This redesign has been underway for awhile now but Chrysler has been good at keeping it completely under wraps (no leaks, spyshots, etc). It was previewed somewhat during the presentation about Chrysler's future.


2011 Dodge Charger


1999 Dodge Charger concept


2011 Dodge Charger gauge cluster

The new Charger looks very similar to the 1999 concept and it's due to be released soon along with a redesigned Chrysler 300. The Challenger will recieve the new interior and similar upgrades as well.

And Fiat's current product plan for Dodge (subject to change).



Only 500 more Vipers will be produced. There are no firm plans to offer a new Viper or replacement. The Challenger will become Dodge's halo performance car.

 

The larger 6.4L HEMI (formerly a Mopar crate engine only) is confirmed to replace the current 6.1L.

 

The Fiat 500 was confirmed for North America. Select Chrysler dealers will establish little Fiat sections of their showrooms for it and emphasize personalization of the car. The standard four cylinder and turbo model will be sold. No diesel. It will be assembled by Chrysler in Mexico.

 

Chrysler has called their trucks and vans RAM for a long time. Now RAM will become it's own brand under Dodge, officially, with it's own CEO and marketing support.

The Ram's head logo will be removed from Dodge cars and replaced by the word Dodge instead but will remain on all heavy-duty truck and van products. A Fiat tall delivery van (IVECO) will likely replace the Mercedes-sourced Sprinter. Other heavy Fiat Group trucks may find their way to the US under the RAM name.

 

If the Charger looks like that in years to come, I will surely own one. The G8 was nice, too bad Pontiac was axed right afterwards. Plain and simple, GM needs to bring back the Chevelle. If GM said they were going to bring back the Chevelle, I would wait for it. I've always loved Chevelles and so does everybody I know. Only one exception, if the Chevelle was to come out again, it would have to be RWD. Not like what they did with the ending years of the Monte Carlo. That's the only reason why I didn't buy a LS4 Impala or Monte Carlo.

 

The 1999 Charger concept is bad *** and is what should have went into production.

 

that will never be made, the new charger will touched up a little bit but never expect a good looking car to hit production

 

I highly disagree. I think it looked horrible personally.

 

The new charger has already been displayed. Since the company went through so much trouble financially, they're not redesigning it. They're taking out the "hips" and making the fenders more flat.

 

that looks great! now jsut loose the 4 doors and have a 2dr with a lot less weight and the hemi

 

now this i can believe

i could see this happening

 

Looks like they basically added the concept's side design to the current Charger. Oh that's what they did.

 

i think its looking better for sure, but come on, lose the 4 doors already. jeez, even in the 80s when the charger was a fwd 4cyl it had 2 doors. i dont like the idea of them trying to appeal to a 'family' like car with the 4 doors, the charger should have never been made with 4 doors, i think they shoulda called it an intrepid....hmmm.....

 

ding ding

 

Funny how people complain about the Charger having 4 doors, but no one bats an eye about the Impala having 4 doors.

 

That's because the old Impalas were available as both 2 and 4 doors.

 

Nah one was the Impala Caprice, the Impala name alone was stuck onto the 2 door models. For example they also offered a 4 door LeMans and a 2 door GTO, but the world would have come unhinged if the modern Goat was a 4 door.

 

Let's see: I have owned two 4 door Impala's, two 2 door Impala's (in 1978 and 1981), and one Impala station wagon. The Impala's were originially the base model with the Caprice Classic being the upscale trim package. That changed from 94-96 when they swapped it around the other day.

 

I hate our impala its an 04 but its a bucket of problems if there ever was one...

 

yea i had one myself. had it a full year before i finally had enough of it. that was the biggest pile of **** i ever owned next to my 98 gt mustang and 89 iroc camaro!