Dodge challenger

Nowadays the T/A badge upgrades the plain Dodge Challenger 5.7 Hemi by adding a Mopar cold-air intake system complete with illuminated Air Catcher "headlamps," a functional hood scoop, black 9 x 20-inch wheels, and appearance items like a satin black hood, roof, and decklid with spoiler, plus side graphics, white gauge faces, and other miscellaneous goodies. The T/A costs $3,995 more than the R/T, and no power bump is associated with the cold-air intake. T/A trim can also be ordered on the 6.4-liter 392 Scat Pack and Scat Pack Widebody models. Fortunately, the Stellantis exec who spec'd this 2021 Dodge Challenger T/A 5.7 Hemi ordered the $3,095 Plus package, so our latest test car came equipped with the Dodge Performance Pages. These allow the driver to tailor various drive modes and to fine-tune the rpm at which the vehicle will launch during a "brake torque" (pedal overlap) start. The initial setting of 2,000 rpm resulted in way too much wheelspin on our asphalt track, but when we dialed back to 1,000 rpm, the engine bogged on a launch. We accomplished our best runs with a half-throttle brake-torque at between 1,500 and 1,800 rpm, feathering the throttle to fully open only after the tires hook up completely. Floorboarding the gas injudiciously results in a tire-smoking early upshift that kills the run. Our best run hit 60 mph in 5.0 seconds and the quarter mile in 13.6 seconds at 103.6 mph. That's nipping at the heels of our last six-speed manual Challenger test car (5.0...

Select a year • Highs Offers two charismatic V-8s, comfier and roomier than the Camaro and Mustang, the only muscle car with all-wheel drive. • Lows Not as athletic on the street as rivals, interior materials are blah, imprecise manual shifter. • Verdict The Challenger is a rowdy, retro-themed muscle car that is comfier albeit lazier than its rivals. Overview History tells us the 2021 Dodge Challenger competes with the Chevy Camaro and Ford Mustang, but reality tells us it has a totally different personality. While all three American muscle cars are headlined by high-powered V-8s, there's a big discrepancy in how they drive. Compared with the Chevy's and the Ford's razor-sharp handling, the Dodge is better suited for relaxed cruising, with a crescendoing V-8 exhaust note always ready on command. Those who desire the mightiest version will want the What's New for 2021? The Challenger lineup receives several minor updates for 2021. Pricing and Which One to Buy $50,365 Despite our preference for the V-8-powered Camaro and Mustang, there's a lot of nostalgia and value offered by the Challenger. So we'd maximize both of those attributes, selecting the R/T Scat Pack model. It comes standard with the 485-hp 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 (versus the 375-hp 5.7-liter on the regular R/T) and the choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. Believe it or not, we'd opt for the $1595 automatic because it's much more responsive than the slushy-feeling stick-shift. We'd also add the ad...

What Is the 2021 Dodge Challenger? The Dodge Challenger is a two-door coupe that seats up to five people. It has a standard 303-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine that works with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Four V-8 engines are also available, including a 485-hp, 6.4-liter and a supercharged 6.2-literthat makes 717, 797 or 807 hp, depending on the model. A six-speed manual transmission is available on higher trims, and both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions are offered. Competitors include the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro . What’s New on the 2021 Dodge Challenger? The big news for 2021 is a new SRT Super Stock model, which packs 807 hp from a specially tuned version of the car’s available supercharged V-8. The Super Stock also includes Bilstein adaptive shocks, Brembo performance brakes, 11-inch-wide wheels and street-legal drag radial tires. It adds up to what Dodge claims is the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car, with a 0-60 time of 3.25 seconds and an elapsed time of 10.5 seconds in the quarter-mile. Widebody Package availability has been extended to R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 trims, with fender flares to accommodate wider wheels and tires. Other changes for 2021 include 20-inch wheels on GT trims with AWD, SRT-branded Brembo brakes on the SRT Hellcat and Redeye and an available memory feature for the driver’s seat, steering column, side mirrors and radio presets. What Features in the 2021 Dodge Challenger Are Most Important? • Wide rang...