Thousands of V8 Challengers and Chargers are still sitting on Dodge dealer lots after the end of production

A year after production of the V8 HEMI ended, there are said to be thousands of Dodge Challengers and Chargers left sitting on the forecourt of dealerships.

They are soon to be consigned to the history books.

Production ended in 2023.

You can still nab a brand-new one – but you’ll have to be quick.

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The Dodge V8 HEMI

There are still over 3,000 V8 models up for grabs across the US.

1,839 V8-powered Challengers and 1,183 Chargers in inventory.

The news comes a year after production ended in December 2023.

There’s something for every budget, too, according to the brand’s inventory website for both the Charger and the Challenger.

Challenger R/T models start at around $45,000, while high-performance Hellcat Redeye Widebody variants can reach up to $162,836.

Charger prices, meanwhile, follow a similar structure.

There are also powertrain options on the V8 HEMI: they include the 5.7L HEMI, 6.4L/392 HEMI, and 6.2L supercharged HEMI in both Challenger and Charger lineups.

Check out this 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger’s 426 Hemi that creates a hood-lift phenomenon that modern car owners wouldn’t believe.

The end of an iconic engine

It’s the end of an era for the V8 muscle car.

The American car brand is making the shift from ICE to electric with six-cylinder powertrains/

The drop in sales is thought to be due to enthusiasts’ disappointment at the loss of the HEMI V8.

Walk don’t run: these longer-than-usual dealership inventory times could mean negotiable prices at the dealership.

Plus you’ll save money on fuel too, per Tesla drivers’ estimates.

Once they’re gone, the used market will be the only place to get your hands on these models and the growl of this American great.

Of course, electric and hybrid cars like the Ferrari F80 sound like they aren’t even there while blazing on the track.