The Chrysler brand turns 90 years old next year, the creation of Maxwell Motors, a company that, with numerous fits, starts, mergers, acquisitions, and name changes, went back to 1904. The heritage of Dodge Brothers is, thankfully, much clearer; in 1914, John and Horace Dodge started building their own cars after years of subcontracting for Ford. They developed America’s first mass-produced, all-steel-bodied cars, and a reputation for sturdiness and durability, rocketing through the sales charts and ending up well ahead of Maxwell (even in the early Chrysler years).
Roughly one hundred years later (99), Dodge claims to be America’s youngest and fastest-growing brand, and is celebrating with the 2014 Dodge Charger and Challenger 100th Anniversary Editions. These are set to arrive at dealerships “in the first quarter of 2014.”
The Charger delivers 31 miles per gallon, highway, with the standard Pentastar V-6 engine, with 0-60 times of under 7 seconds; adding the 375 horsepower Hemi V8 brings sprints down below 6 seconds.
Both limited production cars will have exclusive “High Octane” red pearl coat paint, new 20-inch aluminum wheels, commemorative badging, unique key fobs, and a limited-edition owner’s kit and a commemorative book that celebrates 100 years of Dodge heritage.
Dodge Charger 100th Anniversary Edition
2014 Dodge Charger 100th Anniversary Editions are available in Pitch Black, Bright White, Billet Silver, Granite Crystal, Ivory Tri-Coat, Phantom Black Tri-Coat, Header Orange, and for the exclusive High Octane Red Pearl Coat paint. Badges include “Dodge Est. 1914” bar-style front-fender badges and a Dodge “100” logo on the center caps, with body-color rear spoilers and, on Hemis, a red “R/T” grille badge.
