These 10 less expensive European coupes will outperform a new Dodge Challenger

The legendary Challenger model has aged beautifully, as can be seen from the 2023 Dodge Challenger

. It's one of the few muscle cars with exhilarating performance because of the variety

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powertrains and trim choices available. Dodge provides a coupe and a convertible

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more passenger room and a bigger trunk than Ford and Chevrolet's competing models.

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The basic SXT version of the Dodge Challenger sports a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 303 horsepower

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and 268 lb-ft of torque, while Dodge provides a variety of Challenger models

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