Report: Dodge Charger Widebody Is Go For 2020

The days of waiting for a wide-body Charger may be over. According to Mopar Insiders, Dodge is rolling out not just one, but two wide-body models for 2020—an R/T Scat Pack and SRT Hellcat.

According to the enthusiast site, the four-door sedan will get a unique dual-snorkel grille that features intakes in its upper section, wider fender flares, and the current Charger SRT Hellcat hood. Indeed, both models will receive what are termed “radically redesigned” fascias and side sills to incorporate the new wide-body bits, as well as feature retuned suspensions.

If it all comes to fruition, the Charger will follow the already-launched Challenger Widebody versions into the breach. As we learned in FCA’s five-year plan, Dodge will continue to position itself as a performance brand over the coming years. New versions of the Dodge Charger and Challenger were once in the cards, believed to use the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s Giorgio platform, but as of right now the plan is to continue selling the current versions. Introducing new variants on a regular basis may help keep the Charger feeling fresh despite its age.

The Mopar Insiders report also touches on other specifics, saying the cars are expected to feature standard launch control and 20×11-inch wheels shod with meaty 305/35-size Pirellis. The Scat Pack would use its non-widened sibling’s 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine with 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque, while the wide Hellcat will get power from the familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 with 707 hp and 650 lb-ft. It’s possible the Charger Hellcat will get the same 10-hp bump to 717 horses as the 2019 Challenger Hellcat, and the site also says there are whispers the Charger could get a 797-hp Redeye version at a later date. Yes, please.

Dodge sold 80,226 Chargers in 2018, down 9.2 percent from the year before, so a Widebody variant could be just the thing to get fans back in the driver’s seat.

Source: Mopar Insiders

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