Dodge intros Challenger R/T

Dodge Challenger R/T

The latest surprise at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show is a 1970s-style Dodge Challenger that Dodge quietly announced will be introduced later this month. At a time when electrical concept cars and new hybrid mutations are on everyone’s mind, Dodge dared to evoke the good old days of American Muscle cars with a special edition Challenger that is sure to have a broad appeal in any economy. The Challenger R/T Classic will be offered initially in Hemi Orange and Torred and then in late February a B5 Blue edition will debut, along with other Challenger colors. The Hemi will deliver a heady 376 hp when mated to the six-speed manual transmission, while the automatic transmission version will still hit a not-too shabby 372 hp.

Dodge was cagey about the details, saying only that they would be announced later in the week, but from the looks of it, Dodge fans will gladly wait, if impatiently. The Dodge Challenger R/T will feature racing stripes (of course) and will be the only Challenger R/T with a working hood scoop. Stay tuned.