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Dodge Charger 1975-1978

The 1975 Dodge Charger would be nothing more than a re-badged Chrysler Cordoba. The Charger SE (Special Edition) was the only model offered. It came with a broad variety engines from the 225 in³ (3.7 L) "Slant Six" to the 400 in³ (6.6 L) big block. The customary engine was the 360 in³ (5.9 L) small block. Sales in 1975 amounted to 30,812.

 

In 1976 the model variety was expanded to 4 models — base, Charger Sport, Charger SE and the Charger Daytona. The base and Sport models used a different body than the SE and Daytona, and were fundamentally a re-badging of what had been the 1975 Dodge Coronet 2-door models. The Charger Daytona was introduced in hopes or regeneration the performance fire, but it amounted to little more than a tape/stripe package. It did offer either the 360 small block or the 400 big block. Sales did go up slightly to 65,900 in 1976 but would quickly plunge after that.
In 1977 the base Charger and Charger Sport were dropped (as this body style became part of the newly named B-body Monaco line) and only the Charger SE and Charger Daytona were offered. Sales dropped to 36,204. In 1978 the Charger sold only about 2,800 units and was replaced by a much better seller, the Dodge Magnum.