New York 2014: 2015 Dodge Challenger Gets Badly Needed Upgrades

by Derek Kreindler

April 17th, 2014 9:57 AM

new york 2014 2015 dodge challenger gets badly needed upgrades

Dodge’s long-rumored 6.4L supercharged Challenger isn’t coming to New York, but there are a number of important upgrades for 2015.

The big news for 2015 is the addition of the 8-speed automatic across the broad, a long awaited upgrade to the Challenger. An upgraded electrical architecture allows better implementation of UConnect as well as electric power steering with three selectable modes. Eight trim levels are now available, with new Shaker and Scat Pack models available with the 5.7L and 6.4L V8 on the Shaker, while the Scat Pack gets the 6.4L engine exclusively. The 6.4L engine gets a bump to 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft on the Scat Pack. Dodge is claiming that the 8-speed Scat Pack model can hit 60 mph in the low 4-second range.

Shaker models get a Super Track Pack suspension package, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, sport seats and a very retro graphics package – indeed, Dodge is going long on the retro theme for the 2015 upgrades.

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Reclusive_in_nature on Apr 17, 2014

Very handsome, masculine car. Personally, I have no issues with the weight. It's nice knowing that if a Miata\Scion\350Z etc was to somehow crash head on into your Challenger you'd walk away and the "nimbler, lighter" car owner is getting scraped out of the wreckage piecemeal.

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Les on Apr 19, 2014

The only thing that really put me off of the old Challenger was that bulbous 'double-chin' effect at the front and I like the little tweaks and tucks they've done to break-up that contour. Hang on, no more standard pistol-grip shifter?

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