Posted on 03/05/2024 5:05:53 PM PST by matt04
The gas-powered Dodge Charger isn't dead yet. While the V-8 may be gone, Dodge will continue to offer the Charger will an internal combustion engine alongside the two new electric variants revealed today.
At the top of the internal combustion food chain sits the Dodge Charger Sixpack H.O. It's powered by Stellantis's 3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane straight-six engine, rated at 550 horsepower. There's also a Sixpack S.O. version rated at 420 horsepower.
"The Hurricane engine-powered Dodge Charger Sixpack models will give the Brotherhood of Muscle a gas option that produces better horsepower and torque numbers than the outgoing 5.7 and 6.4-liter HEMI engines," said CEO Tim Kuniskis.
By the time production ended, the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter naturally aspirated V-8s available in the Charger made 370 hp and 485 hp, respectively.
(Excerpt) Read more at motor1.com ...
Twin turbo....DOA.
(swoons...)
The only complaint I had about the “back from the past” Charger...it had four doors.
Dodge appears to have taken care of that. Nice ride...
Yawn.
Give me a Lilith Package minivan with a 6.2 V8.
1,514 Horsepower.
That's right. Nearly 3 times some lame-o V6 Charger.
From past experience I prefer a supercharger for instant torque and performance. Turbochargers can produce extra horsepower from a little engine after they finally spin up while maintaining fuel economy. But what is the point of the extra power in a car when you have reduced torque from a little engine and you have to wait for the turbo to finally kick in... It is only about bragging rights for maximum Horse Power. Give me a supercharged V-8 any day.
The Challenger is essentially a two door Charger
Here's a link to a 28 minute video that shows a straight six, twin turbo, build that's very well done.
"Incredible Twin Turbo Chevrolet Straight Six is a One-of-a-Kind Creation!"
The Horsepower Monster on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKIjsXUMvhc
Why not just stick with the 1,050HP models? Why downgrade?
And, longevity is still there. The last two turbocharged vehicles I bought both went over 200k miles with no major issues and no "check engine" lights.
Sigh. I miss my 1969 Mercury Cougar and its 351 Windsor V-8 engine. Even more do I miss being 19, away at college in New Orleans with a car that drew the attention of coeds.
Smoking tires is great.
Why not go with 4.10 or 4.11 gears in addition to supercharger?
BTW - SC will use more fuel than a turbo.
But this is all just flash and chin-wagging among braggarts, right?
I likewise miss my ‘69 GTO, with the 350hp 400. There is no substitute for cubic inches.
Classic muscle car looks, lots of displacement, and rear wheel drive are hard to beat.
It’s termed Bench Racing, and it’s half the fun of enjoying cars. Exaggeration, teasing, misquoting, vexing, ribbing, outrageous claims, ridiculous ideas.
Some folks get it. Others don’t.
Hmmm, seems Dodge saw the writing on the wall about the demand for EVs.>>> IMHO Ford was set to take over and dominate cars but mustang went ev and they went all in on that crap. Hope they learn their lesson and start making cars again.
Yeah right.
Dodge said no more gas Chargers, then Ford was forced to publicly disclose no one wanted their EVs. After that Dodge bails on the all EV Chargers.
Coincidence? I doubt it.
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