While there are plenty of Dodge fans around the intraweb who love the look of the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T, it is no secret that more than a handful of people really don’t like the new look. Whether you hate the new Charger R/T or you think that it is good enough but could use some tweaks, we would like to know what you think would make a big difference on the newest Charger R/T.
Looking at the 2015 Charger R/T, what one item would you change that you believe would make a huge improvement on the overall look of the car. Now, Im not looking for a bunch of people to say “I hate the Charger – they should change the whole thing” nor am I interested in anyone complaining about the fact that the Charger isnt a coupe because none of that is constructive. Even if you somehow hate the entire car front to back, what one feature could be changed to make the biggest difference. Is it the thin, non-traditional looking headlights, the slimmer new race track taillight or the central flow of the grille? Would changing to a more traditional style of headlights with the same basic front end design fix the new Charger for you? How about if the front “bumper” area that runs through the middle of the front fascia wasn’t recessed and painted black, forming less of a indented area running from top to bottom?
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
