Four engines, four doors, eight-speeds — Dodge introduces 2015 Charger

(October 20, 2014) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Once again the Dodge brand is breaking the rules. With power, precision and performance once reserved for premium brands and exotic supercars, the 2015 Dodge Charger lineup is single handedly shifting the paradigm of what a full-size sedan can be.

From the segment’s first TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission now standard on every Charger model for best-in-class V-6 fuel economy; to the new Charger SRT Hellcat, the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful rear-wheel-drive sedan — America’s only four-door muscle car stands in a class by itself, now with a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $27,995 (all prices exclude $995 destination).
 
"The Dodge Charger is a performance car that carves its own niche and cuts straight through the segments and perceptions of what a full-size sedan can or should be," said Tim Kuniskis, president and CEO – Dodge and SRT.



"With the new 2015 Charger, we're pushing the boundaries of what a full-size sedan can or should be even further. We've seriously modernized the look and feel and added a standard eight-speed transmission across the lineup. The Charger is now tighter, leaner and more athletic, without sacrificing the proportions, performance, driving dynamics, attitude and price that attracted customers in the first place." 
 
From stomping out National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)-certified quarter-mile times of 11.0 seconds on street tires, delivering a best-in-class 31 mpg on the highway, or blasting through snow drifts with the segment’s most technologically advanced AWD system the new 2015 Dodge Charger lineup is ready to take America’s roadways by storm.
 
The 2015 Charger is available in nine key models: SE, SE AWD, SXT, SXT AWD, R/T, R/T Road & Track, R/T Scat Pack, SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat.
 
Dodge Charger SE                                     $27,995 
Dodge Charger SE AWD                            $30,995 
Dodge Charger SXT                                  $29,995
Dodge Charger SXT AWD                         $32,995
Dodge Charger R/T                                   $32,995
Dodge Charger R/T Road & Track            $35,995 
Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack                  $39,995
Dodge Charger SRT 392                           $47,385
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat                      $63,995 
 
The Charger’s appeal is attracting a high number of conquest buyers, helping drive a 62-percent increase in sales since 2009, more than double the growth of the standard full-size car segment (up 30 percent). In 2013, Charger posted its best sales year since 2007, further fueling a 3.2 percentage point gain in market share since 2009.
 
Dodge Charger’s combination of aggressive and youthful image, standard full-size functionality and world-class engineering and quality resonates with young and affluent buyers. Charger buyers are on average 15 years younger than those of the competition within the segment, with more than half identifying themselves as Millennials or Generation Xers, many with young families.
 
For 2015, Dodge Charger is totally updated, features a standard across the lineup new state-of-the-art eight-speed automatic transmission and several new models, including the all-new Charger SRT Hellcat, SRT 392 and R/T Scat Pack models, all of which highlight the added performance to the new 2015 Dodge Charger lineup.
 
As the most-equipped entry Charger model ever, the new Charger SE model has a starting U.S. MSRP of $27,995 and offers more standard equipment than any of its direct standard full-size competitors, but does so at a mid-size price. The Charger SXT model has a starting U.S. MSRP of $29,995 and adds even more connectivity, comfort and convenience features and enhanced style. The Charger SE AWD and Charger SXT AWD models have a starting U.S. MSRP of $30,995 and $32,995, respectively.



The Dodge Charger R/T is America’s most affordable V-8 sedan and has a starting U.S. MSRP of $32,995, including the now standard eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic. With its legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine that delivers 370 horsepower and 395 lb.-ft. of torque combined with four-cylinder mode Fuel Saver Technology and new for 2015 a standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with electronic shifter, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, a performance-tuned suspension with larger disc brakes and standard Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen, the Charger R/T is designed for the customer who demands V-8 power, rail-like handling and state-of-the-art technology in an affordable package.

Designed for enthusiasts who demand more performance and heritage from their Dodge Charger R/T, the Dodge Charger R/T Road & Track has a starting U.S. MSRP of $35,995 and includes the features of the R/T and adds the Super Track Pak with Dodge Performance Pages, 3-mode electronic stability control, heavy-duty brakes and track suspension
 
As the sweet spot in the 2015 Dodge Charger lineup, the all-new R/T Scat Pack has a starting U.S. MSRP of $39,995. For the hardcore Dodge enthusiast who demands best-in-class horsepower and torque with track-proven hardware, the R/T Scat Pack includes the features of the R/T model and adds best-in-class 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque from the 6.4-liter HEMI powertrain to the TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission with 3.09 rear-axle ratio.
 
The Charger SRT 392 is powered by a 392-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) HEMI V-8 engine with 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque, increases of 15 horsepower and 5 lb.-ft. of torque over the 2014 model year. Building off the R/T Scat Pack, the Charger SRT 392 features unique 20-by-9.5-inch wide Slingshot forged Hyper Black aluminum wheels with new P275/40ZR-20 Pirelli tires, the largest brakes ever offered in a Chrysler Group vehicle, including 15.4-inch front brakes, Brembo six-piston calipers with two-piece slotted and vented rotors, SRT-tuned high-performance adaptive damping suspension (ADS), rear body-color spoiler, and SRT Performance Pages with launch control. The SRT 392 model has a starting U.S. MSRP of $47,385.
 
The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has taken the performance sedan world by storm. The world’s quickest, fastest, most powerful sedan with power and performance figures once reserved for exotics has a starting U.S. MSRP of $63,995 (including $1,700 gas-guzzler tax) and includes one day of driving at the SRT Driving Experience designed for owners to maximize their driving knowledge and skills on the street or track.
 
The new Charger SRT Hellcat features the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8 engine, which produces 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and clocked an NHRA-certified quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.0 seconds, making it the quickest, fastest, most powerful production sedan in the world, as well as the most capable and technologically advanced four-door muscle car in America.