The Widebody body style has proven popular with customers so Dodge is expanding it to two new Challenger body styles for the 2021 model year. The 2021 Dodge Challenger T/A 392 Widebody and 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker combine the hallmarks of the Widebody design with their respective styling and power packages.
The expansion comes on the heels of Dodge offering up a 807-horsepower Challenger as part of a horsepower infusion to th lineup earlier this year.
The previously-revealed 807-horsepower 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock is a Hellcat-powered straight line racer.
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“The Widebody on Charger and Challenger continues to gain traction, making way for wider wheels and tires, which means more grip and faster times at the drag strip,” said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “Bringing that Widebody capability to the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 allows us to stick to that successful formula and offer more performance to more members of the Brotherhood of Muscle.”
Both cars are powered by a naturally aspirated 392 HEMI V8 that delivers 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard and an eight-speed automatic is available.
The 2021 Dodge Challenger T/A 392 Widebody offers a painted Satin Black NACA ducted hood, Satin Black wrap roof and deck lid, roof and deck-lid graphic, T/A body-side stripes, “Air Catcher” headlamps with LED-illuminated T/A logos, black spoiler with 392 logo. Factory-installed hood pins are available.
The car’s cabin features throwback design and premium appointments. Its 1971-inspired “tic-toc-tach” gauge cluster features Bright White concave faces and Gloss Black details. The black upholstered performance seats have signature Houndstooth cloth inserts. Heated and ventilated black Nappa leather performance seats with Tungsten accent stitching and embroidered “T/A” logo are available.
The 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker combines the engine compartment extension of the typical Shaker style car with 3.5 inches of extra room to a widebody design. Like its ancestors, the Shaker comes with a Mopar cold-air intake, conical air filter, and optimized air box for improved airflow and performance.
It rides on 20-by-11-inch wheels, has an SRT-tuned chassis, SRT-tuned higher-performance adaptive damping suspension, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (automatic transmission only), dual-extractor hood, SRT Performance Pages with drive modes, and Line Lock.
The Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker Widebody starts at $47,690 and the Challenger T/A 392 Widebody has a starting price of $49,090. Dealership orders are currently open for both. The Shaker is scheduled to arrive on lots in early 2021. The T/A 392 will be at dealerships in the spring.
