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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Dodge
The modern Dodge Challenger is one of the last true American muscle cars: big, rear-drive, retro-styled, and available with everything from a sensible V6 to a supercharged Hellcat.
Model profile
The reborn Challenger (chassis LC, later LA/LD) launched for 2008 and stayed in production, remarkably, through 2023 — an unusually long life that let Dodge continually add more powerful variants rather than fully redesign the car. Styling deliberately echoes the 1970 original, with a long bonnet, wide stance, and split grille.
Powertrain and equipment
The line-up is broad. Early cars used a 3.5-litre V6; from 2011 the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 (around 305 hp) became the base engine.
The Challenger is a two-door coupe only, with a genuinely usable back seat and large boot — unusual for a muscle car. Trims run SXT and GT (V6), R/T (5.7), R/T Scat Pack (6.4), SRT 392, and the Hellcat family (Hellcat, Redeye, Super Stock).
Vehicle selection
Supply is excellent. Pentastar and 5.7 HEMI cars are everywhere across the US, often with 40,000–120,000 miles, while Scat Pack and Hellcat examples are more sought-after and hold value strongly. Dry-state cars from the south and west offer the cleanest, rust-free bodies that pass German inspection most easily.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (2008–2023): 2-door coupe (4 seats) |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (2008–2023): approx. 5.02 m |
| Wheelbase | Detail (2008–2023): approx. 2.95 m |
| Kerb weight | Detail (2008–2023): approx. 1,800–2,000 kg |
| Base engine | Detail (2008–2023): 3.6 L Pentastar V6, ~305 hp |
|---|---|
| R/T engine | Detail (2008–2023): 5.7 L HEMI V8, ~372 hp |
| Scat Pack / 392 | Detail (2008–2023): 6.4 L HEMI V8, ~485 hp |
| Hellcat | Detail (2008–2023): 6.2 L supercharged V8, 707–797 hp |
| Transmission | Detail (2008–2023): 8-speed auto (845RE) / 6-speed manual (V8) |
| Drive | Detail (2008–2023): Rear-wheel drive (AWD on V6 GT) |
| Fuel | Detail (2008–2023): Petrol (premium on V8) |
| 0–100 km/h (Hellcat) | Detail (2008–2023): approx. 3.6 s |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Detail (2008–2023): Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Production years | Detail (2008–2023): 2008–2023 |
| Boot volume | Detail (2008–2023): approx. 459 litres |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Challenger is generally robust, but the HEMI V8s share the family's known issues. The most reported Dodge Challenger common problems are lifter and camshaft wear on the 5.7 (the HEMI 'tick'), some oil consumption, and, on high-power Hellcat and Scat Pack cars, driveline stress — differentials, half-shafts and driveshafts can suffer if the car has been launched hard. The Pentastar V6 is reliable.
Germany and Europe
US Challengers need European-approved headlights, a rear fog lamp, and compliant rear lighting to be registered in Germany.
Typical approval work includes European headlights, a rear fog lamp, compliant rear indicators, and odometer documentation.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. It is a common, well-supported import; the main tasks are lighting compliance and the individual approval, and dry-state cars pass the TÜV most smoothly.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
The 5.7 R/T offers the classic HEMI experience affordably; the 6.4 Scat Pack is often seen as the sweet spot for sound and performance versus cost.
Lifter and camshaft wear on the HEMI V8s, some oil consumption, driveline stress on high-power cars, and occasional cooling and Uconnect issues.
Yes, a Tremec six-speed manual was offered on V8 cars; V6 and Hellcat automatics use the eight-speed 845RE.
Unusually so for a muscle car — it has genuine rear seats and a large boot, making it usable daily.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, mainly determined by shipping schedules and customs.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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