2016 Dodge Charger R/T Blacktop - Review & Test Drive
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- 2016 Dodge Charger RT Blacktop - Review & Test Drive. If you’re of the philosophy that bigger is always better, the Dodge Charger family is probably right up your alley. Stepping down two tiers from the top trim Hellcat, the R/T Blacktop shown here in purple and black still boasts a meaty 5.7L V8 producing 370 HP and 395 lb-ft of torque. Spring a little extra for the Scat Pack, and you’ll have the most horsepower in the US market for under $40,000, 485 at the crank and 475 lb-ft. It’ll come as no surprise that a car with a longer wheelbase than a Cadillac Escalade and a hefty V8 tips the scales on the heavy side, 4280 lbs.
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As an owner of a 2014 R/T Blacktop I have to say you nailed this one. Thanks for appreciating it for what it is and not comparing it to other Japanese and German cars in its "class". I threw a set of Hotchkis anti-roll bars in mine and it made the handling absolutely perfect for a car this size.
As a SRT Charger owner, it's nice to see other people enjoying these cars. I love that nearly the entire time your reviewing this car your smiling. Smiles per gallon in these cars are always high on the charts!
You put your left foot in
You take your left foot out
You put your right foot in and you slide into a crowd.
+4 Tonnes of Fury It´s not a mustang :D
Oh my😆😆👏🏿
I think you got Chargers and Mustangs confused 😂
Jason, you do an excellent job at reviewing cars! Thank you sir
+Emmanuel John Glad you think so, thanks!
The older reviews where you show the suspension and underside of the car were much better.
Savagegeese
0:30
It even has a pink lemonade dispenser!
+drink15 woohoo!
+drink15 That's it! That sold me, I'm buying it! XD
Pink lemonade is $1.02 per gallon where I live so I'm sold!
All the children at ypur house. Wierd
That purple is attractive!
Very
+daison96 You are correct its lovely in purple, Kinda like how the TVRs look. But TVR paint that is somthing special.
+daison96 Plum Crazy is always an eye catcher haha
+daison96 Meh. It's alright. But who the hell would want to drive a purple car? :)
***** I would have waited a year if I'd known they were gonna make them purple! Very few cars pull it off like this model Charger.
Hey, what happened to explaining technonology under the hood, suspension, exhaust, etc. Like in the early videos? I really miss that deeper engineering insight that set your reviews apart from others.
+Wojciech Leciejewski I do miss the engineering insight portions as well.
For total clarity, it's because I found the process extraordinarily boring. The process of filming and editing 20 minute reviews where (at least to me) it felt like I was just pointing at things and naming them didn't really feel all the beneficial. Instead I've chosen to dive deeper into the driving dynamics, as it's more interesting for me to film and discuss. That said, every video is an experiment, I learn from the audience (hopefully) as much as the audience learns from the video. I don't ever plan on having a set style for every video or review. Each is its own unique project and I try different approaches in an effort to determine what resonates best.
he still does that also I really like his reviews :'D
Seems like it delivers a lot of smiles per gallon... all smiles when the pedal goes down!
If you get this car, you MUST get it in this color.
It's a great color.
+Sandro Agreed :)
+Michael Shawn
If I remember correctly, the color is called "Plum Crazy". LOL..cool name.
White is the way to go. Looks much better with the black accents...
B5 Blue
Purple is the best part.
+AnytimeMinutes agreed :)
+Nick Buckingham that's what I did. black on black on black...on black
Dannie
Prostitutions not a job
+Frigginjimlahey Show us
V8 is unnecessary? Re-watch your video and notice the perma-smile on your face. :)
You're literally the only reviewer who's said anything negative about the transmission.
Dodge does purple so perfectly! Love the color and the review.
test drive this exact car a few months ago. color and V8 5.7 w blacktop package. I was just about to sign and buy them my wife and kids talked me into getting the chrysler 300s V8 same engine in dark grey pearl. they said I was too old to have a purple car and they would be embarrass to drive or ride in it. smh... I really liked the plum crazy purple v8 Chargers.
Just because of the color lol?
Acuravigor47 should’ve gotten what YOU wanted. They would have adapted lol
I would have compromised and said its either her or the car. That way it puts the decision squarely in her lap.
Just purchased a 2016 Charger it has a rebuilt title but no frame damage V8 Hemi 5.7 $10k 90k miles! It’s my dream car! The ladies like riding in it too 😝
Great review. The steering does have 3 modes. Normal, sport and comfort. It is in the Uconnect settings, under comfort and convenience settings.
Your reviews are always a pleasure! However I was a bit surprised that we didn't see the freeway impressions or fuel economy numbers on this review. Granted I don't know if these parameters would carry much weight on a purchase decision for this car, because as you said this would be an emotional purchase if you were in the mid-size sedan market.
On the Freeway, it is a very comfortable cruiser. Honestly it's almost Mercedes-like in the way it drives and handles. Fuel economy is rated at 15 in the city and 25 on the highway but those numbers are underrated. If you drive normally without accelerating fast all the time then you can get close to 17 in the city or in SOME cases 18. On the highway, its literally like 27-28 at about 70 mph. Even in the 6.4 Liter Hemi, you can achieve that sometimes. If you go 75-80 mph, you'll get 25 mph, but at 65, you can get up to 30 depending on conditions. All in all, you wouldn't regret this purchase if made. The V6 on the other hand is a different story. Gets the best mileage out of all and the power is not too bad but leaves a lot to be desired in a almost 4000 pound car.
Any other questions? I am happy to answer.
is a 6.4 scat worth it over a regular 5.7? how are expenses on tune ups ect compare to each other? would i spend a lot more money on a 6.4 then a 5.7 like gas upgrades and such?
marcus Oh it's worth it. Tune up expenses would be about the same. Maybe a lil bit more but not much, really. You'll have a lot more fun in the Scat and the best part is....you get the same amount of fuel economy on both engines
sounds good, I'll wait till next year. maybe they will go down a little by then because of the daytonas lol
Btw you can change the steering feel to sport in the settings
Piana explained is my favourite natural confused engineer
+Dominic Bradley SlaPiano ?
+Dominic Bradley Why are genova and piana followers here? It's so unrelated xD
+Snowman deep web is spreading order 66 all over the internets.
If you could add numbers on the screen for ppl outside the USA, km/h, L/100km etc. that would be nice... Thanks :)
Sixty mph: almost 100km/h. It is like one and half km/h missing.
I was not talking to you...
Robert Cz I just added it for everyone not knowing.
greenhavennn Thank you.
Shut up pig
Shifting from 2-3 and 3-4 and so on are VERY quick, I saw you were going from 1-2 alot when you were talking about it not shifting quick, thats because in the ZF 8 speeds the torque converter is locked after second gear so thats why it shifts so quick AFTER second gear
+James Klymus I don't recall shifting down to first. I was likely going between 2nd, 3rd, and 4th as I was going about ~30 mph.
Just realized your in PDX! Great seeing your local, and great videos. These 2015/16 Chargers don't get enough love. They are really great cars. I have a 2015 Charger SRT and it is the best car I have ever had.
Damn that purple is amazing!
Regarding the steering on this car, you can change the mode from the infotainment system settings. If you want more steering feedback and don't mind additional effort, the sport mode feels fantastic. Comfort mode feels too soft and disconnected, but the normal setting is great for everyday driving.
One of the best reviews I've seen so far!
Thank you very much!
So much room in the engine bay, could easily fit a turbo kit in there.
+Dronez This is why there is a Hellcat.
San S Lal
Don't know much about the muscle car scene but i thought the hellcat was N/A ?
+Dronez Supercharged.
oONoChanc3Oo
Ahhhhh, learn something new every day!
a supercharger fits better on American cars than turbos.
love the reviews, how hard is too get a car to review? I would love to start doing this too! keep up the good work!!
I am stunned that they have called something the "Scat pack" with a straight face.
+trefod This is an old name from the sixty's. It's just been revived.
+Shadow Moses Still means feces. I think I'd feel silly checking the box for the feces upgrade :-D
I can't understand why people always say that, look up the definition for scat.
+trefod I guess that I can see your point, but it only makes sense if you ignore the heritage of this option. While I rarely hear scat used as a verb in everyday conversations, I also rarely hear scat used as a noun.
+T - Bola The scientific term for the study of Pooh is called Scatology, I find it insanely funny.
Huge V8 is unnecessary?!?!? Come on man, I thought you were the car-genius
Love that purple. Looks great.
please do a video on how mechanical fuel pumps work
be I live in Corbett and I've seen you in this car and I just saw this video so that's awesome
Short and sweet, well done.
I have the sxt as a daily with the same wheels and trim. It's easy to drive in open Miami roads. The v6 is no slouch by any chance.
I just noticed that the 3E logo looks like a gated shifter turned horizontally. Cool. I wish companies would still make gated shifters for those cars that still come with a manual transmission. Actually a video about gated shifters.would be awesome if you could get hold of an old Ferrari or something.
Dodge has really turned around since Fiat took around. Got some actually nice styling now.
Very good review. You have showed more of the car and less of the presenter - good thing. I liked the continuous shot of steering wheel as the presenter was driving. This is much preferred to seeing a presenter, hearing him is enough, I want to see the car. I would suggest adding more close up shots of details. such as: seats, dash, lights, and lines.
Good review!
Dude, fwiw, I thought your wheel handling was like 99th percentile. If I saw you out on the highway, I'd probably think to myself, "this guy covers the bases, I feel safer near him in a sea of anxiety. Cool."
Correct me if I'm wrong, but any torque converter equipped automatic will shift slow in manual mode when you're not getting on it. That's what the big "D" is for. You shouldn't be trying to shift yourself unless you're at 7/10's or above anyways. It's not a fault in the trans per say, but a fault in the thought process of the driver. The absolute fastest shifting torque converter equipped auto will never bang off gears like a DCT or DSG at low speeds. It isn't designed to.
+Michael Allen The 8 speed ZF used in the F-type, Vanquish, and Hellcat can hammer out fast, smooth shifts no matter what the driving speed. And the new 10 speed Camaro supposedly has quicker upshifts than Porsche's DCT. No reason not to mention it, when better is possible.
I'm anxiously awaiting some reviews from you on the GM/Ford 10 speed. That looks like an excellent piece of automotive engineering. There's only a couple RWD 8 speed automatics out there. Is this just a dumbed down version of the other ZF's that FCA use?
Nice video , I love American muscle cars ,the color hmm quite exotic .
The problem with the Blacktop package is it's only visual. It still has the typical sport suspension with the auto leveling shocks. If you get a 2016 Charger R/T with the Super track pack it has a stiffer, lower suspension and more tuning options for stiffer steering, ect. As for the Scat Pack version, it has all that plus better brakes and more power. This review would have been a good bit different if you tested one with the Super Track Pack instead of the Blacktop package. Of course those options are not available together though.
I love how you can't help it but smile when you slam it to WOT.
Ever since cops started using chargers i started hating these cars, because every charger i see i think its a cop. Great video by the way.
Your test road is quite nice!
i thought you were making a video about Skyline R-34 Midnight Purple when i took a glance at thumbnail lol
Have you ever done a video on how the MDS System in these cars works? Would something interesting to see. I own one of these myself with the Road & Track Package.
I love the purple!
Leased me a go mango RT blacktop edition charger crazy fast
heft: his favourite car reviewing word
jason, this and the 'stang benfit ALOT from upgraded sway bars, will kill that body roll
Weather looks absolutely perfect down in Oregon. Have you driven the RT Challenger? Were they quite similar performance wise?
Got a 2015 Charger Rallye (300 hp V6). V8 chugs way too much gas. However, my next one will likely be an SRT Challenger. Love driving my Dodge XD
+DAN V. I have the same :)
Damn i wish i had the rallye, i have the regular V6 SE :( but its my first car so next car it'll def be a V8
Smiles per gallon for the v8
The 6.4 can get the same mpg as the 3.6
driving 40 minutes on the highway I averaged 32mpg, if I hammer it around the city it's more like 16. Driving normal, I get around 20
How was the fuel economy on your test? Cool review!
Love dodge! I drive a 2013 dodge charger rt and its great! Made a few mods such as Magnaflow exhaust and a K&N intaken.
Also have a 2013 RT, just the K&N, great car, I love it.
Test drove one the other day great low end torque but runs out of pace towards the top. Still quick!
I like this Channel, still do not bashing at all man, and I do understand it makes money off the Car Reviews, but I miss when you used to make Actual Video's about Engineering Explained topics.
you should do the new Genesis
Isn't that a lot of steering input for some relatively gentle curves? Seems the steering ratio could have used a little tweaking.
+aussiebloke609 I probably wouldn't say so, it's much more of a cruiser than a track car.
This car is so beautiful
Nice color :D. Hate that they switched the headlights in the new generation. The 08-12 front look really mean and pissed. This new front looks a bit too futuristic imo
Those big engines can last very long if you maintain them good. right? Also if this would come in a 6 gear manuel, it'd be a great car
Get the challenger for a manual.
I would just like to know how you had gotten into doing the videos that you do and how might I as a person be able to get started doing similar videos.
The car is purple and has a gigantic motor and EE says at the end "surpisingly fun".
I love this car.
Good review
"It's got things that are unnecessary, Like a Giant V8" Do you even realize what you just said?
Harawanagangsta giant V8’s are what make this car
I wish I had that giant v8 lol
Hey man great review may I ask what cameras you are using in the interior shots? They look smaller than the gopro but good quality! Thx..
+William Sony AX100
+Engineering Explained
Thanks, I am sorry to bother you further but I had meant the small cameras placed on the flexi mounts by the driver side window - are they Go Pro? Nice car btw!!!! Great review!
do a bmw x3 msport either 28i or 35i engine...really fun and fast sav
Alex on autos hit 60mph in 5 secomds flat in this car Very impressive for this big girl!
Are you using the sliver or the black go pro hero4 to film this video lol! I can't decide which one to buy lol! thanks and great video btw!
+Werks Guy 3+ blacks.
Murrricaaaaa
Since it is such a big vehicle, how is the gas? Do you have to fill it up a lot? How much to fill it up? And the specs?
hellcat gets 20mpg if you try
I test drove two different version of RT Chargers last year and guess main reason that I didn’t buy was the fact that it felt too big/ large.
What road is that? Looks like a fun drive
historic highway in the columbia river gorge.
+dorkis44 Thanks! I'll have to try that out if I'm in the area
You never smile when Youtubing, and yet I stopped counting your smiles at 6. You could have been getting a hummer, and still not grinned that much. So, it's a fun car in a naughty-naughty way?
without offending, you used to do more complete reviews, i do not know what is missing, maybe a look to the suspension/brakes? show the interior better?
hey jason love the videos.but how does it compares to the chrysler 300s hemi?
+wabet7 As far as I'm aware that's the same engine. Perhaps slight different tuning.
If you where looking for a new car would you get a charger hellcat over a BMW M3 or a audi s4?
We are Waiting your amazing mods ^_^ Cold air intake, Headers.. etc
beautiful car
That wheel gap is crazy damn, they could have lowered it more
Yeah bro, because every car HAS to be hellaflush and as low as it could be lol
golf r mk7 or dodge charger road & track is more fun to drive?
Where did you do this review? I'm sure I've been on that road before.
Could you please explain Limited Slip Differentials?
This 2016 doesn't have the 10 speed auto?
None of them have a 10 speed auto
No
+KOBKG SOME COME WITH 8 SPEED NONE HAVE TEN SPEEDS
Word thanks guys.
you're thinking of the new Camaro ZL1
You may want to get the engine data right. Your diatribe states the power for the 6.4 Hemi, not the 5.7 in that car.
I would get the hellcat charger in purple
The only real problem with it is, that it's a Chrysler crap. It will break down, you can be absolutely sure of that. And probably sooner than you think, too.
Anyone who says this hasn't owned one
Devin
I know a police officer who rides in one every day and despite it being a "police pack" reinforced edition, it spends most of its days in the shop being repaired... They even had to resort to using the old faithful Crown Vic P71 a couple of times, because the Charger was out of commission.
lol im surprised these new sport cars still barely break a 5.5 second 0-60's. makes me happy though. my 2007 g35 still keeps up / wins lol
+RsTheJuice401 Haha, the third tier engine in a 4300 lb car isn't exactly a sports car. Pretty impressive speed given it's weight.
+Engineering Explained I dont know about the 2016 but my 2014 blacktop package came with a 3.06 rear and I've clocked 5.2 on the built in performance computer.
My 2014 rt, with the 2.65 gears I got a 4.92 seconds to 60 mph and it was accurate , I did it with my diablo trinity tuner. I have several mods but nothing big. Mine has the 18 inch wheels instead of 20's which does make it accelerate faster. I have 1 size lower profile tires also which helps. Only 1 shift from 1st to 2nd.
I got 4.8 to sixty in my 16 rt
Can you do a review over the Chevy SS manual?
imma ignore the statement you made @0:55. Its a charger, its suppose to have a giant v8
Lotus Evora next???
I want one of these so bad. about how much mpg can you get, though? maybe not the RT blacktop but the least expensive?
wish f or one.
How does it do in a crash?
Where were you driving??
Does this rt you’re driving have brembo brakes on it?
How would Jason Genova review this car? "It's piss"
+Jarred S Is he even allowed to drive...?
+Snowman Not after the concussion Rich Piana gave him.
+All Day EDCers You just made me laugh out loud in a crowded gym! hahahahaha
Can you review a Cadillac xts?