Depending on the model you choose, Dodge Challenger offers three exceptional engines - the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 - named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines; the legendary 5.7L HEMI® V8 with Fuel Saver Technology; and the 6.4L 392 cubic inch SRT® HEMI V8, standard on the Dodge Challenger SRT8®. This HEMI engine delivers 470 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque.

Transmissions

For 2012, Challenger offers two transmissions - the proven standard AutoStick five-speed automatic and the available TREMEC® six-speed manual.

The five-speed automatic features new available steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters that work in tandem with the center console shifter, allowing for spirited shifting.

The TREMEC six-speed manual transmission delivers precision within the tightest tolerances.

VARIABLE VALVE TIMING

All three Challenger engines feature state-of-the-art dual Variable Valve Timing on the exhaust valves to improve fuel economy and refinement, and maximize performance.

Variable valve timing improves fuel economy^{+ + + + +} two ways.

• It reduces the engine’s pumping energy requirements by closing the intake valve later
• It allows the engine to recycle energy instead of rejecting it as heat

Variable valve timing improves engine breathing, which improves efficiency and power.

SUPER SPORT GROUP

When paired with the available Super Sport Group, Challenger R/T models deliver exceptional performance through:

• 3.06 rear axle ratio
• Performance steering
• 4-wheel ABS performance brakes
• Performance suspension
• Steering wheel mounted shifter controls
• 245/45R20 BSW AS performance tires
• 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels
• Rear bodycolor spoiler