New 2011 Dodge Challenger - New Performance, Handling, Style and Value

New 2011 Dodge Challenger

New 2011 Dodge Challenger: Upgraded Performance, Handling, Style and Value

Prices for the 2011 Dodge Challenger had not been released in time for this review. However, giving the 2011 Challenger SE a Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 in place of the less sophisticated 3.5-liter V-6 could increase that model’s base prices. Still, the 2011 Challenger SE should begin around $24,000.

Figure the 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T at around $32,000 to start, while the SRT8 should again have a base price near $44,000 – perhaps more if it gets the new 6.4-liter Hemi. (Estimated prices in this review include the manufacturer’s destination fee; Dodge’s fee for the 2010 Challenger was $725.)

The new 2011 Dodge Challenger delivers more of what muscle-car enthusiasts want — a more powerful and efficient engine lineup, maximum grip with an all-new performance suspension design and even more athletic styling — all executed with quality and precision. The new 2011 Dodge Challenger combines world-class ride, refinement and braking performance with more power and new track-tuned suspensions to deliver a thrilling driving experience. With its all-new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine producing 305 horsepower — 55 more horsepower than the engine it replaces — the new 2011 Dodge Challenger SE is the most powerful, refined and technologically advanced entry-level Challenger ever.

The starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new 2011 Dodge Challenger:

Dodge Challenger SE: $24,670

Dodge Challenger SE (with "Rallye" package): $26,670

Dodge Challenger R/T: $29,670

Dodge Challenger R/T (with "Plus" package): $31,170

Dodge Challenger R/T (with "Classic" package): $32,970

(All prices exclude $825 destination charge.)