Without making a big fuss about it, Dodge has
unveiled a widebody Charger design concept at the Spring Fest 14 in Pomona,
California. As it turns out, it’s the exact same car that an Instagram user
spotted earlier this week near Detroit — the artistic SRT-themed camouflage
gives it away. Dodge didn’t share much about Charger Widebody Concept, posting
only two photos on its media website and Facebook page.
However, Dodge’s and SRT’s design boss Mark Trostle
posted more images of the Charger Widebody on Instagram, albeit without any
details. Looking at the snaps, it’s pretty clear this is a concept in name
only.
Dodge is highly likely to start offering the
widebody option on the 2020 Charger, as suggested by the fact that the show car
features a revised front end — something the 2020 Charger is expected to bring.
The Charger Widebody show car adopts a similar grille to the Durango SRT, as
well as more generous air intakes on each corner of the front bumper. The
grille no longer features the additional intakes for the supercharger; those
seem to have migrated to the bumper.
The rear fascia carries some updates as well
including a massive boot lid spoiler and refreshed bumper with bigger vents.
But the highlight is obviously the widebody treatment which makes the Charger
look much more menacing. As with the Challenger Widebody, the fender flares are
expected to increase the car’s sticker price by US$ 6,000.
We have to admit the Charger Widebody looks
phenomenal and we can’t wait to see it without the camouflage livery to better
assess the changes. According to the latest reports, Dodge is contemplating
offering the widebody option on two models: the top-dog Charger SRT Hellcat and
the 392 Scat Pack.
