9) Dodge got plenty right on the 2010 Challenger R/T-- but they seem to have missed the boat on a few items that have come as side-effects of musclecar modernization. First, the electronic throttle can feel unnaturally numb in some situations. Second, the occasional ‘first to fourth’ shift forced by the gearbox can become frustrating, especially after paying $2,000 to shift gears yourself.
10) If your greeny neighbours give you dirty looks and grief for driving a HEMI- powered musclecar, don’t worry-- it’s just piston envy, and the HEMI V8 isn’t the inefficient, gas-guzzling smog- monster some believe it to be. Even driven hard, consumption should stay under 16L/100km, with cruising mileage landing around 10.5L / 100km. Fighting the temptation to blast HEMI sound effects off of nearby buildings and tunnel walls is key in fuel efficiency here.
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| Thanks to tremendous loyalty, nostalgia and novelty, there’s a different set of criteria driving folks to spend forty-plus large on a Hemi-powered copy of Dodge’s latest retro rod. (Photo: Justin Pritchard/Auto123.com) |
10) If your greeny neighbours give you dirty looks and grief for driving a HEMI- powered musclecar, don’t worry-- it’s just piston envy, and the HEMI V8 isn’t the inefficient, gas-guzzling smog- monster some believe it to be. Even driven hard, consumption should stay under 16L/100km, with cruising mileage landing around 10.5L / 100km. Fighting the temptation to blast HEMI sound effects off of nearby buildings and tunnel walls is key in fuel efficiency here.
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic
2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic
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