The word ‘Muscle Car’ rapidly shoots three models in your brain: the Ford Mustang, the Chevy Camaro, and the Dodge Challenger. So, today, we are going to drive you through the Challenger. So, get that adrenaline rush and shoot your buttons to read more about this classic car.
Difference Between Sports Car and Muscle Car
Muscle cars have boxy grilles and wider bodies with powerful engines. They are best for straight speed, while sports cars have sleek body styles designed for tight turns and tricky maneuvering.
Dodge Challenger – Rare Facts
The Dodge Challenger is one of the best-selling American Sports cars. However, if robbery were a metric to analyze the popularity, the Dodge Challenger would have topped the list. It has record-setting sales since 2007 at a starting price of $27,000 in different engine variants: 3.6L V6, 5.7L V8, 6.2L V8, and 6.4L V8 ranging from 305 to 807 HP. Sadly, the gasoline-fed engine will be discontinued this year, and the new electric Charger Dayton SRT will be launched in 2024. Now, let’s take a look at today’s model.
Make, Model, and Variant
This was a Dodge Challenger 2015, ST Plus, full option Canadian Variant. As I mentioned earlier, the Challenger comes in 3 to 4 variants: Base, 3.6 V6, SRT 5.6, and Hellcat 6.2. however, this was a 3.6 straight 6-cylinder engine that had more variants, SXT, SXT Plus, and an FWD.
Purchase Decision
Knowing the fact that the Dubai car market only prefers Mustangs and Challengers, Camaro is not quite favored here. Also, having a Porsche Cayenne previously, there were three main drivers buying this specific model. The owner, Noman, wanted a Dodge Challenger in red color and with a sunroof. So, he purchased this model 3 weeks before.
Dodge Challenger Specifications
Noman didn’t himself modify this car but when he purchased it in the same non-stock condition. As this was an SRT converted model, it has 20-inch rims and a rear profile of 295 and a front profile of 265. Where the spoiler, paint job, and cluster panel are all factory-installed.
Challengers have an old-school design philosophy that keeps it evergreen. With all the setups being driver-centric, it has an Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, Android Auto, simple infotainment panel, old-fashioned gear knob, cold seats, heated seats, and heated side mirrors.
Fuel Economy and Maintenance
This is a weekend car which gives around 10 to 100 Km/L on longer routes. However, its maintenance costs around 250 DHMs, including a MOPAR oil and filter change.
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