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Price Range: $24,495 to $47,245-plus
Description: Designed to blend old-school styling and muscle with modern-day flare and technology, the Dodge Challenger lineup hits the 2013 model year with numerous updates and enhancements. A number of special packages and models add to selection with the Challenger, as do numerous powertrain options.
With seating for five, numerous awards from industry authorities for owner satisfaction and over 45 standard safety features, the 2013 Dodge Challenger is a modern-day muscle car that family-minded driving enthusiasts can confidently consider for purchase.
All Challenger models are two-door coupes with rear-wheel drive.
Drivetrain: Look for 6- or 8-cylinder power under the hood of your new Challenger, depending on the model in question.
The 6-cylinder unit is a 3.6L Pentastar V6 with a cold-air induction system and dual exhausts on most models for up to 305 track-ready horsepower at 6,350 rpm and a responsive 268 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. Thanks to its all-aluminum construction, the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine provides the 2013 Dodge Challenger with a 52/48 front-to-rear weight distribution for improved balance and handling making it more entertaining to drive. A 5-speed AutoStick transmission with available paddle-shift is included.
V8-powered models feature the legendary 5.7L HEMI V8, tuned to generate up to 375 horsepower and even more torque. A Tremec 6-speed manual transmission is available, as is an automatic with paddle-shift. When equipped with the automatic, the HEMI uses cylinder-deactivation technology to help save fuel, too.
Top-line 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 models get a 6.4L HEMI V8 with 470 horsepower, backed up by track-validated chassis and brake modifications, and various supporting upgrades.
Consider it if: you're after a family-ready muscle car that's surprisingly easy to live with and packed full of cutting-edge technology features. The rear seats in the 2013 Dodge Challenger are surprisingly spacious, and the front seats can accommodate even larger adults. The 6-cylinder engine is potent and fuel-efficient, and the HEMI V8 turns in decent mileage and very potent power output -- alongside an unmistakable soundtrack.
Skip it if: the poor rearward visibility makes your life too complicated. For that reason, as well as its large turning radius, the 2013 Dodge Challenger is really not the easiest car to park. Moreover, the manual gearbox isn't available with the V6.
Other Notes: The 2013 Dodge Challenger has a generous trunk, and is available with navigation, Bluetooth with media streaming, voice-command, a Boston Acoustics stereo system upgrade, and push-button start. Automatic climate control, automatic xenon lights, and heated seats are all on board, as well.
Don't Miss: The SRT8. This 2013 Challenger model embodies the highest expression of Challenger performance and has a recalibrated suspension system that delivers world-class handling dynamics. Brembo brakes at each corner ensure stopping power matches the frightening thrust from its punched-out V8 engine. A performance computer and numerous visual cues are applied, too.
An active intake manifold and high-lift camshaft with cam phasing provides maximum low-end torque while optimizing high-end power in the 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Owners can expect 0-60 in the high 4-second range, alongside quarter-mile passes in the high 12-second range.
Description: Designed to blend old-school styling and muscle with modern-day flare and technology, the Dodge Challenger lineup hits the 2013 model year with numerous updates and enhancements. A number of special packages and models add to selection with the Challenger, as do numerous powertrain options.
With seating for five, numerous awards from industry authorities for owner satisfaction and over 45 standard safety features, the 2013 Dodge Challenger is a modern-day muscle car that family-minded driving enthusiasts can confidently consider for purchase.
All Challenger models are two-door coupes with rear-wheel drive.
Drivetrain: Look for 6- or 8-cylinder power under the hood of your new Challenger, depending on the model in question.
The 6-cylinder unit is a 3.6L Pentastar V6 with a cold-air induction system and dual exhausts on most models for up to 305 track-ready horsepower at 6,350 rpm and a responsive 268 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm. Thanks to its all-aluminum construction, the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine provides the 2013 Dodge Challenger with a 52/48 front-to-rear weight distribution for improved balance and handling making it more entertaining to drive. A 5-speed AutoStick transmission with available paddle-shift is included.
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| Photo: Dodge |
V8-powered models feature the legendary 5.7L HEMI V8, tuned to generate up to 375 horsepower and even more torque. A Tremec 6-speed manual transmission is available, as is an automatic with paddle-shift. When equipped with the automatic, the HEMI uses cylinder-deactivation technology to help save fuel, too.
Top-line 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 models get a 6.4L HEMI V8 with 470 horsepower, backed up by track-validated chassis and brake modifications, and various supporting upgrades.
Consider it if: you're after a family-ready muscle car that's surprisingly easy to live with and packed full of cutting-edge technology features. The rear seats in the 2013 Dodge Challenger are surprisingly spacious, and the front seats can accommodate even larger adults. The 6-cylinder engine is potent and fuel-efficient, and the HEMI V8 turns in decent mileage and very potent power output -- alongside an unmistakable soundtrack.
Skip it if: the poor rearward visibility makes your life too complicated. For that reason, as well as its large turning radius, the 2013 Dodge Challenger is really not the easiest car to park. Moreover, the manual gearbox isn't available with the V6.
Other Notes: The 2013 Dodge Challenger has a generous trunk, and is available with navigation, Bluetooth with media streaming, voice-command, a Boston Acoustics stereo system upgrade, and push-button start. Automatic climate control, automatic xenon lights, and heated seats are all on board, as well.
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| Photo: Dodge |
Don't Miss: The SRT8. This 2013 Challenger model embodies the highest expression of Challenger performance and has a recalibrated suspension system that delivers world-class handling dynamics. Brembo brakes at each corner ensure stopping power matches the frightening thrust from its punched-out V8 engine. A performance computer and numerous visual cues are applied, too.
An active intake manifold and high-lift camshaft with cam phasing provides maximum low-end torque while optimizing high-end power in the 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Owners can expect 0-60 in the high 4-second range, alongside quarter-mile passes in the high 12-second range.