| HARGER | | | | this one's here to stay. |
| A muscle car for the whole family. | | | | Regardless of the name or body style, this is one of |
| What's new for the 2006 Dodge Charger: All-new | | | | the most interesting big cars out there. It comes with |
| model. | | | | either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive, just as |
| What's new for the 2007 Dodge Charger: A 2.7-liter | | | | enthusiasts prefer, and much of its engineering hails |
| V6 gets added as the new bottom-end engine, giving | | | | from Mercedes. Dodge offers no less than four |
| the Charger the same four engine choices as the | | | | engines -- a 2.7-liter V6, a 3.5-liter V6, a 5.7-liter V8, and |
| Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300. All-wheel-drive is | | | | a 6.1-liter V8 -- the choice of which is central to shaping |
| now available with the middle two engines. Rear-seat | | | | the Charger's personality. The 3.5-liter V6 strikes a |
| DVD is a new option on the SRT8 model. | | | | good balance between power and fuel economy, |
| What's new for the 2008 Dodge Charger: The styling | | | | while the V8s give the Charger the sound and fury of |
| gets a subtle refresh, and an updated interior brings | | | | a classic American muscle car. How does 0-to-60 in |
| softer-touch materials and revised instruments. New | | | | 4.7 seconds sound? |
| options include Sirius Backseat TV, Chrysler's MyGIG | | | | In other respects, the Charger is a pleasant, if |
| navigation/audio system, a Boston Acoustics 5.1 | | | | unexceptional, car. It rides fairly well and handles just |
| surround sound system, and a dedicated iPod | | | | fine. The interior has adult-sized room, even if total |
| interface. The side-curtain airbags now come | | | | space remains below average for a car so large, and |
| packaged with body-level side airbags. | | | | the sloping roofline and windows might cause |
| Whatever deserves to be said about the Dodge | | | | claustrophobia for back seat riders. The cabin is also |
| Magnum -- bold, original, a chance Dodge was right to | | | | filled with rather cheap, hard materials (though a |
| take -- it was also a major fumble (apparently, nothing | | | | refresh in 2008 supposedly addressed this). |
| can make a station wagon cool). Luckily, Dodge quickly | | | | Basically, the Charger is what to buy if you want a big |
| followed up by stuffing the Magnum's mechanicals into | | | | sedan full of power, attitude, and style, and don't mind |
| a more presentable four-door body, deeming the end | | | | giving up a little room and refinement. |
| product the Charger. Sales instantly quadrupled, and | | | | |