The Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and their V-8s are gone after 2023, and this time Dodge really means it.
Brand is prepare for an electrified futurea taste that we were offered with 2023 Hornet plug-in hybrid and Daytona SRT . charger concept. The latter introduces Dodge’s first electric car to launch in 2024.
As a tribute to the Challenger and the Charger, Dodge has a plan seven special Last Call models, the first of which was revealed on Wednesday as the 2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown. Have inspiration from Dodge’s Shakedown Challenger Ideas Unveiled at SEMA 2016, this special edition features a black and red interior theme that combines Nappa and Alcantara leather, and combines modern and classic elements for the exterior.
Dodge Shakedown Challenger concept model, 2016 SEMA exhibition
Special exterior touches include the Mopar shaker hood, racing stripes with red accents, unique R/T grille badging, unique graphics, 20-inch wheels and red paint for the calipers. brakes form the standard Brembo brake package.
The car is based on the Challenger R/T Scat Pack and is decked out in Demolition Gray for the regular model and Pitch Black for the widebody model. Power for the R/T Scat Pack comes from Dodge’s 392 6.4-liter V-8, which makes 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque.
The car also comes with content from the Plus Group, Technology Group, and Navigation, Carbon/Suede and Dynamics packs designed for the Challenger R/T Scat Pack.
2023 Dodge Challenger Shakedown
Challenger Shakedown production will be limited to 1,000 pieces, split evenly between the regular and wide-body models of the Challenger R/T Scat Pack. Ordering information for the entire 2023 Challenger lineup, including the Last Call cars, will be announced this fall.
Dodge will reveal five more Last Call versions of the Challenger and Charger through September 21 before revealing the final Saturday at the 2022 SEMA show starting November 1.
Even if you miss out on one of the Last Call cars, all of the 2023 Challenger and Charger models will have special features that signify them as the ultimate car of their kind. While this will vary between models, all will come with a commemorative plaque under the hood that reads “Last Call”, “Designed in Auburn Hills,” and “Installed assembled in Brampton”.
