![]() ![]() The impression of speed is not as strong as with noisy, rough cars full throttle to the Hemi jams you back against the seat, as it should, but cruising at highway speeds feels like crawling. The ride is well cushioned the interior is surprisingly quiet. The black and red interior is sporty and attractive the tan leather of our second test car gave the interior a more upmarket, luxurious look. You can sit upright, and your head will not come near the roof you can store things in the trunk and you can put three people into the back seat. No cramped cockpit and back seats here, no compromises for the sake of beating Mustangs and Camaros instead, Charger has a full-sized interior, which, with the V6, makes for a good all-around family sedan. The Charger is luxurious muscle, relatively smooth-riding, with a solid feel, consistent with the original - more 300 x than Road Runner. From the back, as Ralph Gilles said, the Charger has a “light signature” unlike any other car from the front, optional tightly-focused high-intensity headlamps add sophistication (and prevent blinding of other drivers) while the aggressive nose keeps the Charger standing out. The new modern-retro treatment grabs the eye of even the most jaundiced people. Zero to sixty in 6.6 seconds - we confirmed that - with 31 mpg highway. The Charger V6 is no slacker, though, with the quick-shifting 8-speed automatic it turns in 0-60 times identical to the 2006 Hemi Chargers. The Charger R/T provides good old-fashioned head-snapping power at will, especially with all wheel drive giving it an extra boost. The Dodge Charger looks like pure muscle from every angle, especially with the black-and-red interior it’s a good thing they make a Dodge Charger Hemi to fulfill the promise. ![]() Mileage: 15/23 Hemi (as tested) 21/31 V6 8-spd (as tested) Why we wouldn’t: V8 gas mileage, no stick-shift Why we’d buy it: Quiet, predictable, instant-on acceleration, impossible traction, good controls, nice gizmos 2011-2012 Dodge Charger SXT 8-Speed and Charger R/T AWD car reviews 20 Dodge Chargers ![]()
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