Lest we forget about large sedans in our lust for crossovers, the updated 2019 Dodge Charger reminds us the segment is still kicking. Although power hasn't changed, the sedan receives performance upgrades and cosmetic enhancements to keep it fresh. See all 11 photos See all 11 photos As we already knew, higher-performing versions of the 2019 Charger receive a new grille. This grille, affixed to the R/T Scat Pack and Hellcat, has dual air inlets. The two models also receive standard Launch Assist, which detects driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch, and in milliseconds, modifies the engine torque to regain grip. Newly standard line lock is for perfect burnouts. Taking a page from the Challenger SRT Demon, the Charger SRT Hellcat gets an After-Run Chiller as well as Torque Reserve. The hotted-up model also receives new instrument badging as well as a host of new options, including Brass Monkey 20-inch forged wheels, a Satin Black hood, and an Alcantara package that brings the suede-like material to the seats and steering wheel. On the Charger R/T Scat Pack, buyers can now opt for a Bilstein adaptive damping suspension with Auto, Sport, and Track modes. New exterior color options are available, and there's a new Launch Control switch on the dash. See all 11 photos See all 11 photos See all 11 photos See all 11 photos Less powerful Chargers receive a host of updates, too. The base SXT is now available with all-wheel drive, and there is a new GT rear- drive model. On the GT and R/T, buyers receive the performance hood, fascia, side sills, and spoiler from higher models. The two trims also receive a standard performance suspension, improved steering, Dodge Performance Pages with the 8.4-inch Uconnect screen, performance bolstered seats, and 20-inch Satin Carbon wheels and Black Noise wheel options. Top speed has increased to 130 mph for the GT and 150 mph for the R/T. Rounding out the updates, a new cold weather package (heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and heated mirrors on the SXT) is offered on the SXT, SXT AWD, GT, and R/T models. You can also get Houndstooth cloth performance seats, which are standard on the GT, R/T, and Scat Pack models. A Houndstooth seating option is available on the SXT and SXT AWD. Models equipped with leather receive new stitching on the dash and doors. As before, the Charger comes available with many different engines ranging from the base 292-hp V-6 to the roaring 707-hp Hellcat V-8. See all 11 photos See all 11 photos<doc-sep>For 2019 Dodge repositions the Charger lineup with a new SXT all-wheel drive model along with a Charger GT rear-wheel-drive performance model, powered by the 3.6-liter 300-horsepower Pentastar V-6 which delivers up to 30 mpg on the highway. Performance is on the agenda for the Charger GT and R/T models which receive race-bred chassis upgrades along with performance-focused exterior modifications that include a performance hood with functional air intakes, restyled fascia, sculpted side sills, and a decklid spoiler. On the inside, the seats get new trim that improves an already outstanding interior. But for most Mopar Muscle readers, greatest interest lies with the R/T Scat Pack and the SRT Hellcat models, the world's best value four-door sedan capable of 200 mph, New standard equipment on both models includes new performance grilles and a new Launch Control switch on the R/T Scat Pack model. On the 202 mph-capable SRT Charger Hellcat, new standard equipment includes Line Lock, Torque Reverse, and an After-Run Chiller. With its 470-horsepower 392 V-8, the 2019 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack, still based priced at under $40,000, represents the most bang for the buck in the entire muscle car universe. Equipped with popular options like the easy-to-use 8.4 uConnect infotainment/navigation system, distance sensing speed control, and 20-inch wheels, it's still possible to drive off from dealers spending less than $50,000. The interior features new instrument panel badging, a Satin Black painted hood option, available Brass Monkey 20-inch forged wheels, and an Alcantara interior package are also new to Charger SRT Hellcat for the 2019 model year. Dealer orders for the 2019 Dodge Charger open in late June 2018 and vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Dodge dealerships in the third quarter of 2018. More details follow in the official Dodge press release following the image gallery. June 28, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge//SRT continues to run at full throttle in the North American large sedan segment, revamping the entire Charger lineup for 2019. As America's only four-door muscle car and the sales leader in the segment five years running, Dodge continues to charge ahead of its competition with upgrades both inside and out. New for 2019, Dodge is repositioning the Charger lineup into six distinct, attitude-infused models that offer a range of performance and powertrain options for every modern muscle-car customer. The lineup ranges from the 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world to the efficient V-6 power of the new Charger GT RWD performance model and the all-wheel-drive capability of the new SXT AWD model. "Despite a shift toward utility vehicles in the United States over the past decade, the Dodge Charger and Challenger continue to buck the trend," said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT FCA North America. "Charger and Challenger retail sales have increased 70 percent since 2008, and since the launch of Scat Pack in August 2014, high-performance model sales increased from 4 percent to more than 25 percent. Charger is on track to lead the large car segment in the United States for the fifth straight year in 2018, and we intend to keep that string alive by updating the product to deliver the performance and capability that our customers demand." Dealer orders for the 2019 Dodge Charger open in late June 2018 and vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Dodge dealerships in the third quarter of 2018. Charger SRT Hellcat See all 11 photos See all 11 photos The 2019 Charger SRT Hellcat remains the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world with the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 that delivers 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to the quick-shifting TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted shift paddles. See all 11 photos See all 11 photos New for 2019, the Charger SRT Hellcat features a new performance grille with dual inlets that feed cooler, outside air into the engine compartment. Bolstering the performance is the addition of four race-inspired technologies that come standard on Hellcat, including: Launch Assist, which uses wheel speed sensors to watch for driveline-damaging wheel hop at launch and, in milliseconds, modifies the engine torque to regain full grip Line Lock, which engages the front brakes to hold the Charger SRT Hellcat stationary, but leaves the rear wheels free for a burnout to heat up and clean the rear tires After-Run Chiller, which keeps cooling the supercharger/charge air cooler after the engine is shut off Torque Reserve, which closes a bypass valve to prefill the supercharger and manages fuel flow and spark advance to balance engine rpm and torque, generates a reserve of torque that is delivered upon acceleration from a standing stop See all 11 photos See all 11 photos New instrument panel badging, a Satin Black painted hood option, available Brass Monkey 20-inch forged wheels and an Alcantara interior package are also new to Charger SRT Hellcat for the 2019 model year. Charger R/T Scat Pack The 2019 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack is the most muscle for the dollar, powered by the naturally aspirated 392 HEMI V-8, it delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, priced less than $40,000. New for 2019, Launch Assist and Line Lock are now standard features on the R/T Scat Pack for optimum performance at launch from a standstill. A new switch on the dashboard provides quick access to initialize Launch Control, which coordinates the engine, transmission, driveline and suspension for an optimal launch and consistent straight-line acceleration. R/T Scat Pack features the same new performance grille with dual air inlets as the SRT Hellcat and adds a new Scat Pack bee badge on the decklid, replacing the R/T badge. New Dark Dub Plate instrument panel and Houndstooth cloth performance seat with an added Scat Pack bee logo are also standard. Dual Carbon stripes, a Satin Black-painted hood and Bilstein three-mode Adaptive Damping Suspension are added to the available options. Charger R/T<doc-sep>The more lively Scat Pack and Hellcat Chargers will get more significant upgrades including a line-lock system, revised launch control, and dual cold air ducts in their grills. The Hellcat will receive an After-Run Chiller that continues to cool the Hemi's supercharger after the engine has been shut off, and it will also have a "torque reserve" mode that pre-loads the supercharger for quicker acceleration off the line. Power figures for the Scat Pack (485 horsepower, 475 pound-feet of torque) and Hellcat (707 hp, 650 pound-feet) variants remain unchanged from the outgoing model year. New interior options will also be offered across the lineup, including a cold weather package with heated cloth seats. Quotable: In Dodge's press release, FCA Representative Steve Beahm said, "Despite a shift toward utility vehicles in the United States over the past decade, the Dodge Charger and Challenger continue to buck the trend. Charger and Challenger retail sales have increased 70 percent since 2008, and since the launch of Scat Pack in August 2014, high-performance model sales increased from four percent to more than 25 percent. Charger is on track to lead the large car segment in the United States for the fifth straight year in 2018, and we intend to keep that string alive by updating the product to deliver the performance and capability that our customers demand.” What You Need to Know: While Fiat Chrysler hasn't reinvented the now 12-year-old sedan, it's added a suite of small upgrades that should benefit the performance-minded customer. Dodge will be taking orders for its new Charger at the end of June, and they will be shipped out to dealers in Q3 2018. Base MSRP starts at around $29,000 while Hellcat pricing is expected to go up slightly from its current $67,995 entry point.<doc-sep>The 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Image : FCA The street-legal dragster of a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon may be dead, but its tricks sure aren’t. The 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is here, with the same 707 horsepower as it had before but some new features inspired by the Demon. It also comes with the option of a satin-black hood, for looks. Advertisement The 2019 Charger Hellcat isn’t a drastic change in looks from the 2018 model year, as we could tell even in the teaser photos from May. The big difference was the addition of those two giant air intakes on the nose, which we thought could be extra cooling for a more powerful engine. Alas, not everything is meant to be, and the Charger Hellcat will stay at 707 HP, 650 lb-ft of torque and will come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters. Image : FCA (This also might give us permission to make educated guesses on power for the yet-to-debut Challenger Hellcat, since its teaser photos had big new intakes, too.) But even though the power figure on this Hellcat’s 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 is staying the same, as if we actually needed more power from a vehicle that comes with a key to tone down its existing 707 HP, it does have some cool new features. The Hellcat will get the Demon’s After-Run Chiller and Torque Reserve features, with the chiller continuing to cool the supercharger and charge air cooler after the engine turns off. The Torque Reserve, as its name suggests, creates a reserve of torque for use upon acceleration from a standstill. Image : FCA Advertisement There are also the Launch Assist and Line Lock features, with the Launch Assist there to help prevent wheel hop and any subsequent damage upon launching the car and the Line Lock there to, well, keep the car in place while you’re doing a burnout with the rear wheels. All of the other new additions to the car are appearance things, like the option to get the hood painted in satin black, a new wheel selection and an Alcantara package for the interior. Advertisement Image : FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles didn’t mention any price figures in its announcement of the car, but did say the 2019 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack will give a buyer 485 HP and 475 lb.-ft. of torque for under $40,000. Details on the 2019 versions of the million—alright, alright, six—other Charger trims can be read here. Advertisement Sedans aren’t dead yet, at least. Holler when your crossover can do all of this. Update, 12:22 p.m. The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye and Hellcat are out. The Hellcat Redeye will get 797 HP, and the Hellcat will get 717 HP—up from the typical 707 HP of the Hellcat name.<doc-sep>
Good news for fans of all things rear-wheel-drive and powerful: the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has been refreshed for the 2019 model year -- as we'd seen in a teaser photo -- and it's got even more features to help you go as fast as possible. The visual upgrade for the SRT Hellcat is not exactly transformative, but you will spot a new grille with two new air inlets that are designed to help funnel cool air to the big 6.2-liter supercharged V8 (as before, it makes 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque). A satin-black hood is now an option, as are "Brass Monkey" 20-inch wheels and an Alcantara interior package. The new grille design is also applied to the Charger R/T Scat Pack, which has a 485-hp 6.4-liter V8 engine. Dodge What's even more exciting, though, is that the 2019 Charger Hellcat gets several new performance tricks learned from its rambunctious cousin, the Challenger SRT Demon. Those include an After-Run Chiller, which keeps pumping coolant through the charger air cooler to bring down supercharger temperatures and thus increase horsepower, and Torque Reserve, which works with the launch control to precharge the supercharger by closing its bypass valve and deliberately misfiring the engine. The 2019 Charger Hellcat also adds electronic line lock, which locks the front brakes. That's great, because heretofore it was so very difficult to do a burnout in a 707-hp, rear-wheel-drive car. Line lock is also offered on the Demon, as well as cars like the Ford Mustang. In addition, Launch Assist is an enhancement to the car's launch and traction controls that aims to prevent axle hop by proactively adjusting engine output. The charger R/T Scat Pack also adds line lock and Launch Assist as standard. The rest of the Dodge Charger lineup continues with fewer changes for 2019, albeit with a handful of minor trim and equipment updates. The Charger R/T continues to use a 5.7-liter V8 with 370 horsepower, the GT has a 300-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 and the base Charger SXT continues with a 292-horsepower version of that engine. There is, however, one slight change to the lineup: all-wheel-drive will now be offered only on the Charger SXT, whereas previously it was exclusive to the GT. Order books for the 2019 Dodge Charger are open now, with the first cars scheduled to hit showrooms in the third quarter of this year.