The Challenger's longer wheelbase, larger dimensions, and more luxurious interior were prompted by the launch of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, likewise, a bigger, more luxurious, and more expensive pony car aimed at affluent young American buyers. The first usage of the "challenger" name was for a trim package in 1959 called the Dodge Silver Challenger which was a two-door coupe only. Even so, Chrysler intended the new Challenger as the most potent pony car ever, and like the less expensive Barracuda, it was available in a staggering number of trim and option levels, and with virtually every engine in Chrysler's inventory. Positioned to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony car market segment, it was "a rather late response" to the Ford Mustang, which debuted in April 1964.
Introduced in the autumn of 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda.
In November 2021, Stellantis announced that 2023 model year would be the final model year for both the LD Dodge Charger and LA Dodge Challenger, as the company will focus its future plans on electric vehicles rather than fossil fuel powered vehicles, especially with tougher automotive emissions standards of being rolled out and required by the Environmental Protection Agency for the 2023 model year.
The third and current generation is a pony car that was introduced in early 2008 originally as a rival to the evolved fifth generation Ford Mustang and the fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro. The second generation, from model years 1978 to 1983, was a badge engineered Mitsubishi Galant Lambda / Sapporo, a coupe version of an economical compact car. However, the first use of the Challenger name by Dodge was in 1959 for marketing a "value version" of the full-sized Coronet Silver Challenger.įrom model years 1970 to 1974, the first generation Dodge Challenger pony car was built using the Chrysler E platform in hardtop and convertible body styles sharing major components with the Plymouth Barracuda. After all, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, as the name suggests, focuses solely on efficiently launching you over the road, and it does the job really well at the MSRP of $77,535.The Dodge Challenger is the name of three different generations of automobiles (two of those being pony cars) produced by American automobile manufacturer Dodge. Although, again, you should not expect to get this high-performing variant with all the bells and whistles we've gotten used to lately for improved safety and convenience. Inside, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat more or less resembles the other trims, especially in terms of features and tech.
There are also massive air intakes to help cool the engine and trendy 20-inch black wheels to improve the looks. The Dodge Challenger Hellcat also features some updates on the exterior to differentiate itself from other models and packages, such as a unique front grille and bumper with a double-scooped hood design. That allows it to reach 60 mph in as little as 3.4 seconds. With a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 under the hood, the Hellcat can put out a jaw-dropping 797 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque at maximum. To cut a long story short, this is the package you get if you want even better performance than the Scat Pack can offer and, well, to burn tires on the road. Now to the fire-breathing Dodge Challenger Hellcat.
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