2015 Dodge Charger gets inside-out revamp for New York

The 2015 Dodge Charger is getting shown off at the New York auto show this week. The muscle sedan gets a freshened exterior, a DOHC 3.6-liter 300-hp V6 capable of 31 mpg highway and a standard eight-speed automatic transmission with sport mode the company claims reduces shift times 37 percent. The 5.7-liter 370-hp Hemi V8 is optional.

Dodge says the new Charger offers more than 80 available safety and security features, including new-for-2015 full-speed forward-collision warning, adaptive cruise control with full stop, lane-departure warning, rear parking assistance and 911 assist/call.

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The 2015 Dodge Charger gets a more rounded racetrack rear fascia.

The company claims every body panel on the 2015 Charger is new -- hood, fenders, doors, the works -- but we'll be the first to admit a lot of the changes (save for the front end) are pretty subtle. Dodge says its designers used the '69 Charger's Coke-bottle design and scalloped body sides as inspiration.

The front end has a new crosshair grille, LED fog lamps and projector-beam headlamps that are reminiscent of the Dodge Avenger sedan. The rear-end makeover includes a more-pronounced fastback appearance and shorter rear overhang. The new three-piece spoiler is more integrated into the decklid and the LED tail lamp is based on the Durango's continuous ribbon of light.

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The 2015 Dodge Charger gets refreshed interior styling though the general theme is familiar.

The interior is new, as well, with a revamped instrument panel and redone 7-inch, thin-film transistor (TFT) gauges and a new three-spoke steering wheel. The car comes in four models: SE, SXT (available with rear- or all-wheel drive), R/T and R/T Road & Track (rear drive), all built at the Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant in Canada. Production begins this fall.

The 2014 New York auto show runs April 16-27 and is expected to attract a range of production and concept cars including the 2015 Mustang convertible, BMW M4 convertible and next Hyundai Sonata. Check out Autoweek's complete coverage at autoweek.com/new-york-auto-show.

By Wes Raynal