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2018 Dodge Challenger

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Many automakers boast about their models being stacked with options, but Dodge absolutely backs up that claim up with the 2018 challenger. The automaker offers the 2-door sporty car in no fewer than 16 different trim variations, many featuring a big V8 engine stuffed under the hood with a 6-speed manual transmissi­on to back it up. most versions send power to the rear wheels, with the exception of the all-wheel-drive challenger GT.

New for 2018 is the challenger SrT hellcat Widebody, which adds fender flares and 20-inch aluminum wheels to the already aggressive vehicle, as well as electric power steering with selectable modes.

But the most impressive offering in the 2018 challenger lineup is the SrT Demon. Dodge introduced the Demon as a factory-produced, purpose-built drag car, squeezing 840 horsepower and 770 lb.-ft. of torque out of the already stout hellcat’s supercharg­ed, 6.2-liter V8 engine.

Dodge claims the SrT Demon has the most powerful production V8 engine of any car, as well as the world’s fastest quarter-mile time (9.65 seconds at 140 mph) and 0-60 mph time (2.3 seconds) for a production car. oh, and it happens to be the first production car able to do a wheelie in factory form.

New SrT Demon: a factorypro­duction drag car producing 840 horsepower and 770 lb.-ft. of torque

New SrT hellcat Widebody combines the hellcat’s supercharg­ed V8 engine with aggressive body accents

Standard reversing camera and one-touch power windows on all trims

Standard leather and alcantara suede performanc­e seats in SXT Plus and r/T Plus with Super Track Pak

19-inch aluminum wheels with painted pockets on GT models

Performanc­e handling Package on r/T trims includes Brembo brakes with red-painted calipers and high-performanc­e suspension

SrT 392 includes lighter aluminum wheels as standard equipment, with an option to upgrade to Brass monkey-finish

SrT hellcat receives a new grille, headlights with hellcat logo, fender badges, and red dashboard logo

New exterior colors: F8 Green and indigo Blue

The 2018 Dodge challenger goes above and beyond, proving it has plenty of brawn while not sacrificin­g comfort or styling. Breathtaki­ng performanc­e aside, the challenger also brings practicali­ty to the muscle car segment, with a roomy interior that can comfortabl­y fit 4 adults and plenty of cargo. Now, with the introducti­on of the SrT Demon, Dodge has secured the challenger’s place as a star among muscle car enthusiast­s. $63,795 707 HP 13/21 SrT hellcat 6.2L Engine (SrT city / hWY hellcat/SrT Widebody)

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