The Chrysler 300 also survived.
The three-year agreement FCA has with Unifor, Canada’s auto workers union, reveals that three new versions of the Dodge Charger as well as the Challenger are in development. This is part of a $50m investment into Brampton Assembly. The site will also continue to build the Chrysler 300.
The union deal announcement didn’t provide any details on the new Charger or Challenger models. It does however indicate that these long-lasting vehicles will be around for some time.
It’s difficult to imagine what Dodge could do with these cars after models such as the Hellcat and Redeye. Cuda recently renewed its trademark, which suggests that the name of the 1970s muscle car could be revived. A long-running rumor was about a Challenger ACR track-focused Challenger, but Dodge dropped it because the car needed too much work to make it viable.
FCA also agreed to develop a multi-energy vehicle architecture capable of supporting plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. Windsor Assembly Plant will also be retooled to make it more efficient in producing EVs. These two investments total $1.35 billion to 1.50 billion CAD.
“FCA Canada has had a strong presence for almost a century. Mark Stewart, Chief Operating Officer at FCA North America, stated that over the past decade we have invested more than $4 billion in Canadian manufacturing facilities. This is more than any other OEM in Canada. This agreement will also create 2,000 jobs for FCA Canada’s Canadian division. Check out the Dodge Challenger and Charger 2024 and all the other new cars that are coming soon on our future car list.