AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Limited-production 50th Anniversary Edition is available on
Challenger GT RWD, R/T Shaker, R/T Scat Pack Shaker and R/T Scat
Pack Shaker Widebody models
- All 2020 model-year Challenger SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat
Redeye models to feature 50th Anniversary badge
- Body-color Shaker hood scoop standard on R/T, R/T Scat Pack
and R/T Scat Pack Widebody 50th Anniversary Edition models
- For the first time ever, Shaker hood scoop available on
Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody
- All-new high-impact paint (HIP) color, Gold Rush, first
available with Challenger 50th Anniversary Edition
- 70 numbered units of each model, in each HIP, mark
Challenger's original 1970 model-year introduction
- 50th Anniversary Edition features premium Nappa leather and
Alcantara interior with Sepia accent stitching, real carbon fiber
accents, a unique gauge cluster and the "50" logo
throughout
- Custom Challenger 50th Anniversary logo instrument panel
badge is color matched to the exterior; each Challenger identified
as "x out of 70"
- The 50th Anniversary Edition package starts at a U.S.
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $4,995
- Dealer orders for 2020 Dodge Challenger 50th Anniversary
Edition open in December. Vehicles will start arriving in
Dodge//SRT dealerships in early spring of 2020
- Dodge Challenger reported record third-quarter sales in
2019; best yearly sales ever in 2018
The "golden age" of muscle cars is now and Dodge is celebrating
the golden anniversary of its iconic Challenger with the new
limited-production 50th Anniversary Edition, shown for the first
time today at 2019 AutoMobility LA.
When the Dodge Challenger first entered in the muscle car ranks
of Detroit's Big Three 50 years
ago, it arrived with something its competitors didn't have: the
greatest range of powertrain choices in the industry, from the
small but durable 225-cubic-inch "Slant Six" to the fearsome
"Elephant Motor" — the 426 HEMI®.
A half-century later, Dodge Challenger still leads the pack with
the most powerful muscle car powertrains in the industry, ranging
from the Pentastar V-6 engine to the fastest, most powerful muscle
car, the 797-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.
"2020 marks the 50th Anniversary
of the Dodge Challenger, one of the most storied muscle cars in
history," said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head of
Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. "That history was built on a
few key things: big attitude and big muscle, loud colors and loud
exhausts, and an enthusiast community that is as unique and diverse
as our special editions. So, to commemorate the 50th, we're
celebrating with a cool new special edition that checks all of
these boxes."
Dodge is offering the limited-production 50th Anniversary
Edition on Challenger GT RWD, R/T Shaker, R/T Scat Pack Shaker and
R/T Scat Pack Shaker Widebody models. The already heavily equipped
Challenger SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye models will feature a
50th Anniversary grille badge for the 2020 model year as standard
equipment.
The 50th Anniversary Edition package starts at a U.S.
manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $4,995. Dealer orders for 2020 Dodge Challenger
models, including the 50th Anniversary Edition, open in December.
Vehicles will start arriving in Dodge//SRT dealerships in early
spring of 2020.
Blast With A Past: New 2020 Dodge Challenger 50th Anniversary
Edition Shakes Things Up
With its heritage design, unmatched
power and everyday livability, the Challenger is a true GT car and
every bit as beloved and relevant to today's consumer as the first
generation was 50 years ago.
To celebrate Challenger's colorful history, the Dodge Challenger
50th Anniversary Edition sticks to its roots, focusing on the
details big and small, that have made Challenger what it is today:
high-impact paint (HIP) exterior colors, Shaker hood scoop, hot
wheels and custom touches on the inside — all designed to give
Dodge enthusiasts another way to display legendary Dodge
performance attitude.
A body-color Shaker hood scoop is standard on all HEMI V-8
engine powered R/T, R/T Scat Pack and R/T Scat Pack Widebody models
for the 50th Anniversary Edition. This is the first time the Shaker
hood scoop is featured on a Challenger Widebody model.
As the name suggests, the legendary cold-air grabbing Shaker
extends from the engine compartment, directing cooler air back into
the 5.7-liter or 392 HEMI V-8 engine. Like the original 1970
Challenger R/T with the Shaker hood, the 50th Anniversary Edition
continues the Dodge tradition of an engine-mounted hood scoop that
"shakes" with the movement of the powertrain.
The functional Shaker hood comes with a Mopar cold-air intake,
conical air filter and optimized air box for improved airflow and
performance. Lift the hood and enthusiasts will also be treated to
a "SHAKER" underhood decal — reminiscent of the original 1970
Challenger.
Illuminated Air Catcher headlamps feature 50th Anniversary
Edition LED-illuminated "50" logos.
Each 50th Anniversary Edition will have a custom look, straight
from the factory with a standard Satin Black hand-painted hood and
black-wrapped roof and decklid. Challenger 50th Anniversary logo
badges appear on the grille and spoiler in new "Gold School"
finish. Fender badges are also finished in "Gold School." The
standard Satin Black fuel-filler door with heritage "FUEL"
lettering adds a touch of nostalgia.
Unique "Gold School" wheels are featured on the 50th Anniversary
Edition:
- 20-inch by 9-inch on Challenger GT RWD and R/T Shaker
models
- 20-inch by 9.5-inch on Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker models;
optional on R/T Shaker models with Performance Plus Group
- 20-inch by 11-inch on the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker
Widebody model
The 50th Anniversary Edition also features Gunmetal brake color
when fitted with Brembo brakes, optional on GT and R/T, standard on
R/T Scat Pack and R/T Scat Pack Widebody.
To celebrate its golden anniversary, the Challenger also
introduces an all-new 50th Anniversary color, appropriately named
Gold Rush. It joins the limited exterior paint palette of six other
HIP colors that are available with the 50th Anniversary Edition,
including Frostbite (new), Hellraisin (new), Sinamon Stick (new),
TorRed, F8 Green and Go Mango.
70 x 7 x 4
Commemorating the original model year of
the Challenger, 1970, there will be 70 numbered units of the
following four models in each HIP color:
(TOTAL
units)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gold
Rush
|
Frostbite
|
Hellraisin
|
Sinamon
Stick
|
TorRed
|
F8
Green
|
Go
Mango
|
TOTAL
(Units by
model)
|
Challenger GT
RWD
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
490
|
Challenger R/T
Shaker
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
490
|
Challenger R/T Scat
Pack
Shaker
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
490
|
Challenger R/T Scat
Pack
Shaker Widebody
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
70
|
490
|
TOTAL (Units by
HIP
color)
|
280
|
280
|
280
|
280
|
280
|
280
|
280
|
1960
|
Throwback-inspired Interior Features 50th Anniversary
Details
From the steering wheel to the instrument panel,
startup screens, gauge faces, seat backs, door bolsters and floor
mats, the 50th Anniversary theme extends into the Challenger's
athletic interior.
Black, heated and ventilated Nappa leather and Alcantara suede
performance seats feature Sepia accent stitching and embroidered
"50" logo seat backs. The Sepia accent stitch appears throughout
the interior on the Instrument Panel (IP), door panels and armrest,
center console lid, seat faces and the suede, flat-bottom steering
wheel.
Real carbon fiber IP and console bezels with a copper weave and
Alcantara door bolsters featuring a unique accent stitch create a
premium cockpit feel that is unique to the 50th Anniversary
Edition. Premium Berber floor mats feature an embroidered "50"
logo.
The 50th Anniversary Edition features a startup animation on the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) screen that showcases
the 1970 Challenger and unique white-faced gauges with yellow
accents.
The passenger-side IP badge displays the Challenger 50th
Anniversary logo and is color-matched to the exterior; each vehicle
is identified as "x out of 70."
50th Anniversary Edition Pricing
|
50th Anniversary
Edition
Option U.S.
MSRP
|
Challenger GT
RWD
|
$4,995
|
Challenger R/T
Shaker
|
$5,495
|
Challenger R/T Scat
Pack
Shaker
|
$5,995
|
Challenger R/T Scat
Pack
Shaker Widebody
|
$5,995
|
Note: All prices exclude $1,495
destination charge
50th Anniversary Edition available on four 2020 Dodge
Challenger models:
Challenger GT RWD
The Challenger GT RWD performance
model is powered by the award-winning Pentastar V-6 engine, mated
to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission delivering
303 horsepower and 268 lb.-ft. of torque.
The GT RWD features performance suspension, enhanced steering,
20-inch by 9-inch wheels, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters,
performance hood and front splitter and performance bolstered
seats.
Challenger R/T
The Challenger R/T is powered by the
iconic 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine. The Challenger R/T is rated at
375 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque when mated to the standard
Tremec six-speed manual transmission. When paired with the
available TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, the
Challenger R/T delivers 372 horsepower with 400 lb.-ft. of
torque.
The R/T features performance suspension, enhanced steering,
20-inch by 9-inch wheels, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
(with automatic transmission), performance hood and front splitter
and performance bolstered seats.
Challenger R/T Scat Pack
Offering the most muscle for
the dollar with a starting price of less than $40,000, the Challenger R/T Scat Pack is powered
by the naturally aspirated 392 HEMI V-8, delivering 485 horsepower
and 475 lb.-ft. of torque. The Challenger R/T Scat Pack comes
standard with the Tremec six-speed manual transmission, while the
TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission is
available.
The R/T Scat Pack features four-piston Brembo brakes at all four
corners, 20-inch by 9.5-inch wheels, high-performance suspension,
steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (with automatic
transmission), dual-extractor hood, SRT Performance Pages with
drive modes and Line Lock — engages
the front brakes to hold the vehicle stationary but leaves the rear
wheels free for a burnout to heat up and clean the rear
tires.
Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody
The Widebody on
Challenger R/T Scat Pack adds 3.5 inches of overall width, rides on
sticky 305/35ZR20 Pirelli tires mounted to 20-inch by 11-inch
wheels. It also includes an SRT-tuned chassis, featuring stiffer
front springs, retuned shock absorbers and larger sway bars in both
front and rear and SRT-tuned high-performance adaptive damping
suspension.
As a result, the R/T Scat Pack Widebody delivers its best
on-road and on-track performance ever, with an improvement of close
to 2 seconds per lap or 12 car lengths compared with the R/T Scat
Pack. In a quarter-mile comparison, the new Challenger R/T Scat
Pack Widebody gained .2 seconds, running 12.1 seconds E.T. at 112
miles per hour (mph).
About 2020 Dodge Challenger
Dodge delivers the
industry's most powerful and capable muscle car lineup with the
2020 Dodge Challenger. From the most powerful, quickest and fastest
muscle car — the "Demon-possessed" 797-horsepower SRT Hellcat
Redeye — to 303-horsepower V-6 efficiency and class-exclusive
all-wheel-drive (AWD) capability, Challenger is unrivaled when it
comes to sheer horsepower, all-weather capability and overall
interior roominess. Dodge Challenger is a true GT car. Its heritage
design, unmatched power and everyday livability combine to make
this authentic but modern Dodge muscle car every bit as beloved and
relevant to today's consumer as the first generation was 50 years
ago.
Eight distinct models make up the vehicle lineup for 2020: SXT,
SXT AWD, GT, GT AWD, R/T, R/T Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat and SRT
Hellcat Redeye. Numerous packages offer all the upgrades, unique
heritage cues and performance features that Dodge//SRT customers
crave.
The 2020 Dodge Challenger offers a full range of engine options,
including the award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 on SXT, SXT
AWD, GT and GT AWD models, the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 on R/T
models, the naturally aspirated 392 HEMI V-8 on R/T Scat Pack
models, which offers the most muscle for the dollar priced less
than $40,000, the supercharged
6.2-liter HEMI V-8 on SRT Hellcat and a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI
high-output V-8 on SRT Hellcat Redeye.
About Dodge//SRT
For more than 100 years,
the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers
John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today
as Dodge proudly offers a complete lineup of performance
vehicles that stand out in their own segments. For
2020, Dodge literally expands its high-performance
Charger model lineup, adding a Widebody exterior to America's only
four-door muscle car.
The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat maintains its reign
as the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the
world. The 2020 Dodge lineup also features the
2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Redeye, 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, the
Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody and the 2020 Challenger R/T Scat
Pack 1320. The 2020 Dodge Durango SRT, the fastest, most
powerful and most capable American three-row SUV, completes the
brand's performance lineup. These visceral performance models join
a 2020 brand lineup that includes the Durango, Grand Caravan,
Journey, Charger and Challenger. Dodge is part of the
portfolio of brands offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles. For more information regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA), please visit www.fcagroup.com.
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