2010 Dodge Challenger

The Challenger is about to be challenged. The Dodge Challenger is another iconic muscle car that help define an era. As the 70's were all about going fast and looking good doing it. The Challenger was near the top of the most popular muscle cars because of it's good looks and its high output engine. So, when the Dodge company decided to bring back the Challenger they had a lot of expectations to live up to. People in the muscle car community are very particular about car modifications, how the work is done and the potential of a car. But after many different drawings they came up with a final product that is simply amazing.

The design of the 2010 Dodge Challenger is very complete and I think it meets expectations. The exterior of the Challenger is what I would consider an amazing remake. The Challenger is just like the older version from the 70's but it is modernized. Modernizing a car and keeping the heart and soul of such a car is what makes it successful. Everything down to the tail lights are similar to the older version. The grille of the 2010 Challenger is what I think symbolizes an icon. The paint schemes of the 2010 are very similar to the 70's versions. They have a simple but bright paint followed by the basic racing stripes or Challenger badges. It's got 20 inch wheels that are a shiny silver.The only thing that I do not like about the exterior of the exterior is the low laying rear bumper. I think this makes the car look blocky, it does not flow as well as the rest of the car does. But besides the rear bumper I think that the exterior was redone brilliantly.

The interior is not everything that I expected and I'm sure I'm not alone by thinking this either. Similar to the previous blog of the Dodge Charger, the interior of the Challenger is basically the exact same. I think that if a company is going to remake a car than they need to do it right down to the bolts they use. It seems that Dodge focuses only on the exterior of a car instead of the car as a whole. The interior is nice, it has simple gauges and GPS just like any high-end car would have. Dodge do one thing right and that was only improving on the efficiency of the interior, but that is it. As far as I know there were not to many Challenger badges in the interior like it should. The seats are a basic leather, a leather console and that really is it.

The engine of the Challenger is as respectful as the exterior is. The options include a V6 to a V8. The V8 option had different options such as getting the SRT package. The SRT package belts out a huge 375 horsepower and 404 foot-pounds of torque. The SRT package is rated at 18 mpg and 25 mpg on the highway. So Dodge did serve some justice to the classic version of the Challenger. The engine compartment is designed very well and is very clean. Everything under the hood is concealed very well. The transmission options include manual and automatic. The horsepower out-put varies depending on the transmission. The engine and transmission of the 2010 Challenger are a great married pair that Dodge has done well.

Overall my impression of the 2010 Dodge Challenger is that I like it. I think the exterior of the Challenger is done very well. The interior needs a lot of improvement and Dodge needs to reconsider the design because it sucks. The engine helps pick up the slack that the interior creates. The engine and transmission are a good pair. I am glad that Dodge re-made the Challenger but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Challengertalk.com; Marauder_Pilot:

Currently, the R/T I'm looking at, with some options, will be running me in the realm of $40K (Canadian). An SRT-8 with the manual would come out to a hair over $50K for me (And these are internet MSRP prices, not dealer quotes). Obviously, the SRT-8 has some more stock interior options and such, but the big question, for me, is-will the 6.4L SRT-8 be worth $10K for someone DD'ing and casually racing? Or am I better off going for an R/T?

Challengertalk.com; cubsfan74:

I have been driving a 5.7L Magnum for 3 yrs and love it, the current iteration of the 5.7L is even better. I bought a SRT as a DD and have no regrets. I kept the magnum for a reason too, though

Unless I am missing something in your scenario, the 6.4L isnt available yet so that part of the argument is mute. Drive them both and make the decision for your self. The brakes, suspension, interior, and hp differences are worth the extra cash...in my opinion.

Challengertalk.com; Jonw:

It's a matter of personal preference and what your priorities are. I didn't get an SRT when I bought my Charger because it's the car we take on highway trips and I didn't want to spend the extra money on fuel. Plus, I think the Charger Daytona seats are more comfortable than the SRT seats, and we spend a lot of seat time in the car when we're on the road.