2015 Dodge Challenger First Look: Live Photos

Other than a much-needed interior update and a few special trim levels over the years, Dodge has made very few changes to the Dodge Challenger since it was reborn in 2008. With an updated Camaro and an all-new Mustang hitting the scene, Dodge is finally giving the Challenger a quick once over for the 2015 model year bringing an all-new interior, some additional retro styling cues and even more power under the hood.

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For muscle car fans, you’ll be happy to hear that the 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 is now available on the non-SRT Challenger models. The new Scat Pack and 392 Hemi Scat Pack Shaker models will get this engine, which is tuned to produce 485 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque. Good news Mopar fans: with mention of a direct SRT model at the New York Auto Show, this more than likely means that the supercharged Hellcat model we’ve been hearing about could, in fact, be the next-gen high-powered Challenger SRT. The 375-hp 5.7-liter Hemi and the 305-hp 3.6-liter V-6 are still available, but the big Hemi will help rocket the Challenger from 0-60 mph in the mid-four second range – about a second faster than the smaller Hemi and two seconds faster than the V-6 model. Dodge’s eight-speed automatic is now standard on the base V-6 Challenger, and it is an option on the V-8 models; the six-speed manual is still standard equipment for Hemi-powered Challengers.