Yahoo Autos 2023 Dodge Chargers, Challengers Go Out with a Bang, as They Should
Dodge is sending off the Charger and Challenger in their current evolution by bringing back three heritage colors, and putting "Last Call" plaques under the hood of every 2023 car.
Originally offered as a one-year run in 2020, the Durango SRT Hellcat is back for the 2023 model year, retaining the same 710-hp Hellcat V-8.
The Dodge Direct Connection lineup of parts is expanding and will now feature a Challenger Mopar rolling chassis featuring an NHRA-certified roll cage good for 7.50-second quarter mile runs.
Get your orders in now: Dodge has issued the last call on the Charger and Challenger as we know and love them. Close your eyes and remember the high-pitched whine of superchargers and the sweet yet acrid smell of burning rubber as those thumping V-8s enter their final year. As they face their EV future, "Last Call" plaques will be featured under the hood of each 2023 Charger or Challenger to denote the final year of the cars. The Durango SRT Hellcat, originally offered as a single-year run for 2020, will now be back for 2023.
2023 Charger
Dodge is teasing seven 2023 special-edition models during a promotional effort that it is calling "Speed Week." Six of the models will share some connection to vehicles from the company's past that it has deemed iconic. The seventh special edition, which the company say will be the last of its kind, is scheduled to be revealed at the SEMA tuner show this November. All 2023 Chargers will come with a commemorative "Last Call" plaque under the hood, with a silhouette and the vehicle name. The plaques will also say "Designed in Auburn Hills" and "Assembled in Brampton" as a nod to their origin.
Dodge is upping the number of exterior paint options to 14 while bringing back three heritage colors: B5 Blue, Plum Crazy Purple, and Sublime Green. 2023 Charger R/T models will now show off "345" fender badging to signify the 345-cubic-inch engine in the car. Jailbreak models, previously exclusive to the Hellcat Redeye will now be available on Charger Hellcat models. Pricing and ordering info is not available yet, but Dodge said the entire Charger lineup will be allocated to dealerships at one time in an effort to help customers achieve the car they want.
2023 Challenger
As the bar closes for the Charger, so too will it close for the Challenger. Ending its V-8 era with seven special editions, six of which will share a connection to a past Dodge icon. The seventh special edition will debut in November alongside the Charger at SEMA. The same "Last Call" plaque with "Designed in Auburn Hills" and "Assembled in Brampton" will feature under the hood of all 2023 Challengers.
Paint options also increase for the Challenger, with the same three heritage editions and a total of 14 exterior options. 2023 Challenger R/T models will feature "345" fender badging to signify the 345-cubic-inch engine in the car. Dodge offered Challenger convertibles as production vehicles in two model years: 1970 and 1971. Again, following with the Charger, Jailbreak models, previously exclusive to the Hellcat Redeye, will now be available on Challenger Hellcat models.
