Auburn Hills, Mich., Sep 1, 2008 – The Dodge
Charger is a modern, four-door coupe that combines rear-wheel-drive
muscle-car power, sports-car handling and leading-edge technology to deliver
a thrilling driving experience with improved fuel efficiency and increased
horsepower from a new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine in 2009.
The 2009 all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models are now equipped with Active
Transfer Case and Front-axle Disconnect. No other major manufacturer offers
these two independent technologies together. The unique system seamlessly
transitions between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with no driver
intervention. When all-wheel drive is not required, the system automatically
disconnects the front axle and opens the transfer case from the drivetrain to
reduce friction and rotational mass. Automatic all-wheel-drive operation may
be activated by outside temperatures, wheel slip or by other predetermined
conditions. All-wheel-drive mode can also be manually selected by shifting
the gear selector to Auto Stick mode or by activating the windshield wipers
for an extended period of time.
Enabling the vehicle to switch between two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
improves fuel economy on all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models by up to one
mile per gallon (mpg) on the highway, while still providing the outstanding
performance and handling inherent in rear-wheel drive. To inform the driver
when he or she is in two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) indicates
when the switch is made.
The 2009 Dodge Charger R/T rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models
both feature the new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with a five-speed
automatic transmission that produces an estimated 368 horsepower (274 kW) and
395 lb.-ft. (536 N•m) of torque. The 5.7-liter HEMI continues to offer
fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) technology. MDS seamlessly turns
off fuel consumption in four cylinders when V-8 power is not needed,
improving fuel economy as much as 20 percent. To inform the driver when he or
she is in four-cylinder mode, the EVIC now automatically displays “ECO” when
the switch is made, providing drivers the opportunity to modify their driving
habits in order to achieve better fuel economy.
On the exterior, the rear styling of the Dodge Charger is refreshed for
2009 with a bold, retro-style taillamp design that is distinctively Dodge.
Recessed circle cutouts give the taillamps added dimension over the previous
design and provide enhanced definition to each taillamp’s two circular lamps.
On the interior, accents in the Dodge Charger R/T are extended to the
entire lineup for 2009 with the Dodge Charger SE receiving satin silver door
trim spears, satin silver center console cup holder rings and satin silver
instrument panel bezels. Now standard, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting
appears on all models in the front cup holders and standard LED map-pocket
lighting on the Dodge Charger R/T provides additional driver convenience.
2009 DODGE CHARGER: WHAT’S NEW FOR 2009
Exterior:
- Color: Deep Water Blue
Pearl Coat replaces Steel Blue Pearl Coat
- New taillamp design
(all models)
- Antenna moves to rear
window (all models)
- Aluminum wheels (now
standard on Dodge Charger SE)
Interior:
- Upgraded interior
accents including satin silver door trim spears, satin silver center
console cup holder rings and satin silver center stack and shifter
bezels (Dodge Charger SE)
- Trunk cargo net and
scuff plate (Dodge Charger SE)
- Premium 18-ounce
floor mats (Dodge Charger SE)
Electrical:
- LED-illuminated door
map pockets (included with Leather Package on Dodge Charger SXT and
standard on Dodge Charger R/T)
- LED-illuminated front
cup holders (all models)
- EVIC informs driver
when in two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (AWD models)
- EVIC informs driver
when using the fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) by
automatically flashing “ECO” message (Dodge Charger R/T)
Powertrain / Chassis:
- New-generation
5.7-liter HEMI engine with fuel-saving MDS technology and variable-valve
timing (VVT) achieves increased horsepower (368 hp) and torque (395
lb.-ft.) (Dodge Charger R/T)
- New axle ratio of
2.65:1 (Dodge Charger R/T)
- All-wheel-drive
models are equipped with innovative Active Transfer Case and Front-axle
Disconnect to maximize performance and fuel economy
- New axle ratio of
3.06:1 (Dodge Charger AWD models)
Safety and Security:
- Updated Tire Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) warning message now appears as “LO TIRE” (all models)
DESIGN
American muscle-car styling is evident in the 2009 Dodge Charger. The
coupe-inspired styling and fastback design create a modern statement of power
with all the versatility of a four-door sedan.
The rear styling of the Dodge Charger is refreshed for 2009 with a bold,
retro-style taillamp design that is distinctively Dodge. Recessed circle
cutouts give the taillamps added dimension over the previous design and
provide enhanced definition to each taillamp’s two circular lamps.
On the interior, accents in the Dodge Charger R/T have been extended to
the entire lineup for 2009 with the Dodge Charger SE receiving chrome door
spears, chrome center console cup holder rings and satin silver instrument
panel bezels. Now standard, LED lighting appears on all models in front cup
holders and standard LED map-pocket lighting on the Dodge Charger R/T
provides additional driver convenience.
ENGINEERING
Modern technologies have made it possible to bring a 21st century muscle car
to market with the ride and handling characteristics inherent in rear-wheel
drive. The 2009 Dodge Charger rear-wheel-drive models feature outstanding
performance and handling, near 50-50 weight distribution and unique suspensions
that provide just the right level of driving characteristics for Dodge
Charger customers.
The 2009 all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models are now equipped with Active
Transfer Case and Front-axle Disconnect. No other major manufacturer offers
these two independent technologies together. The unique system seamlessly
transitions between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with no driver
intervention. When all-wheel drive is not required, the system automatically
disconnects the front axle and opens the transfer case from the drivetrain to
reduce friction and rotational mass. Automatic all-wheel-drive operation may
be activated by outside temperatures, wheel slip or by other predetermined
conditions. All-wheel-drive mode can also be manually selected by shifting
the gear selector to Auto Stick mode or by activating the windshield wipers
for an extended period of time.
Enabling the vehicle to switch between two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
improves fuel economy on all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models by up to one
mpg on the highway, while still providing the outstanding performance and
handling inherent in rear-wheel drive. To inform the driver when he or she is
in two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center
(EVIC) indicates when the switch is made.
Dodge Charger all-wheel-drive models for 2009 come standard with ESP,
All-speed Traction Control and four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).
Three powertrain options are available in the 2009 Dodge Charger lineup,
offering outstanding combinations of performance, fuel economy, quietness and
durability.
The rear-wheel-drive 2009 Dodge Charger SE is equipped with a 2.7-liter
V-6 engine generating 178 horsepower (133 kW) @ 5,500 rpm and 190 lb.-ft.
(258 N•m) of torque @ 4,000 rpm. The 2009 Dodge Charger SE with the 2.7-liter
engine achieves an estimated 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.
A 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine featured on the rear-wheel-drive and
all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger SXT models generates 250 horsepower (186 kW) @
6,400 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) of torque @ 3,800 rpm. The 2009 Dodge
Charger SXT rear-wheel-drive models with the 3.5-liter engine achieve an
estimated 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The all-wheel-drive
models achieve an estimated 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.
The 2009 Dodge Charger R/T rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive models
feature the new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with a five-speed
automatic transmission that produces an estimated 368 horsepower (274 kW) and
395 lb.-ft. (536 N•m) of torque. The new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI continues
to offer fuel-saving MDS technology. MDS seamlessly turns off fuel
consumption in four cylinders when V-8 power is not needed, improving fuel
economy as much as 20 percent. To inform the driver when he or she is in
four-cylinder mode, the EVIC now automatically displays “ECO” when the switch
is made, providing drivers the opportunity to modify their driving habits in
order to achieve better fuel economy. The 2009 Dodge Charger R/T
all-wheel-drive achieves an estimated 16 mpg city, 23 highway, and
rear-wheel-drive models achieve an estimated 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on
the highway.
The popular Road/Track Performance Package, which offers P245/45R20 all-season
performance tires and 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, continues in 2009.
Tuned for firmer handling, this package is available on the V-8 HEMI-powered
Dodge Charger R/T model and includes such features as standard side-curtain
and seat-mounted air bags, performance heated front seats with suede inserts,
rear deck lid and front fascia spoilers, load-leveling and height-control
shocks, and performance suspension, steering, brakes, exhaust and induction
system.
ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
The 2009 Dodge Charger lineup offers the latest entertainment and
communication technology available in the automotive industry.
- Available uconnect
phone featuring Bluetooth® technology to provide voice-controlled
wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phone
and the vehicle’s onboard receiver
- Available uconnect
tunes featuring a 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs
from CD or Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory devices in a compressed
format (MP3, Advance Audio Coding [AAC] or Windows Media Audio [WMA]
files) for playback directly from the vehicle’s audio system, photo
uploading for home screen personalization and the ability to display
movies when the vehicle is in Park (as permitted by state
regulations)
- Available uconnect
gps combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with
navigation system and real-time traffic updates
- Available rear-seat
DVD Video Entertainment System (VES®), conveniently located under the
center console armrest cover, provides easy access to rear-seat
passengers
- Available uconnect
studios with optional SIRIUS Backseat TV,TM featuring three channels of
family television programming and SIRIUS Satellite Radio with more than
130 channels of the best music, entertainment and information available
coast to coast
Rear-seat DVD Video Entertainment System
The rear-seat VES is cleverly packaged under the center console armrest cover
and is easily accessible to rear-seat passengers. The system includes a
seven-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a remote control and two
wireless headsets. The hinged LCD screen may be fully stored in the console
armrest cover or flipped up for viewing. Auxiliary audio and video plug-in
jacks are included on the faceplate so that rear-seat passengers may view
video directly from a video camera, play games from a video game console or
play music directly from a portable MP3 player.
uconnect studios
The 2009 Dodge Charger offers uconnect studios with SIRIUS Backseat
TV featuring three channels of children’s television programming, including
Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network. Rear-seat passengers will be
able to watch shows such as Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Disney
Channel’s “Hannah Montana,” and Cartoon Network’s “Foster’s Home for
Imaginary Friends.”
SIRIUS Backseat TV operates through an in-vehicle satellite video receiver
and two small roof-mounted antennas. Programming, in addition to the channel
name, program title and rating are displayed on the vehicle’s rear-seat video
screen. For added flexibility, rear-seat passengers may enjoy SIRIUS Backseat
TV while front-seat occupants listen to uconnect studios’ SIRIUS Satellite
Radio. The system may be operated from either the rear-seat entertainment
remote or from the radio head unit in the front instrument panel. In
addition, when the vehicle is in Park, programming may be displayed on the
uconnect tunes or uconnect gps screen (if equipped) for front-seat viewing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Modern coupe styling with four-door functionality
- The high beltline,
aggressive roofline and coupe-like profile hint at past designs, but the
2009 Dodge Charger continues to be a fresh execution of modern
muscle
- With a contemporary
design to back up its power, sports-car handling and cutting-edge
technology, today’s consumers will appreciate the added function,
convenience and interior capacity of a full-size passenger car with
American rear-wheel-drive muscle-car genes
- A short- and long-arm
(SLA) front suspension system combined
with a five-link independent rear suspension system are tuned to provide
spirited driving and handling performance to match Dodge Charger’s
personality
- Dodge Charger models
are available with a five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick
to provide a full range of transmission performance to match a variety
of driving styles and situations
It’s gotta new HEMI!
- Dodge Charger R/T
offers exceptional performance with the new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI
V-8 engine that produces 368 horsepower (274 kW) and 395 lb.-ft. (536
N•m) of torque and features fuel-saving MDS technology that provides as
much as a 20-percent improvement in fuel economy
Best of both worlds – the security of all-wheel drive with the spirit and
handling of rear-wheel drive
- All-wheel-drive
models add outstanding performance and stability in all driving
conditions
- Dodge Charger
all-wheel-drive models are now equipped with an Active Transfer Case and
Front-axle Disconnect – an innovative “on-demand” system that
disconnects the front axle from the drivetrain until all-wheel drive
becomes necessary
- Allowing the vehicle
to switch between two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, increases fuel
economy on all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger models by up to one mpg on the
highway, while still providing the outstanding performance and handling
inherent in rear-wheel drive
Safety and security
- Dodge Charger models
are available with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Brake Assist,
All-speed Traction Control and four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS)
- Additional passive
and active safety features include rear-sill reinforcement and
structure, energy-absorbing steering column, low-risk deployment air
bags and available side-curtain and supplemental seat-mounted side air
bags
Customer convenience technology
- Available Boston
Acoustics audio systems including a six-speaker 276-watt amplifier
system or an eight-speaker 5.1 Matrix surround-sound amplifier including
subwoofer
- Available uconnect
tunes featuring a 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs
from CD or USB memory devices in a compressed format, photo uploading
for home screen personalization and the ability to display movies when
the vehicle is in Park (as permitted by state regulations)
- Available uconnect
phone featuring Bluetooth technology to provide voice-controlled
wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phone
and the vehicle’s onboard receiver
- Available uconnect
gps combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with
navigation system and real-time traffic updates
- Available rear-seat
Vehicle Entertainment System® (VES) with seven-inch LCD screen
- Available uconnect
studios with optional SIRIUS Backseat TV,TM featuring three channels of
family television programming and SIRIUS Satellite Radio with more than
130 channels of the best music, entertainment and information available
coast to coast
MODEL LINEUP
2009 Dodge Charger SE (RWD)
Standard Features
- Rear-wheel-drive
configuration
- 2.7-liter V-6 engine
–178 horsepower (133 kW) and 190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) of torque
- Four-speed automatic
transmission
- 17-inch aluminum
wheels
- Touring suspension
with 215/65R17 all-season tires
- 18-gallon fuel
tank Air conditioning with manual temperature controls
- AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio
with auxiliary audio input jack and four speakers
- Body-color grille
surround and door handles
- Cabin air-filtration
system
- Satin silver door
trim spears, satin silver center console cup holder rings and satin
silver center stack and shifter bezels
- Cloth front bucket
seats
- Driver and passenger
adjustable lumbar support
- Driver and passenger
power mirrors
- Driver-side one-touch-down
power windows
- Front and rear
premium floor mats
- LED-illuminated cup
holders
- Low-risk deployment
air bags
- Manual tilt- and
telescoping-steering column
- Oil-change
alert
- Outside-temperature
display
- Power four-wheel
disc brakes
- Power locks with
selectable “rolling” automatic locking
- Rack-and-pinion
steering
- Rear-window
defroster
- Remote
keyless/illuminated entry
- Sentry Key® engine
immobilizer
- Solar-Control Glass
windshield
- Speed control with
instrument panel indicator light
- Tire Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) “LO TIRE” indicator
- Trunk cargo net and
scuff plate
Optional Features/Packages
- Bodyside
molding
- ESP, All-speed
Traction Control and four-wheel ABS
- Engine block
heater
- SE Popular Equipment
Package includes 17-inch machined aluminum wheels, eight-way power
driver’s seat, bodyside molding
- Eighteen-inch
machined aluminum wheels
2009 Dodge Charger SXT (RWD)
Standard Features
In addition to the standard features on the Dodge Charger SE, the Dodge
Charger SXT rear-wheel-drive model adds/replaces the following:
- 3.5-liter High Output
V-6 engine — 250 horsepower (186 kW) and 250 lb.-ft. (340 N•m) of
torque
- ESP with Brake
Assist, All-speed Traction Control and four-wheel ABS
- 276-watt six-speaker
Boston Acoustics sound system with amplifier
- 60/40 split-folding
rear seat with armrest and cup holder
- Bodyside
molding
- Chromed grille
surround with bright grille crosshairs
- Fog lamps
- Heated mirrors
- Power adjustable pedals
- Power eight-way
driver seat
2009 Dodge Charger SXT (AWD)
In addition to the standard features on the Dodge Charger SXT
rear-wheel-drive model, the Dodge Charger SXT all-wheel-drive model
adds/replaces the following:
- 18-inch machined
aluminum wheels
- P225/60R18
all-season touring tires
- 19-gallon fuel
tank
- Five-speed automatic
transmission with Auto Stick
- Active Transfer Case
with Front-axle Disconnect
- Two-wheel-drive and
all-wheel-drive display (included in dashboard information panel)
- Performance disc
brakes
Optional Features/Packages
The Dodge Charger SXT models (RWD/AWD) offer the following options:
- 18-inch chrome-clad
aluminum wheels
- Engine block
heater
- uconnect tunes with
AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio with touch-screen operation
- Rear spoiler
- Sun roof
- Protection Group
includes uconnect phone featuring Bluetooth technology, self-sealing
tires, and side-curtain and seat-mounted air bags
- SXT Popular
Equipment Package includes 18-inch machined aluminum wheels (RWD only),
eight-way power passenger seat, heated leather-trimmed front seats,
leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, dual-zone automatic
temperature control, automatic headlamps, express up/down power front
windows and Boston Acoustics six-speaker 276-watt amplifier system.
Additional options available only on the SXT Popular Equipment Package
include:
- Rear-seat VES®
featuring uconnect studios with SIRIUS Backseat TV
- uconnect gps with
AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio, navigation system and real-time traffic
updates featuring touch screen and voice recognition
2009 Dodge Charger R/T (RWD)
In addition to the standard features on the Dodge Charger SE and SXT
rear-wheel-drive models, the Dodge Charger R/T adds/replaces the
following:
- New-generation
5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine — 368 horsepower (274 kW) and 395 lb.-ft. (536
N•m) of torque
- Fuel-saving MDS –
cylinder deactivation system improves fuel economy as much as 20
percent
- Five-speed automatic
transmission with Auto Stick
- Performance
ABS
- 18-inch machined
aluminum wheels
- P225/60R18 BSW
all-season touring tires
- 19-gallon fuel
tank
- Automatic
headlamps
- Dual exhaust with
bright tips
- Dual-zone automatic
temperature control
- Heated front
seats
- Leather-trimmed
steering wheel
- Power eight-way
passenger seat
- Power, body-color,
folding, heated mirrors
2009 Dodge Charger R/T (AWD)
In addition to the standard features on the Dodge Charger R/T
rear-wheel-drive model, the all-wheel-drive Dodge Charger R/T adds/replaces
the following:
- 18-inch machined
aluminum wheels
- Active Transfer Case
with Front-axle Disconnect
- Two-wheel-drive and
all-wheel-drive display (included in EVIC)
- Performance disc
brakes
Optional Features/Packages
The 2009 Dodge Charger R/T models (RWD/AWD) offer the following
options:
- Engine block
heater
- Xenon high-intensity
discharge (HID) headlamps
- Rear-seat VES®
featuring uconnect studios with SIRIUS Backseat TV™
- uconnect tunes with
AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio featuring touch-screen operation
- uconnect gps with
AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio, navigation system and real-time traffic
updates featuring touch screen and voice recognition
- Sun roof
- Protection Group
includes uconnect phone featuring Bluetooth technology, self-sealing
tires, and side-curtain and seat-mounted air bags
- R/T Popular
Equipment Package includes AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3 radio, Boston Acoustics
eight-speaker 368-watt 5.1 Matrix surround-sound system, theft alarm,
Remote Start, 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels (RWD only) and an
Electronics Display Package that includes EVIC, compass, trip computer,
“ECO” display, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, HomeLink universal
home security system transceiver and reconfigurable instrument panel
display
- Road/Track Performance
Package includes heated performance front seats with suede inserts, rear
deck lid and front-fascia spoilers, heritage badging, 20-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels, 245/45R20 all-season performance tires,
performance shocks and steering, high-speed engine controller, and
side-curtain and seat-mounted air bags. Additional options available
with the Road/Track Performance Package include:
- uconnect phone
with Bluetooth technology
- Popular Equipment
Group III, which includes AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3 radio, Boston Acoustics
eight-speaker 368-watt 5.1 Matrix Surround Sound, theft alarm, Remote
Start and an Electronics Display Package that includes EVIC, compass,
trip computer, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, HomeLink
universal home security system transceiver and reconfigurable
instrument panel display including “ECO” display
SAFETY AND SECURITY
The Dodge Charger received a five-star rating for driver and front-passenger
protection in a frontal crash, the highest rating from NHTSA. The 2009 Dodge
Charger offers 35 safety and security features. Please refer to the Safety
and Security Glossary for descriptions of the following available
features:
- Advanced Multi-stage
Air Bag System
- All-speed Traction
Control System
- Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
- Auto-dimming
Interior Rearview Mirror
- Auto-reverse Sun
Roof
- BeltAlert
- Brake/Park
Interlock
- Brake Assist
- Child-protection
Rear-door Locks
- Constant Force
Retractors (CFR)
- Crumple Zones
- Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)
- Energy-absorbing
Steering Column
- Enhanced Accident
Response System (EARS)
- Height-adjustable
Seat Belts
- HomeLink Universal
Home Security System Transceiver
- Inside Emergency
Trunk Release
- Interior Head-impact
Protection
- Knee Bolsters
- LED Lighting in Cup
Holders and Map Pockets
- LATCH (Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren)
- Low-risk Deployment
Air Bags
- Power Adjustable
Pedals
- Remote Keyless
Entry
- Remote Start
- Self-sealing
Tires
- Seat Belt
Pretensioners
- Security Alarm with
Panic Alarm on Key Fob
- Sentry Key® Engine
Immobilizer
- Supplemental
Side-curtain and Seat-mounted Air Bags
- Tilt- and
Telescoping-Steering Column
- Tire Pressure
Monitoring (TPM)
- uconnect phone
featuring Bluetooth Technology
- uconnect gps
Navigation System with Voice-Recognition Capability
- Xenon High-intensity
Discharge (HID) Headlamps
COLOR AVAILABILITY
- Bright Silver
Metallic Clear Coat
- Brilliant Black
Crystal Pearl Coat
- Dark Titanium
Metallic Clear Coat
- Deep Water Blue Pearl
Coat (new)
- Inferno Red Crystal
Pearl Coat
- Light Sandstone
Metallic Clear Coat
- Stone White Clear
Coat
- TorRed Clear Coat
MANUFACTURING INFORMATION
- 2009 model year
production start: August 2008
- Production location:
Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario,
Canada
- 5.7-liter HEMI MDS
V-8 engine: Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico
- 3.5-liter High
Output V-6 engine: Kenosha Engine Plant in Kenosha, Wis.
- 2.7-liter V-6
engine: Kenosha Engine Plant in Kenosha,
Wis.
- Five-speed automatic
transmission with Auto Stick: Indiana Transmission Plant II in Kokomo, Ind.
- Four-speed automatic
variable-line pressure transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant in Kokomo, Ind.
MARKET POSITION
The 2009 Dodge Charger pays homage to muscle cars of the 1960s, but with
modern coupe styling and four-door functionality. With legendary HEMI V-8
power, Dodge Charger offers American muscle-car genes with 21st century
performance, safety and customer-convenience technology.
TARGET DEMOGRAPHICS
- Gender: 60 percent
male/40 percent female
- Median Age: 42 years
old
- Median Annual
Household Income: $71,000
- Education: 40 percent
college graduate
- Household: 65 percent
married
- Occupation: Mix of
mid-level salary workers, skilled trades people and traditional hourly
workers in high-paying professions
MARKET ADVANTAGES
- Dodge Charger is
back as a rear-wheel-drive sedan with V-8 HEMI performance
- Available
all-wheel-drive models offer outstanding performance and stability with
four-season traction
- New-generation HEMI
V-8 engine with fuel-saving MDS technology provides 368 horsepower and
395 lb.-ft. of torque
- Dodge Charger’s
5.7-liter HEMI engine features MDS, which transparently shuts down four
of its eight cylinders when full V-8 power is not needed, providing as
much as 20 percent improved fuel economy without sacrificing vehicle
performance
- Modern two-door
coupe styling with four-door functionality
- Precision
performance and spirited handling to match Charger’s personality
- Available ESP with
Brake Assist, All-speed Traction Control, four-wheel ABS and five-speed
automatic transmission with Auto Stick
- Unique
ride-and-handling suspension offerings to match a variety of driving enthusiasts’
needs
- Available Boston
Acoustics audio systems including a six-speaker 276-watt amplifier
system or an eight-speaker 5.1 Matrix surround-sound amplifier including
subwoofer
- Available uconnect
tunes featuring a 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs
from CD or USB memory devices in a compressed format, photo uploading
for home screen personalization and the ability to display movies when
the vehicle is in Park (as permitted by state regulations)
- Available uconnect
phone featuring Bluetooth technology to provide voice-controlled
wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phone
and the vehicle’s onboard receiver
- Available uconnect
gps combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with
navigation system and real-time traffic updates
- Available rear-seat
VES® with seven-inch LCD screen
- Available uconnect
studios with optional SIRIUS Backseat TV, featuring three channels of
family television programming and SIRIUS Satellite Radio with more than
130 channels of the best music, entertainment and information available
coast to coast
PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2008 Model Year
- Colors: Dark
Titanium Metallic Clear Coat and Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat
replace Marine Blue Pearl Coat and Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
Interior
- Interior refresh
including redesigned instrument panel, instrument cluster and center
console
- Cabin air-filtration
system, heated front seats, power passenger seat, dual-zone automatic
temperature control, automatic headlamps, express-up/-down power front
windows (now standard on Charger R/T)
- Cabin air-filtration
system, power adjustable pedals and SIRIUS Satellite Radio with one-year
subscription provided by SIRIUS (now standard on Charger SXT)
- iPod interface added
to UConnect® Hands-free Communication module
- LED lighting in
front cup holders and front and rear map pockets (included in Charger
R/T Popular Equipment Group option)
- New cloth seat
material
- New speed-control
stalk located at 4 o’clock position
- Satin chrome bezels
and accents added to instrument panel, center console and door trim
panels
- Upgraded soft-touch
surfaces on door armrests, center console armrest and door trim
- New radio
options:
- AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio
(standard)
- AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3
radio (included in R/T Popular Equipment Package)
- MyGIG®, a
cutting-edge multimedia information and entertainment audio system with
available safety navigation (optional)
- SIRIUS Backseat TV™
— including one-year streaming video subscription provided by SIRIUS
(standard with optional rear-seat Video Entertainment System (VES®)
available on Charger SXT with SXT Popular Equipment Package and Charger
R/T models)
- SIRIUS Satellite
Radio with one-year subscription provided by SIRIUS (now standard on
SXT, optional with SE Popular Equipment Group)
- New 17-inch wheel
covers (standard on Charger SE)
- New 17-inch
machined-face aluminum wheels (standard on Charger SXT)
- New 18-inch machined
aluminum wheels (standard on Charger R/T and Charger R/T AWD)
- “Fuel Saver Mode”
display (available on Charger R/T equipped with EVIC)
- Tire Pressure
Monitoring (TPM) (now standard on all models)
- Power adjustable
pedals (now standard on SXT)
- Seat-mounted air
bags added to side-curtain air bags (optional on all models, standard on
Charger Daytona R/T model)
- Xenon High-intensity
Discharge (HID) headlamps (optional on Charger R/T)
- New SE Popular
Equipment Package includes: 17-inch machined aluminum wheels, eight-way
power driver’s seat, SIRIUS Satellite Radio with one-year subscription
provided by SIRIUS, bodyside molding and premium front and rear floor
mats
- New SXT Popular
Equipment Package includes: power heated leather-trimmed driver and
front-passenger seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob,
dual-zone automatic temperature control, automatic headlamps,
express-up/-down power front windows, Boston Acoustics six-speaker
276-watt amplifier speaker system and 18-inch machined aluminum
wheels
- New R/T Popular
Equipment Package includes: AM/FM/6CD/DVD/MP3 radio; Boston Acoustics
eight-speaker 368-watt Digital Signal Processing (DSP) amp with 5.1
Matrix Surround Sound; theft alarm; EVIC including compass, trip
computer, “Fuel Saver Mode” display, steering-wheel audio controls and
HomeLink universal home security system transceiver; Remote Start;
LED-illuminated cup holders and door map pockets, and 18-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels (RWD only)
2007 Model Year
- Colors: Marine Blue
Pearl Coat, Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat and TorRed replace Magnesium
Pearl Coat and Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
- 2.7-liter V-6 engine
providing 190 hp (142 kW) and 190 lb.-ft. (258 N•m) mated to a
four-speed automatic transmission — becomes standard on SE
- 3.5-liter V-6 engine
mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick — optional
on SE, standard on SXT
- All-wheel drive
(38/62 front/rear torque split) added as an option to the SXT and R/T
models
- AM/FM/6CD/full-map
DVD-based navigation radio with GPS — optional on SXT
- Automatic oil change
alert
- Convenience Group
III bundles automatic headlamps, one-touch express up/down front windows
and dual-zone automatic temperature control (ATC) — optional on
SXT
- Enhanced Road/Track
Performance Group package includes 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels,
245/45ZR20 all-season performance tires, front chin and rear deck-lid
spoilers, and five exterior color offerings; in addition to equipment
previously included — optional on R/T (RWD)
- Low-risk deployment
air bags
- New 18-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels — optional on SXT and R/T (RWD) models
- New 18-inch
ultra-bright aluminum wheels — standard on R/T
- New 20-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels and 245/45ZR20 all-season performance tires
— standard with the Daytona R/T Package and Road/Track Performance
Group
- New deck-lid spoiler
and 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels — optional on SXT (RWD)
Package
- Power adjustable
pedals — standard on R/T
- SIRIUS Satellite
Radio with first-year subscription provided by SIRIUS — standard on R/T
2006 Model Year
Charger is reincarnated with contemporary form and function offering
two models and unique packages designed for all levels of modern muscle-car
enthusiasts. Offerings included:
2006 Dodge Charger SE (Rear-wheel
Drive)
- Available colors:
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat,
Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Magnesium Pearl Coat, Midnight Blue
Pearl Coat, Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat, Stone White
- Body-color grille,
door handles, bodyside moldings
- Driver and passenger
power mirrors
- Parallel-action
wiper system
- Power trunk-lid
release
- 3.5-liter High
Output engine badge
- 3.5-liter High
Output, SOHC V-6 250-horsepower engine with five-speed automatic
transmission and Auto Stick
- Electronic throttle
control
- Rear-wheel-drive
system
- Air conditioning
with manual temperature controls
- Advanced multi-stage
front air bag system with Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- LATCH (Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren)
- Constant Force
Retractors (CFR)
- Front and rear floor
mats featuring 12-ounce carpeting
- Floor console with
storage bin, 12-volt power outlet and coin holder
- Manual tilt- and
telescoping-steering wheel
- Overhead console
with front map/reading lamps for driver and passenger; covered storage
bin
- Seat belt
pretensioners
- BeltAlert
- Seats: Cloth-trimmed
in Dark Slate Gray Addison Cloth or Medium Slate Gray Addison
Cloth
- Driver, passenger
manually adjustable lumbar supports
- Outside temperature
display
- One-touch,
three-blink lane change signal
- 17-inch
stamped-steel wheels with bolt-on wheel covers
- 18-gallon fuel
tank
- Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) and Brake Assist
- Power four-wheel
disc brake system with 12.6-inch rotors, four-wheel Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS), and All-speed Traction Control
- Power
rack-and-pinion steering
- Short- and long-arm
front suspension, multi-link independent rear suspension
- Speed control with
instrument panel indicator light
- Accessory power
delay
- AM/FM stereo radio
with single CD player
- CAN bus electrical
architecture
- Enhanced Accident
Response System (EARS)
- Enhanced battery
saver
- Four-speaker sound
system
- Power front and rear
windows with express (one-touch-down) driver’s door window
- Power deck-lid
release
- Power door locks
with driver selectable “rolling” automatic locking and central
locking
- Power outlets in
instrument panel, center console
- Rear window
defroster
- Remote
keyless/illuminated entry
- Sentry Key® engine
immobilizer — theft deterrent system
2006 Dodge Charger SXT Package (RWD)
Included all Dodge Charger SE features plus/replaced by:
- 17-inch
machined-face cast-aluminum wheels
- 60/40 split-folding
rear seat with armrest and cup holder
- Boston Acoustics
six-speaker audio system with 276-watt digital (DSP) amplifier
- Cargo net
- Chrome grille
surround with bright grille crosshairs
- Eight-way power
driver seat
- Fog lamps
- Illuminated visor
vanity mirrors
- Leather-wrapped
steering wheel and shift knob
- Satin Silver center
stack bezels
- SXT badge
2006 Dodge Charger R/T (RWD)
Included all Dodge Charger SXT features plus/replaced by:
- 18-inch
polished-aluminum wheels, all-season touring tires
- 19-gallon fuel
tank
- 5.7-liter HEMI®
multi-displacement V-8 368-hp engine with five-speed automatic
transmission with enhanced Auto Stick
- Available Road/Track
Performance Group option
- Bright silver lower
steering wheel spokes
- Center console, cup
holder door with bright accent
- Dual bright exhaust
tips
- Dual ignition (two
spark plugs per cylinder)
- Heated/foldaway
mirrors
- HEMI badge
- Leather-trimmed
bucket seats
- Power four-wheel
disc performance brake system with 13.6-inch front rotors, four-wheel
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and all-speed traction control
- Power adjustable
pedals
- R/T badge
- SIRIUS Satellite
Radio with one-year subscription
2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Package
- “Daytona Limited
Edition” display on the electronic cluster (when so equipped)
- Automatic temperature
control
- Body-color accent
stitching on front and rear seats
- Body-color accent
stitching on leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Eight-way power
passenger seat
- Embroidered “Daytona”
logos on front head rests
- Flat black graphics
and decals
- HEMI® Orange engine cover
- Heritage R/T
badging
- High-impact exterior
Go ManGo!, Top Banana or TorRed paint
- Load-leveling and
height-control shocks (Nivomat™)
- Matching body-colored
center stack and shifter bezel
- One-touch,
three-blink lane change signal standard
- Performance front
seats, heated with suede inserts
- Performance steering
gear
- Performance
suspension
- Power adjustable
pedals
- Rear deck lid and
front chin spoiler
- Sequentially numbered
“Daytona Limited Edition” badge on instrument panel
- Specially tuned
350-horsepower HEMI V-8 engine
- Tires — P235/55R18
black sidewall all-season performance Michelin MXM4
- Unique high-performance
exhaust tone
- Wheels — 18-inch
polished-aluminum with black-painted pockets
