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Additionally, the dashboard’s center stack neatly houses the new standard 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen.
New for 2015 drivers can select one
of the many offered backgrounds to
connect the digital look and feel with
their chosen interior package.
A new, trapezoidal shaped
stamped aluminum center console
provides Challenger SRT’s interior
with a fresh look. The aluminum
trim gets one of two finishes, “Hectic
Mesh” for the Challenger 392 SRT
and “Dark Engine Turn” for the Challenger SRT Hellcat. The console also
exudes craftsmanship and style
with leather-wrapped surfaces and
French-seamed accent stitching running from the back to the front. Employing a unique, elevated design,
the all-new center console houses
ergonomically located redundant

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button and knob controls for audio
and climate functions. An all-new
media hub with an SD card slot,
USB outlet and audio jack is neatly
housed inside the center console’s
flocked armrest.
For those who opt for the segment-first TorqueFlite eight-speed
automatic transmission, an all-new
and class-exclusive electronic shifter
with an all-new driver-oriented Thandle provides the driver with intuitive gear selection and offers an Auto
Stick selector gate for added control.
For those who prefer having a third
pedal, the precise and track-proven
Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual
transmission is fitted with a throwback ball shifter.
A redesigned SRT-branded
heated steering wheel features a flat
bottom for the high-performance
driver. Available paddle shifters (with
automatic transmission) are located

on the back of the upper spokes.
The buttons to control the driverconfigurable full-color thin-film
transistor (TFT) display are large and
illuminated. Buttons for Uconnect
and phone access now reside along
the bottom edge of the horizontal
spokes. Optional adaptive cruise control is configured by buttons that are
symmetrically opposite on the right
hand side of the wheel. As before,
the highly praised audio controls
are still found on the back of the upper spokes. This new tilt-telescoping
steering wheel also has a 360-degree
heat element.
To make cruises more pleasurable, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT features redesigned seats
with improved cushioning and more
comfortable contours. For improved
comfort and convenience, new for
2015 are standard heated and ventilated front seats. The passenger seat