Orders about to close for last V8-powered Dodge Challenger and Charger

Dodge has announced it will close orders in North America and selected markets for the current-generation Challenger and Charger – the last to be powered with V8 engines.

Both the Challenger coupe and Charger sedan will be offered as 'Last Call' special-editions previously unveiled Dodge, which adds a commemorative under-bonnet plaque – though customers can choose any variant of either model.

Dodge confirmed in August 2022 both models would be the last to be offered with the brand's iconic 'Hemi' V8 engine, while also debuting its battery-powered Charger Daytona SRT concept.

As reported earlier this month, the last build slot was auctioned off for a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT 170 Demon – a vehicle with 764kW, or more than 1000 horsepower – with $US400,000 ($AU605,000) raised for charity.

However, the winning bidder immediately donated the build slot to be auctioned for a second time, this time selling for $US300,000 ($AU454,000) – raising a total of $US700,000 ($AU1.06 million) for the children's charity.

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The US car-maker claims the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 can propel itself from a standstill to 100km/h in approximately 1.7 seconds, while covering a 400-metre drag strip in less than nine seconds.

Petrol power is expected to continue in the next generation of Dodge muscle cars, with Drive being among the first publications to report an all-new 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six 'Hurricane' engine being developed for the Charger and Challenger.

Final orders for the current Dodge Challenger and Charger are being accepted up to the end of July, with production to end "no later than December 31, 2023," the company said.