2015 Dodge Charger SXT Plus AWD Rallye: First Impression - TFLcar.com
The Dodge Charger is a big car. The Charger commands respect when it motors down the road. It’s also a curious mix of old Chrysler and new Chrysler. 4-inch Uconnect touchscreen and companion multi-function steering wheel are all new Chrysler, as are the instrument cluster and the asymmetric gear shifter. But they clash with the huge dash covered with thick but cheap-feeling rubber, the squared-off styling of the upper door panels, the pop-up door locks and the fragile operation of the turn signal stock, which are all very much old Chrysler. The 2015 Dodge Charger SXT Plus that just arrived at TFL may not have a Hemi or Hellcat badge, but it does have a Rallye badge that means the stock Pentastar 3. 6-liter V-6 has been bumped up to 300 horsepower. It may be down a few cylinders to the V-8s in the Charger range, but it’s a sweet engine. It propels the heavy beast with surprising alacrity and spins quickly up to 6,500 rpm during heavy acceleration. It has a manual shift mode that’s in the proper racing pattern – back for upshifts, forward for downshifts – and redundant paddles on the steering wheel. It doesn’t shift especially quickly in manual mode, so it’s best to leave it in D and let the transmission do the work. Driving down the road, the Charger never fails to show its size, but it doesn’t apologize for it either. Source: www.tflcar.com
