<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Predecessor </Th> <Td> Dodge Intrepid </Td> </Tr> <P> The Dodge Charger (LX) is a rear - wheel drive four - door automobile introduced in February 2005 . Built by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the car was created to continue the Dodge Charger line, and replaced the Dodge Intrepid as Dodge's full - size sedan . The Charger shared the LX platform with the Chrysler 300, the newer fourth generation Dodge Challenger, and the discontinued Dodge Magnum . </P> <P> The first Charger was a 1964 show car, based on the Dodge Polara and fitted with a 426 Wedge V8 engine . The first production Charger, based on the Dodge Coronet, was introduced as a 1966 model . There were several different vehicles bearing the Charger nameplate built on three different platforms and sizes, all bearing the Charger nameplate . Although the name is associated with the late - 1960s performance model in the Dodge range, it was also used on personal luxury coupes during the late - 1970s and on front - wheel drive subcompact hatchbacks during the 1980s . </P>

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