Once upon a time, as readers of a certain age may recall, large rear-wheel drive family sedans ruled the road. That changed eventually, as sedans downsized and became front-drive; minivans, SUVs, and crossovers began to appear on the roads. Even large sedans started switching to front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and the few rear-drive large sedans left seemed to be aimed at the early dinner crowd.
Enter the 2010 Dodge Charger and its sibling, the Chrysler 300. Perhaps the last of a breed, these two sedans offer rear-drive, lots of space, and a mission that appeals to Mom and Dad, not their parents.
Both the Charger and 300 are available with high-performance SRT8 packages, and so it was that I recently found myself spending a few days behind the wheel of a Charger SRT8, which is billed as the"official passenger car of NASCAR." Given this car's size and shape, that seems appropriate.
The SRT8 based at $38,180, including such standard features as a 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 that makes 425...
| 4dr Sedan (3) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr Sedan RWD Specs | $24,590 | $23,768 | 18 | 26 |
| 4dr Sedan SRT8 RWD *Ltd Avail* Specs | $38,180 | $36,271 | 13 | 19 |
| 4dr Sedan Road/Track RWD *Ltd Avail* Specs | $32,345 | $30,902 | 16 | 25 |
| 4dr Sedan SXT (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr Sedan SXT RWD Specs | $26,150 | $25,204 | 17 | 25 |
| 4dr Sedan SXT AWD Specs | $29,490 | $28,276 | 17 | 23 |
| 4dr Sedan R/T (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr Sedan R/T RWD *Ltd Avail* Specs | $31,370 | $30,006 | 16 | 25 |
| 4dr Sedan R/T AWD *Ltd Avail* Specs | $33,470 | $31,938 | 16 | 23 |
| 4dr Sedan 3.5L (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr Sedan 3.5L RWD Specs | $25,445 | $24,554 | 17 | 25 |
| 4dr Sedan 3.5L AWD Specs | $28,045 | $26,946 | 17 | 23 |
| 4dr Sedan Rallye (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr Sedan Rallye RWD Specs | $26,645 | $25,658 | 17 | 25 |
| 4dr Sedan Rallye AWD Specs | $32,005 | $30,590 | 17 | 23 |
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