Monday, April 26, 2010

Dodge Challenger

For 2010, the five-speed automatic finally replaced the four-speed across the board, and a deceleration fuel cutoff should improve gas mileage on both automatics and sticks. Super Track Pack is confirmed an R/T option with the manual transmission, including summer tires. Stability control is standard on all models; automatic headlights with LED cup holder and door-handle lights are standard on R/T. Changes to the Challenger SRT8 are a new limited edition Plum Crazy model, serialized dash plaque, and plum accent seat-stripe insert. The Furious Fucshia model is open for orders.
The 2012 Dodge Challenger SE’s mileage and power will improve with the upcoming Pentastar V6 engines, generating 280 horsepower or more; this may happen in the 2011 model year.
Gas mileage for the Dodge Challenger V8 is good for a car of its size and power, with the 5.7 liter Hemi getting 16 mpg city, 23 highway (automatic; the manual transmission drops down to 15 city, 23 highway, and requires premium rather than midgrade gas). On the highway, you can maintain 27 mpg if you have the stick.