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Dodge Charger
built 658 days ago
Introduced in 1966 at the Rose Bowl, with a body design by Carl Cameron, the Dodge Charger was considered the quintessential muscle car of the late '60s. The two-door fastback boasted several engines, most notably the 426 Hemi, the very
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In 1968, Dodge restyled the Charger into what was known as the “coke bottle” look. This look was very aggressive and was met with great enthusiasm. The standard engine remained the 318 with the classic 440 Magnum and the Hemi as options. Dodge finally hit the right combination with this package and sales skyrocketed!
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The Dodge Charger of today is a pot pouring of various features it has borrowed from its predecessors. It has Chrysler 300’s LX platform, interior similar to Dodge Magnum and chassis and transmission system of Mercedes E Class. The steering wheel is borrowed from the 60’s model.
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Dodge ... had a Charger for the Scat Pack. The Charger 500 was designed for the performance-minded driver. At first glance it looks much like the standard Charger, but it has two major differences. The rear window has been slanted more so that it is flush with the trailing edge of the rear window pillars. The basic Charger and Charger R/T have a "tunnel roof" and the rear window is slanted less. The grille is flush mounted instead of recessed to improve air flow and the headlights are fixed instead of concealed as in the Charger and Charger R/T.
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The all-new 2006 Dodge Charger is a worthy successor to the nameplate. It still embodies that straight line speed and wicked good looks of the original. However, with an all new platform, it ... attacks winding roads with agility and ease.
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Inside, the 2006 Dodge Charger sports a driver-oriented cockpit designed with a performance mindset. The cockpit features a sleek instrument panel and Viper-inspired tunneled gauges highlighted with white faces and silver-colored accent rings. The instrument cluster's electroluminescent display is easy-to- read in all lighting conditions.
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