Dodge Teases the New York Debut of the 2015 Challenger, Charger

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2015 challenger gauge teaser

The Chrysler Group posted two pictures online today, teasing the 2015 Dodge Challenger and the 2015 Dodge Charger that will officially make their grand debut next week on the second day of the 2014 North American International Auto Show.

As you can see, the only look we have at the next generation Challenger right now is the slick vintage-style gauge cluster that contains the modern Scat Pack logo in the middle – likely on an information screen.  The Chrysler Group hasn’t offered any information on the 2015 Dodge Challenger other than the fact that it will be all new inside and out and that the introduction of the 2015 Challenger will include a new powertrain lineup.  Of course, I would guess that means the introduction of the 600+ horsepower supercharged Hellcat Hemi in the next generation SRT Challenger.

In addition to the all new 2015 Dodge Challenger, the Chrysler Group will roll out the 2015 Dodge Charger with an entirely new exterior design…although there is no mention of drivetrain changes for the brawny sport sedan.  As you can see in the image below, the 2015 Charger will have a front end design that is distinctly unique from the Charger sedans that have been on sale since 2006.  The crosshair grille is preserved, but the headlights are clearly very different and it appears as though the grille may have more of a downward flow in the middle than the current Chargers.

2015 Dodge Charger

Honestly, I have a hard time picture this new front end on the 2015 Charger based on the lines of the current models so I am led to believe that this revised Charger will be very different from current models…which is a shock considering how great the 2014 Charger look with its angry front end.

Both of these cars will debut on April 17th so come next Thursday, we will have our first look at the next generation of the Dodge performance cars.

"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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