Dodge announced that the Charger and Challenger muscle cars will no longer be produced after 2023.The American automaker will offer a final run of Last Call models, including seven special editions with distinctive colors and styling, before these two icons are replaced by an electric vehicle.Since dealerships already have these special editions, customers will need to use the Dodge Horsepower Locator to find the specific one they want.
We assumed that these limited-edition Dodge models would be a hot commodity in 2022, despite the absurd dealer markups currently in place.CarBuzz contacted a local dealership with allocations for a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Black Ghost and a 2023 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat King Daytona, the two most sought-after and expensive models.Both are subject to a markup of $70,000. The majority of dealers label these markups "call for pricing" to conceal them.
We believe that paying more than the MSRP for what is essentially a second Hellcat is insane.Why we don't think you should:versus Last Call Special Edition First, let's talk about the differences between Last Call and the seven special editions before we get into the markups.
Each and every 2023 Charger and Challenger from the SXT up to the SRT Escape is a Last Call, and it will highlight a brushed aluminum plaque in the engine that says "Last Call," "Planned in Reddish-brown Slopes," and "Gathered in Brampton" with an outline of the vehicle. In addition, Dodge will expand its popular jailbreak options and bring back special colors for 2023.
While these Last Call models may command a modest premium, the seven special editions will command substantial premiums.The Challenger Black Ghost, Charger King Daytona, Challenger, Charger Swinger, Charger Super Bee, and Challenger Shakedown are among the six models that have already been made public.
A seventh model will be displayed at a later time because it was delayed.The rarity of the special editions varies, with the Black Ghost and King Daytona, the two rarest, selling for only 300 copies each and the most common selling for 1,000. Pricing also varies greatly, with some special editions focusing more on appearance than power.The two top dogs It will be difficult to locate any of the special editions at their MSRP, particularly the Black Ghost and King Daytona.There are only 300 of each, so your neighborhood dealership may only have a few available.
Each was available from our neighborhood dealer, which is Florida's largest volume seller.These two have the most to offer over a standard Hellcat, despite their rarity.The 6.2-liter supercharged V8 has been increased to 807 horsepower, 10 more than the Hellcat Redeye.In terms of power, only the SRT Super Stock and possibly the seventh special edition can match them.
The exterior and interior of both models feature exclusive features that are not available on any other Last Call model.These incorporate a gator skin decal on the Challenger and a Lord Daytona stripe on the Charger, among other frills. The Black Ghost and King Daytona are the most expensive, costing $99,315 and $98,420, respectively, in exchange for being the rarest and most powerful.That amounts to $174,315 and $174,420 when markups of $75,000 are added.
To put it another way, you could purchase any number of exotic sports cars or two standard Hellcat jailbreaks.
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