The Dodge Challenger is a stunning vehicle — most notably for its raw power and results on the test track. But muscle is just one thing that makes this an exceptional sports car. Once you get behind the wheel, you’ll fall in love not only with the roar of the engine but also the Challenger’s design, safety features, and other comfort and convenience additions.
Exterior Design Options
From racing stripes to two-toned paint jobs, one of the best things about the new Challenger is building one with looks to match its power. Every model has the classic American-muscle-car design, and various trims offer unique stripe packages and badging. The Challenger is also available in 10 colors.
Interior Comfort
Like the exterior, the Challenger’s interior has numerous customizable features available across the different trims. For example, if you build an SRT 392, you have your choice of Nappa leather, Laguna leather, and houndstooth cloth sports seats in a range of different color combinations. Other trims have a choice of several standard materials and colors, including Nappa leather and premium cloth seats.
Safety Features
Driving a powerful sports car doesn’t mean compromising on safety features. The new Challenger is equipped with several active systems to help you out on the road, including:
- Automatic high beams
- Blind spot monitoring
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning
Fuel Efficiency
Though you won’t pick the Challenger purely for efficiency, it gets exceptional mileage compared to other muscle cars. With the 3.6-liter V-6 equipped, the Challenger gets up to 30 miles per gallon on the highway and can drive for up to 550 miles on a single tank. Even the sportier 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 gets respectable mileage at 25 miles per gallon on the highway. Additional engineering features, such as an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, make the Challenger fun and easy to drive while also promoting efficiency.
Several Trims
The Dodge Challenger is a more accessible sports car than you might imagine — especially if the first model you saw was the flashy SRT Hellcat. The Challenger is available in these trims and, providing numerous options for different purchasers:
- SXT
- SXT Plus
- R/T
- GT AWD
- R/T Plus
- R/T Shaker
- T/A
- R/T Scat Pack
- R/T Plus Shaker
- T/A Plus
- 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker
- T/A 392
- SRT 392
- SRT Hellcat
- SRT Hellcat Widebody
Even ignoring the vehicle’s stunning power, with an available Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI SRT Hellcat V-8 engine that pumps out 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, there’s plenty to admire about the Challenger. If you have any questions or would like to build a new 2018 Challenger from the ground up, visit Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram of Vacaville. You can also take a test drive and discover for yourself that muscle is only part of what makes this a fantastic sports car.
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