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Page 1 : Dodge Charger Page 2 : Specifications Page 3 : Price and options Page 4 : Competitors and press reviews American muscle is back and better than ever with the 2010 Dodge Charger entering the new model year with a few minor updates. The refreshed Charger will feature changes like color matching side sills and a fresh chrome grill with black inserts as well as a few leading edge technologies, starting at $25,140 and climbing all the way up to $40,630 for the top of the line SRT8 version. In addition to the legendary 5.7 Liter HEMI V8 powered Charger R/T, Chrysler will offer a Super Track Pack handling package that offers owners even more driving excitement with a set of sticky 20 inch Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Car tires, front and rear Nivomat self leveling shock absorbers, a larger rear stabilizer bar, a quicker 3.06 rear gear and a less intrusive Electronic Stability Control allowing the driver to have a bit more on throttle enjoyment. The modern technologies include the ESC we mentioned previously and the new All Speed Traction Control which makes it possible to bring a 21st century muscle car to market with the ride and handling characteristics inherent of a rear wheel drive sports car thanks to outstanding performance and handling, a nearly 50/50 weight distribution over the front and rear axles as well as some unique suspension tuning to ensure driving excitement. Press release after the jump. Press release The 2010 Dodge Charger is a modern, four-door coupe that combines rear-wheel-drive muscle-car power, sports-car handling, leading-edge technology and five-passenger comfort to deliver a thrilling, yet fuel-efficient driving experience. 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine 368 hp and 395 lb.-ft. of torque All-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models feature an active transfer case and front-axle disconnect. No other major manufacturer offers these two independent technologies together. The unique system seamlessly transitions between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with no driver intervention. When all-wheel drive is not required, the system automatically disconnects the front axle to maximize fuel economy while still providing the outstanding performance and handling inherent in rear-wheel drive.  For even more handling performance, the Road/Track Performance Group offers P245/45R20 all-season performance tires and 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels. Tuned for firmer handling, this package is available on the V-8 HEMI-powered Dodge Charger R/T model and includes performance heated front seats with suede inserts, rear deck-lid and front fascia spoilers, load-leveling and height-control shocks, and performance suspension, steering, brakes, exhaust and induction system. The rear-wheel-drive Dodge Charger SE is equipped with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine generating 178 horsepower (133 kW) @ 5,500 rpm and 190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) of torque @ 4,000 rpm. The Dodge Charger SE with the 2.7-liter engine achieves an estimated 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. A 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine featured on the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger SXT models generates 250 horsepower (186 kW) @ 6,400 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) of torque @ 3,800 rpm. The Dodge Charger SXT rear-wheel-drive models with the 3.5-liter engine achieve an estimated 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The all-wheel-drive models achieve an estimated 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.  The Dodge Charger R/T rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models feature the new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with a five-speed automatic transmission that produces an estimated 368 horsepower (274 kW) and 395 lb.-ft. (536 N•m) of torque. The new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI continues to offer fuel-saving MDS technology. MDS seamlessly turns off fuel consumption in four cylinders when V-8 power is not needed, improving fuel economy as much as 20 percent. To inform the driver when he or she is in four-cylinder mode, the EVIC now automatically displays “ECO” when the switch is made, providing drivers the opportunity to modify their driving habits in order to achieve better fuel economy. The Dodge Charger R/T all-wheel-drive achieves an estimated 16 mpg city, 23 highway, and rear-wheel-drive models achieve an estimated 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. Dodge Charger SRT8The 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8® packs all of the features and amenities expected of an excellent family sedan combined with benchmark performance delivered by Chrysler Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles.  Key SRT ingredients that make up the Dodge Charger SRT8 include a 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower (317 kW) HEMI® V-8 that delivers 0-60 mph in the low 5-second range, quarter-mile time in less than 14 seconds, world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking using knockback mitigation software producing 60-0 mph stops in approximately 110 feet and 0.89 g on the skid pad. In addition, the Dodge Charger SRT8 accomplishes SRT’s signature performance test of 0-100-0 mph in less than 17 seconds. 6.1-liter HEMI V8 engine; 425 hp and 420 lb.-ft. of torque SRT-inspired interior appointments in the 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8 start with Dark Slate Gray interior color seats with agate-color accent stitching, carbon-fiber-like leather-trim door handles and steering wheel, SRT logo on front-seat inserts and center console, and LED lighting in the front cup holders and front- and rear-door map pockets.  Full instrumentation includes a 180-mph (300 kph) speedometer, a tachometer and a coolant temperature gauge. An LED display within the gauge cluster is driver configurable for oil-temperature, oil-pressure and tire-pressure readouts. The exclusive Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with Performance Pages is available and provides drivers with instant feedback on 0-60 mph time, 60-0 mph braking, G-forces in addition to one-eighth mile and quarter-mile times. ----- SpecificationsENGINE: 2.7-LITER DOHC 24-VALVE V-6
 ENGINE: 3.5-LITER HIGH OUTPUT SOHC 24-VALVE V-6
 ENGINE: 5.7-LITER HEMI® MULTI-DISPLACEMENT V-8
 ENGINE: 6.1-LITER, HEMI® V-8
 TRANSMISSION: FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC FIVE-SPEED OVERDRIVE WITH AUTO STICK
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----- Competitors and press reviews"The seats in our SXT tester were covered in leather front and rear and clearly contoured for the increasingly broad average American backside. Following a relatively straight trajectory, the front seats were comfortable with a manually adjustable lumbar support and power adjustments for angles of both the seat back and lower cushion as well as fore-aft location. For those whose proportions of leg-to-arm length might not match whatever standard size the interior designers selected, there is also switch on the side of the driver’s seat that allows the entire pedal cluster to be adjusted for distance from the seat." (AutoBlog) "In a recent comparison test, we pitted a Charger R/T against Pontiac’s new G8. The Charger finished second to the newer Pontiac but drew raves for its handsome exterior styling, supportive front seats, and easy-to-use controls. The Charger fell behind the G8 in steering feel and long stopping distances. The 2008 Charger R/T in the comparo was slower to accelerate to 60 mph than the G8, but a power upgrade for the 5.7-liter Hemi (up 28 hp for 2009) should help close the gap." (CarAndDriver)  CompetitorsThe 2010 Chevrolet Impala is available in four trims: LS, LT, LTZ and the sporty SS. The LS and LT models are powered by a 3,5 liter V6 engine that delivers a total of 211 hp and 214 lb.-ft. of torque. The LTZ gets a 3.9L V-6 engine with 224 hp and 235 lb.-ft. of torque and the SS is powered by a 5.3L all-aluminum small-block V-8 engine that delivers a total of 303 hp and 323 lb.-ft. of torque. Prices start at $29,730. The Chrysler 300C rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models are powered by a new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with a five-speed automatic transmission that produces 360 hp and 389 lb.-ft. of torque. The Chrysler 300 LX is powered by a 2.7-liter V-6 engine providing 178 hp and 190 lb.-ft.of torque. Prices start at $28,010. The 2010 Hyundai Genesis is offered with a choice of two engines: a 3.8 Liter DOHC Lambda V6 engine that delivers a maximum output of 290 HP and 264 lb-ft of torque and a 4.6 Liter Tau V8 engine delivers a maximum of 375 HP. Prices start at $33,800 for the base model 3.8L V6 powered version and $40,300 for the more powerful 4.6L V8 version. ConclusionThe 2010 Dodge Charger comes with a superb exterior styling, while the interior offers high quality materials with a more appealing texture and instruments are larger and easy to read. But besides that the car is offering a poor fuel economy (16 mpg on the city and 25 mph on the highway). 4 comments: Dodge Charger The current charger is a replacement for the Intrepid - i.e. A family sedan. They gave it the name Charger and made it sporty in appearance to draw people to it and give it an edge over the competition.
 Fascinating. I have like most of the cars from Dodge and the charger line has been one of the favorites for years now. Although I don’t have one yet in my garage, I hope that soon, I get the chance to own the keys to one of it instead of just a test drive or something.
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02.23.2010 @ 20:47