AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
June 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8
engine with its best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of
torque, and mated to the standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic
transmission, the new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody
delivers a top speed of 196 miles per hour (mph), continuing its
reign as the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in
the world
- New aggressive and modern Widebody exterior, standard on
Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack, features
new front and rear fascias with integrated fender flares, adding
3.5 inches of width over the wider wheels and tires
- Widebody Package adds 20-inch by 11-inch wheels, wider Pirelli
305/35ZR20 tires, Brembo six-piston front calipers with two-piece
front brake rotors, and unique suspension tuning with Bilstein
three-mode adaptive damping, all combining to deliver improved
performance on the street, strip and road course
- Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody runs 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds
and a quarter-mile elapsed time (ET) in 10.96 seconds,
pulling .96 g on the skidpad and making this the quickest
and best-handling production Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat ever
- Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody runs 2.1 seconds faster than the
vehicle it replaces on a 2.1-mile road course, equal to 13 car
lengths after one lap
- Charger Scat Pack models deliver the most muscle for the dollar
with the 392-cubic-inch HEMI V-8 engine's best-in-class naturally
aspirated 485 horsepower mated to TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic
transmission
- Charger Scat Pack Widebody runs 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds and a
quarter-mile ET in 12.4 seconds, pulling .98 g on the
skidpad and making it the quickest and best-handling
production Charger Scat Pack ever offered
- New Charger Scat Pack Widebody runs 1.3 seconds faster than
standard Charger Scat Pack on a 2.1-mile road course, equal to
eight car lengths after one lap
- Dealer orders open in fall 2019 and vehicles will start
arriving in Dodge//SRT dealerships in early 2020
- Dodge Charger has dominated the U.S. full-size car segment in
total vehicles sales for five straight years (2014-2018)
Dodge is literally expanding its high-performance Charger models
for 2020, adding a Widebody Package to America's only four-door
muscle car.
Powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8
engine, the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody boasts a
best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque and delivers
a top speed of 196 miles per hour (mph), maintaining its reign as
the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world.
The Widebody Package, standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and
available on Charger Scat Pack, includes new integrated fender
flares that add 3.5 inches of body width, creating an even more
aggressive, planted stance. The flares make room for the wider
20-inch by 11-inch wheels and Pirelli 305/35ZR20 tires, Brembo
six-piston front calipers with two-piece front brake rotors and
unique suspension tuning with Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping,
all combining to deliver improved performance on the street, strip
and road course.
"People say, 'no one wants cars anymore.' I would tell you that
the 40,000 people who bought a Dodge Charger so far this year would
probably agree, because to them, the Charger isn't just a car. The
Charger's reach extends beyond body-style practicalities and it
can't be defined by average industry shifts," said Tim Kuniskis,
Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA –
North America. "Can you buy a
vehicle that is dollar for dollar more practical than a Charger
Widebody? Absolutely, but there are also more than 1,000 flavors of
ice cream and vanilla is only one of them. If the 'average' person
will own six cars in their lifetime, our cars need to connect so
strongly that people can't help, but turn around and take a second
look before walking away."
Dealers will be able to order 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Widebody and Scat Pack Widebody models this fall. The new Charger
Widebody models will start arriving in Dodge//SRT dealerships in
early 2020.
Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Continues Reign as Most Powerful
and Fastest Mass-produced Sedan in the World
Designed and engineered to push the boundaries of what a four-door
family sedan can be, the 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody is
powered by the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V-8
engine, which delivers a best-in-class 707 horsepower and 650
lb.-ft. of torque, mated to a standard TorqueFlite 8HP90
eight-speed automatic transmission. With a top speed of 196 miles
per hour (mph), the Charger SRT Hellcat maintains its claim as the
most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world.
The performance improvements start with a 3.5-inch wider body,
which makes room for new 20-inch by 11-inch Carbon Black forged
wheels riding on wider, stickier Pirelli 305/35ZR20 tires. The
Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody also features an SRT-tuned Bilstein
three-mode adaptive damping competition suspension, new electric
power steering (EPS), stiffer springs, larger sway bars, retuned
shocks, several race-inspired technologies and Brembo brakes, all
designed to deliver performance numbers never before seen on a
Charger.
For the first time ever, Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody now
features standard EPS with selectable steering tuning to better
manage increased grip, both improving handling performance and
delivering better steering feel and ease of turning efforts at
parking lot speeds.
- With EPS and standard SRT Drive Modes accessed via the 8.4-inch
Uconnect touchscreen, drivers can tailor their experience by
controlling horsepower, transmission shift speeds, steering, paddle
shifters, traction and suspension settings
- SRT Drive Modes offer selectable settings for Street (Auto),
Sport and Track, while the Custom setting allows the driver to
select individual preferences
Additional upgrades designed to improve handling
include:
- Increased front spring rates – 32 percent stiffer than previous
model
- Larger sway bars – expanding from 32 mm to 34 mm in front and
from 19 mm to 22 mm in the rear
- Retuned shocks with revised valving to complement stiffer
springs
Four race-inspired technologies that come standard for 2020 also
bolster performance:
- Race Cooldown keeps cooling the supercharger/charge
air cooler after the engine is shut off by running the intercooler
pump and radiator fan
- Line Lock engages
the front brakes to hold the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody
stationary, but leaves the rear wheels free for a burnout to heat
up and clean the rear tires
- Launch Control, easily accessed from a switch on the
dashboard, manages tire slip while launching the vehicle to allow
the driver to achieve consistent straight-line acceleration
- Launch Assist uses wheel speed sensors to watch for
driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch and, in milliseconds,
modifies the engine torque to regain full grip
Not only does Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody go fast, it also
stops shorter than the vehicle it replaces. For outstanding heat
management and longevity, the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody features
standard 15.4-inch Brembo two-piece front brake rotors with
six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers. Stopping
distance is four feet shorter (107 feet) from 60-0 mph.
SRT engineers took this wider, stickier beast to the track to
see what it can do. The result: improved performance on the street,
strip and road course and the quickest and best-handling production
Charger SRT Hellcat ever. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Widebody runs 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, has a quarter-mile elapsed
time (ET) in 10.96 seconds and pulls .96 g on the skidpad. It also
delivers a road course lap time 2.1 seconds faster than the vehicle
it replaces after one lap of a 2.1-mile track. That is equal to 13
car lengths per lap.
Form Follows Function
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody's added 3.5 inches of width
paired with its wider wheels and tires are unmistakably Dodge//SRT,
creating an aggressive, planted stance unlike any of the other
vanilla four-door sedans on the market.
New, wider wheels on Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody include:
- Standard 20-inch by 11-inch forged split-five spoke with
standard Low-gloss Carbon Black finish
- Optional 20-inch by 11-inch "Warp Speed" deep dish, with
Low-gloss Granite finish
- Optional 20-inch by 11-inch Brass Monkey
Pirelli 305/35ZR20 all-season performance tires are standard;
three-season tires are available.
Beyond its menacing stance, the newly designed front fascia on
the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody includes a new mail-slot grille,
providing the most direct route for cool air to travel into the
radiator, to maintain ideal operating temperature even in the
hottest conditions. New side sills connect the front and rear
fascias to help amplify the integrated design. A new rear spoiler,
unique to the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, is designed to create
aero balance with the new front-end design. New this year are
two-piece Satin Chrome SRT Hellcat fender badges.
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Receives High-performance
Interior Updates
The race-inspired interior of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Widebody features standard French live-stitch accents throughout
the instrument panel and doors. Additional unique interior elements
and soft-touch finishes refine the high-performance cabin,
including:
- Available new Carbon & Suede Package adds real carbon fiber
accents to the instrument panel and console bezels and Dynamica
suede headliner, sun visors and A-pillars
- New SRT Hellcat instrument panel badge is unique for the 2020
model year with a black and red finish
- From the driver's seat:
-
- Standard heated and ventilated Laguna leather front seats
feature embossed Hellcat logo – available interior color
combinations include Black, Black/Sepia or Black/Demonic Red
- Heated, leather-wrapped SRT flat-bottom steering wheel with
mounted controls and paddle shifters is standard or available
in wrapped Alcantara
- Fully electronic, performance-inspired shifter controls the
standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and gives
the driver the look and feel of a traditional linkage shifter
- Roomy center console storage compartment is designed to keep an
abundance of personal items handy and within easy reach
2020 Dodge Charger Scat Pack Widebody Reaches Best Ever
Levels of Performance
Following on the success of offering the Challenger R/T Scat Pack
Widebody for the 2019 model year, Dodge is also making the Widebody
Package available on the Charger Scat Pack for 2020.
"Since we first launched Scat Pack in 2014, the sales mix of our
high-performance models has increased from four percent to more
than 25 percent," Kuniskis added. "Charger Scat Pack models deliver
more muscle for the dollar than any car out there. Offering a
Widebody Package on Charger Scat Pack gives us the opportunity to
build on that momentum."
This wider Scat Pack is powered by the 392-cubic-inch HEMI V-8
engine with the best-in-class naturally aspirated 485 horsepower
mated to the TorqueFlite 8HP70 eight-speed transmission. It
features its own upgraded specially tuned suspension with Bilstein
three-mode adaptive damping, standard EPS with selectable steering
tuning, and wider wheels and tires to reach unprecedented levels of
lateral grip, acceleration and braking, delivering its best on-road
and on-track performance levels ever.
Standard wheels on the Charger Scat Pack Widebody are 20-inch by
11-inch "Devil's Rim" split-five spoke with Low-gloss Granite
finish. Optional wheels are 20-inch by 11-inch finished in Carbon
Black.
Pirelli 305/35ZR20 all-season performance tires are standard;
three-season tires are available.
The superb stopping power of the Charger Scat Pack Widebody
comes from the standard SRT-engineered Brembo braking system with
two-piece 15.4-inch front brake rotors with six-piston front
calipers and four-piston rear calipers. Stopping distance is 107
feet, three feet shorter than the non-Widebody Scat Pack from 60-0
mph.
Suspension upgrades for the 2020 Charger Scat Pack Widebody
include:
- Modified springs, sway bars and shocks
- Increased front spring rates are 27 percent stiffer
- Larger rear sway bar, expanding from 19 mm to 22
mm
- Revised damper calibration to match suspension tuning
revisions
Launch Control, Launch Assist and Line
Lock features come standard on all Scat Pack models.
The 2020 Charger Scat Pack Widebody builds on the stellar
attributes of the Scat Pack, improving street, strip and road
course performance compared with the non-Widebody Charger Scat
Pack. It delivers 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds, a quarter-mile ET in
12.4 seconds @ 111 mph, pulls .98 g lateral grip on the skidpad,
brakes 60-0 in 107 feet and finishes 1.3 seconds faster on a
2.1-mile road course, which is equal to eight car lengths per
lap.
Uconnect Technology Brings SRT Performance Pages, Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto to Charger
As America's only four-door muscle car, the 2020 Dodge Charger is
spacious with plenty of room for a family of five and loaded with
high-tech features that are easily accessible through the available
class-exclusive Uconnect 4C system.
SRT Performance Pages bring critical vehicle performance data to
the driver's fingertips, including real-time engine data, such as
horsepower, torque, oil pressure and dyno graph; various vehicle
dynamics measurements, including a g-force heat map, a wide variety
of vehicle gauges and performance driving timers.
The Uconnect 4C system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is
standard on the Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody and all Scat Pack
models, and includes an 8.4-inch touchscreen display that offers
multi-touch gestures, vivid imagery, sharp graphics and support for
smartphone integrations and features SRT Performance Pages. A
7-inch driver information digital cluster display gives instant
information on performance, available navigation and plenty of
vehicle stats, and is easily customizable with the steering
wheel-mounted controls.
Dodge Charger's Successful Formula Is Its Many
Personalities
From optimized V-6 highway fuel economy to class-exclusive
all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability, Dodge Charger is a performance
sedan, a family sedan with attitude, a favorite amongst law
enforcement and the only four-door muscle car available. In
addition to the SRT Hellcat and Scat Pack models, Charger also
offers:
- Award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with up to 300 horsepower
and up to 264 lb.-ft. of torque in Charger SXT, Charger SXT AWD and
Charger GT models
- Intelligent AWD on the Charger SXT AWD, which features a
segment-exclusive active transfer case and front-axle-disconnect
system to improve real-world fuel economy. No other major
automotive manufacturer offers the combination of these two
independent technologies. When AWD is not required, the system
automatically disconnects the front axle to maximize fuel economy
while still providing the outstanding fun-to-drive performance and
handling inherent in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicles
- Legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with 370 horsepower and 395
lb.-ft. of torque in Charger R/T
A wide variety of newly designed wheels, interior options and
equipment packages give Charger customers even more factory-custom
options, including:
- New standard 19-inch by 7.5-inch Satin Carbon and optional
Black Noise wheels for Charger SXT AWD
- New standard 20-inch by 8-inch Satin Carbon wheels on Charger
GT and Charger R/T
- Available new Carbon & Suede Package that adds real carbon
fiber accents to the instrument panel and console bezels and
Dynamica suede headliner, sun visors and A-pillars (also available
on Charger R/T and Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody models)
- Available new Caramel interior color (available with Plus
Group)
- New Scat Pack instrument panel badge with "392" and multicolor
Scat Pack Bee
- Updated Plus Packages:
-
- Available on Charger SXT AWD and Charger SXT, adds new 20-inch
by 8-inch Satin Carbon wheels to the existing package content,
including leather sport seat, rear body-color spoiler, six premium
Alpine speakers, 276-watt amp, Uconnect 4C, sport suspension and
compact spare tire
- Available on Charger GT, adds new 20-inch by 8-inch Satin
Carbon wheels to the Nappa/Alcantara perforated seating from the
existing package
- Available on Charger R/T, adds new 20-inch by 8-inch Machined
Granite wheels to the Nappa/Alcantara perforated seating from the
existing package
- Updated Blacktop Package, available on Charger SXT AWD, Charger
GT and Charger R/T, features new 19-inch Black Noise wheels on
SXT AWD
- Updated Performance Handling Group, available on Charger GT and
Charger R/T, adds new leather flat-bottom steering wheel and
20-inch by 9-inch forged Black Noise wheels to the existing package
content, including Black Brembo fixed caliper four-piston brakes,
high-performance suspension and 245/45ZR20 AS performance
tires
- Daytona Edition updates, available on Charger R/T and Charger
Scat Pack, include 20-inch by
9-inch wheels with new Lights-Out finish
(R/T only) and instrument panel badge. The Daytona
Edition includes many more unique features on both models,
such as the Mopar cold-air intake under the hood, Daytona logo
leather/Alcantara seats, premium floor mats, unique wheels, Daytona
instrument panel badge and front grille badges
- Updated Dynamics Package, available on Charger Scat Pack
(non-Widebody only), adds a new leather flat-bottom steering wheel
to existing package content, including Black Brembo six-piston
front brakes and 20-inch by 9.5-inch Low-gloss Black wheels with
275/40ZR20 all-season tires
12 Different and Distinct Colors Available Across the Charger
Lineup
Dodge Charger customers have a wide array of exterior colors from
which they can choose. Twelve different exterior colors and a wide
variety of interior trim selections include:
- F8 Green
- Frostbite (NEW - late availability)
- Go Mango
- Granite Crystal
- Hellraisin (NEW - late availability)
- IndiGo Blue
- Octane Red
- Pitch Black
- Sinamon Stick (NEW - late availability)
- TorRed
- Triple Nickel
- White Knuckle
Available Interior Colors:
- Black
- Black/Caramel
- Black/Demonic Red
- Black/Houndstooth
- Black/Ruby Red
- Black/Sepia
America's Only Four-door Muscle Car Dominates U.S. Full-size
Car Segment Sales
The Dodge Charger continues to dominate the U.S full-size car
segment as the reigning sales leader for five straight years
(2014-2018).
From the fastest and most powerful mass-produced sedan in the
world to V-6 efficiency and AWD capability, a large part of the
Dodge Charger's successful formula has been its many personalities.
It's a four-door muscle car, a performance sedan, a family capable
sedan; its success is that it can be any or all of those things,
depending on how the customer chooses to equip their car.
Dodge Charger's standard RWD architecture enables a model lineup
powered by extensive performance-driven powertrains with the latest
technology under the hood and behind the wheel – further building
on the Dodge brand's promise to deliver American performance
machines with world-class power, efficiency, technology, authentic
materials and standout styling.
About Dodge//SRT
Dodge//SRT offers a complete lineup of performance vehicles that
stand out in their own segments. Dodge is America's performance
brand and SRT is positioned as the ultimate performance halo of the
Dodge brand, together creating a complete and balanced performance
brand with one vision and one voice.
For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the
spirit of brothers John and Horace
Dodge, who founded the brand in 1914. Their influence
continues today. New for 2019, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Redeye is possessed by the Demon. Its 797-horsepower supercharged
HEMI® high-output engine makes it the most powerful, quickest and
fastest muscle car, reaching 0-60 miles per hour (mph) in 3.4
seconds, and the fastest GT production car with a ¼-mile elapsed
time (ET) of 10.8 seconds at 131 mph. It also reaches a new top
speed of 203 mph.
Joining the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye is the 2019 Dodge
Challenger SRT Hellcat, with its more powerful 717-horsepower
engine, and the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody, featuring fender
flares from the SRT Hellcat Widebody, which add 3.5 inches of width
to the 485-horsepower Scat Pack's standard body. Also new for 2019
is the Challenger R/T Scat Pak 1320 with exclusive drag strip
technology from the iconic Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. The
Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is a drag-oriented, street-legal
muscle car and a blank canvas for the serious grassroots drag
racer. The 2019 Dodge Durango SRT, America's fastest, most powerful
and most capable three-row SUV with a best-in-class tow rating of
8,700 lbs., completes the brand's performance lineup. These
visceral performance models join a 2019 brand lineup that includes
the Durango, Grand Caravan, Journey, Charger and Challenger — a
showroom that offers performance at every price point.
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