2011 Dodge Charger caught

2011 Dodge Charger
Dodge president Ralph Gilles talked a little about the future of Dodge’s vehicles, stating that the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was just the beginning of Dodge’s plans. Today, a reader was able to catch another glimpse into their future with a photo taken of the backend of the 2011 Dodge Charger. He was able to catch the muscle car taking a break from its testing in Florida and, although it is still bandaged up, could see some revised taillights and some hid headlights. The reader was able to take a peek on the inside and that revealed a unique two-tone leather interior that he said “looked upscale for a Dodge.”

In last month’s discussion, Gilles mentioned that the company was looking into a “higher-power version of the Pentastar V-6 with unique power rating” for the 2011 Dodge Charger. The sounds coming from the exhaust of the test vehicle assured us that a higher power version was found and utilized. Another interesting feature our reader noticed was the square cutouts in the bumper housing the dual exhaust which is similar to the feature found on the Chevrolet Camaro.

2011 Dodge Charger Spied

A 2011 Dodge Charger has been spotted while doing a test drive. By the looks of it, the Charger prototype is the SRT8 variant powered by the 6.4 Liter Hemi V8.

The Dodge Charger is expected to roll in the market in late 2010 as a 2011 model. The redesigned Dodge Charger is recently previewed during Chrysler’s five-year product plan announcement. The Dodge Charger reflects the sweeping character line of the 1999 Dodge Charger Concept. It is also expected to combine qualities of the present retro model with the more modern show car that preceded it.

The Dodge charger will come standard with Chrysler’s new Pentastar V6, while the more powerful R/T could have the turbocharged V6 instead of the current 5.7 Liter V8. The SRT8 is expected to be powered by an enlarged 6.4 Liter V8 that boasts at least 450 horsepower.

At the launch of the Dodge Charger next fall, all three engine configurations are expected to be available. The production of the 2011 Dodge Charger at Chrysler’s Brampton, Ontario plant will start October 2010.