Sad news from Detroit; Dodge is going to axe the Challenger and Charger, as part of going to electric vehicles.

https://jalopnik.com/the-dodge...-with-a-b-1849416543

That truly sucks. End of an era, and no need for it.

They're also offering, from the dealer, 3rd party convertible conversions on the Challenger for 2023 models.

Rumor has it the next generation of Dodge performance cars will be electric.

Cool cars for sure, but are they selling? I’ve bought quite a few cars in the last 20 years and never once considered a Challenger or a Charger. I drove a Challenger for the first time last week when my dad was shopping. He bought a Corvette.

Just thinking about it, I’ve owned one sedan and that was the family hand me down 1979 Oldsmobile Regency. The last sedan my parents owned was a 1990 Acura Legend that I think my uncle still drives.

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Originally posted by trapper189:
Cool cars for sure, but are they selling? I’ve bought quite a few cars in the last 20 years and never once considered a Challenger or a Charger. I drove a Challenger for the first time last week when my dad was shopping. He bought a Corvette.

Just thinking about it, I’ve owned one sedan and that was the family hand me down 1979 Oldsmobile Regency. The last sedan my parents owned was a 1990 Acura Legend that I think my uncle still drives.

One of the few cars in history that went up in sales just about every year. It’s especially noteworthy when a coupe that is virtually unchanged visually for 15 years can pull it off for so many years in a row.

Challenger Sales

Year sold
2008 17,423
2009 25,852
2010 36,791
2011 39,534
2012 46,788
2013 51,462
2014 51,611
2015 66,365
2016 64,478
2017 64,537
2018 66,716
2019 60,997
2020 52,955
2021 44,142

Charger is quite popular with a number of State Patrol agencies. I wonder if they'll keep it on strength for the fleet market.

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Originally posted by Pyker:
Charger is quite popular with a number of State Patrol agencies. I wonder if they'll keep it on strength for the fleet market.

I think the Brampton plant is switching over to different platforms so I doubt it.

Say it ain't so!! What will all the mouth breathers on Memphis' I-240 loop use to cut you off and race Mustangs??

State, county and local City PD around here all drive chargers or a Ford/Chevy SUV

The most recent models of challenger /chargers had some awesome engine combos at the top of the line. The jailbreak and demon options are amazing for an off the shelf production car.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Rumor has it the next generation of Dodge performance cars will be electric.

Pathetic.

The Challenger sales posted above and from what I’ve been able to glean from the internet the Charger sells better would seem to be healthy numbers. Who knows what they are thinking.

Picked up my Charger Hellcat a few months ago.

[Queen]I'm in Love With My Car[/Queen]

Great!

We need another driving appliance that has no soul.

Gonna miss the charger.
Lost one last night in a pursuit. Couldn't keep up in my Ford Exploder. lol
I keep asking them to replace the fleet with awd chargers before they're gone.

Funny story about a Dodge Charger

Back in 2014, my work sent me for training near Rochester, NY

I got a rental car for the trip and they gave me a black Dodge Charger, man that was a blast to drive

I'm going up through upstate NY and see this SUV marked "Sheriff" and without thinking I blow right by it about 80 mph. In PA Sheriffs guard the county courthouses and provide security and handle prisoner transport etc. They aren't "real" cops per se

This guy lights me up and pulls me over and HE WAS PISSSSSED

"WHY WOULD YOU DRIVE RIGHT PAST ME LIKE THAT???" he roars

I didn't want to say "Well, I didn't think you were a real cop (being in PA mode) there!" so I just apologized purposefully and told him no excuse, I messed up.

He yelled at me a bit more then told me to GTFO and don't let him see me coming through there again.

Dumbass me didn't realize that in NY State, the Sheriffs ARE the cops.

When the Challenger, Mustang, and Camaro were introduced a few years ago, the only one I liked was the Challenger. It was the only one that resembled the ones from the late 60's. A four door Charger??? You've got to be kidding. Should have named it something else.

Coming to a police department near you:

What will Soldier/Sailor/Airman/Marine Schmuckatelli fresh out of boot going to buy with a 28%APR attached?

Also, been wondering, are mufflers an added options? In NoVa it seems when ever someone goes roaring down the road with loud pipes, it is a Charger/Challenger.

I rented a late model Charger a few years ago. It was a blast to drive, however gas mileage was not that good.