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2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat w/Manual, Reorderable

dodge 717 horsepower stripped of standard 6-speed manual transmission Challenger 2022 model SRT Hellcat. The Tremec TR-6060 gearbox remained in the lower trim of the Hemi Challenger. The red-eye trim on top didn’t offer a 6th gear. Speaking on the matter at the end of 2021, the company said the powertrain control module for the stick-shift supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine would need to be recalibrated and the trim would be restored in the future. With Reaper working overtime to kill all sorts of fun lately, doubts abounded among enthusiasts about his comeback. But the automaker kept its promise. Last summer’s Challenger order guide again showed his six-speed as the standard choice for the Hellcat and Hellcat Widebody. It took a while for the situation to become a reality.As Discovered by mopar insiderCoons Tysons Dodge in Vienna, Virginia Posted in hellcat.org forum On May 31st, dealer Our ordering system now allows you to order manual transmissions for narrow and wide body Hellcats.

Again, this is the 717 hp version only. However, as of this writing, this change has not yet been reflected on Dodge’s retail site. Koons wrote that those interested should build the Challenger online and email the build PDF to the dealer along with the buyer’s need for the manual. The dealer confirmed that his $2,995 claim for the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic would be canceled if he opted for the manual.Number of contributors who ordered View price order confirmation Make sure everything is kosher.

Even after that, interested buyers may need to work with their dealer to sort out other available options. All 2023 Challenger Hellcats listed on Dodge’s retail site at the time of writing have the jailbreak designation, allowing for a free mix of options not available on non-jailbroken his trims. Deep in the thread, some shoppers are saying manual cars aren’t jailbreaks. You will know if and when your submission reaches the configurator.

As far as we know, Challenger would-bes who chose to wait for the manual’s return wouldn’t pay a hefty premium to hold out. Dodge’s site shows the 2023 Challenger SRT Hellcat’s MSRP at his $67,595. Add in the mandatory $2,995 he eight speed, $1,700 gas gouging tax, and $1,595 destination, and the total comes to $73,885. The 2023 Challenger SRT Hellcat has a suggested retail price of $66,600, according to Koons price confirmations. Adding gas tax and destination brings the total before options to $69,895. In this final year of the Challenger, buyers who manage to find a dealer willing to offer a suggested retail price can do very well themselves.

But Dodge has already left muscle car fans alone, Electric car Alternatives called (EV) charger Daytona. It will go into production next year, but will probably not have a real manual gearbox.

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