Is Dodge Teasing A Wide Bodied Charger SRT?

Dodge released a teaser video this morning of a Charger SRT, shrouded by a sheet flapping in the wind. Though covered, the visible cues point to the previously-spied widebody Charger. The video is titled, “Something big is coming…”, so they’re not exactly leaving much to the imagination.

The front bumper looks to ready depart from the current SRT Charger design by incorporating a snout akin to that found on the SRT Durango. The lower outer air inlets grow considerably larger and more aggressive, as well.

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MDarringer - 6/26/2019 5:12:11 PM

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It's probably the "totally new" Charger's look (that will be the current one barely restyled) all pimpled out in SRT form.

The Charger and Challenger are big sellers that need to be replaced.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/26/2019 5:25:04 PM

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@MD Yes very long in the tooth, but if they are selling then they are bringing in the maximum amount of profitability they can leveraging old investments and old tooling. This is from the Toyota play book as you well know. I never liked the Charger much. A lighter smaller Challenger would be well received.

MDarringer - 6/26/2019 6:14:54 PM

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The CD6 Mustang will grow to Challenger size.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/26/2019 6:30:27 PM

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@MD- In your view is that a good or bad thing for the Mustang?

MDarringer - 6/26/2019 7:11:21 PM

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It's better that killing the Mustang I suppose. The current platform is the 2005-14 platform with IRS bolted in and some minor changes to the front suspension. That previous platform was pulled from the Lincoln LS. The current Mustang has the shortest wheelbase in its class with the Challenger being 9 inches longer in wheelbase. I'm hoping for the best.

SSP350 - 6/26/2019 8:20:35 PM

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The Charger is itself is already a freakin' large car. Adding a widebody effect to it is going to make it look massive and ridiculous on public roads.

MDarringer - 6/26/2019 9:23:15 PM

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Not really. I think this will find all the buyers the volume will allow.

Truthy - 6/27/2019 12:58:25 PM

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Reportedly, FCA had replacements for the Charger, Challenger, 33C all set to go, however the investment in an all new platform and launching 3 new cars in a shrinking segment killed the project. It made more financial sense to milk these as long as possible with special editions and spend rsources where there will be greater return, i.e. Jeep, Ram, fixing Alfa Romero.