Wheels & Tires

Challenger SE is outfitted with standard 17-inch aluminum wheels, along with standard Goodyear touring tires. Upgrade Challenger SXT with 18-inch cast aluminum machined wheels with continental touring tires to hit the ground running. Challenger R/T comes standard with 18-inch cast aluminum machined wheels with sport-tuned Michelin® tires. Optional for this beauty are 20-inch chrome-clad cast aluminum wheels with Goodyear All-Season performance tires

In true high-performance fashion, Challenger SRT8 represents with 20-inch fully-forged aluminum wheels shod with standard four-season Goodyear Eagle RS-A®/SRT® tires. The unique asymmetrical treads lend an enhanced grip as well as all-season performance and traction. Or take it to the next level with optional Goodyear Eagle® F1 three-season tires, also with asymmetrical tread. You get a lighter and stronger tire with a sizeable 245/45/20 in the front and 255/45/20 in the rear.

Lights

It's hard to tear your eyes away from Challenger's dual round headlamps. Staring at the optional High intensity lamp system is like looking straight through into Challenger's soul... and seeing yours reflected back.

Attention to details like the pistol-inspired amber turn signals and fog lamps show the high level of craftsmanship that went into the spirited, retro design. You'll still be entranced as Challenger's imposing full-width tail lamp system with chrome Dodge badging passes by.

Exterior Styling

One look and you can't sit still. Challenger's aggressive front grille and signature lines make your foot tap anxiously as if you can feel the pedal underneath it. Let your eyes glide over the flawless sculpture, pausing first on the dual round headlamps and then on the air inlet ducts, over to the retro, racing-style fuel cap. Is your mind playing tricks on you or can you really hear the engine growling? By the time your eyes reach the dual rectangular chrome exhaust tips, your hands are moving, anticipating the moment when the wheel is in your grasp. All you have to do now is check the body-colour folding mirrors to cover your angles.

Challenger is clearly in a class of its own : pure, modern muscle. Do it. Get in. You've waited long enough.

Style & Comfort

Challenger's interior might be a throwback to another era, but when it comes to comfort, it's also on the leading edge. Leather-faced front bucket seats with an eight-way power-adjustable driver side, sleek inserts and ribbing are standard on Challenger SRT8 and R/T, and optional on SXT, while aggressive, performance-geared bolstering comes standard with any of the three trim levels. Whether you're headed to Victory Lane or just out to run errands, you've got the winning combination.

Steering Wheel Controls

Challenger's power resides under the hood... and in the palm of your hands. Check your driving stats on the available Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC), or command the audio system using controls mounted directly on the steering wheel.

Optional on R/T. Standard on SRT®.

Sound System

Challenger makes sweet music under the hood, but Challenger's actual sound options rock too. AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD and MP3 auxiliary jack comes standard, or go with the available AM/FM stereo with a six-disc changer, DVD audio and MP3 capability. Once you're set with a soundtrack, turn it up on one of four available speaker package:

Four-Speaker Sound System with Digital Sound Processing (Standard on SE, SXT and R/T)

Boston Acoustics® Premium Six-Speaker Sound System which cranks your tunes to an impressive 276 watts (Optional on SE, R/T, Standard on SRT8)

Boston Acoustics Premium Eight-Speaker Sound System brings you a whooping 368 watts of clean, efficient sound (Optional on SE, R/T)

The mother of all speaker system, the 13-speaker KICKER® SRT Package delivers a total of 520 watts of power (Optional on SRT8)

SIRIUS™ SATELLITE RADIO

It ain't no eight-track, SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio offers more than 100 specialized channels to choose from including news, sports, talk, weather, entertainment and over 60 100% commercial-free music selections. Includes a one-year subscription provided by SIRIUS when the unit is factory installed. Visit siriuscanada.ca to learn more. Optional on SE. Standard on SXT, R/T and SRT8®

Seating Configurations

Don't let the performance-ready stance fool you. Challenger is the only vehicle in its class[2] that's ready and willing to accept up to five passengers - or ass you might find, back seat drivers. Grab the easy entry front seat lever with a quick, one-handed operation and the front seat slides forward for convenient back seat accessibility. Speaking of the back seat, passengers there will find Best-In-Class head and legroom - 950 mm (37.4") of headroom and 828 mm (32.6") of legroom - along with a 60/40 - split rear folding seat for added convenience.

[2] Based on Ward's 2008 Middle-specialty classification

Remote Options

Need a fast getaway? There's no need for hood sliding (although it's fun). Save the extra time with Key-less Go. As long as the recognized key fob is in the vehicle compartment, one press of the Go button activates your accessories while pressing twice starts your engine. Or, use the available remote start to start Challenger's engine from up to 100 metres (330 feet) away.

And for added security, use the HomeLink® universal transceiver to sync Challenger to up to three radio-controlled devices in or around your home, like your garage door opener, security system or interior/exterior lighting (standard on SRT8).

Power Features

Like a pilot, you've got all the controls to take flight at your fingertips. Tailor your cockpit with the standard driver's eight-way, power-adjustable performance seat.

Or, bring in a piece of blue sky with the available power sunroof. And to further customize your experience, body-coloured folding mirrors come standard with power to help you cover preferred angles. Heated mirrors are standard on R/T and SRT8 to help minimize fog or frost.

Personal Storage

Challenger is calling. Grab your gear and get ready to rumble. Storage areas in the centre console and rear seat armrest provide space for your stuff and help keep Challenger's interior sleek and organized.

The centre console even includes a convenient power outlet for your compatible electronics; you can plug in, close the compartment, and then adjust to your favourite position for comfortable driving. Standard illuminated cup holders and door map pockets provide additional storage for the stuff you've gotta have.

MyGIG™ Multimedia

The 70s don't have anything on this. The available MyGIG™ Multimedia System with GPS navigation[1] and SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio takes you back to the future with an integrated, full-colour touch screen LCD display, featuring AM/FM/CD stereo, DVD and MP3 capability, memo recorder, as well as a hard drive with up to 30 GB and a USB 2.0 prot for storing music and/or digital photos. You can store more than 4,000 of your favourite tunes. Even store and display your photos or watch movies. Plus, you can be the hero every time with the available, voice-activated GPS navigation system.

[1] Navigation system operates only in certain metropolitan areas. See your retailer for details

Interior Styling

To challenge is to demand, to invite into competition. Challenger does just that with its monochromatic Dark Slate Grey interior and high-performance instrumentation. Performance-geared front bucket seats with aggressive bolstering envelop you into an adrenalin-infused euphoria, while the centre console - with a convenient sliding centre armrest - angles up towards you and adds to the rush. And once you grab the contemporary pistol grip shifter (included with the 5.7L or 6.1L SRT HEMI® V8 engines with manual six-speed transmission), you'll be hooked.

It's more than just a throwback; it's a step forward. So get in and challenge the road... performance is comfortable again.

Interior Lighting

Challenger is your stage; make sure it's set with convenient overhead map lights and front seat-back courtesy lights that illuminate for easy rear seat entry/exit.

Hands-Free Phone

Take the calls while keeping your focus on performance. Included with the available MyGIG™ Multimedia System with GPS Navigation and compatible with most Bluetooth™-enabled phones, the UConnect™ hands-free communication system allows you to make and receive calls using voice activation technology. It also features an on-board phone book, conference calling and compatibility with up to seven capable phones.

And don't worry - at these speeds, no one will see you talking to yourself.

Driver Info Centre

The Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC) is the brains behind Challenger's brawn. Its digital display gives you crucial stats like average fuel consumption, compass, distance to empty, trip odometer, elapsed time and maintenance intervals.

Challenger SRT8 goes the extra mile with the Performance Pages Display showing a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) timer, digital speedometer, braking distance and timer, quarter mile and eighth mile timers, and a G-force meter. Practically the only stat it doesn't check is your pulse.

Cargo Storage

Awe-inspiring and most definitely capable. Challenger is also practical with 60/40-split folding rear seats that provide easy access to Best-In-Class[2] trunk storage - 460L(16.2 cubic feet) of space, if you want to get technical. And with a low lift height, accessing the trunk from Challenger's exterior is a breeze.

[2] Based on Ward's 2008 Middle-specialty classification

Suspension

Love it on the track, love it on the town, and love it on your daily drive. With short and long arm suspension in the front and multi-link independent suspension in the rear, along with increased shock damping, spring rates, steering responsiveness and lower aspect ratios, Challenger delivers optimal handling without compromising ride comfort.

With either the R/T or the SRT package, you can keep the comfort and get enthusiast, performance-tuned suspension (available with R/T manuals and all SRT8 models) that's track-ready to help orchestrate the ride of your life. Bottom line is, are you ready?

Manual Transmission

Six-speed manual Pony car? Challenger's more like a thoroughbred. The available six-speed manual transmission brings thrills with ten percent wider gears and larger bearings for higher torque capacity, along with modified shifter rails for improved shift-ability and durability. The two-disc clutch design ensures exceptional engagement, comfort, low driver pedal efforts and optimized spinning inertia.

The six-speed transmission is equipped with Hill Start Assist, which will automatically hold the brake for one second to allow you to start effortlessly on an incline... just in case. Manuals also include an anti-spin rear axle, bright pedal covers, performance steering and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP™) Full-off switch. We've thought of everything - all that's left for your to do is wrap your fingers around the pistol grip shifter, put your foot to the floor an connect with the power (optional with 5.7L HEMI® V8 and 6.1L SRT HEMI V8).

Drive System

Top-notch performance is the name of the game. Rear-wheel drive helps to ensure that Challenger corners like it's on rails and brings you the true pony car capability you crave. And the revered Sure Grip Differential incorporates a torque response unit and two-pinion speed sensing gears to help control slip between the rear wheels and provide better overall traction.

Sure Grip is offered on the R/T and SRT8 with the following ratios: R/T 3.73 with 18-inch wheels and the six-speed manual transmission. 3.92 with the manual transmission and 20-inch wheels. SRT8 3.06 with Auto/Stick™ transmission. 3.92 with manual transmissions.

Automatic Transmission

Four-speed automatic Straight out of the gate, you'll get smooth operation and more sophisticated shifts from the fully adaptive electronic control system. The torque management system keep the adrenalin rush going with quick wide open throttle shift executions, while Variable Line Pressure (VLP) allows for the optimum pressure at all times during your ride (standard on SE and SXT).

Five-speed automatic with Auto/Stick™ One minute, you're on your way home from work. The next minute, the guy next to you at the stop light is giving you the nod. No problem, Challenger is versatile. The true five-gear shift range provides a better balance of performance and fuel economy, not to mention impressive shift quality, torque management and sheer responsiveness. And with the standard SRT-tuned Auto/Stick, you can switch from automatic gear selection to manual operation in seconds. Standard on R/T and SRT8.

6.1L Engine

Packing 425 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque at 4800 rpm, this is the highest naturally aspirated specific-output engine ever offered in a Challenger. Performance-oriented camshaft profiles, with aggressively designed cylinder heads and intake and exhaust systems, help maximize airflow and increase engine speed. Other components including a reinforced engine block with increased coolant flow, forged steel crankshift, high-strength powdered-metal connecting rods, floating-pin pistons and an oil pan that minimizes oil foaming, further strengthen this powerhouse.

The HEMI® Orange-painted cylinder block and black valve covers are icing on the cakes.

5.7L Engine

Want more? The 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 engine is bringing it. More power comes from Variable Cam Timing - you'll get 372 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque, not to mention more versatility when equipped with the available Multi-Displacement System (MDS). With this feature, the engine will switch from eight cylinders to four in highway traffic or during cruising, creating the perfect balance between power and efficiency (standard with five-speed Auto/Stick™).

When the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 is combined with the available Trak Pak, including six-speed manual transmission engine, performance is increased to 376 horsepower.

3.5L EngineEngine

A dual-tuned intake manifold utilizes a short runner valve, bringing you 250 horses at 6800 rpm and 250 lb-ft of torque at 3800 rpm. Partnered with a sophisticated electronic throttle control system that tailors the pedal-movement response based on operating conditions, plus platinum-tip spark plugs and the coil-on-plug ignition system, you'll reap benefits like more consistent speed and reduced emissions.

Standard on SE and SXT

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Gotta keep the shoes in tip-top shape. Tire maintenance is vital to safety and security as well as performance and fuel economy.

The standard Tire Pressure Monitoring system will display a warning indicator light in the instrument panel to alert the driver of improper pressure levels. If equipped with EVIC, individual pressure levels display digitally.

Theft Deterrent

Heads turn. Mouths water. It's tempting to get a closer look, to run a hand over the glistening profile. Keep any unwanted mitts off Challenger with safety features like standard Sentry Key® engine immobilizer or the available security alarm.

Or, just use the key fob to lock or unlock your doors and trunk.

Structural Quality

Challenger's cutting-edge design and high-performance ride wouldn't be complete without the engineering equality to back it up. In the event of an impact, extended sill reinforcements and cross beams in the rear seat and side doors help to absorb energy, along with the manual-adjust steering column. Utilizing two hydro-formed coaxial tubes that move relative to each other, the column is allowed to move forward for enhanced energy absorption. Challenger also boasts a B-pillar that contributes to structural rigidity, as well as increased header strength that benefits rollover protection.

ESP™

During extreme steering man-oeuvres the standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP™) system[3] helps maintain control by sensing when the vehicle is starting to over-or under-steer. The system automatically applies individuals brakes or controls the throttle to help you stay safely on course. When you don't want the extra hand, ESP is specially tuned for performance handling so you can switch it off, Standard on SXT, R/T and SRT8, Optional on SE.

[3] No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behaviour to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Please always wear your seat belt.

Braking

Screeching halt or steady slow-down - and anything in between - Challenger's standard four-wheel disc brakes are just the ticket. Plus, the available anti-lock braking system with Brake Assist helps you maintain steering control of the vehicle and helps provide shorter braking distance in emergency braking situations (standard on SXT, R/T and SRT8).

SRT8 braking creates a performance trifecta along with acceleration and speed. Low-drag, aluminum Brembo® calipers facilitate maximum pedal feel and responsiveness, while Knock Back Mitigation detects G-forces and responds by improving brake pedal travel during spirited driving. All the while, air ducts in the front fascia help keep the system cooled. And with standard Brembo® 360X32 mm vented rotors in the front and 350X28 mm in the rear, your payoff is benchmark braking performance.

Air Bag Protection

Equipped with standard, advanced multistage driver and passenger front airbags[4], as well as standard side-curtain air bags, safety and security work hand in hand with Challenger's legendary performance capabilities.

[4] Always use seat belts. Children 12 and under should always be in a back seat correctly using an infant or child restraint system, or the seat belt properly positioned, dependent and the child's age and weight.