I want to come right out and say that everything that follows here is a lot of second hand information. We’ve got a couple sources at Dodge and they’ve heard some things but they caution that nothing is set in stone. What we know for sure is that in 2015 We will see a refreshed Dodge Challenger. We expect a full reveal late in the auto show season this year, meaning probably New York in April. Ordering would begin in the summer with deliveries in the fall.
We expect a lot of the same and nothing radically different with the 2015 Challenger. Well unless you don’t count a supercharged 6.2L V8 and an 8 speed automatic transmission as radically different. What I’m getting at though is the looks and size of the car will remain similar. There is a refreshed front fascia coming but I wouldn’t expect a radical departure. Also the rear will get a new split light LED tail lights. The weight of the cars chassis and body looks to be a little bit lighter. Some say around 200 lbs but others as much as 400 lbs. 400 lbs is a huge stretch for a car of this size and I’d honestly be surprised to see a 200 lb weight reduction. Especially in the “hellcat” 6.2L supercharged engine. Remember supercharges, heat exchangers, and the piping for such adds weight.
There are a lot of other smaller changes coming that will make for a nice new feel to the Challenger.
Engine and transmission options
The model line up will likely remain the same with a base model Pentastar V6 that will get the current manual transmission or the 8 speed option auto trans option.
The RT model will stick with the 5.7L Hemi V8 either with the 6 speed Tremec or the 8 speed auto.
SRT Models will get the 6.4L naturally aspirated V8 with both transmission options and of course the big dog hellcat 6.2L supercharged V8 will top the range. It too will have the 6 speed Tremec 6060 or the 8 speed auto trans.
Other features:
New interior
dual zone climate control
back up camera
split tail lights
uconnect radio
blind spot detection
We’ll know a lot more in just a few months but until now this is the best guess from our sources. Should be a nice upgrade to the already very good Dodge and SRT Challengers.