"The Charger comes in a number of trim levels, but the V8 is only available with the R/T and higher levels, so if you want Hemi power, you have to get leather, an eight-way power driver's seat, air, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, keyless entry, Sentry Key, power windows, 18" aluminum wheels, power heated mirrors, four-wheel antilock disc brakes, the stability program with traction control, emergency brake assist (where the computer decides if you're panic-stopping and helps hit the brakes harder), rear defroster, fog lights, tire pressure monitor, and of course the eight-speaker Boston Acoustics speaker system that sounds great up front and poor in back. If you have an iPod, there's no built in navigation-integration, but there is an auxiliary access jack, so you can still play it through the speakers. All of this, including the Hemi, come for just under $30,000, including destination - about the same as the Dodge Magnum wagon, so if you can lose a little of the suspension refinement, you can gain a lot of cargo space. For those who just want a nice big sedan with superior ride and cornering, the 3.5 liter V6 provides that, with decent enough (between 8 and 9 seconds 0-60) acceleration and slightly better mileage. (Thanks to an efficient design and cylinder deactivation, the 345 horsepower V8 gets about the same mileage as some 250 horsepower V6 engines.)

Now, as for whether this is a real Charger... the big question, does it matter? You can decide for yourself; a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet."

Allpar.com - 2006 Dodge Charger R/T test drive