Verdict
A
Muscle Car · USA · 2008-2023
Dodge Challenger
Big, heavy, charming. Hellcat and Demon are the unhinged halos.
Years
2008-2023
Generations
1
Segment
Muscle Car
The Challenger LC arrived in 2008 and stayed in production, almost unchanged, until 2023 — fifteen years of selling a deliberately old-school muscle car. It was always heavier and softer than the Mustang or Camaro, and that was the point. The Hellcat (707bhp) and Demon (840bhp) turned the formula up to absurd and made it a cultural moment. Used Hellcats are now under $50k. The R/T 392 is the one to buy if you want to drive it rather than break records.
Generations
Click any generation for the deep dive
2008-2023
LC/LA
Stayed in production 15 years almost unchanged. Hellcat and Demon are the headlines.
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Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2008-2023 · LC/LA
- Hellcat supercharger snout bearing failure
- Differential pinion bearing whine
- Oil cooler leaks on 6.4
- UConnect 8.4 lockups (early cars)