Used 2023 Dodge Challenger

The 2023 Dodge Challenger coupe is a glorious throwback to another era of American muscle cars. With its range of tire-burning V8 engines and rear-wheel-drive format, the Challenger makes no excuses for running against the grain of more practical and far less audacious machinery.

Granted, the base 3.6-liter V6 engine with its available all-wheel drive (AWD) makes a modest nod toward practicality, but it’s the hair-raising V8-powered models that define the Challenger’s personality.

This includes the incredibly strong lineup of supercharged Hellcat engines that deliver anywhere from 717 to 807 horsepower, depending on the chosen trim. The now-discontinued Challenger Demon nudged output even higher, to a grand total of 840 horsepower.

If you want a Hellcat, however, you better move quickly.

That’s because the 2023 model year appears to be the end of the road for at least the Hellcat range of engines. Dodge is moving its muscle car line into the world of electric vehicles, and what’s being referred to as an “eMuscle” concept car will be shown sometime in 2023. This show car will hint at a production model due to arrive in 2024.

What all this means for the rest of the Challenger range – including its 4-door sibling, the Charger – is less clear at the time of writing.

There’s a chance the two models could continue for one more model year beyond 2023. At that point, they could get a complete makeover, or be phased out entirely. Once we have more details you can be certain they’ll be broadcast loud and clear.

Speaking of loud, the Challenger Hellcat lineup is not for the faint of heart – or the stingy of car budget – thanks to its growling engines, wild color palette, and voracious appetite for gasoline. With everything added, including the mightiest of Hellcat V8 engines, a Challenger can nearly triple in price from the base model’s starting point of roughly $30,000.

In the middle of the range are the R/T and R/T Scat Pack variants that are motivated by either a 5.7-liter or 6.4-liter Hemi V8. These pack plenty of thrills, even if they don’t have the crazy-fast nature of the Hellcats.

While the Challenger’s cabin is dated in terms of its overall design, the infotainment system remains a treat to use. It’s quick to respond and has clear-cut menus. There’s also usable space in the second row for adults, plus the trunk measures in at a roomy 16.2 cubic feet.