Nostalgic Tribute to the 2023 Dodge Challenger R/T Shakedown Widebody

The unveiling of the iconic Dodge Challenger Shakedown marks the start of a send-off series, aptly named Last Call. The send-off of limited special-edition Challengers that pay homage to Dodge's legendary muscle car heritage starts with the Dodge Challenger Shakedown from the 2016 SEMA show and the 1971 Challenger. The Shakedown serves as the opening act, promising an exhilarating blend of power, nostalgia, and modern performance.

As stated in the 2016 SEMS press release, The merging of old-school muscle with the 21st century is quickly evident on the 'Bitchin' Black' exterior, hung on a unique hand-built, one-off frame with a removable body. The Dodge Shakedown Challenger rolls on concept SRT Hellcat Slingshot-designed 19-inch by 9 1/2-inch front and 20-inch by 9 1/2-inch rear wheels, providing a 'coiled' stance. A heritage-inspired 1971 Shaker hood scoop is added with help from select parts from the Mopar brand's modern-day Shaker hood kit, feeding fresh air to the HEMI® powerplant.

The Mopar customized vehicle speaks to our ability to assist owners in creating a ride that fits the blueprint of their individual lifestyles. Our SEMA lineup highlights the parts and accessories we have available to bring vintage Mopar vehicles roaring to life, fuel family fun for all.

Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts and Service (Mopar), FCA—Global

For more about the 2016 SEMA event and the Challenger, view the full press release. The Dodge corporation will only produce 1,000 special-edition Challenger Shakedowns. They will be truly unique. Planned for production is 500 Dodge Challenger Shakedown R/T Scat Pack in Destroyer Grey and 500 Challenger Shakedown R/T Scat Pack Widebody in Pitch Black.

For my press loan, I was fortunate enough to drive for the final time the Challenger Shakedown R/T Scat Pack Widebody in Pitch Black. I scheduled my Sunday to drive it around North Texas looking for the perfect spot for its final pictures. I was gone most of the afternoon enjoying the rumble of the thunder out the tailpipes. The Challenger Shakedown's design is a stunning tribute to the golden era of muscle cars, capturing the essence of raw power and timeless style that defined an entire generation. With a design that's both unmistakably retro and refreshingly modern, this special edition model boasts classic cues from the original Challenger while incorporating contemporary aerodynamics and styling elements.

From the bold front grille to the muscular wheel arches and flared fenders, the Shakedown radiates a sense of aggressiveness that's true to the muscle car ethos. But it's the subtle details that make the biggest impact—the retro Shaker hood scoop, the throwback stripes, and the nostalgic badging all hearken back to a time when horsepower was king. In true Dodge brothers' spirit, I believe the Dodge brand, as a pure performance brand, will never give up the arms race for American Muscle, but it will look and sound a little different. You just have to believe.

Dodge Speed Week may be over, but our brand is far from finished in shaking up the muscle car world. We're following up Speed Week reveals of the future of electrified muscle in the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept and our first electrified vehicle in the 2023 Dodge Hornet R/T by announcing six special, commemorative-edition models in a little over a month.

Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand Chief Executive Officer—Stellantis

Unique features of the Dodge Challenger Shakedown special-edition model include:

• Legendary cold-air-grabbing Mopar Shaker hood
• Mopar Shaker intake
• Shaker underhood decal
• Red 392 fender graphics
• Shakedown spoiler graphic
• Shakedown stripe with red accent
• Black Challenger grille badge
• Unique R/T grille badge
• 20-by-9.5-inch Low Gloss Black Slingshot wheels
• 20-by-11-inch Carbon Black Warp Speed wheels (Widebody)
• Red six-piston Brembo brakes
• Shakedown instrument panel (IP) badge
• Premium Black Nappa/Alcantara seats with red stitching
• Red interior accent stitching on IP, console, steering wheel, seats
• Demonic Red seatbelts

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About Dodge//SRT

For more than 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in each of the segments where they compete. Dodge drives forward as a pure performance brand, offering SRT Hellcat versions of the Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Durango, as well as an R/T plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, representing the brand's first-ever electrified performance vehicle. Dodge delivers the drag-strip dominating 807-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock; the 797-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Redeye, the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world; and the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful SUV ever; and best-in-class standard performance in the compact utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet. Combined, these four muscle vehicles make Dodge the industry's most powerful brand, offering more horsepower than any other American brand across its entire lineup. In 2022, the Dodge brand ranked No. 1 in the J.D. Power APEAL Study (mass market), making it the only domestic brand ever to do so three years in a row. In 2020, Dodge was named the #1 Brand in Initial Quality, making it the first domestic brand ever to rank No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS). Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.