AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- New 2020 Dodge Charger GT all-wheel drive (AWD) features
class-exclusive all-wheel-drive system with active transfer case
and front-axle disconnect, delivering year-round performance
combined with muscle car styling
- Award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine standard on
Charger GT AWD, delivers 300 horsepower at 6,350 rpm and a
responsive 264 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm
- Charger GT AWD has a starting U.S. manufacturer's suggested
retail price (MSRP) of $34,995
(excluding $1,495 destination
charge)
- Charger GT AWD joins Charger SXT AWD in dealer showrooms,
giving more AWD options and a broader range of price points;
Challenger SXT and GT AWD are also available for 2020 model
year
- Dealer orders for the 2020 Dodge Charger GT AWD open in
January. Vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Dodge//SRT dealerships
in the first quarter of 2020
- In the third quarter of 2019, Charger reached its
highest level of third-quarter sales in 13 years. In 2019, the
Charger is on pace to lead the U.S. large car sedan segment for the
third year in a row in total sales
Winter driving has never looked this good. The snow, rain and
slush are just around the corner, and Dodge continues to charge
ahead of its competition with the new 2020 Dodge Charger GT
all-wheel-drive (AWD), delivering all-weather driving confidence
wrapped in muscle car attitude – a powerful combination that just
can't be found outside the Dodge lineup.
For the first time, the Charger GT AWD takes the Charger's
fierce performance exterior and features, including performance
hood, fascia, sculpted side sills, spoiler, high-bolstered seats
and performance steering wheel with paddle shifters, and mixes it
up with all-weather capable all-wheel drive on America's only
four-door muscle car.
"Most people think of Chargers and Challengers as
high-performance muscle cars, which clearly they are, but they can
also be four-season capable AWD performance cars," said Tim
Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head of Passenger Cars –
Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. "Only Dodge offers vehicles
that combine practicality and all-weather driving confidence
without sacrificing muscle car attitude."
The top three purchase reasons for the Charger are exterior
styling, fun to drive, and power and acceleration. The Charger GT
AWD delivers on all fronts and adds all-weather capability at a
starting U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of
$34,995 (excluding $1,495 destination charge).
Charger GT AWD joins Charger SXT AWD in dealer showrooms, giving
more AWD options and a broader range of price points; Challenger
SXT and GT AWD are also available for 2020 model year. Dealer
orders for Charger GT AWD will be open for orders in January, and
vehicles are scheduled to arrive in Dodge//SRT dealerships in the
first quarter of 2020.
The new 2020 Dodge Charger GT AWD joins the new Charger SRT
Hellcat Widebody and Charger Scat Pack Widebody, as well as the
Scat Pack, GT, SXT and SXT AWD, as Dodge continues to buck the
trend in a shrinking sedan segment.
In the third quarter of 2019, Charger notched its highest level
of third-quarter sales in 13 years. In 2019, the Charger is on pace
to lead the U.S. large car sedan segment for the third year in a
row in total sales.
America's only four-door muscle car with AWD
All-wheel drive shouldn't mean compromise for muscle car
enthusiasts, and with a variety of standard convenient features and
performance parts, the Charger GT AWD has tons to offer, all year
long.
The Charger GT AWD features Dodge's award-winning 3.6-liter
Pentastar V-6 engine, which delivers 300 horsepower at 6,350 rpm
and a responsive 264 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. It's paired
with the standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission,
offering up to an EPA-estimated 18 city/27 hwy miles per gallon
(mpg). A tuned induction system and dual exhaust from the manifolds
back to the tips help deliver more than 90 percent of the engine's
peak torque from 1,800 to 6,400 rpm – all for outstanding
drivability and responsiveness.
In addition to the class-exclusive all-wheel-drive system with
active transfer case and front-axle disconnect, the Charger GT AWD
carries Charger's unmistakable, menacing performance look and
features with the standard performance hood, front and rear
fascias, sculpted side sills, spoiler, all-wheel-drive suspension,
3.07 rear axle ratio, performance steering wheel with paddle
shifters, Dodge Performance Pages with the 8.4-inch Uconnect
screen, Houndstooth cloth high-bolstered performance seats and Dark
Dub Plate instrument panel.
For all-weather traction all year long, the Charger GT AWD
features P235/55R19 BSW all-season performance tires mounted on
19-inch aluminum wheels in a Satin Carbon finish, optional in Black
Noise. Projector LED fog lamps, a performance rear spoiler,
ParkSense rear park assist and ParkView rear backup camera are also
standard equipment on the Charger GT AWD.
All-wheel-drive confidence to weather any storm
The
Dodge Charger GT AWD features Dodge's high-performance,
technologically advanced all-wheel-drive system, which includes a
class-exclusive active transfer case that delivers excellent
all-season performance and fuel economy.
The Charger GT AWD seamlessly transitions between rear-wheel
drive and all-wheel drive with no driver intervention. For the
driver who wants to engage the AWD system full-time, the Charger
GT's AWD system also can be activated for full-time engagement with
the push of the Sport button.
For the enthusiast who truly values the rear-wheel-drive
performance Charger delivers, the front wheels are disengaged and
100 percent of the engine's torque is directed to the rear wheels.
This preserves the outstanding fun-to-drive performance and
handling characteristics inherent to rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
When sensors indicate the need for additional traction, the system
automatically engages the front wheels, instantly transitioning
Charger GT AWD into all-wheel-drive mode.
Enhanced with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), the Charger GT AWD
has impressive handling on all surfaces, especially snow and slush.
VDC provides excellent traction on slippery surfaces and also helps
the driver maintain the desired vehicle path. Enhancing the on-road
dynamic performance using precise front-to-rear torque control
integrated with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, VDC
maintains fun-to-drive character of the Charger, regardless of road
conditions.
In addition, the new Charger GT AWD features Sport mode, paddle
shifters and Dodge Performance Pages. With Sport mode active, AWD
is fully engaged, gear changes are quicker and revs are held higher
for even more performance-oriented acceleration. For even more
control, the driver can also use the die-cast
steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters and view gear selection
through the full-color Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
centered in the instrument cluster.
The Super Track Pak button activates Dodge Performance Pages and
launch control features embedded in the 8.4-inch touchscreen radio.
Visible performance information, such as reaction times, 0-60
times, G-force indicator and lap times, can be monitored, and even
mirrored, in the 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable
cluster display. The new Charger GT AWD model also features
three-mode ESC with "full-off" mode, a fun feature for drifting
through snowy scenes.
About Dodge//SRT
For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on
the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence
continues today as Dodge proudly offers a complete lineup
of performance vehicles that stand out in their own segments. For
2020, Dodge literally expands its high-performance
Charger model lineup, adding a Widebody exterior to America's only
four-door muscle car. The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
maintains its reign as the most powerful and fastest mass-produced
sedan in the world.
The 2020 Dodge lineup also features the
2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Redeye, 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, the
Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody and the 2020 Challenger R/T Scat
Pack 1320. The 2020 Dodge Durango SRT, the fastest, most
powerful and most capable American three-row SUV, completes the
brand's performance lineup. These visceral performance models join
a 2020 brand lineup that includes the Durango, Grand Caravan,
Journey, Charger and Challenger. Dodge is part of the
portfolio of brands offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler
Automobiles. For more information regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA), please visit www.fcagroup.com.
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