SCS Software has revealed another car for American Truck Simulator’s upcoming Road Trip: RAM & Dodge DLC. This time it’s the 1970 Dodge Charger 500, a classic muscle car built for NASCAR-inspired performance and instantly recognizable styling.
The Charger 500 first appeared in 1969 as a performance variant of the second-generation Charger. SCS notes it was developed with better aerodynamics in mind, which is why it got a flush rear window instead of the standard Charger’s recessed glass, along with a reworked front end to improve airflow. The 1970 version carried that formula forward with a new grille and front bumper, and it ended up being the last year of the second-generation Charger before the nameplate moved on.
Visually, the car keeps its wraparound chrome bumper, clean grille and hidden headlights, paired with the long hood and sweeping roofline that made the Charger a muscle car icon. In the game, players will get sliding headlight covers as part of the front-end detail, a nice touch for a car built around that look.
Customisation Options
SCS is giving the Charger 500 two trim levels, Standard and SE, with the SE adding a more upscale interior and its own badge. On top of that, players can pick from different vinyl roof covers, multiple exterior and interior colour choices, and two steering wheel designs. Under the hood sits a V8, and SCS says a wide range of aftermarket parts will be available for further personalisation.
What This Means for Modders
The Charger 500 is one of several vehicles planned for the Road Trip: RAM & Dodge DLC, which SCS has encouraged players to wishlist on Steam. No release date has been confirmed yet, so there’s nothing to install or prepare for right now.
Once the DLC does land, players running car mods for American Truck Simulator should keep an eye on compatibility, since new vehicle packs sometimes ship alongside game updates that can affect older mods. It’s a good habit to back up your save and mod folder before any major DLC installs, and to check mod pages for updated versions once the patch notes for Road Trip go live.
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