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A more aerodynamic shape formed the Charger 500 model, later followed by the 1969 Charger Daytona. The 1970 Charger did win the most NASCAR races in 1970, helping Bobby Isaac win the championship that year. The Dukes of Hazzard television series made the second-generation Dodge Chargers familiar to the American public. [6]
For example, in 1978 Congress mandated that manufacturers achieve a fleet average of 18 mpg by 1978, 19 mpg by 1979, and 20 mpg by 1980, rising to 27.5 mpg by 1985. Similarly, the 1978 Energy Tax Act levied a "gas-guzzler" tax to the sale of new vehicles that failed to meet CAFE standards, as an attempt to discourage the creation and purchase ...
Prior to 1970, 100-octane fuel was common. ... and fuel economy were increased by the mid-1980s using electronic fuel ... 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Hemi; 1970 ...
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None of Dodge's other muscle cars matched the sales of this beast. A family sedan and wagon regularly packaged with brawny V8 engines — including a 7-liter hemi and a 7.2-liner, 440-cubic-inch ...
Dodge pioneered the extended-cab pickup with the introduction of the Club Cab for 1973. Available with either a 6.5 ft (2.0 m) or 8 ft (2.4 m) Sweptline bed, the Club Cab was a two-door cab with small rear windows which had more space behind the seats than the standard cab, but was not as long as the four-door crew cab.
Dodge produced three separate models with the name Dodge Charger Daytona, all of which were modified Dodge Chargers. The name was taken from Daytona Beach, Florida, which was an early center for auto racing and still hosts the Daytona 500, NASCAR's premier event. The original Dodge Charger Daytona was designed to beat the competition in NASCAR ...
Stellantis has reportedly pushed up the timeline for the gasoline-drinking Charger lineup. The EV variant of the Charger nameplate will arrive before year's end, but the gas model isn't far behind.