Dodge Charger

The iconic Dodge Charger moves in a completely new direction for its eighth generation, becoming the brand’s first electric muscle car.

Everything changes for this generation Dodge Charger. However, while it is a complete departure from previous versions, there are clear styling cues from early Chargers that make it look familiar. The eighth-gen Charger also returns to its roots as a two-door coupe, though a four-door configuration is still offered. 

Inside, the new Charger gets a modern, high-tech vibe, with a 12.3-inch center display running the latest version of the Uconnect® infotainment system, pairing well with the available 16-inch digital driver’s display. Sport seats are designed for style and comfort, and like the outgoing Charger, there is a usable rear seat. 

Two electric variants are available in the first year of this new generation: the Charger Daytona R/T gets 496 horsepower, while the Scat Pack boasts 670 horsepower and a 0-60 mph time of just 3.3 seconds. Both include standard all-wheel drive. Dodge also plans to offer the new Charger Sixpack, which swaps the electric powertrain for a twin-turbo six-cylinder engine delivering as much as 550 horsepower in the high-output (H.O.) version.

With fresh styling inside and out, the seventh-generation Dodge Charger arrives with more standard horsepower and an updated chassis.

While the overall shape and size remained the same as the previous generation, the updated Dodge Charger received fresh styling in 2011, then again in 2015 and 2019. As new, more powerful variants were added to the lineup, the Charger’s look became more aggressive, offering versions with Widebody styling and an integrated hood scoop. 

A 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 was the standard engine for the seventh generation Charger, with an available 5.7-liter HEMI® V8. Over the generation’s 13-year run, Dodge continued to add higher-performance variants, topping out in its final year with the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 putting out an astounding 807 horsepower in the SRT® Hellcat Redeye. Other special editions included the King Daytona, Swinger, Super Bee, and Daytona 392. 

The seventh-generation Charger also received an extensive list of advanced driver-assist features, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and a rearview camera. Lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, and rear cross-traffic alert were added later in the generation.