The Dodge Charger has been updated for the 2011 model year. In addition to more aggressive styling, buyers will also be enthralled with the new model’s safety prowess, as it has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
According to Connecticut Dodge Jeep, achieving a Top Safety Pick award means that the 2011 Charger delivers strong overall crash protection. To get this recognition, the vehicle also has to come with electronic stability control (ESC) standard.
For 2011, Chrysler not only wanted to freshen the styling of the Charger, but also wanted to improve its safety credentials. With its latest crash test results, it shows that Chrysler’s efforts have been successful. The new Charger also endured the Institute’s new roof strength test, which it passed.
“Chrysler significantly improved the safety performance of these vehicles for 2011,” said the IIHS in a statement on Thursday. “The previous-generation Charger and 300 earned the second-lowest rating of marginal for side impact protection, even when equipped with side curtain airbags. The previous cars were also rated marginal for rear impact protection.”
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