[Mike V.]

Most everyone in North America is aware of the Charger Pursuit. They may not care about the fleet aspects of the cars, but it is definitely fact that FCA offers two Chargers with AWD - the V6 SXT, and the V8 AWD Pursuit. There's a lot of demand, on virtual paper, for an AWD V8 Charger, and it wouldn't surprise me to see an AWD Charger Hellcat someday. With regard to their statement, it is false. No two ways about it, and absolutely no reason to start something over it.

Again, the statement is not false because the Charger Pursuit is not marketed or sold to retail consumers.

Mike

 

[AHBGuru]

Grand Cherokee?

Good point, with the Durango, anyway. The Jeepers use "4×4". But I was just taking exception to the Charger article.

 

[Mike V.]

Typically driven by the VIN, which gives away the big Honker under the bonnet.

They gets their monies anyway they can.

The VIN states shows the Scat Pack to be an R/T model. The former SRT392 and all SRT Hellcat’s are VIN’d as SRT models, this get higher base rates.

Mike

 

[randy1911]

Anyone know about the interior upgrades or have pics. It was said the charger would have an upgraded interior option

 

[Mike V.]

Anyone know about the interior upgrades or have pics. It was said the charger would have an upgraded interior option

More info to come, pics have not be released.

Mike

 

[AHBGuru]

Again, the statement is not false because the Charger Pursuit is not marketed or sold to retail consumers.

Mike

That is true, but since you're insisting, I'll oblige: Any retail customer can buy a demo Pursuit vehicle, as new (provided the vehicle meets certain Fleet qualifications), at any dealership. Shall we continue?

 

[Mike V.]

That is true, but since you're insisting, I'll oblige: Any retail customer can buy a demo Pursuit vehicle, as new (provided the vehicle meets certain Fleet qualifications), at any dealership. Shall we continue?

Correct, the 2019 Charger SXT AWD will be the only AWD Charger available to retail consumers in 2019.

It will not require any fleet qualifications to purchase thus any retail consumer or customer will be able to purchase it... unlike a fleet vehicle like the 2018 Charger Pursuit.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[DarkSky]

That is true, but since you're insisting, I'll oblige: Any retail customer can buy a demo Pursuit vehicle, as new (provided the vehicle meets certain Fleet qualifications), at any dealership. Shall we continue?

The Pursuit is not really considered by 99% of customers because of the modifications that have been done to it. And it isn't listed with the regular Chargers on the Dodge website. Just because it exists doesn't mean people know or care about the existence of AWD with that package.

 

[MOPARTE]

Nope.

Mike

Is allpar trying to lose its luster?

 

[Mike V.]

Is allpar trying to lose its luster?

It is my understanding that Allpar had someone at the press conference for the Challenger

But, they missed the Charger press release unfortunately.

Mike

 

[MOPARTE]

Allpar had someone at the press conference for the Challenger

But, they missed the Charger press release unfortunately.

Mike

Ah, ok. You had me nervous!

 

[redriderbob]

"However, SXT AWD is now the only AWD offering in the Charger lineup for the 2019 model year. "

This, of course, is false.

The Charger Pursuit AWD model - North America's #1 selling police car - will continue (along with the V6 and V8 RWD models) alongside their Durango Pursuit stablemates. The AWD Charger Pursuit remains the only V8 Chrysler product with AWD.

I will have a 2019 Charger Pursuit update available in the Fleet section very soon.

Lots of Pursuit models testing right now

 

[Mike V.]

Lots of Pursuit models testing right now

Yup, announcement coming soon!

Mike

 

[GasAxe]

Lots of Pursuit models testing right now

Even though nothing can outrun a radio, I’m sure the boys in blue are itching for their own upgraded Dodge.

 

[hmk123]

If they had Hellcat Pursuit cars the local evening news might turn into the top rated show on TV...

 

[EVOL]

SRT 392 demise was inevitable, R/T scat pack was always the same car and those that dont think so need to go back to school lol.

 

[BillyRaff]

More info to come, pics have not be released.

Mike

Hey Mike, any idea when more pics and info will be released?

 

[Mike V.]

Hey Mike, any idea when more pics and info will be released?

Probably won’t be a lot of additional pics... have to wait for the cars to come out.

Mike

 

[valiant67]

Even though nothing can outrun a radio, I’m sure the boys in blue are itching for their own upgraded Dodge.

If they had Hellcat Pursuit cars the local evening news might turn into the top rated show on TV...

Dependability is favored over outright performance by US departments (one of the reasons the 440+6 and 426 Hemi never made it into police cars in the 60s and 70s).
Apparently it's somewhat different in Australia where the 300 SRT is being used by police.

 

[Mike V.]

Dependability is favored over outright performance by US departments (one of the reasons the 440+6 and 426 Hemi never made it into police cars in the 60s and 70s).
Apparently it's somewhat different in Australia where the 300 SRT is being used by police.

Very true, but were are special cases back then. Also the 300 SRT police car in Australia will use the tried and true 392 which would be like the 375hp 440 Super Commando from back then

Mike