Dodge Charger

The Dodge Charger has been a fixture of American roads since 1966, now in its eighth generation as a full-size, four-door muscle sedan. Built at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, the current LD-platform Charger (2011-present) combines aggressive styling with a range of powertrains from a 300-horsepower V6 to a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 producing up to 797 horsepower in the SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak. Available with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, the Charger seats five and offers a 16.5-cubic-foot trunk, making it one of the few genuine muscle cars that can double as a family hauler.

The Charger nameplate has weathered dramatic shifts in automotive fashion. After the oil crises of the 1970s, the model shrank to a subcompact front-wheel-drive hatchback in the 1980s, then returned to its rear-wheel-drive roots in 2006 on the LX platform. The 2015 facelift introduced the Hellcat, instantly setting a new benchmark for affordable supercar performance. The 2023 Last Call series marked the end of the LD generation, with the 2025 model year bringing an all-new Charger lineup that includes both an electric Daytona variant and a twin-turbo inline-six Sixpack.

Beyond the showroom, the Charger has left a deep imprint on popular culture. The 1969 model gained fame as the General Lee in The Dukes of Hazzard, while the 1968 Charger memorably chased a Mustang through San Francisco in Bullitt. More recently, the Hellcat's 707-horsepower claim became a cultural touchstone, spawning countless online videos and a dedicated enthusiast community. With over 1.5 million units sold since 2011, the Charger remains a strong seller for Stellantis, consistently outpacing the Chevrolet Camaro and often rivaling the Ford Mustang in annual U.S. sales.[edit]