R/T

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R/T
Dodge rt logo.png
Product type Performance cars
Owner Stellantis North America
Country United States
Introduced1960s
Related brands SS

R/T is the performance marker used on Dodge/Chrysler automobiles since the 1960s (similar to Chevrolet's Super Sport; or SS). R/T stands for Road/Track. [1] R/T models usually come with R/T badging and a combination of upgraded suspension, tires, brakes, and often more powerful engines. Many models have also come with monotone paint and stripes as well as aggressive body kits.

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In 2004, the Chrysler SRT (Street and Racing Technology) division replaced R/T as the high performance auto group for Dodge vehicles, though the trim level is still in use on many current models with more powerful engines and cosmetic changes such as different rims and bumpers and grills and the R/T badge.

Current vehicles

YearsVehicleTypeEngine0–60 mph
(0–100 km/h)
Photo
2022–present Dodge Hornet R/T I4 PHEV 1.3 Fiat Global Small engine 6.1–7.1 s

Previous vehicles

YearsVehicleTypeEngine0–60 mph
(0–100 km/h)
Photo
1991–1992 Dodge Spirit R/T I4 2.2 Chrysler Turbo III DOHC K engine 224 hp5.8 s [2] Spirit RT Front34.jpg
1992–1993 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T I4 2.2 Chrysler Turbo III DOHC K engine 224 hp6.0 s [3] Wiki cars 087.jpg
1998–1999 Dodge Neon R/T I4 2.0 Chrysler Neon ECC engine 150 hp7.5 s [4] NeonRT1998.jpg
2001–2004 Dodge Neon R/T I4 2.0 Chrysler Neon Magnum engine 150 hp7.6 s [5] NeonRT2002.jpg
2007–2010 Dodge Caliber R/T I4 2.4 Chrysler World engine 172 hp10.1 s [6] Dodge Caliber RT .jpg
1991–1996 Dodge Stealth R/T V6 3.0 Mitsubishi DOHC 6G72 engine 222 hp
3.0 Mitsubishi Twin-Turbo DOHC 6G72 engine 300-320 hp
---
5.3 s [7]
Dodge Stealth Rt.jpg
2000–2002 Dodge Intrepid R/T V6 3.5 Chrysler SOHC EGG engine 242-244 hp 2001 Dodge Intrepid RT.jpg
2001–2005 Dodge Stratus R/T V6 3.0 Mitsubishi SOHC 6G72 engine 200 hp7.4 s [8] 04-05 Dodge Stratus RT coupe.jpg
2007–2009 Dodge Nitro R/T V6 4.0 Chrysler SOHC EGG engine 260 hp7.7 s [9] Dodge Nitro RT.jpg
2008–2014 Dodge Avenger R/T V6 3.5 Chrysler SOHC EGF engine 235 hp
3.6 Chrysler Pentastar engine 283 hp
6.0 s [10] Dodge Avenger.jpg
2009–2016 Dodge Journey R/T V6 3.5 Chrysler SOHC EGF engine 235 hp
3.6 Chrysler Pentastar engine 283 hp
8.0 s [11]
6.2 s [12]
'10 Dodge Journey R-T -- Front.jpg
1967–1970 Dodge Coronet R/T V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Six Pack 390 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Magnum 375 hp
6.1 s [13]
7.0 s [13]
1969 Dodge Coronet R slash T photo-10.JPG
1968–1971 Dodge Charger R/T V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Six Pack 390 hp
5.3 s [13]
7.4 s [13]
Dodge Charger R-T (Gibeau Orange Julep).JPG
1970–1971 Dodge Challenger R/T V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Six Pack 390 hp
6.3 Chrysler B 383 Magnum 335 hp
---
6.2 s [13]
1971 Dodge Challenger RT 440 (2).jpg
1976–1979 Dodge Aspen R/T V8 5.9 Chrysler LA 360 engine 170–195 hp9.9 s [14] Tn xlarge Dodge.jpg
1998–2003 Dodge Dakota R/T V8 5.9 Chrysler LA Magnum engine 250 hp7.0 s [15] Tuned Dodge Dakota R-T.JPG
2000–2003 Dodge Durango R/T V8 5.9 Chrysler LA Magnum engine 250 hp8.2 s [16] 2003 Dodge Durango RT.jpg
2005–2008 Dodge Magnum R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 340-350 hp6.1 s [17] 2007 Magnum RT.jpg
2005–2018 Dodge Ram 1500 R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 345 hp(06-08) / 390 hp(09-12) / 395 hp(13-18)5.7 s [18] 2010 Ram 1500 RT.jpg
2006–2010 Dodge Charger R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 340-350 hp(06-08) / 370 hp(09-10) '08 Dodge Charger R-T (Cruisin' At The Boardwalk '10).jpg
2006–2023 Dodge Charger R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 370 hp5.3 s [19] 2011 Dodge Charger -- 02-14-2011.jpg
2008–2023 Dodge Challenger R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 375 hp (Manual) 372 hp (Automatic)5.0 s [20] Dodge Challenger RT -- 03-31-2011 1.jpg
1992–2002 Dodge Viper RT/10 V10 8.0 Chrysler Viper engine 400 hp(92-95) / 450-460 hp(96-02) Viper7723.JPG
2011–2024 Dodge Durango R/T V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 360 hp7.3 s [21] 2012 Dodge Durango RT.jpg

Other vehicles using R/T properties

YearsVehicleTypeEngine0–60 mph
(0–100 km/h)
Photo
1992–1993 Chrysler Phantom R/T I4 2.2 Chrysler Turbo III DOHC K engine 224 hp
2.5 Chrysler Turbo II engine 168 hp
---
1991–1995 Chrysler Spirit R/T I4 2.2 Chrysler Turbo III DOHC K engine 224 hp
2.5 Chrysler Turbo II engine 168 hp
--- 94RT 1.jpg
1971–1978 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T I6 Chrysler Hemi-6 Engine 302 hp
---
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Magnum 375 hp
--- 1969DodgeChargerDaytona.jpg
2006–2009 Dodge Charger Daytona V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 350 hp(06-08) / 370 hp(09)--- Dodge-Charger-Daytona.jpg
1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee
1971
V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
7.2 Chrysler RB 440 Six Pack 385 hp
--- 1971dodgesuperbee.jpg
1968–1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee V8 7.0 Chrysler 426 Hemi engine 425 hp
6.3 Chrysler B 383 Magnum 335 hp
--- '70 Dodge Coronet Super Bee (Cruisin' At The Boardwalk '10).jpg
1997–1998 Dodge Ram 1500 SS/T V8 5.9 Chrysler LA Magnum engine 245 hp---
2004–2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Rumble Bee V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 345 hp--- 2005 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee.jpg

Concept vehicles using R/T properties

VehicleTypeEngine0–60 mph
(0–100 km/h)
Photo
1997 Dodge Copperhead V6 2.7 Chrysler LH engine 220 hp--- Dodge copperhead.jpg
1997 Dodge Sidewinder V10 8.0 Chrysler Viper engine 640 hp--- Dodge Sidewinder.jpg
1999 Dodge Charger R/T Concept V84.7 Chrysler engine 325 hp--- Dodge Charger R-T Concept (17087253500).jpg
2001 Dodge Super 8 Hemi V8 5.7 Chrysler Hemi engine 353 hp--- Dodge super eight.jpg

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