With its sensible four-door practically and (dare we say it?) almost dowdy styling, the Dodge Charger has always been one of the more overlooked of the
This facelift seeks to address that, however, with a restyle that brings a new grille, bumper and headlamps, as well as a restyled bonnet, a more steeply raked windscreen and chunky scallops down the body sides.
The most significant changes, however, are at the back, where the Charger's rump has been given full-width tail lamps and 164 LEDs, and now does a passable impression of its two-door sister, the Challenger.
The overall effect is definitely a step in the right direction, but is it as good as the original 1999 Charger concept (below)? We think not.
Dodge hasn't yet revealed full tech details for the MY 2011 Charger, but the entry-level engine is understood to be the new 3.6-litre Chrysler Pentastar V6, with more spicy R/T models retaining 5.7-litre Hemi V8 power.
Perhaps the most curious nugget of information, however, is the fact that top-spec Chargers will come with the option of an all-wheel drive system, which sounds terrible until you realise that it can be switched to rear-drive only at the touch of a button. Neat.
The dramatic 1999 Charger concept
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