Stellantis' U.S. sales declined 9.1 percent in the first quarter after sliding 13 percent in 2022, but a deeper look shows its outgoing generation of Dodge muscle cars are still revving as they take one last lap in 2023 before production concludes at the end of the year.
The Charger and Challenger speedsters, which ushered in the Hellcat era of wild performance straight from the factory, are making noise in their final months.
The Charger has had sales gains for the past four quarters, while the Challenger just posted its third consecutive positive quarter.