Chrysler Group recently announced plans to make Dodge the company's performance brand, and if the 2015 model year is any indication, this is more than just marketing hype. Case in point: the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, two models equipped with a new supercharged Hemi engine and the chassis components to back it up. There are styling and other equipment upgrades, including a new 8-speed automatic transmission, but the attention grabber is certainly that 707-horsepower V-8 engine.
The smaller Dart sedan returns for 2015, with changes focused primarily on option pricing and the availability of an updated infotainment system. Dropped from the 2015 lineup is the midsize Dodge Avenger sedan. Similar to the Dart, the 2015 Dodge Durango and Grand Caravan models debut with minor equipment updates, while the Journey crossover adds a Crossroad trim level.
And, lest we forget, the scary-fast Dodge Viper tops off the Dodge lineup with a new GT trim level, slight bump in power, revised color palette, and a couple of additional option packages.