six “Last Call” 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger special-edition models, but also to announce a new Hurricane crate engine as well as an evolution of the fully electric Charger Daytona SRT concept unveiled back …November 1, 2022

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Sets World Record

The Demon has already made its way into several record books, including the granddaddy of them all, the Guinness Book of World Records, which confirms that the Demon was the first production car to pop a wheelie and cover a distance of 0.89 metres (2.92 feet). For a car that …

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: "Race Hardened Parts"

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: "Third Law"

"Third Law," the seventh teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: "Multiplication"

"Multiplication," the sixth teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: "Forced Induction"

"Forced Induction," the fifth teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: "Crate"

"Crate," the fourth teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon - "Body"

"Body," the third teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon - "Reduction"

"Reduction," the second teaser video of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, which will be unveiled just before the New York Auto Show in April 2017.

The Car Guide rating 70%

Pros

Large choice of engines
Crazy accelerations (V8 and Hellcat)
All-wheel drive available
Fun old-school ride

Cons

High price range
High fuel consumption, especially with the V8
Poor visibility

Fuel economy	4/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	7/10

What's new in 2023

Multiple special editions to commemorate the final year of production of the gas-powered Challenger.

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August 1, 2024
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February 15, 2024

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