Speed transmission shifting, paddle shifter engagement, suspension firmness and steering weight can all be customized for track, sport and street settings.View all 2020 Dodge Charger models for sale near 60606 It doesn’t have the transbrake for that quick launch versus a standard brake torque but unless on a prepped surface with drag radials, its utterly useless in this car. Options include different gauge selection, performance modes, of course adjustable launch rpm and a line lock for warming the rear The enthusiast’s magic is in the SRT Dashboard menus for performance. This does make for smaller shifter paddles unfortunately. The steering wheel has multiple buttons in frontĪnd behind the spokes easily reached by fingertips. Yes, it has a vertical face and more modern cars should have some slope for better ergonomics, but the function is great. One for over four years and 75,000 miles. Dodge even had quality in 2006 when I owned It is dated a bit in visual design, but the quality of the switchgear is excellent and has many features. Those that don’t know claim the interior is dated. Every time I got in the car after using the remote start, I would brush the steering wheel with my leg and the tires would squeak Opening the driver’s door despite the power tilt and telescoping function. Despite a flat bottom steering wheel included in the Widebody option, it oddly doesn’t move out of the way when Big guys like this car, you’d think the seat would have more adjustments. Regardless, they are comfortable but a little tight across The seats could use a longer or adjustable support for under the thighs, something we have and had in several cars, one from Japan and two from Germany. Combined with the performance, it’s no wonder it has sold so well for so many years. The trunk is huge and other than the fuel economy, the Charger is quite practical. Tighter turns require too much steering input. Of improvement is the desire for quicker ratio turning. It is nice they can be rotated versus the staggered set-up of many other performance cars. When warm, the grip levels are high and better than the non-widebody models with 275 width tires. Leaving the stability and traction control partially on Regarding the big Pirelli P-Zero 3 season tires, when cold it’s easy to get the rear end to swing out on tight turns with a little throttle prodding. It’s probably a good thing the gas gauge needle is very thin and red. I was lucky to see over 20mpg on longer trips.Įven with the decently sized 19 gallon tank, I still topped off twice during the week it was driven. It just wails in third and fourth gear with that sound you never forget, never want toįorget, and always want the option to experience, even for a little bit.Īt highway speeds around 75mph or so, the 4 cylinder mode will activate and change the beat of the exhaust sound, but any incline or load immediately kicks it out. One thing about this 392, at extra-legal speeds, it howls with such a fury that you just want to keep your foot in it forever. “Are you ready? I said, ARE YOU READY!?!” Start-up in the morning was a cheerful event and not unlike a locker room pep talk before the big I dare say even louder than my 2006 SRT-8 with Magnaflow mufflers. The exhaust note is aĬalm burble but surprisingly loud when on the gas. The bump sensations are more awareness and barely felt versus bothersome. The adjustable suspension settings are noticeable, but even in the Street mode the ride is busy, but not intrusive. I curtailed my HOV lane driving a bit and dropped my highway cruising speed a few Smoothly styledįrom the outside, looking over it from the driver’s seat you realize it is a broad, raised section of the hood to accommodate it. Checking the air pathway from the hood scoop, it is strictly for engine cooling, not for combustion air intake. It was fun to photograph from virtually every angle. Although I was never a fan of the exterior door styling detail in this generation Charger, the fender flairs offset those lines and The TorRed color is a beautiful shade, it could make almost anything photogenic. Minus a sunroof, it offers utility and low 12-second quarter mile ETs with serious matching looks and intent. I probably used the same description of the Challenger Redeye not long ago. Same size tire in front, contained by the “widebody” fender flairs, it is big, ridiculous, and fun. The instantaneous throttle response with 485 horsepower and 475ft-lb of torque break the big 305-width tires loose on a whim. The 392 cubic inch V-8 in this 2020 Charger R/T makes it a hurky lurky machine. But when he demonstrated with quick throttle stabs and our resulting peals of laughter, I understood. He introduced us to the term “hurky lurky.”Ĭoming from front-wheel drive commuters, I had no idea what that was. In high school my group of friends included one that had an early 1980s Mustang GT and the benefit of an older brother to transfer the cool factor down to him.
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