Vehicle Description
The "new" Dodge Challenger is the Mopar cornerstone of performance,
a muscle car for the 21st century, and as this 2010 Dodge
Challenger R/T proves, still a great way to have some old-fashioned
V8 fun.
With so many of these running around in bright orange or red or
black, seeing this slick white Challenger is a real treat. With
only 35,921 original miles the white paint looks especially good on
Chrysler's pony car. Maybe that's because it minimizes the mass and
really makes the satin black accents stand out, including the cool
strobe stripes that run down the flanks. You'll be impressed by the
fit and finish of these new Chrysler muscle cars, too, with doors
that open and close with a precision we could have only dreamed
about in 1970. There's a hood scoop that looks reminiscent of a
real Shaker hood, a subtle chin spoiler, and a modest deck lid
spoiler that gives it an aggressive look. The chrome flip-up gas
cap is a cool retro touch that's also functional and the full-width
taillight will look familiar to anyone who has chased a muscular
Mopar in the past. They nailed the Challenger look, that's for
sure!
Inside, it's far more luxurious than you remember, starting with
comfortable black leather bucket seats. With pleated upholstery
that's another nod to the past, the seats show virtually zero wear
and offer more proof that this is a low-mileage toy, not a daily
driver. Almost everything was standard in the Challenger, including
power windows, locks, seats, and mirrors, A/C, cruise control, and
even heated seats. The stereo is good enough to overpower the
rumble of the exhaust, and offers AM/FM/CD/iPod/satellite
capability, so whatever your format, this car delivers. The chairs
are still firm and comfortable, there's very little wear on the
carpets, and everything works as it should, from the highly
effective A/C to the windows that glide up and down effortlessly.
The back seat is reasonably usable, even for real-sized adults, and
there's a decent trunk in back that's pretty much like new.
All that's nice, but the reason you buy a Challenger with the "R/T"
designation is the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 under the hood. Cackling with
old-school pushrod horsepower, it was the answer to GM's LS1 and it
more than delivers on the promise of tire-smoking fun. Remarkably,
this one remains completely stock, although with 372 horsepower and
more than 400 pounds of torque on tap, that's not necessarily a bad
thing. What's even better is that it starts quickly, doesn't get
fussy in traffic, and actually pulls down decent fuel economy if
you can manage to keep your foot out of the throttle. The 5-speed
automatic transmission is always on its toes ready for a downshift
or two, yet on the highway it settles down and just whispers along
so you can relax. The suspension is all-independent, so it rides
well and handles even better, and the giant 4-wheel discs are the
kind of brakes even race cars dreamed about in the 1970s. Massive
18-inch alloy wheels look suitably tough and carry fat 235/50/18
performance radials.
This is the new muscle car, same as the old muscle car. Big power
but now without the fussy carburetor and rattletrap bodywork. The
dream has become reality. Call now!