Our Dodge Charger is known in many circles for its muscular HEMI® V8, street smart looks, attitude, and is very tech savvy inside sort of like a heavy weight boxer mixed with a nuclear physicist.
When the editors of Edmunds.com presented us with its "Breakthrough Technology Award" last week, they recognized the 2012 Charger for the intuitive, practical, and affordable technology that's designed to enhance safety and convenience for both driver and passengers.
What won the judges over?
First, it was our cutting-edge and customer friendly Uconnect® Touch infotainment system. Its reliable Bluetooth hands-free and voice-recognition features allows for incoming and outgoing calls to be easier for drivers so they can keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Second, Edmunds.com also commented on the Uconnect® Touch system's generous 8.4-inch screen that's easier to scroll through for all navigation and entertainment features along with climate control and vehicle functions.
Third, the editors also liked Charger's numerous safety features such as the blind-spot and rear cross-path detection and SmartBeam® auto-adjusting HID headlamps.
To sum it all up, Edmunds.com senior technology editor Doug Newcomb has this to say "The Dodge Charger embodies some of the most modern technology available in a car today, and it's available in a vehicle that's within the budget of average consumers. Much of the technology, for example, is standard on the 2011 Dodge
Charger Rallye, which has a base price of $27,625. And since the Charger is a sensible sedan that masquerades as a modern day muscle car, the total package is that much more attractive."