staff@slashgear.com (Chris Littlechild)
2024-05-05 10:15:27
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In 2015, the venerable Charger went through quite an extensive regime of changes in order to demonstrate just how timeless the model family is. This model year was all about combining a sleeker aesthetic with modern features, from the body to the futuristic touch screen entertainment system. Four years later, 2019’s Charger was making more subtle yet significant changes to its looks and performance across the trim selection.
The 2019 Charger SXT, the ‘base’ model, features a Pentastar V6 outputting 292 horsepower, on top of enhanced headlamps and other new features. For something rather more formidable, buyers also had the option of the Charger R/T, Scat Pack, or the SRT Hellcat, each of which received the HEMI treatment in 370 horsepower, 485 horsepower, and 707 horsepower flavors, respectively.
This model year, the Charger range’s tweaks and refinements included Houndstooth styling and a darker instrumental panel, along with improved seats and Bilstein-boosted suspension (depending on the trim). Performance doesn’t only mean raw power, though, and drivers could also benefit from the all-wheel drive capacity of the vehicle.
2024 marks the beginning of the end for the Hemi as drivers have known it, becoming impractical as carbon emission regulations become increasingly stringent. Though new electric options are being explored, there’s no doubt that the Charger will remain a beloved institution among drivers from all over the world, and the Hemi that became rather synonymous with high-end Chargers is a big part of its legacy, too.