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TheCarConnection.com has read a wide range of reviews that evaluate the 2010 Dodge Charger, then handpicked highlights for this conclusive full review. TheCarConnection.com's editors have also driven several versions of the Dodge Charger, including the HEMI-powered Dodge Charger SRT8, to provide you with a definitive Bottom Line opinion of this reinvented muscle car.
Likes:
- Decent handling
- Throaty V-8
- Muscle-car panache
- Intuitive layout for the controls
Dislikes:
- Poor fuel economy
- Vague steering feel
- Firm ride
- Lack of manual transmission across range
The latest incarnation of the Charger is entering its fourth year of production, though lack of sales is not something Dodge is worried about. This can be attributed to its unique styling, which still looks fresh after all these years. The 2010 Dodge Charger has hardly changed, maintaining its sleek profile, which blends modern sedan styling accents with a traditional muscle-car appearance.
The Dodge Charger is offered with a wide range of engines and trim levels, and it appeals to a very wide audience. The base engine in this four-door sedan is a 2.7-liter, 178-horsepower V-6 that moves the SE model, while a 3.5-liter, 250-horsepower V-6 is optional for the SE and standard on the SXT. For those who are a little more performance minded, the Dodge Charger R/T comes with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 that pumps out 368 horsepower and can rocket the car from 0-60 mph in just six seconds. Last year saw the introduction of variable valve timing and a revised optional all-wheel-drive system for the Charger R/T that helps boost fuel economy. As the ultimate edition of the Dodge Charger, the SRT8 is offered with a pavement-pounding 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 that produces 425 horsepower. Engineered by Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology (SRT) group, the STR8 gets to 60 mph in about five seconds, while still being complacent enough to be used as a daily driver. Last year, Dodge boosted the fuel economy of the model.
