The 2023 model year will be the last for both of Dodge’s big rear-wheel-drive cars, the Charger and Challenger. The automaker behind “the brotherhood of muscle” is celebrating them on their way out with a series of limited-run special editions called the Last Call series. They’re on sale now.
They take their inspiration from historically significant Dodges and include the:
- Challenger Shakedown
- Charger Super Bee
- Challenger and Charger Scat Pack Swinger
- Charger King Daytona
- Challenger Black Ghost
A seventh model, Dodge says, will be revealed later this year.
In the automotive chaos of 2022, we’ve all grown accustomed to the idea that cars are hard to find and often must be ordered before they’re built. But Dodge isn’t selling the Last Call series that way.
Instead, they’re being treated like special edition record pressings for Record Store Day, or, as Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis told us, “like a sneaker drop.” They’ll be sent to dealerships. Shoppers can buy them there.
To make the process transparent, Dodge has published a “horsepower locator” on its Dodge Garage website. The locator tracks where each can be found. It may allow a few people to place an order – the site says that “nearly” all of the models have been allocated to Dodge dealers.
As 2023 vehicle orders are processed by dealers, the corresponding drop in available vehicle allocation will be updated on the Horsepower Locator,” the site says, “keeping enthusiasts up to speed on exactly how many of each model and trim level remain available for ordering.”
Charger and Challenger Last Call Pricing:
Dodge also charges $1,595 to deliver the cars.
| Model | MSRP |
| Challenger Shakedown | $63,590 |
| Charger Super Bee | $61,805 |
| Challenger Scat Pack Swinger | $66,190 |
| Charger Scat Pack Swinger | $69,690 |
| Charger King Daytona | $98,420 |
| Challenger Super Bee | $99,315 |
Dodge’s Electric Future
What does Dodge, the band most associated with the V8, do without them? Would you believe Dodge recently showed off an electric muscle car, complete with an intimidating rev sound and an actual shifting transmission?
It’s not a production car yet, but it’s a signal of where they go next. Skeptics are everywhere. But we’re intrigued.
