{"id":14599,"date":"2016-11-10T18:52:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T02:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=14599"},"modified":"2016-11-10T18:52:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T02:52:23","slug":"2016-dodge-challenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/2016-dodge-challenger\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 DODGE CHALLENGER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>There are times when there is a test car that offers such a great driving experience that you just don\u2019t want to return it. The 2016 Dodge Challenger R\/T Scat Pack, having one week in this car is just not going to be enough,\u00a0writes our automotive editor <b>Sally Miller Wyatt.<\/b> \u2013 @Siliconeer #Siliconeer #2016DodgeChallenger #Dodge #Lifestyle #musclecar #MadeintheUSA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Every now and then I receive a test car that offers such a great driving experience that I just don\u2019t want to give the car back. Such is the case for the 2016 Dodge Challenger R\/T Scat Pack. I realized that having one week in this car is just not going to be enough for me. I need more time\u2014many years, perhaps?<\/p>\n<p>I know, I signed an agreement when I received the car and the car keys that I wouldn\u2019t take it out of the country, but I\u2019m dreaming of a long, extended road trip. Alas, I will have to give it back at some point.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodge Challenger was re-introduced in 2009 and it is fast becoming a hot seller. It\u2019s a muscle car through and through, and the 2016 models are modeled after the very popular 1971 versions. I had many chances to drive those originals back in the early \u201970s, and believe me when I tell you it was just as fun then as it is today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14541\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x567\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14541\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-02.jpg\" alt=\"Interior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.  \" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-02.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-02-560x374.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Muscle car enthusiasts should note: The Dodge Challenger can be highly customizable. First, there are 10 trim levels. They include the SXT, the SXT Plus, R\/T, R\/T Shaker, R\/T Plus, R\/T Plus Shaker, R\/T Scat Pack, the 392 Scat Pack Shaker, SRT 392 and the SRT Hellcat.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there are 12 different wheel options, 14 color and trim and color selections \u2013 including Plum Crazy exterior paint and a throwback Hound\u2019s tooth cloth for the seats \u2013 seven different stripe options, and three steering wheel choices.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there is the choice of engines. At the top is the 707 horsepower SRT Hellcat; a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8; a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, a 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker; and a 305-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. These choices are paired with either a six-speed manual or TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Our R\/T Scat Pack test car had the 6.4-liter HEMI V-8. Oh what a throaty roar it offered with the push-button start! What tremendous power at acceleration with just the lightest touch of the gas pedal! Feeling hesitant when caught in tight traffic situations? Fear not \u2013 everyone will be but a diminishing speck in your rear view mirror in milliseconds. And mind you, this is just the 6.4-liter HEMI V-8, not the Hellcat version. One can only wonder what that is like.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14542\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x567\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14542\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-03.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. \" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-03.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-03-560x374.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The R\/T Scat Pack\u2019s engine can deliver a 0 to 60 mph burst in four seconds. It can also go from 60 mph to 0 in 117 feet, thanks to the Brembo four-piston caliper front brakes. The car is also equipped with 20 x 9-inch polished black aluminum wheels with high performance tires, and an active electronically controlled exhaust that produces that deep, throaty roar. The Scat Pack package also includes a unique Bumble Bee rear stripe, Gloss Black grille surround, a Satin Black fuel-filler door, and HID headlamps. On the interior, you\u2019ll find specially embroidered high-performance seats, embroidered floor mats, a Scat Pack logo on the instrument cluster and high-performance steering wheel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14543\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x567\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14543\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-04.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. \" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-04.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-04-560x374.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But, of course this is \u201cMom\u2019s Taxi,\u201d and we must focus on safety and family-friendly attributes. On board are 70 available safety and security features, including such accident avoidance features as Forward Collision Warning, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path Detection and adaptive cruise control. Blind-Spot Monitoring is one of my favorite safety features, because it lets you know when people are lurking in your blind spot, or if you\u2019re about to make an unsafe lane change.\u00a0 And, with slightly smaller, sportier sized windows, this becomes even more of an advantage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14544\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x567\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14544\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-05.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. \" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-05.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-05-560x374.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rain-sensing wipers and automatic high beam control help the driver by automatically working these common functions in bad weather, allowing you to focus on the road in bad weather conditions. The Dodge Challenger also has 9-1-1 call\/Assist Call, which connects passengers with emergency service providers through a built-in cellular connection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14545\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x915\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14545\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-06.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. \" width=\"850\" height=\"915\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-06.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-06-768x827.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-06-560x603.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dodge Challenger also has a large, 8.4-inch touchscreen media center with UConnect, making it very easy to see who is lurking behind you as you start to back up.<\/p>\n<p>The trunk is right-sized, and can hold the family\u2019s groceries.<\/p>\n<p>The 2016 Dodge Challenger is a two-door coupe, which can make getting into and out of the rear seat a challenge for anyone but the most flexible. It won\u2019t be easy to strap kidlets into their car seats back there, but that\u2019s the price some may be more than willing to pay just to spend their driving hours in this magnificent machine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14546\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a data-size=\"850x567\" class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14546\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-08.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. \" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-08.jpg 850w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/PAGE-AUTO-2016-DODGE-CHALLENGER-08-560x374.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exterior view of the 2016 Dodge Challenger. There are times when there is a test car that offers such a great driving experience that you just don\u2019t want to return it. The 2016 Dodge Challenger R\/T Scat Pack, having one week in this car is just not going to be enough,\u00a0writes our automotive editor Sally&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/2016-dodge-challenger\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[2537,2538,237,2540,2539,147],"class_list":["post-14599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto-review","tag-2016-dodge-challenger","tag-dodge","tag-lifestyle","tag-made-in-the-usa","tag-muscle-car","tag-siliconeer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14599\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}