Dodge Charger evolution

First generation (1966–1967)

📅 1966–1967

Introduced mid-1966 as a fastback personal-luxury coupe on the Chrysler B-body.

Second generation (1968–1970)1968–1970

1968

Second generation (1968–1970)

📅 1968–1970

Redesigned Coke-bottle B-body that became the definitive muscle-car Charger.

Third generation (1971–1974)1971–1974

1971

Third generation (1971–1974)

📅 1971–1974

Restyled B-body adapted to emissions rules; absorbed sales after the Coronet two-door was dropped.

Fourth generation (1975–1978)1975–1978

1975

Fourth generation (1975–1978)

📅 1975–1978

Repositioned as a personal-luxury car sharing its B-body shell with the Chrysler Cordoba.

Fifth generation (1982–1987)1982–1987

1982

Fifth generation (1982–1987)

📅 1982–1987

Front-wheel-drive L-body subcompact hatch coupe derived from the Omni 024, including the Shelby Charger.

Sixth generation (LX)2006–2010

2006

Sixth generation (LX)

📅 2006–2010

Revived after 20 years as a rear-drive four-door sedan on the Chrysler LX platform with V6 and Hemi V8s.

Seventh generation (LD)2011–2023

2011

Seventh generation (LD)

📅 2011–2023

Restyled LX (LD) full-size sedan running through the SRT Hellcat era until production ended in 2023.

Eighth generation (LB)2024–present

2024

Eighth generation (LB)

📅 2024–present

New STLA-Large Charger Daytona EV, with a twin-turbo inline-six Sixpack following.