{"id":2000,"date":"2022-01-11T23:14:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2000"},"modified":"2022-01-11T23:14:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T15:14:55","slug":"the-dodge-challenger-was-king-of-the-american-muscle-cars-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.icaridea.com\/?p=2000","title":{"rendered":"The Dodge Challenger was king of the American muscle cars in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> close <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/931\/524\/challenger.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Test drive: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat\" data-v-13907676> Video <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"title\" data-v-13907676>Test drive: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat<\/h4>\n<p data-v-13907676>The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is the world&#8217;s most powerful SUV, but Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says it&#8217;s much more than that &#8230; for better or worse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The Challenger has become the champion.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/640\/320\/challenger.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Dodge Challenger was the best selling muscle car of 2021.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Dodge Challenger was the best selling muscle car of 2021.<br \/>\n      (Dodge)<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The Dodge Challenger was the best-selling muscle car in the U.S. in 2021, ending the Ford Mustang&#8217;s streak that started in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Dodge delivered 54,314 Challengers to customers last year, which was a 3% increase over 2020, while Ford sold 52,414 Mustang coupes and convertibles to record a 14.2% decline and the worst performance in the model&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/640\/320\/drag-4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is a factory racing version of the Challenger that's not for street use.\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is a factory racing version of the Challenger that&#8217;s not for street use.<br \/>\n      (Dodge)<\/p>\n<p>Both were hampered by production issues caused by parts supply shortages, while the factory that builds the Mustang also suffered some downtime due to a gasoline leak that affected surrounding homes.<\/p>\n<p>Both left their common rival, the Chevrolet Camaro, in the proverbial dust as Chevy managed to move just 21,893 all year.<\/p>\n<p>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/640\/320\/jail-4.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Dodge Challenger Jailbreak has an 807 hp V8 and offers buyers a high level of factory customization\"> <\/p>\n<p>\n      The Dodge Challenger Jailbreak has an 807 hp V8 and offers buyers a high level of factory customization<br \/>\n      (Dodge)<\/p>\n<p>Dodge will be looking to repeat in 2022 with a boost from the Never Lift campaign it recently launched that highlights the brand&#8217;s focus on performance vehicles and will see several special edition models debut before the first all-electric Dodge muscle car goes on sale in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video Test drive: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is the world&#8217;s most powerful SUV, but Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu says 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