New 2011 Dodge Charger Recaptures Iconic Past

In looking to the future, the designers at Dodge sought to recapture the past with the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger – inspired by its iconic second generation 1960s ancestor.

Its iconic design is combined with modern features such as fastback four-door coupe proportions, world-class performance, craftsmanship and refinement, and state-of-the-art connectivity features. The efficient and aerodynamic exterior of the 2011 Dodge Charger is sure to strike an emotional chord with Dodge performance enthusiasts of all generations.

Built at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ont., Canada, the 2011 Dodge Charger will rev up showrooms during the fourth quarter of 2010.

While awaiting its arrival, here's a sneak peak of what you can expect:

With its sinister "ready to attack the road" face, the all-new Dodge Charger puts the world's best E-segment sedan competitors between its new "split crosshair" signature grille. Its sculpted all-new body is a conscious nod to its deep heritage and muscle-car roots. The Charger’s profile is the result of countless hours in the wind tunnel, with its lower hood line, faster windshield and radically raked backlight to its tighter wheel openings, lower sill and race-car-like flat underbody.

The aluminum hood features dual “scallops” that bring a sculptured, performance look to the front end, while large body-side scallops deliver a striking undulating A-line across the doors. Iconic horizontal "coke bottle" or "double-diamond" body-side styling runs the length of the car to create a tapering silhouette accented with muscular front and rear fenders. An all-new signature taillamp design incorporates 164 illuminating LEDs to form its signature "racetrack" graphic to give the new Charger its unmistakable character.

The 2011 Dodge Charger’s interior cockpit consists of premium materials throughout. The all-new Charger features a new thick-rimmed three-spoke Dodge steering wheel for enhanced performance feel and grip. Charger’s passengers will be surrounded with comfort, craftsmanship and style, thanks to premium soft-touch materials and four available distinct interior color combinations.

The all-new 2011 Dodge Charger’s state-of-the-art Uconnect® Touch integrates world-class infotainment and convenience technologies to keep passengers connected, comfortable and secure. Uconnect Touch includes Garmin® navigation, dual-zone climate controls and the ability to check fuel prices with the integration of available SIRIUS Travel Link.

Maximizing its unibody's world-class structural stiffness, Dodge Charger engineers tuned the cabin for sound quality (rather than sound level) by isolating powertrain, road and wind noise. In addition, Charger's unibody packages material and structural design improvements includes dual-pane acoustic windshield and front-door side glass, body-cavity silencing foam, under-flush roll-framed doors with triple seals and acoustic wheel-well liners. All designed to absorb road noise and quiet the cabin.

As the Dodge brand’s flagship, the chassis of the 2011 Charger is designed, engineered and fine-tuned to deliver a level of quality, capability and refinement that rivals the very best European, Asian and North American E-segment sedans. With its new second-generation E-segment rear-wheel drive (RWD) architecture, Dodge Charger offers world-class suspension-tunings with re-designed geometry making for a nimble, balanced chassis.

Engineered to perform against the best E-segment sport sedans, the 2011 Dodge Charger SE and Charger Rallye feature the new 3.6-liter Pentastar engine. For maximum thrills, efficiency and best-in-class power, the new Dodge Charger R/T lineup features the 5.7-liter HEMI™ V-8 engine with four-cylinder mode FuelSaver Technology.

The all-new 2011 Dodge Charger R/T with all-wheel-drive (AWD) features a re-thought stance and 19-inch wheels. The AWD preserves the Charger's character and deepens its performance envelope in the most treacherous conditions. The Charger AWD features a segment-exclusive active transfer case and front-axle disconnect system to improve fuel economy by up to 5 percent. No other major automotive manufacturer offers the combination of these two independent technologies. Dodge Charger’s innovative AWD system seamlessly transitions between RWD and AWD with no driver intervention.

Finally, the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger features more than 65 safety and security features, including standard Keyless Enter-N-Go and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with segment-exclusive Ready-alert Braking and Rainy Day Brake Support safety features. Safety and security features available for the first time on the Dodge Charger include adaptive-cruise control (ACC) with forward-collision warning (FCW), blind-spot monitoring (BSM) with rear cross path (RCP) detection and ParkView™ rear back-up camera with grid lines, all designed to provide the driver with added confidence while behind the wheel.