hi how do you like our new optional sunroof it's one of the many reasons Dodge Charger sails have soared over 40 percent this year why no sooner do we get them inland [Music] in the middle of the 1960s the Chrysler Corporation had a big problem with two letters em Chevrolet Pontiac and Oldsmobile were making intermediate muscle cars like the Chevelle GTO and 442 that were selling well and herding Chrysler not only on dealer Lots but also at drag strips and other race tracks across the country this is where it all changed [Music] [Applause] this is the history of the Dodge Charger new leader of the Dodge Rebellion muscle enough to catch anything on the road the first Dodge Charger came out in 1966. it took its name and style from two concept cars that came before it the first Chargers were built on the same platform as the Dodge Coronet they had a Fastback roof and four bucket seats with the full length console in the middle a handful of V8s could be found under the Charger's Hood the next year of the Dodge was much the same mechanically however it did feature a few cosmetic changes it got new headlights and an improved front grille to complement the new look additionally they also gave attention to the rear end of the car introducing new tail lights that elevated the vehicle's entire look [Applause] it's his turn to be on the receiving end of Dodge fever [Applause] [Music] see the bigger they are the harder they fall 1968 marks the release of the second generation of the charger as a standard option you'd get the 440 Magnum V8 engine however much rarer was the 426 Hemi V8 powered charger RTS further inclusion in the RT performance package were the signature bumblebee racing lines the 1968 Dodge Charger RT was capable of a top speed of 132 miles per hour 1968 through 1970 is a time frame everyone thinks about when they imagine a charger think Steve McQueen's Nemesis and bullet and of course the orange General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard the charger was a popular car on American roads and race tracks it was partly made in a wind tunnel and had Coke bottle curves a vinyl covered Fastback roof line and a menacing grill with hidden lights the Charger Daytona was born a year after the 1968 Dodge Charger it has a longer front nose which helps the car move through the air better it has a V8 heavy engine which helps it make 425 horsepower the car was very fast and had a lot of power it has the distinction of being the first NASCAR car to go faster than 200 miles per hour by far and away it's 1971's best style new car that's Car and Drver magazine talking about the beautiful new Dodge Charger the 1970s saw the introduction of the third generation of the Charger RT underneath the hood of these you would find a magnum 440 or a much rarer Hemi 426 V8 engine both engines were capable of producing massive horsepower and reaching a top speed of 143 miles per hour the RT racing package now featured an imposing black Outlook with a lowered Hood but the only way to show off charge is great new torsion quiet ride and Dodgers unibody construction that gives you the overall body strength is to let people drive it and that's just what I'm going to do Dodge continued its third generation with the RT formula for 1973. however it did feature a few new additions insurance premiums for performance Vehicles went through the roof so Dodge had to include several safety features to appease the high prices the front bumper in particular featured a 5 inch rubber guard today's charger is a mid-sized car with a style that keeps it ahead of the crowd and it's getting recognition hey maybe too much recognition [Music] in 1975 the fourth generation was released Dodge gave the charger an all new look and redesigned the car from the ground up it was no longer the iconic muscle card once was rather it had been transformed into a luxury vehicle the Cordova served as the basis for the construction of this automobiles base the fourth generation continued with the 1978 Charger SE that was available with a 318 V8 torque flight engine that would produce 140 horsepower a zero to 60 miles per hour in these hunkering Chargers would take an ugly 13.
9 seconds the muscle car pedigree of the car was well and truly gone by now if you want a machine that really moves you 81 Mustang Mustang Cobra Datsun 280cx Porsche 924 in Pontiac Trans Am are the ones to beat and here's a machine that does Dodge Charger 2. 2 beats those others Midway through the year 1981 is when strictly speaking the fifth generation of the charger debuted in the market it underwent a complete makeover once more and this time it took the form of a hatchback it came equipped with a four-cylinder engine displacing 2. 2 liters and had a maximum output of 94 horsepower these Chargers were also front-wheel drive which was the first for the Charger brand and something that disappointed long time supporters of the vehicle presenting three cars you can actually fall in love with Dodge Shelby charging your heart will beat faster for 82.
90 to spruce up the fifth generation of the charger Dodge released the Shelby charger in 1983. it featured a new camshaft and exhaust system that increases the horsepower to 107 horsepower the Shelby charger would go on to achieve a top speed of 117 miles per hour it also featured vented front disc brakes and was rather fun in the corners [Music] Dodge Charger Unleashed now on to the sixth generation when Dodge unveiled the Charger concept at the Detroit Auto Show they caught everyone off guard and everyone was talking about it it was first made available to the public in 2006 and the SRT8 variant quickly became a fan favorite this BEAST's 6. 1 liter Hemi V8 engine gave it the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.
8 seconds Brembo brakes for standard equipment on the SRT8 which was necessary given all that power this is the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger the Charger RT was well and truly back in 2011. with the Seventh Generation its exterior was much the same as the sixth generation of the car underneath the hood was a 370 horsepower v8 that's capable of jetting from 0 to 60 in 5. 2 seconds Dodge also listened to the customers and the Seventh Generation Vehicles offer improved visibility the SRT8 made a comeback in 2012 and it featured a 6.
8 liter Hemi V8 that produces 470 horsepower and is capable of racing from 0 to 60 in 4. 3 seconds and will handle all Corners thanks to the two mode active suspension to manage all that speed it had Brembo brake calipers thank you 100 years later the spirit lives on [Applause] in 2015 the seventh generation of the vehicle came out with a facelift and a fancy new eight-speed automatic transmission underneath the hood is a 5. 7 liter Hemi V8 capable of producing 370 horsepower and can reach a top speed of 145 miles per hour by this time the muscle car pedigree of the charger is well and truly back for 2019 the modern Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat sits on top of the sedan industry it's the fastest production sedan and most powerful powering this monster of a car is a 6.
2 liter supercharged Hemi V8 engine that produces 707 horsepower it will allow the vehicle to jet from 0 to 60 in 3.
