Dodge’s pony car, the 1970 Challenger, arrived at the peak of the classic muscle-car era. Closely related to the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, the Challenger was offered as a coupe or convertible and could be had with an inline-six-cylinder engine or a broad range of increasingly muscular V-8s, reaching all the way up to the legendary 426 Hemi. The market for muscle and pony cars faded rapidly in the early '70s, and the original Challenger was gone after 1974. Today’s Challenger arrived as a 2008 model wearing retro-coupe styling inspired by the 1970 original.
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Latest generation
2008–23 Challenger
The 2008 Dodge Challenger debuted as a muscular SRT8, powered by a 425-horsepower, 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 engine; V-6 and 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 models arrived for 2009. The 2008 version’s 1970 Challenger-inspired styling has remained largely intact over the years, but a parade of
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- MSRP range$32,800–$68,600
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2023:
- Two-door muscle car
- V-6 or V-8 power, including supercharged V-8
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic
- Final year of production
- MSRP range$30,545–$66,045
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2022:
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8 power, including supercharged V-8
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission
- Widebody versions available
- MSRP range$29,450–$61,150
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 15–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2021:
- New SRT Super Stock trim tops lineup
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8, including supercharged V-8
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic
- Widebody versions available
- MSRP range$28,095–$58,995
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2020:
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8, including supercharged V-8
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic
- Performance Pages multimedia app
- SRT Hellcat, R/T Scat Pack Widebody versions available
- MSRP range$28,095–$59,245
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 0–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2019:
- New SRT Hellcat Redeye, R/T Scat Pack Widebody versions
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8, including supercharged V-8
- Rear- or all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic
- Performance Pages multimedia app
- MSRP range$27,295–$83,295
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–23
- Body style Coupe
- MSRP range$26,995–$62,495
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2017:
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity available
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8, including 707-horsepower supercharged V-8 (SRT Hellcat)
- Rear-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission
- MSRP range$26,995–$62,495
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2016:
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8, including 707-hp supercharged V-8 (SRT Hellcat)
- Rear-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic transmission
- MSRP range$26,995–$58,295
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–23
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2015:
- Two-door, retro-styled muscle car
- V-6 or V-8
- Rear-wheel drive
- 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission
- Old SRT8 engine is now "
- Scat Pack"
- option package
- MSRP range$26,495–$44,685
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 18–21
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2014:
- Every model can be upgraded with performance suspension, brakes and 20-inch wheels
- Dramatic retro styling
- V-6 or V-8
- Manual or automatic
- Three available suspensions
- High-performance 470-hp SRT version
- MSRP range$26,295–$44,195
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 21
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2013:
- New Rallye Redline model
- Dramatic retro styling
- V-6 or V-8
- Manual or automatic
- Three available suspensions
- High-performance 470-hp SRT8 version
- MSRP range$25,195–$44,125
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 21
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2012:
- Dramatic retro styling
- V-6 or V-8
- Manual or automatic
- Three available suspensions
- High-performance 470-hp SRT8 version
- MSRP range$24,895–$42,780
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 21
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2011:
- Retro looks
- New standard 305-hp V-6
- Available 5.7-liter V-8 (R/T)
- Manual or automatic
- New SRT8 392 model with 470-hp V-8
- MSRP range$23,245–$41,230
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–20
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2010:
- Retro looks
- V-6 or V-8
- Manual or automatic
- Standard stability system
- High-performance SRT8 version
- MSRP range$22,220–$40,220
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg 16–20
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2009:
- Available V-6 and two V-8 drivetrains
- Manual or automatic transmissions
- Limited-slip differential on R/T, SRT8
- Styled after 1970-74 Challenger
- SRT8 hits 60 mph in 4.9 seconds
- Seats five
- Starting at$37,320
- Consumer rating
- Combined mpg –
- Body style Coupe
Notable features in 2008:
- Classic muscle car returns
- Limited production for 2008
- SRT8 performance version only
- 425-hp Hemi V-8
- Two doors
- Seating for five
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