With winter just about to hit the northern half of the country, Dodge is announcing a new series of AWD Charger models, meant to appeal to those wanting a dose of sport with their all-wheel drive traction. Available in four distinct models, all 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport models get a gloss black “crosshair” grill and surround; polished 19-inch aluminum wheels with gloss black accents and all-season tires; a body-colored rear spoiler; a Beats audio system and a paddle-shifted automatic transmission complete with a sport mode.
2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport, in Plus trim – image: Chrysler Group LLC
The 2013 Dodge Charger SXT AWD Sport starts at $32,690, and includes the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Output is rated at 300 horsepower, thanks to a cold air intake and a low-restriction dual exhaust. Stepping up to the SXT Plus trim will cost you $34,690, but extra amenities include leather upholstery, heated front seats, ambient lighting, heated and cooled front cupholders, heated rear seats, a rear stabilizer bar and an alarm system.
2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport – image: Chrysler Group LLC
If you want your AWD Charger in faster-acting form, the 2013 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Sport starts at $33,690 and comes with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8, rated at 370 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. Opt for the R/T Plus (which gets the same upgrades as the SXT Plus), and the price starts at $35,690. The mandatory destination charge will add $995 to prices referenced above.
Look for the Dodge Charger AWD Sport models to begin hitting dealer showrooms in the first quarter of next year.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
