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[[Image:charger_front.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:charger_front.jpg|thumb|350px|'''2007 [[Dodge]] Charger R/T''']] | ||
[[Image:charger_interior.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:charger_interior.jpg|thumb|350px|'''2007 Charger interior''']] | ||
[[Image:charger_interior2.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:charger_interior2.jpg|thumb|350px|'''2007 Charger SRT8 interior''']] | ||
[[Image:charger_interior3.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:charger_interior3.jpg|thumb|350px|'''2007 Charger interior''']] | ||
*250-[[hp]] 3.5-liter [[V6]] | *250-[[hp]] 3.5-liter [[V6]] | ||
*Five-speed AutoStick [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] | *Five-speed AutoStick [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] |
Revision as of 20:37, 9 November 2006
See also the main fact sheet for the Dodge Charger.
High Points
Low Points
- The break pedel is inelegant, imprecise, and vague (USA Today)
- It is not as inspiring as the Ford Mustang GT or Pontiac GTO (Kelley Blue Book)
- A-pillar blindspots are large (New Car Test Drive)
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
As seen on Autos.com, in the mid-size car MPG rankings, the 2007 Dodge Charger is in 18th place with 21/28 MPG.
Safety
The Dodge Charger comes standard with the following features:
- Safety cage
- Multistage driver and front-passenger airbags
- Tire pressure monitor
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Child seat anchors
Reliability and Maintenance
Dodge offers a 3 year/36,000 mile limited warranty which includes towing assistance.
Interior and Comforts
Exterior
Styles and Options
The Dodge Charger is available in 4 trims: SE, SXT, R/T, and SRT8.
SE
- 250-hp 3.5-liter V6
- Five-speed AutoStick automatic
- Cloth upholstery
- Air conditioning
- Cruise control
- Tilt-and-telescope steering wheel
- Soft-finish urethane-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Floor mats
- Power door locks, outside mirrors, and windows
- Remote trunk release
- Two power points
- Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment
- AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary input jack
- Steel wheels with bolt on covers
- All-season P215/65R17 tires
The Protection Group
- Front and rear side-curtain airbags
- Cabin air filtration
- Self-sealing tires
The Smoker's Group
- Cigarette lighter
- Ash tray
The Convenience Group 1
- Eight-way power driver's seat
- Adjustable pedals
SXT
- 250-hp 3.5-liter V6
- Five-speed AutoStick automatic
- Eight-way power driver's seat
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- 60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-down center armrest
- Boston Acoustics stereo with six speakers and 276-watt amplifier
- Fog lamps
- Trunk cargo net
- Cast aluminum wheels
The Protection Group
- Front and rear side-curtain airbags
- Cabin air filtration
- Self-sealing tires
The Smoker's Group
- Cigarette lighter
- Ash tray
The Comfort Seating Group
- Heated front seats
- Leather-trimmed bucket seats
- Power adjustable pedals
- 8-way power front passenger seat
The Convenience Group III
- Automatic headlights
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto down/up front windows
- DVD-based navigation system
R/T
- 340-hp 5.7-liter V8
- Five-speed AutoStick automatic
- Folding and heated mirrors
- 160-mph speedometer
- Upgraded brakes
- Polished aluminum 18-inch wheels
- Larger fuel tank
- Dual exhaust
- Tire-pressure monitoring system.
Convenience Group II
- Dual-zone, automatic climate control
- Heated front seats
- Power adjustable pedals
- 8-way power front passenger seat
- One-touch, automatic up and down power windows with anti-pinch auto-reverse
The Electronics Convenience Group
- Security alarm
- Programmable universal garage door opener
- Trip computer
- Selectable vehicle information display
- Compass
- A set of steering wheel-mounted, redundant audio controls
The Road/Track Performance Group
- Unique aluminum wheels with black accents
- Sportier steering
- Self-leveling shocks
- Sport seats
- Performance suspension
- A tweaked V8 making 350 horsepower
- Front and rear spoilers
- 20-inch wheels
The Daytona R/T package
- Mostly the R/T with the Road/Track performance group
- Tuned exhaust
- Assorted aero add-ons
- Flat black graphics front and rear
- A host of interior upgrades that includes a numbered plate on the instrument panel
SRT8
- 425-hp 6.1-liter V8
- Five-speed AutoStick automatic
- Uniquely tuned suspension
- Re-programmed ESC system
- Brembo brakes
- Goodyear Supercar F1 tires
- 20-inch forged aluminum wheels
- 180-mph speedometer
The Super Bee package
- Detonator Yellow with black graphics on the hood, trunk and flanks
- V8/bumblebee hybrid logo
- Dual zone air conditioning
- Heated seats
- Automatic headlights and most of the other comfort and convenience items that are optional on the *Rest of the SRT8 models.
Main Competitors
- Mazda Mazda6: side-by-side comparison
- Volkswagen Passat: side-by-side comparison
- Honda Accord: side-by-side comparison
- Toyota Camry: side-by-side comparison
- Nissan Maxima: side-by-side comparison
- Ford Fusion: side-by-side comparison
- Hyundai Sonata: side-by-side comparison
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
Dodge Manufacturer Sites
- Dodge Charger - Official US Site
Community Sites
- Dodge Forum & Club - Information & Discussions Regarding Every Dodge Past Or Present
- LX Platform Forums - Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, and Chrysler 300 Forums
- Allpar.com - 2006 Charger Page
- chargerforums.com - Dodge Charger Forums
- edmunds.com - Dodge Charger Review
- mph-online.com - Dodge Charger SRT8 Review and Wallpaper
- mph-online.com - Rally Racing with Ralph Giles in the Dodge Charger SRT8
- DetroitWonk - NYPD Buys Dodge Charger Police Cruisers
- jasononcars.com - Review: 2006 Dodge Charger