Overview
- Media tests confirm the R/T at 420 hp and 468 lb-ft and the Scat Pack at 550 hp and 531 lb-ft, both using an eight-speed automatic with standard all-wheel drive and a selectable 100% rear-wheel-drive mode.
- Reviewers report the new Charger feels true to the nameplate’s personality, delivering strong straight-line thrust and easy, controllable slides on snow at Team O’Neil Rally School.
- Built on Stellantis’ STLA Large architecture, the gas model carries BEV-derived compromises including a raised floor, tighter rear-seat posture, and cargo shaped around space reserved for a battery.
- Testers note significant size and weight (about 4,700 to 4,816 pounds), composed ride quality, some steering numbness, and interior ergonomic shortcomings such as small paddle controls and a slightly flimsy shifter feel.
- Pricing starts at $49,995 for the R/T and $55,690 for the Scat Pack before a $1,995 destination fee, with well-optioned examples around $62,000 across R/T, R/T Plus, Scat Pack, and Scat Pack Plus trims.