The Dodge Charger is clearly a classic all American automobile with style, presence, and power that is rivaled by many, but what does it mean for this car to be in a class of its own? It means that is one of kind to the Mopar fans and enthusiasts. A four door, Rear wheel drive, 8 cylinder American made sedan( despite the backing from Daimler ) it truly is the only car of its kind in The U.S. The question is " why is the Dodge Charger so popular with some people". Here is your answer.
In the Early 1960s, Dodge built a big body 2 door vehicle that would become not only a great flagship for them but to also rival other companies such as Ford, Chevrolet to name a few. The Charger was created to captivate but failed to do so when it was introduced into the early stages of NASCAR, for not producing wins and not enough power to keep up with Chevys' own impala. In 67' The Charger was rebuilt and made over for not only more power underneath the hood but Aerodynamics. It was said " we want this car to cut through the air like a knife". Under the hood was a 389 cubic inch motor but the engine everyone fell deeply in love with was the Big Block 440 Cubic inch engine. The car was entered once more in NASCAR races and swept the podium with its speed, power and aerodynamics. In 1968, This automobile left tire tracks in the hot rodders of that generation as the go- to car for the races. An elongated nose and a tall wing on the rear deck transformed a mere Charger into the Daytona, A race car that travelled close 200 miles per hour but discontinued because the racing officials deemed it unfair for other competitors. The Charger, Charger 500, and Daytona were best sellers along with its little brother the Challenger. Soon after the Gas embargo in the late 70s, the muscle car era was over, but not for long for some companies.
Ford and Chevrolet continued building their signature cars, the Ford Mustang, and the Chevy Camaro, with smaller cubic inch motors, they still produced some very impressive horsepower numbers for that time, it was around the late 80s and early 90s these cars were the only muscle cars left including Pontiacs' Trans-Am, Dodge was the only manufacturer that hasn't developed a vehicle to run up against their rivals' machines. The 80s Charger Daytona was a Turbocharged 4 cylinder that wasn't just economic but fast. It sharing the name of its predecessor, the car didn't have the poise and the presence as its older counterpart. It would be a couple of years before Dodge would create another muscle car. We thought the Dodge Viper would be the return to an affordable sports car, but wishful thinking turned to wishing on hitting the lotto. Its V10 motor wasn't counted in the V8 wars.
After years and years of building small cars, trucks, and Revolutionizing the minivan, the rumor of Dodge Building another \Charger was enough to get people reeling for another one. In 2004, they introduced the challenger and left people stunned showing the Mopar Fans that the muscle is back at Dodge, they knew the recreation of the Charger wasn't far behind. Soon after the release of the Challenger, The Charger was built but far different than what people expected. It sported four doors instead of two and it was powered by to different V6s, and the return of the HEMI V8 that made the car popular back in its hay day. The car was well received and it was soon discovered that it was in a class of its own around the American Market. Since then the Charger has been welcomed with open arms and cheers, the muscle car disguised a full sized family sedan made smiles. So when I say the Charger was in a class of its own, it is, with perfect attendance.
In the Early 1960s, Dodge built a big body 2 door vehicle that would become not only a great flagship for them but to also rival other companies such as Ford, Chevrolet to name a few. The Charger was created to captivate but failed to do so when it was introduced into the early stages of NASCAR, for not producing wins and not enough power to keep up with Chevys' own impala. In 67' The Charger was rebuilt and made over for not only more power underneath the hood but Aerodynamics. It was said " we want this car to cut through the air like a knife". Under the hood was a 389 cubic inch motor but the engine everyone fell deeply in love with was the Big Block 440 Cubic inch engine. The car was entered once more in NASCAR races and swept the podium with its speed, power and aerodynamics. In 1968, This automobile left tire tracks in the hot rodders of that generation as the go- to car for the races. An elongated nose and a tall wing on the rear deck transformed a mere Charger into the Daytona, A race car that travelled close 200 miles per hour but discontinued because the racing officials deemed it unfair for other competitors. The Charger, Charger 500, and Daytona were best sellers along with its little brother the Challenger. Soon after the Gas embargo in the late 70s, the muscle car era was over, but not for long for some companies. 
Ford and Chevrolet continued building their signature cars, the Ford Mustang, and the Chevy Camaro, with smaller cubic inch motors, they still produced some very impressive horsepower numbers for that time, it was around the late 80s and early 90s these cars were the only muscle cars left including Pontiacs' Trans-Am, Dodge was the only manufacturer that hasn't developed a vehicle to run up against their rivals' machines. The 80s Charger Daytona was a Turbocharged 4 cylinder that wasn't just economic but fast. It sharing the name of its predecessor, the car didn't have the poise and the presence as its older counterpart. It would be a couple of years before Dodge would create another muscle car. We thought the Dodge Viper would be the return to an affordable sports car, but wishful thinking turned to wishing on hitting the lotto. Its V10 motor wasn't counted in the V8 wars.
After years and years of building small cars, trucks, and Revolutionizing the minivan, the rumor of Dodge Building another \Charger was enough to get people reeling for another one. In 2004, they introduced the challenger and left people stunned showing the Mopar Fans that the muscle is back at Dodge, they knew the recreation of the Charger wasn't far behind. Soon after the release of the Challenger, The Charger was built but far different than what people expected. It sported four doors instead of two and it was powered by to different V6s, and the return of the HEMI V8 that made the car popular back in its hay day. The car was well received and it was soon discovered that it was in a class of its own around the American Market. Since then the Charger has been welcomed with open arms and cheers, the muscle car disguised a full sized family sedan made smiles. So when I say the Charger was in a class of its own, it is, with perfect attendance.
