All-wheel-drive Charger Gets the Hellcat Look for 2020

Charger GT combines available all-wheel-drive with the Pentastar V6 and a sporty exterior.

The Dodge Charger SXT has been offered with all-wheel-drive for the duration of this generation. The all-wheel-drive SXT relies on the output of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, similar to the GT trim level. The biggest difference between the SXT and GT is the exterior design, with the GT featuring the sporty exterior design of the SRT models while the SXT has a less-aggressive silhouette.

In the past, this meant that if you wanted a new Dodge Charger with all-wheel-drive, you couldn’t get the sporty look of the GT package, but that is about to change. Dodge recently announced that the Charger GT will join the SXT in being offered in both rear- and all-wheel-drive form. This means that you can order a Dodge sport sedan with the look of the performance models coupled with the surefootedness of the advanced all-wheel-drive system.

“Most people think of Chargers and Challengers as high-performance muscle cars, which clearly they are, but they can also be four-season capable AWD performance cars,” said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “Only Dodge offers vehicles that combine practicality and all-weather driving confidence without sacrificing muscle car attitude.”

Dodge Charger GT

The Dodge Charger GT shares a drivetrain with the SXT, including the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, the 8-speed automatic transmission and the optional all-wheel-drive system. This package features 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque while the advanced all-wheel-drive setup leads to highway fuel economy numbers of 27 miles per gallon.

What makes the Charger GT unique is the sporty countenance. This includes a front and rear fascia, side sills and hood that are all similar to the look of the SRT Hellcat models. This aggressive exterior design was originally introduced on the 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat and Scat Pack, but it is now offered on the R/T and GT models as well. The SXT is the only model that doesn’t have this look as an option in some form.

In addition to the sporty exterior, the 2020 Charger GT includes a 3.07 rear gear set, the SRT-style performance steering wheel with paddle shifters, the Dodge Performance Pages app on the 8.4-inch UConnect system screen and cloth performance seats.

GT All-Wheel-Drive Features

In addition to the sporty standard features of the GT trim level, the all-wheel-drive package adds the uniquely tuned suspension system, 235/55/19 all-season performance tires on 19-inch Satin Carbon wheels, projector LED fog lights, ParkSense rear park assist and the ParkView rear backup camera.

The 2020 Dodge Charger GT All-Wheel-Drive starts at $36,490, including destination fees. The Charger SXT All-Wheel-Drive starts at $35,090, so the sportier look and the extra interior features of the GT package only costs $1,400. Considering the price, the all-wheel-drive option is a no-brainer for those folks buying a new Charger GT.

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Patrick Rall

"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.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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