Since Dodge’s Speed Week announcement in August, we’ve been treated to the debut of a new Last Call Charger or Challenger every Wednesday. Seven models are planned, and six have already been revealed. The grand finale is scheduled to take place in early November at the 2022 SEMA Show, but the muscle car world will have to wait a little longer.
Dodge has confirmed that the seventh and final Last Call model is indeed the Challenger, as we’ve always hoped. However, supply issues forced the automaker to cancel SEMA’s debut and a new date has not been set. In a brief announcement, Dodge simply stated “when the product and supply challenges have been resolved, the disclosure will be rescheduled.”
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This development actually lends further credence to the final model being something more than just an appearance package. That’s what happened with most of Last Call’s previous reveal, starting with the Dodge Challenger Shakedown. The Charger Super Bee is the second announcement, followed by a new version of the Swinger for the Charger and Challenger. These are all Scat Pack models running a 6.4 liter Hemi V8 with 485 horsepower and no changes to the powertrain.
Things changed with the Dodge Charger King Daytona, the fifth reveal. Based on the Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody, it receives a power boost of up to 807 hp in addition to improved looks. The latest Last Call reveal follows, turning the Challenger Hellcat Redeye into a Challenger Black Ghost with the same upgraded engine. Dodge also says it’s an indication of where the seventh and final edition of Last Call is headed.
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In July, a report surfaced claiming the goose tune for the Dodge Challenger would be a version that produces over 900 hp, tuned to run on E85 fuel. No other information was offered regarding other possible changes, but the 900-hp Challenger is sure to make for a spectacular finale stunt. Dodge further teased the car during its Speed Week debut, with CEO Tim Kuniskis stating: 1FAST29 the number plate is a hint of what to expect. Everything from supercharger displacement to quarter mile times and even classic engine codes/options has been announced, but we won’t know for sure until the reveal happens.
We’ll be keeping an eye on Dodge for any updates on when this final Last Call Challenger will debut. In the meantime, check out more about the new Challenger Black Ghost and other recent debuts at Chatting About Cars podcast, available below.
