We at Torque News knew that the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat would be getting a new grille design with at least one added vent, but spy shots of a new Scat Pack model shows that other models will get the new grille design and - as expected - there is a vent on both sides of the new design.
About a month ago, FCA rolled out the first teaser image of the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, shown above. This close-up shot reveals a new vent in the grille and it looks as though there is a matching vent on the other side, but that was purely speculation. Fortunately, spy shots posted on Allpar show that there is indeed a vent on both sides of the restyled grille and - more importantly - this new grille design is not specific to the Hellcat model.
New SRT Design Grille
One of the interesting features of the modern Dodge Charger is that there are two completely different front end designs spread across the model lineup. The Charger in SXT, GT and R/T form has one front end design while the Daytona, Scat Pack, SRT 392 and SRT Hellcat all have a different, more aggressive face. That has been the case since the refreshed 2015 Charger was introduced, as back then, the SXT and R/T shared one design while the Scat Pack, SRT 392 and Hellcat shared the other look.
As new performance models have been added, such as the Daytona and Daytona 392, those models wear the SRT-style front end while the new GT model wears the look of the SXT and R/T.
In some cases, this has been a point of contention for SRT 392 and Hellcat owners who believe that the premium performance models should have their own look, but for Dodge, offering the aggressive SRT-style front end has proven to be a popular option for many Charger buyers.