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Last True Muscle Car
Jason, 10/03/2018
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
I've wanted a Challenger since '08. Finally bought an '18 Scat Pack 8 speed auto. The car is powerful, strong brakes and a blast to drive. F8 green combined with the body style is an attention grabber. Fuel mileage is down, but this being my 4th Hemi, they take a few 1000 miles to loosen up and return the best MPG. I have seen close to advertised on the highway. Part of the problem is my love of the skinny pedal on the right. Interior is very comfy. I have a 16 and 14 year old who are 5'10" and 5'8". They have no complaints about the rear seats. When needed the 4-piston Brembo brakes reel the heavy machine down in a hurry. All 4 of my Mopar vehicles have proven reliable and trouble free.
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The Four Wheel "Fountain of Youth"
Paul Jaeger, 06/11/2018
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
35 of 41 people found this review helpful
When I drive this car, I feel 30 years younger. I still look like an old fart......but boy do I feel good !!!!
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Dream car
Roger Dodger, 12/30/2018
updated 01/06/2023
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a fun car. lt is the one I've wanted since the 70s. Do this for yourself, make yourself happy. You won't be disappointed.
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We make excuses to drive it we love it so much!
Mike63, 02/28/2019
updated 03/07/2023
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought our Black Scat Pack with the gorgeous red leather interior. Ours has the automatic, but only the manual is listed in the drop down menu. The 8-speed ZF automatic shifts crisp and quick whether you use the paddle shifters or just let the trans shift on its own. We have put almost 12,000 miles on it so far, drove it from Indiana to California and back and it was comfortable on long stretches of highway and powerful enough to get us up the steepest mountain roads, often without needing to downshift--there's just that much torque. Ours has the heated and cooled seats and heated steering wheel, which work perfectly. We also have the blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and collision warning, all of which give you a feeling of safety. But the best part is the sound of that glorious exhaust note and the feeling that you are in a serious car that has true retro styling and feels like what you would expect a 1971 Challenger to feel like with modern tech and amenities. With the cylinder deactivation we managed 29.8 mpg on one stretch through Arizona and California, which is phenomenal for a 485 horsepower vehicle this size. We had originally planned to get a much larger SUV whose 6-cylinder returned mileage numbers similar to that, but the Challenger was just too much fun to pass up. So far we have had zero problems. The only downside is that the automatic climate control doesn't blow heat through the top dash vents like we are used to in our other car, but it's not really necessary with the heated steering wheel and you can always set it to bi-level manually. Keep in mind the V8s are rear wheel drive only and absolutely vulnerable on snow and ice, so if you must drive in winter get a good set of winter tires, not all-season. You will need the extra grip. The car's torque vectoring and other stability control equipment keep things from getting too scary, but winter tires will always work better. Also, be prepared to answer lots of questions because this car is seriously admired everywhere we go. It's not the car for you if you don't like attention. Note: our car has the 8 speed automatic but the selections below don't have the option for that, just the 6 speed manual. The 8 speed ZF auto in ours shifts flawlessly and quick. We're now at 31k miles without a single problem and it still looks gorgeous, because we keep it clean and it is always garaged. Still love this car but may trade soon because we need something with 4 doors and larger cargo area, but certainly will miss it if we do trade. Update, March 2023. We still have the Challenger. It now has a little over 32,000 miles. No problems whatsoever and the latest Uconnect update let's you have a split screen with your favorite media apps like Pandora on the right and your map on the left. You can full screen either one. When in split screen you can swipe the right screen to the left and change your streaming stations from the list that appears. Mechanically the car is perfect and with the latest update we enjoy it even more. Still haven't ruled out a trade for a Grand Cherokee or another vehicle we can use as a ridesharing car but for now we've had 5 years of fun and compliments from the Scat Pack.
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2018 billet silver scat pack 8 spd auto
A king , 09/17/2019
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have 2462 mi on the car and it’s two months old. !!! To be honest I wanted a Ford Mustang gt350. Test drove a 2018 gt350 and it felt so compact. Power out the ass but too small for me. Test drive the challenger scat pack and it grew on me went back and bought it. From the factory plenty of power just under 400 rwhp from driveline loss. But still there. The brembo brakes are phenomenal for 4 piston calipers. Will [non-permissible content removed] when needed I’ve already done upgrades cai , looks lingtubes header and high flow catted mid pipes sent out by a borla atak series cat back. Also purchased the diablosport pcm and trinity tuner and level 2 tune from hhp. So far so good sorry went on a rant. But overall very pleased with the original purchase but I’m not one to leave things as they are.
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Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.
#ScatPackLife, 04/28/2020
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Challenger Scat Pack is reliable, fast, comfortable, handles well, and is fun to drive. Did I mention it's fast? The dollars per HP is hard to beat. I can't speak well enough of the Challenger R/T Scat Pack. (Yes, there are faster cars, but the Scat Pack is still crazy fast.) The Challenger is a large vehicle, but for such a large car it handles and stops very well. Compared to it's competition the Challenger is by far the most comfortable and has the best rear visibility. The back seat sits 2 adults for a road trip comfortably, and the trunk is huge. As you can see, it's very stylish. Classic but modern at the same time. I love the look of the interior, very "cock pit" like, and the electronics have little to improve on. I feel like the Edmunds person who was reviewing the car was grasping at straws when they were typing the cons for this car: - Yes, they are heavy cars, but the Scat Pack and Hellcat come track ready, the handling is not at all dull. Yes, you feel the weight in the corners but the Scat Pack Smashes around a track (that's slang for the car handles well) and the Widebodies are just that much better. - The rear visibility is not as good as most cars, but it's not terrible. It's better than the competitors and since the hood is so long the driver is positioned fairly far back and the blind spots are small. - As for their comment on not having a convertible, there are lots of 2 door cars that don't come in a convertible. A convertible Challenger is just stupid IMO. The reason Dodge doesn't make them is because they wouldn't sell that well. The only negatives I could think of are 2: - If you are not comfortable driving a large vehicle you won't like driving the Challenger (or the Charger). - Most of the Scat Packs come with 245/45x20 tires. These tires are dangerously small for so much power. I recommend you get one of the packages that upgrade you to a 275/40x20 or put on 275 tires the day you get the car (275s will fit a 9" wheel). Some would say the LX/LS platform and the HEMI are old and outdated, I say that because it's been around so long Dodge has had a lot of time to perfect it. If your looking for a classic twist on a modern muscle car, look no further.
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In my opinion the best all around muscle car.
Lemuel Hampton , 12/31/2021
2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 2dr Coupe (6.4L 8cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The total package, Power/Room/Heritage/Style! Really, what more could you ask for. The only thing this Amazing Sled is missing is you.
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