From winding through twisty stretches of mountain roads, escaping away to a snow-covered ski resort, to daily commutes through the slush and snow of Northeastern and Midwestern winters, the NEW Challenger GT AWD is built to handle it all.
Set for production beginning in January, the all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger GT is scheduled to arrive at Dodge dealerships in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2017, and promises to deliver the performance, power and all-weather capability to carve through some of the worst weather Mother Nature can dish out.
"The Challenger has always been the most wide-ranging and functional muscle coupe, and now, with the new 305-horsepower all-wheel-drive Challenger GT, we are stretching the functional and geographic boundaries even further."
Featuring Dodge's award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, delivering 305 horsepower at 6,350 rpm and a responsive 268 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm, alongside a standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, the Challenger GT offers up to an EPA-estimated 18 city/27 hwy miles per gallon (mpg).
The high-performance all-wheel-drive system inside can also be found in the Charger AWD, a technologically advanced system which includes an active transfer case and front-axle disconnect for excellent all-season performance and fuel economy.
With it, the car seamlessly and intelligently transitions between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive without the need for driver intervention.
Under normal driving conditions, the front axle is disengaged and 100 percent of the engine's torque is directed to the rear wheels. This preserves the outstanding fun-to-drive performance and handling characteristics inherent to rear-wheel-drive vehicles. When sensors indicate the need for additional traction, the system automatically engages the front axle, instantly transitioning Challenger GT into all-wheel-drive mode.
Enhanced with Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), the Challenger GT AWD has impressive handling on all surfaces, especially snow and ice, providing excellent traction on slippery surfaces and also helping the driver maintain the desired vehicle path.
In addition, the new Dodge Challenger GT AWD features paddle shifters and Sport mode.
With Sport mode active, gear changes are quicker and revs are held higher for even more performance-oriented acceleration and higher shift dynamics. For even more control, the driver can also use the die-cast steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters and view gear election through the full-color Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) centered in the instrument cluster.
The Challenger GT Super Track Pak button activates Dodge Performance Pages and launch control features embedded in the 8.4-inch touchscreen radio. Visible performance information, such as reaction times, 0-60 times, G-force indicator and lap times, can be monitored, and even mirrored, in the 7-inch thin-film transistor (TFT) customizable cluster display.
The new Challenger GT model also features three-mode ESC with "full-off" mode, a fun feature for drifting through snowy scenes.
For muscle car enthusiasts who want more all-weather traction, the new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT delivers premium amenities inside and out, including 19-inch aluminum wheels with Hyper Black finish and P235/55R19 BSW all-season performance tires, projector fog lamps, a deck-lid rear spoiler, ParkSense rear park assist and ParkView rear backup camera.
Challenger GT is equally well equipped on the inside with standard features, such as premium Nappa leather seating, heated and ventilated front seats with four-way power driver lumbar adjustment, heated steering wheel with power tilt and telescoping column, Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six Alpine speakers with 276-watt amplifier, bright pedals, universal garage door opener and Hectic Mesh aluminum bezels.
The new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT AWD model has a starting U.S Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $33,395 (excluding $1,095 destination charge).
For the 2017 model year, the Dodge brand lineup features the 25th anniversary Viper, Durango, Grand Caravan, Journey, Charger and Challenger, including the new Charger Daytona and Challenger T/A, as well as the 707-horsepower Challenger SRT Hellcat, the most powerful and fastest muscle car ever and the Charger SRT Hellcat, the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world.
