2012 Dodge Challenger

To the inexperienced, the 2012 Dodge Challenger might seem like just an overgrown retro-mobile. Indeed, when this vintage name plate come back for 2008, it certainly appeared like a a little plus-sized edition of the unique beginning Seventies Mopar popular. It was also very quick (at first just the 425-horsepower SRT8 was available), amazingly relaxed and huge enough to hold four parents with convenience. But many individuals thought that the born-again Competition was too heavy and not nimble enough for a efficiency car. In other thoughts, it was more like the unique than perhaps some individuals desired. Furthermore, the later-introduced V6 edition -- troubled as it was with nearly 2 a lot of blvd bruiser -- was too slowly for something that created such a highly effective graphic report.

2012 Dodge Challenger


Last season, however, changes to the guiding, braking system and revocation offered the Competition the goes to go with its muscles. And thanks to a new 305-hp V6 that also features better gas mileage than the bad powerplant it changed, the platform Competition is now more aggressive with its V6-powered challenges. Also presented last season was a new powerplant for the top-dog SRT8: a awesome 392-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) 470-hp V8. The old-school, cubic-inches alternatives is a nod to the prominent (for old car men, anyway) 392 Hemi of the later 50's.

In our viewpoint, the 2012 Dodge Challenger to get is the center youngster of the family: the R/T with its plenty-potent 5.7-liter V8 and range of appearance alternatives (such as 1971-style stripes). The SRT8 is really awesome, but it's also overkill given its cost top quality over the still-speedy R/T. On the other end of the assortment, a muscles car with a V6 will always seem a little erroneous.

2012 Dodge Challenger


Good as the Competition is, you can't pay no attention to its age-old competition. The Chevy Camaro perhaps has the coolest appearance, though it comes with the expenditures of even more affected external awareness and a insufficient back hold space. The Honda Ford mustang is still the most well-rounded decision, providing up the Dodge's back traveler space and relaxation and ease for an side in efficiency and managing. An outside factor is the Cars Genesis Vehicle for those who like the concept of a muscles car in a more present day wrapper.

Of course it comes down to individual flavor, especially in such a style- and performance-conscious message. But if you're looking for muscles car that can take four parents on a journey as quickly as it simply leaves two long dark-colored lines on the street, then it doesn't get any better than the 2012 Dodge Challenger.