Since 2008, the Dodge
Challenger hasn’t changed too much. But with an avid fan base, many enthusiasts will be sad to see this beloved muscle car go. Check out what the last Dodge Challenger model ever to be produced has to offer, and what the American company has in store for the future.
The last Dodge Challenger
A throwback to the golden era of American muscle cars, the base model 2023 Dodge Challenger sports a 3.6-liter V6 engine with an available all-wheel drive. You’ll also get a healthy 303 hp. Starting price for the 2023 model is expected to be around $30,000.
Unfortunately, this is the last we’ll see of the supercharged Hellcat engine. Edmunds
predicts that “the 2023 Dodge Challenger will be the final model year for the SRT Hellcat's 6.2-liter supercharged V8.” Outlandish and over the top, the Hellcat range starts at $64,000 and easily jumps up into the $80,000 range.
The potent motor can crank out between 717 and 807 hp. But, compared to its competitors, the heavy Dodge Challenger is still pretty slow. We miss the mean Challenger Demon (now discontinued) as it could easily get up to 840 hp.
According to Kelley Blue Book (KBB)
, “The Challenger Hellcat lineup is not for the faint of heart—or the stingy of car budget—thanks to its growling engines, wild color palette, and voracious appetite for gasoline.” Drivers that opt for all the bells and whistles will be looking at a price point that triples the price of the base model. Almost as ferocious, the R/T and R/T Scat Pack variants are midrange and work with a 5.7-liter or 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine. Racing stripes, paint schemes, and extrovert graphics are all at your fingertips. These packs start from about $38,000 to $44,000.
While the muscle car’s cabin may be a bit outdated, the infotainment system is responsive and super user-friendly. The back seat gives adults plenty of room, and the trunk offers a spacious 16.2 cubic feet.
That’s right, Dodge is making an electric car
Dodge has big plans to shell out an electric muscle car by 2024, the same year that will be the last for the Dodge Challenger.
According to KBB, “Dodge is moving its muscle car line into the world of electric vehicles, and what’s being referred to as an “eMuscle” concept car will be shown sometime in 2023.” The four-door Dodge Charger will also be pushed aside during this electric revolution.
But don’t lose hope! “There’s a chance the two models could continue for one more model year beyond 2023. At that point, they could get a complete makeover, or be phased out entirely,” KBB notes.
As far as Dodge’s electric future, we can expect powerful performance with optimal range.
The electric muscle car “will run on Stellantis's new ‘STLA large EV’ platform, one of four electric vehicle platforms
the conglomerate is reportedly developing—and one that will purportedly offer up to 500 miles of range,” Gear Patrol
notes. By the end of 2022, a plug-in hybrid is rumored to make its debut. A third mysterious vehicle has also been teased by the automaker. Details and specs have yet to be announced.
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