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2016 Dodge Challenger And Charger Now Available In High Impact Color Go Mango

By Trisha Faulkner
Published on: 07:29 PST, Mar 16, 2016

The 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT are available in new metallic orange paint treatment called Go Mango.

According to Edmunds, Dodge dealers are officially taking orders for the new Go Mango paint treatment at no additional cost. While the Go Mango paint treatment option is free, applying black dual racing stripes to your Charger or Challenger will cost $995, the AutomobileMag.com claims.

It was during the 11th annual Spring Festival in California that Dodge revealed the new paint treatment for the first time. This limited edition exterior hue is a combination of red and orange tones. The release of this new color is in response to the demand for performance cars such as the Dodge Charger and Challenger to have high-impact colors. Tim Kuniskis, the head of passenger car brands for Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, and SRT at FCA North America, confirmed the news.

“Powerful performance cars like our Dodge Charger and Challenger demand high-impact colors. Dodge muscle cars have a long history of unique paint colors with iconic names, and we’ll continue to reach back into our paint code archive to give our enthusiast customers what they want.”

The metallic orange made its first appearance on the iconic 1970 Dodge Challenger. For a limited time, the color was also revived on the 2006 Charger R/T Daytona. The Go Mango orange, however, is not the exact same shade featured on the 1970 Dodge Challenger. The shade has been “modernized,” according to CNET.

About Dodge

The Dodge brand produces mainstream performance automobiles. Thanks to the brand’s consolidation with SRT, Dodge is able to offer a full lineup of high performance vehicles. The lineup of this brand include compact cars, muscle cars, crossovers, full-size SUVS, and minivans. Dodge automobiles offer exclusive technology and impressive horsepower. Some of the features fans of this brand have come to appreciate include signature racetrack tail lamps, LED headlamps, dual exhaust, and so much more.

In addition to the Charger and Challenger, the 2016 model year lineup features the Durango, Dodge Dart, Journey, and Grand Caravan.

About The 2016 Dodge Challenger

The 2016 Dodge Challenger is a sports automobile competing with the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. The Dodge Challenger has always been known as the biggest and blockiest muscle car in the industry. What makes the Challenger unique is its ability to double as a touring vehicle thanks to its size and comfort level.

The 2016 Dodge Challenger SXT features a Pentastar V-6 engine which is known for being both powerful and fuel efficient. The TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission offers 305 horsepower. The 2016 Dodge Challenger R/T, on the other hand, offers 485 horsepower, and the Challenger SRT Hellcat provides 707 horsepower. With its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8 engine, the SRT Hellcat is recognized as the fastest muscle car in the world.

About The 2016 Dodge Charger

The TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission is a standard on every Dodge Charger model. The entire 2016 Charger line offers a wide range of powerful and fuel efficient engines, including the 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar engine. High tech features offered on this automobile make include Siri Eyes Free voice control, the 8.4-inch touchscreen, and a digital version of the vehicle’s owner’s manual. With the exception of the Hellcat, the entire Charger line comes equipped with electric steering.

The 2016 Dodge Charger has yet to be crash tested by the government, as reported by the Car Connection. Previous models, however, have earned an overall score of five-stars during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety testing.

Both the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger are known for both their power and their firm, but comfortable ride.

In addition to Go Mango, the 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT are offered in B5 Blue, Plum Crazy Purple, and Sublime Green.

[Photo by Jim Frenak/FPI Studios/AP Images]

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