One enters an upscale cabin when climbing into the latest Charger. Here, there’s plenty of space in which to stretch long limbs and torsos without feeling cramped. There’s also decent visibility to the outer world through large sheets of glass.
This is a thoroughly modern cabin that benefits from the latest build technologies and soft-touch materials. I found the contrast between the tan leather upholstery and black surroundings in my tester to be particularly appealing.
In addition to its visual rewards, the cabin is equipped with an instrument panel that’s logically designed, incorporating distinctive analogue gauges and clearly marked buttons. My tester was equipped with a large 8.4-inch touch screen that supplied navigation needs. It also functioned as a camera when reversing and enabled the adjustment of many ancillary settings.
Overall, I came away highly impressed with the Charger’s interior real estate, which is miles ahead of GM’s exercise in their Camaro remake.
Smooth, refined operation complements upscale cabin
A flashy cabin would be devalued if it subjected occupants to a noisy or disruptive ride; this is not the case here. The 2011 Charger delivers a remarkably quiet, absorbent ride that doesn’t compromise its composure when tossed aggressively into turns.
The big Dodge is more responsive in the handling department than its size and ride comfort would suggest. While it’s not a small, lithe vehicle, the Charger is by no means a ponderous sled, and that really adds to the enjoyment found in the driver’s perch.
Most enjoyable of all though, is the response found beneath the right foot.
HEMI – need more be said?
Producing 370 horsepower @ 5,250 rpm and 395 pound-feet of torque @ 4,200, the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 powerplant injects some serious fortitude into the Charger R/T. My tester distributed the engine’s determination to all four corners thanks to its all-wheel-drive (AWD) format.
The AWD system utilized is an Active setup that disconnects the front axle under routine driving conditions to conserve fuel. This sophisticated arrangement provides full AWD benefits when needed without needlessly wasting fuel.
This is a thoroughly modern cabin that benefits from the latest build technologies and soft-touch materials. I found the contrast between the tan leather upholstery and black surroundings in my tester to be particularly appealing.
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| The cabin is equipped with an instrument panel that’s logically designed, incorporating distinctive analogue gauges and clearly marked buttons. (Photo: Rob Rothwell/Auto123.com) |
In addition to its visual rewards, the cabin is equipped with an instrument panel that’s logically designed, incorporating distinctive analogue gauges and clearly marked buttons. My tester was equipped with a large 8.4-inch touch screen that supplied navigation needs. It also functioned as a camera when reversing and enabled the adjustment of many ancillary settings.
Overall, I came away highly impressed with the Charger’s interior real estate, which is miles ahead of GM’s exercise in their Camaro remake.
Smooth, refined operation complements upscale cabin
A flashy cabin would be devalued if it subjected occupants to a noisy or disruptive ride; this is not the case here. The 2011 Charger delivers a remarkably quiet, absorbent ride that doesn’t compromise its composure when tossed aggressively into turns.
The big Dodge is more responsive in the handling department than its size and ride comfort would suggest. While it’s not a small, lithe vehicle, the Charger is by no means a ponderous sled, and that really adds to the enjoyment found in the driver’s perch.
Most enjoyable of all though, is the response found beneath the right foot.
HEMI – need more be said?
Producing 370 horsepower @ 5,250 rpm and 395 pound-feet of torque @ 4,200, the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 powerplant injects some serious fortitude into the Charger R/T. My tester distributed the engine’s determination to all four corners thanks to its all-wheel-drive (AWD) format.
The AWD system utilized is an Active setup that disconnects the front axle under routine driving conditions to conserve fuel. This sophisticated arrangement provides full AWD benefits when needed without needlessly wasting fuel.
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| Producing 370 horsepower @ 5,250 rpm, the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 powerplant injects some serious fortitude into the Charger R/T. (Photo: Rob Rothwell/Auto123.com) |