[CRKFIEND]

Next-Generation Dodge Charger, Challenger Will Get Electric Assistance

Instead of a two-door hardtop with a 426 HEMI under the hood, the Charger was revived in 2005 for the 2006 model year as a four-door sedan with Mercedes-Benz connections and a 5.7-liter HEMI shared with the Ram 1500. The Challenger came back as well, and over the years, both of them were...

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[Slowpoke387]

Not really unexpected is it? Wasnt a secret that 2024ish would be the year. This will keep prices high now going forward with the current platform.

 

[thetalonguyh]

Will bet the new design has some European design elements and hard lines.

Glad I got my muscle car this year...no interest in golf carts, no matter how fast off the line they go. And hopefully they don't go around calling 4 bangers with electric assist muscle cars.

 

[MindyB]

I couldn’t agree more talon dude, this was completely expected hence my 21 Redeye. I want my grandkids and their children to feel the vibrations from an internal combustion beast.

 

[CRKFIEND]

Not really unexpected is it? Wasnt a secret that 2024ish would be the year. This will keep prices high now going forward with the current platform.

Not unexpected, but unwelcome. I'm happy I've already purchased my Redeye with all the rebates I've gotten. I'm guessing in the very near future the rebates will peter out as people rush to buy the last-of-the-guzzlers...

 

[Slowpoke387]

Not unexpected, but unwelcome. I'm happy I've already purchased my Redeye with all the rebates I've gotten. I'm guessing in the very near future the rebates will peter out as people rush to buy the last-of-the-guzzlers...

Same boat. REALLY happy I was able to capitalize on the Power Dollars last year. Youre right, the rebates will end.

 

[Dodge Challenger TA 392]

Glad I ordered my car when I did. I can’t see buying another new car for a long time.

 

[Hemi Dave]

I just kissed my Demon.

Porsche needs to get that synthetic fuel rolled out ASAP.

 

[burbigo]

I won't buy a new car for a long time neither.

TweakBox Tutuapp

 

[BrakeFade]

Rumors were floating last year the next Hellcat engines would be hybrid. Looks like it’s gonna happen.

 

[CFII]

This is one of the reasons I ordered a Hellcat last week. Its the end of an era.

 

[sleeper_redeye]

I won’t be buying new for a long time if ever again. Between my REWB and my 94 corolla I think I’ll be just fine

 

[WVHEMIS]

The party has lasted much longer than it did the last time. If you want to call it 1963 to 1974 (413 Super Stock) to the 440 GTX Road Runner then the party lasted 12 model years. 2005 to 2024 gave us 25 model years not too shabby IMHO. So I guess the cool thing would be for someone to have the highest performance Dodge Charger offered for each production year plus a Dodge Challenger for each production year. That would be a pretty cool collection!!

 

[SuperChallenger]

Dodge moving in this direction comes as no surprise. Actually, they are late to the party, very late in fact.
Look at the Porsche 918 for example, 1st models are coming up on what 8, 9 or 10yrs old now and were doing 0-60 in the mid 2's, 1/4ET in high 9s back then.
I see this move as bad for dodge...other brands are well ahead and will stay there while dodge works out the kinks, finds it place and losses out in the 1 area it does perhaps better (among whats left) than anyone else. The area where a large segment of its buyers gravitate to, for specific reasons.
The end of true V8 muscle isnt near, its here.

 

[Mattm400]

 

[dxg9]

I’m excited. It just means more performance with a whole bunch of interesting engineering behind it. It will still have a hellcat motor and make all the right noises and vibrations, but with more go juice. Hopefully they give em some grip.

 

[Parshooter]

It's inevitable that the gas powered cars we know today will be a thing of the past. Hybrids and all electric vehicles are not only the future, they are now. I won't be around by the time it's ALL electric so I'm enjoying burning fossil fuels and rubber while I'm here.

 

[Bennysc1]

I am so glad to purchase my HCREWB this year. A true treasure

 

[MM Alexander]

I am NOT mad/upset about the possible hybrid future - especially if they follow what GM is doing with the E-Ray. The E-Ray will have a LT2 running the rear wheels and a pair of electric motors running the front wheels. So an all wheel drive C8 with over 600 HP - YES PLEASE!
If FCA does something similar for the future HC - I may stay a FCA customer for the next model run (coming from the Corvette world over to the HC recently ... Now I'm really interested in the C8 E-Ray once they get a few on the road).

 

[103808]

This is the same reason I ordered a HC this year.

The move to electric is a bit of a scam, it's more of a push to convert automobiles into rolling appliances/software. It's no different that a church preying on the guilt of their congregation to get them to open their pockets. Some would say it's a poor tax. And with that come new laws, regulation, and no longer "owning" your car. The EPA and government are swiftly making sure it is understood that your purchase of a vehicle is no different than buying a copy of Windows, or Office. If the powers that be really wanted change, they'd start at production. By the time the conversion to electric is done, the pollution created by unregulated countries mining, processing, and manufacturing all of it....we will be so far in the hole we will never escape.