document_title: SEAL Team (TV series)

question_text: when does episode 10 of seal team come on

text: SEAL Team (TV series)

text: Overview[edit]

text: The series follows Bravo Team, a sub-unit of the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group,[6][7][8] the most elite unit of Navy SEALs, as they plan and undertake dangerous missions worldwide with little notice, and the burden on them and their families.

text: Cast and characters[edit]

text: Main[edit]

text:
David Boreanaz as Master Chief Special Warfare OperatorA Jason Hayes, leader of a Navy SEAL team (Bravo Team) dealing with the recent loss of one of their own.[9] In the series pilot, Jason is referred to as a Senior Chief, but in "Collapse", he calls himself an "E-9" Master Chief.
Max Thieriot as Special Warfare Operator Clay Spenser, a second-generation Navy SEAL in training for Tier One status who is questioned as to his readiness for combat.[9] He becomes a member of Bravo Team at the end of "The Exchange"
Jessica Paré as Officer Amanda "Mandy" Ellis,[9] Bravo Team's CIA liaison.
Neil Brown Jr. as Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Raymond "Ray" Perry, Jason's most trusted friend and the longest tenured member of the team.[9]
A. J. Buckley as Special Warfare Operator Sonny Quinn, a loyal but sometimes volatile SEAL who is at his best in firefights and prefers them over a leadership position.[9]
Toni Trucks as Logistics Specialist First Class Lisa Davis[9]

text: A(Enlisted SEALs have Special Warfare Operator specific ratings. See US Navy SEAL ratings.)

text: Recurring[edit]

text:
Michaela McManus as Alana Hayes, Jason's estranged wife
Judd Lormand as Lieutenant Commander Eric Blackburn, the Bravo Team commanding officer.
Alona Tal as Stella, Clay's grad student girlfriend
Michael Irby as Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Adam Siever, the Green Team SEAL trainer.
Tyler Grey as Special Warfare Operator Trent, a member of Bravo Team.
Justin Melnick as Special Warfare Operator Brock, a member of Bravo Team.
Sharif Atkins as Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Beau Fuller, the leader of Charlie Team. He and Jason came up the ranks together and have a longtime rivalry.
C. Thomas Howell as former Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Ash Spenser, a writer, retired Navy SEAL, and father of Clay Spenser.
Steve Howey as Danny Cooper, a former member of SEAL Team 4 and Sonny's ex-teammate, medically retired after an bomb-related injury.

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)

1
"Tip of the Spear"
Christopher Chulack
Benjamin Cavell
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
ST101
9.88[10]

Senior chief petty officer Jason Hayes is the leader of a Navy SEAL team who is coping with the recent loss of a member of his team. The team is tasked with capturing a high level ISIS leader.

2
"Other Lives"
Christopher Chulack
Benjamin Cavell
October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)
ST102
8.39[11]

On a mission to destroy chemical weapons, Jason and the team find innocent civilians in need of rescue just as enemy forces close in on them; the team debates whether to tell Ray that his wife has gone into labor.

3
"Boarding Party"
Christopher Chulack
Spencer Hudnut
October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)
ST103
8.02[12]

The team must rescue researchers being held hostage on a ship in the South China Sea; Clay's low ranking jeopardizes his future as a SEAL; Jason investigates a woman connected to his dead teammate's phone.

4
"Ghosts of Christmas Future"
Larry Teng
Benjamin Cavell & Daniele Nathanson
October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18)
ST104
7.11[13]

Jason and the SEAL Team refuse to abort a mission to capture a dangerous war criminal after it goes sideways. Also, Clay's controversial father, Ash Spenser (C. Thomas Howell), comes to town on his book tour. The mystery about the woman has a new revelation.

5
"Collapse"
Ian Toynton
Becky Mode
October 25, 2017 (2017-10-25)
ST105
6.92[14]

Jason and the SEAL team must navigate the contentious evacuation on an embassy in South Sudan when the country becomes increasingly unstable. Meanwhile, Clay and Stella take their relationship to the next level.

6
"The Spinning Wheel"
Melanie Mayron
Joseph Sawyer & Julian Silver & Reiss Clausen-Wolf & Beth Schacter
November 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)
ST106
6.22[15]

The team must work with Jason’s longtime rival to plan a raid, under the watchful eye of top military brass. Meanwhile, Clay delivers solemn news to a teammate’s next of kin.

7
"Borderlines"
Félix Alcalá
Corinne Marrinan
November 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)
ST107
7.24[16]

Jason and the SEAL Team must rescue an undercover CIA operative after she is captured by radical terrorists to be used as a bargaining chip. Also, Clay undergoes the final harrowing exercise for his candidacy into Tier One.

8
"The Exchange"
John Dahl
Sabrina Almeida & Spencer Hudnut
November 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)
ST108
6.94[17]

Jason and the SEAL Team have mixed feelings when they are tasked with bringing home an American soldier who was captured after deserting, in exchange for detainees in Gitmo.

9
"Rolling Dark"
Michael Watkins
Daniele Nathanson & Brian Horiuchi
December 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)
ST109
6.90[18]

Jason and the SEAL team must rescue a Russian scientist and his wife and bring them across the Afghanistan border to safety as Chinese troops and Russian Special Forces close in, intent on stopping them. Also, Clay endures his first day with Jason's unit.

10
"Pattern of Life"
Christopher Chulack
Corinne Marrinan
January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)
ST110
5.86[19]

Tensions are high when Jason and the SEAL Team enter a Yemeni house to locate a cell phone linked to a terrorist network, and interrogate the family while the daughter lays in critical condition after being accidentally shot.

11
"Containment"
Andy Wolk
Beth Schacter
January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)
ST111
6.17[20]

Jason and the SEAL team are sent to intercept the sale of nuclear waste intended for the manufacture of a dirty bomb, but the mission goes sideways when instead they find that the "waste" is actually nuclear weapons with unstable warheads and they must make the treacherous journey back to base. Also, Ray is sidelined with a shoulder injury, and Jason and Alana are shocked by their kids' reactions when the topic of their reunion is brought up.

12
"The Upside Down"
J. Michael Muro
Spencer Hudnut & John Bellucci
January 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)
ST112
6.67[21]

While on a mission to retrieve a downed USAF drone in the middle of the last Daesh-controlled zone in Irak, the Team disobey orders so they can save Clay, who is trapped beneath a room full of armed terrorists. Also, Clay and Stella struggle with his imminent deployment, Jason and Alana keep footing around a reconciliation and Lisa navigates her brand-new relationship with Danny.

13
"Getaway Day"
Christopher Chulack
Benjamin Cavell & Ed Redlich & John Bellucci
January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)
ST113
6.65[22]

14
"Call Out"
Christopher Chulack
Beth Schacter
February 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)
ST114
4.97[23]

15
"No Man's Land"[24]
Ian Toynton
John Bellucci & Corinne Marrinan
March 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)
ST115
TBD

text: Reception[edit]

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)

1
"Tip of the Spear"
September 27, 2017
1.5/6
9.88[10]
1.0
4.37
2.5
14.25[25]

2
"Other Lives"
October 4, 2017
1.2/5
8.39[11]
0.8
3.53
2.0
11.92[26]

3
"Boarding Party"
October 11, 2017
1.2/5
8.02[12]
0.8
3.36
2.0
11.38[27]

4
"Ghosts of Christmas Future"
October 18, 2017
1.1/4
7.11[13]
0.7
3.50
1.8
10.62[28]

5
"Collapse"
October 25, 2017
1.0/4
6.92[14]
0.7
3.23
1.7
10.15[29]

6
"The Spinning Wheel"
November 8, 2017
0.9/3
6.22[15]
0.7
3.24
1.6
9.46[30]

7
"Borderlines"
November 15, 2017
1.1/4
7.24[16]
0.8
3.32
1.9
10.56[31]

8
"The Exchange"
November 22, 2017
1.1/4
6.94[17]
0.7
3.25
1.8
10.20[32]

9
"Rolling Dark"
December 6, 2017
1.1/4
6.90[18]
0.7
3.05
1.8
9.95[33]

10
"Pattern of Life"
January 3, 2018
0.9/3
5.86[19]
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

11
"Containment"
January 10, 2018
0.9/3
6.17[20]
0.9
3.91
1.8
10.08[34]

12
"The Upside Down"
January 17, 2018
1.1/4
6.67[21]
0.8
3.58
1.9
10.25[35]

13
"Getaway Day"
January 31, 2018
1.0/4
6.65[22]
0.8
3.41
1.8
10.06[36]

14
"Call Out"
February 28, 2018
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

15
"No Man's Land"
March 7, 2018
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD

text: Critical response[edit]

text: The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 69% based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 5.75/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "SEAL Team's solidly written first season offers compelling characters and hints at broader potential, even if it's somewhat undermined by an overall sense of predictability."[37] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[38]


document_title: Beach Blanket Bingo

question_text: who played sugar cane in beach blanket bingo

root

text: Beach Blanket Bingo

text: Plot[edit]

text: A singer, Sugar Kane (Linda Evans), is unwittingly being used for publicity stunts for her latest album by her agent (Paul Lynde), for example, faking a skydiving stunt, actually performed by Bonnie (Deborah Walley). Meanwhile, Frankie (Frankie Avalon), (duped into thinking he rescued Sugar Kane), takes up skydiving at Bonnie's prompting; she secretly wants to make her boyfriend Steve (John Ashley) jealous.  This, of course, prompts Dee Dee (Annette Funicello) to also try free-falling. Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) and his Rat Pack bikers also show up, with Von Zipper falling madly in love with Sugar Kane. To top all this, Bonehead (Jody McCrea) falls in love with a mermaid named Lorelei (Marta Kristen). Eventually, Von Zipper "puts the snatch" on Sugar Kane, and in a Perils of Pauline-like twist, the evil South Dakota Slim (Timothy Carey) kidnaps Sugar and ties her to a buzz-saw.

tag: p

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Frankie Avalon as Frankie
Annette Funicello as Dee Dee
Harvey Lembeck as Eric Von Zipper
John Ashley as Steve
Deborah Walley as Bonnie
Jody McCrea as Bonehead
Marta Kristen as Lorelei
Linda Evans as Sugar Kane
Don Rickles as Big Drop
Paul Lynde as Bullets
Donna Loren as Donna
Timothy Carey as South Dakota Slim
Buster Keaton as Buster
Bobbi Shaw as Bobbi
Earl Wilson as Himself
Michael Nader as Butch
Donna Michelle as Animal
Patti Chandler as Patti
Andy Romano as J.D.
Alberta Nelson as Puss
Myrna Ross as Boots
Chris Cranston as a Beach Girl

tag: ul

text:
Beach Blanket Bingo was Frankie Avalon's last "starring role" in the beach party films. He appears for only a few minutes in the next film, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, and not at all in the last film, The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini.
Donna Michelle, who portrays Animal, was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Year for 1964.
Bobbi Shaw, again is playing her "ya, ya" Swedish bombshell part.[3]
Though this was Rickles' fourth film in the series, it's the only one in which he stepped out of his character in one scene and does a little of his night-club act, tossing some barbs at the characters, notably asking why Avalon and Funicello were in the picture, teasing "You're 40 years old!"

text: Production notes[edit]

text: The part of Sugar Kane, played by Linda Evans, was originally intended for Nancy Sinatra. This change was due in part to the fact that the plot involved a kidnapping, which was somewhat reminiscent of her brother Frank Sinatra, Jr.'s kidnapping a few months before shooting began and it made her uncomfortable causing her to drop out.[4]

text: Elsa Lanchester was originally announced for a small role off the back of her performance in Pajama Party[5] but does not appear in the final film.

text: The character of "Deadhead" in Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party and Bikini Beach, is now called "Bonehead" in this film, as AIP had decided the term "Deadhead" was a so-called 'bankable noun' and had decided to cast Avalon as the title character of their upcoming Sergeant Deadhead.[4] The Rat Pack leader character Eric Von Zipper is given more screen time than ever before in this third film. He even gets to sing his own song titled "Follow Your Leader" (which he reprises as "I Am My Ideal" for the follow-up How to Stuff a Wild Bikini). John Ashley, who played "Ken" in Beach Party, and "Johnny" in both Muscle Beach Party and Bikini Beach, returns in this film as "Steve," playing opposite his real-life wife Deborah Walley.

text: After the sequence wherein Frankie sings “These Are The Good Times”:[4]

text: (This sequence can still be seen in 16mm prints and television broadcasts of Beach Blanket Bingo,[6] but the Region 1 MGM DVD omits it. See Music section below)

text: After Frankie completes his skydiving jump:[7]

text: After Bonehead brings Lorelei her clothes and shoes:[7]

text: Dell Comics published a 12 cent comic book version of Beach Blanket Bingo in conjunction with the movie's release.[8]

text: Music[edit]

text: The score for this fifth film, like the four preceding it, was composed by Les Baxter.

text: Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner wrote seven songs for the film:

text:
“Beach Blanket Bingo” - sung by Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello with the cast
“I Think You Think” - performed by Avalon and Funicello
“These Are the Good Times” - sung by Avalon
“It Only Hurts When I Cry” - sung by Donna Loren
“Follow Your Leader” - sung by Harvey Lembeck with the “Rat Pack”
“New Love” and “Fly Boy” – both sung by studio call vocalist Jackie Ward off-screen – and lip-synched by Linda Evans onscreen.

text: Gary Usher and Roger Christian wrote three songs:

text:
“Cycle Set” - performed by the Hondells
“Freeway” (instrumental) - performed by the Hondells
“I'll Never Change Him” - performed by Annette Funicello, however, although this song was included in initial prints, it was later excised for wide release when the decision was made to feature the song as "We'll Never Change Them" in Ski Party

text: Comic book adaption[edit]

text: Dell Movie Classic: Beach Blanket Bingo (September 1965)[9][10]

text: Legacy[edit]

text: Frankie Avalon later recalled, "'That's the picture of mine that I think people remember best, and it was just a lot of kids having a lot of fun -- a picture about young romance and about the opposition of adults and old people. There's nothing that young people respond to more than when adults say, `These kids are nuts,` and that's what this movie was about. It was also fun because we got to learn how to fake skydive out of an airplane."[11]

text:
The title of this film inspired the title for Steve Silver's 1974 play, Beach Blanket Babylon, which has become America's longest-running musical revue.
In the 1983 film The Outsiders, set in the mid 1960s, Beach Blanket Bingo is shown playing at a drive-in.
An excerpt from the title song and a partial scene from Beach Blanket Bingo, dubbed into Vietnamese, feature in the 1987 film, Good Morning, Vietnam
In the May 21, 1989 Season 3, Episode 21 ("Life's a Beach") of the American sitcom, Married... with Children, Marcy sees a bodybuilder walk by on the beach and remarks, "Ooh. Ooh. Ooh. Beach blanket bingo over here, babycakes."
Beach Blanket Bingo is also the name of a band from the UK
The combination of surfing and skydiving also appear in the 1991 film Point Break.  Both movies also contain scenes of a football game on the beach, and feature scenes shot at Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu.


document_title: Dodge Charger (LX)

question_text: how many horsepower does a charger rt have

question_tokens: how many horsepower does a charger rt have

text: Dodge Charger (LX)

text: History[edit]

text: The first Charger was a 1964 show car, based on the Dodge Polara and fitted with a 426 Wedge V8 engine. The first production Charger, based on the Dodge Coronet, was introduced as a 1966 model. There were several different vehicles bearing the Charger nameplate built on three different platforms and sizes, all bearing the Charger nameplate. Although the name is associated with the late-1960s performance model in the Dodge range, it was also used on personal luxury coupes during the late-1970s and on front-wheel drive subcompact hatchbacks during the 1980s.

text: In 1999, Dodge introduced a new Charger R/T concept car. It took many styling cues from the 1960s Chargers, sharing their long nose and rearward cab, but was shorter at 187 in (4,750 mm), compared to 203 in (5,156 mm) for the 1966 Charger. It was also 650 lb (295 kg) lighter. It featured a four-door sedan body design, whereas all the previous production Chargers had two doors.

text: It was a return to a rear wheel drive platform Dodge had not offered since the Dodge St. Regis which stopped production in 1981. The smaller Dodge Diplomat continued to be a rear wheel drive sedan, until front wheel drive was the only platform offered with the Dodge Monaco of 1990.

text: First generation (2006–2010)[edit]

text:
First generation

Overview

Production
April 2005–2010

Model years
2006–2010

Designer
Ralph Gilles
Freeman Thomas

Body and chassis

Related
Chrysler 300
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Magnum

Powertrain

Engine
2.7 L (167 cu in) EER V6
3.5 L (215 cu in) EGG V6
5.7 L (345 cu in) EZB/EZD HEMI V8
6.1 L (370 cu in) ESF HEMI V8

Transmission
4-speed 42RLE automatic
5-speed W5A580 automatic

Dimensions

Wheelbase
120.0 in (304.8 cm)

Length
200.1 in (508.3 cm)

Width
74.4 in (189 cm)

Height
58.2 in (148 cm)
SRT-8: 57.7 in (1,466 mm)

Curb weight
4160 lb (1887 kg)[3]

tag: table

text:
Year
Model
Engine
Power
Torque

2006–2010
SE
2,736 cc (2.736 L; 167.0 cu in)
EER V6
190 hp (142 kW)
190 lb⋅ft (258 N⋅m)

SXT (G/H/N/P/R Packs)
3,518 cc (3.518 L; 214.7 cu in)
EGG V6
250 hp (186 kW)
250 lb⋅ft (339 N⋅m)

2006–2008
R/T
5.7 L (345 cu in)
Hemi EZB V8
340 hp (254 kW)
390 lb⋅ft (529 N⋅m)

R/T with Road/Track Performance Group
350 hp (261 kW)

Daytona R/T

2009–2010
R/T
5.7 L (345 cu in)
Hemi EZD V8
368 hp (274 kW)
395 lb⋅ft (536 N⋅m)

R/T with Road/Track Performance Group
372 hp (277 kW)

2006–2010
SRT-8
6.1 L (370 cu in)
Hemi ESF V8
425 hp (317 kW)
420 lb⋅ft (569 N⋅m)

text: Both the SXT and R/T models were also available as AWD (All Wheel Drive) starting in 2007. The All-Wheel Drive system is derived from the Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC technology. From 2007 to 2008, the AWD system is engaged all the time, routing approximately 60% of the power to the rear wheels and 40% of the power to the front wheels. The 2009 Charger AWD utilized the Torque-on-Demand system manufactured by BorgWarner which disconnects the front axles until extra traction is needed. This results in a slight boost in fuel economy while retaining the same maximum power split to the front wheels.

text: After three years of production, an update for 2009 models was made. This included moving the decklid's "CHARGER" badge from the left to the right, making way for "DODGE" at the left. Tail lamps were also revised. 2008 models had seen minor revisions to the interior (a new center console and switchgear changes).

text: Daytona R/T[edit]

text: The 2006 Charger Daytona R/T debuted at the Chicago Auto Show. It featured a high output 350 hp (261 kW) version of the 5.7 L (345 cu in) Hemi as well as an updated suspension and tires. Visual additions included a special front fascia with a chin spoiler and a black rear spoiler. In a retro touch, the Daytona R/T featured black "Hemi" decals on the hood and rear fender and retro high impact colors. The 2006 Dodge Charger RT Daytona “ Top Banana” (blk & yellow) model is a limited edition model with only 4000 cars .

text: In 2007, larger 20-inch chrome-clad wheels were introduced. In 2008, a revised stripe package was adopted. In 2009, horsepower was increased to 372 hp (277 kW) by the addition of Variable Camshaft Timing.

text: An SRT-8 version of the Charger debuted at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. Powered by a 425 hp (317 kW) version of the 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi, it also featured upgraded Brembo brakes, and interior and exterior updates. The engine produces 420 lb⋅ft (569 N⋅m) of torque. The 425 net horsepower of the modern 6.1L Hemi makes it even more powerful than the legendary Chrysler Hemi engines of the muscle car era, the biggest of which was rated at 425 gross horsepower. This made the 6.1L Hemi engine the most powerful V8 engine that Chrysler had ever put in a production vehicle up to that point. Its best published sprint from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) has been 4.8 seconds (5.0 average).[4]

text:
2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 in Brilliant Black

2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 in Brilliant Black

text: Super Bee[edit]

text: A new Super Bee version of the Charger debuted at the 2006 New York International Auto Show for the 2007 model year. It shared the SRT-8's 425 hp (317 kW) 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi engine, but was available in a special "Detonator Yellow" paint with black decals. It is a limited edition with only 1,000 being produced. A B5 Blue version of the Super Bee was shown at the 2007 North American International Auto Show and went on sale in early 2008, also with a limited run of 1,000. A total of 425 Hemi Orange Super Bees were built in 2009. In 2011, it was announced that the Super Bee will be returning as a 2012 model on the redesigned Dodge Charger with the 392 HEMI engine in "Stinger Yellow" and "Pitch Black"[5]

text:
2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee #711

2007 Dodge Charger Super Bee #711

text: DUB Edition[edit]

text: Created with DUB Magazine, this version is based on the Charger SXT. It includes a body-colour spoiler and fog lamps, 20-inch alloy wheels with 245/45R20 tires, MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System with 13-speaker PUNCHER surround-sound system, a 322w KICKER amplifier, a 100w KICKER subwoofer, and upgraded brakes from an R/T that use dual piston calipers in the front. Exterior colors are red, black, silver, cool vanilla, and dark titanium.[6]

text: A total of 2,180 Charger DUB Edition cars were produced for the U.S. market. They carried a MSRP of $30,999.[7]

text: NASCAR[edit]

text: Racecars based on the Charger were campaigned by several NASCAR Sprint Cup teams starting in 2005 thru to 2012. Although NASCAR stock cars bear only a slight resemblance to actual street cars, Dodge's 2005 and 2006 NASCAR entries were based on the Charger silhouette, replacing the previous Dodge Intrepid. Unlike the Intrepid, the Charger shares rear-wheel drive and a V8 engine with its NASCAR counterparts.

text: During the 2007 NASCAR season the Charger was used in all non Car of Tomorrow races and the Dodge Avenger was used in all Car of Tomorrow races. The Car of Tomorrow was used exclusively in 2008. However, the Avenger Car of Tomorrow was redesignated as a Charger R/T through the use of different decals. The decals have been revised again for 2011–2012 to reflect the updated nose and tail styling of the production Charger, including the full-width taillight panel.

text: Though the car was successful in Sprint Cup competition fewer teams were running Dodge's from 2007 and on. This would lead Dodge and Ram abandoning it's NASCAR (Sprint, Nationwide, and Camping World Truck-series) factory support efforts at the end of the 2012 season. For the 2012 NASCAR season, Penske Racing was the only full-time team champaigning Dodges (the #2 and #22 Chargers) in the Sprint Cup, and their #2 Miller Lite Dodge (driven by Brad Kesolowski) won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. Despite winning the Sprint Cup and producing the new 2013 version of the NASCAR Charger, Penske Racing switched to Ford for the 2013 season.

text: Engines[edit]

text: The Charger SE and SXT are equipped with Chrysler's 3.5 L V6. The 3.5L V6 produces 250 hp (186 kW) and 250 lb⋅ft (339 N⋅m) of torque. In Canada, the base model Charger has a 2.7L V6, which produces 178 hp (133 kW) and 190 lb⋅ft (258 N⋅m) of torque. In 2006, the 2.7L V6 was also available in the U.S. for fleet sales only. For 2007, the SE package could be had with the 2.7L engine for all buyers. The Canadian SXT model included the 3.5L V6.

text: The R/T version uses the 5.7 L (345 cu in) Hemi V8. From 2006 to 2008, this engine produced 340 hp (254 kW) and 390 lb⋅ft (529 N⋅m) of torque. For 2009, Variable Camshaft Timing was added, raising power levels to 368 hp (274 kW) and 395 lb⋅ft (536 N⋅m) of torque respectively.

text: The SRT-8 model comes with the 6.1 L (370 cu in) Hemi V8. The 6.1L Hemi produces 425 hp (317 kW) and 420 lb⋅ft (569 N⋅m) of torque.[8]

text: Safety[edit]

text: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the Charger an overall Good score in frontal crash tests.[9] In side impacts Charger models equipped with optional side airbags are given a Marginal score overall, and models without side airbags are given the lowest overall Poor score.[10][11]

text: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gives the Charger five stars on passenger, driver, and rear passenger crash test ratings and four stars in regard to side impact rating.

text: All models come standard with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (except in 2.7L V6 cars where it is optional) with ABS and all speed traction control.

text: Second generation LD (2011–present)[edit]

text:
Second generation (LD)

Overview

Production
January 2011–present

Model years
2011–present

Body and chassis

Related
Chrysler 300
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Charger R/T (1999 concept)

Powertrain

Engine
3.6 L (220 cu in) Pentastar V6 (gasoline)
5.7 L (345 cu in) Eagle EZD HEMI V8 (gasoline)
6.2 L (376 cu in) Hellcat V8 (supercharged gasoline)
6.4 L (391 cu in) ESG HEMI V8 (gasoline)

Transmission
5-speed W5A580 automatic (2011-14 V8, 2011 V6)
8-speed 845RE automatic (optional, 2012-2014 V6s. standard as of 2015) [12]
8-speed 8HP70 automatic (2015-present, non-Hellcat V8s)
8-speed 8HP90 automatic (2015-present, Hellcat only)

Dimensions

Wheelbase
120.2 in (3,052 mm)

Length
199.9 in (5,077 mm)

Width
75.0 in (1,905 mm)

Height
58.3 in (1,482 mm)

text: The 2011 LD Charger underwent both exterior and interior changes, taking some styling cues from the 1968–1970 models.[13] It features a completely new body with the most striking changes being the redesigned fascia and hood section,[14] modified "racetrack" vintage-style taillights and a new dashboard. Chrome aluminum wheels became standard equipment over plastic hubcaps. The new 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engine replaced the 2.7L V6 engine as well as the 3.5L High-Output V6 engine. It is built alongside the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 and 300C.

text: Engines are available with both the 5-speed and 8-speed automatic transmissions. In 2015, the 8-spd autos are standard on the retail cars. The Charger Pursuit retains it Severe Duty A580 5-spd.

text: Engines[edit]

text:
Model
Engine
Displacement
Power
Torque
Years
Top Speed
0-60 Acceleration (s)

SE
3.6 V6 Pentastar
3,604 cc (219.9 cu in)
292 hp (218 kW) at 6350 rpm
260 pound-feet
(353 N·m) at 4800 rpm

2011–
124 miles per hour
(200 km/h)
(limited)

6.40s

SXT (Not SXT Plus), RALLYE

SXT Plus (Sport Mode II)
300 hp
(224 kW) at
6350 rpm

264 pound-feet
(358 N·m) at 4800 rpm

2012–2014
137 miles per hour
(220 km/h)
(limited)

6.21s

R/T
5.7 L V8 HEMI
Eagle

5,654 cc (345.0 cu in)
370 hp (280 kW) at 5250 rpm
395 pound-feet (536 N⋅m) at 4200 rpm
2011–
203 miles per hour (327 km/h) (limited)
5.19s

SRT8, SRT8 Super Bee
6.4 L V8 HEMI
Apache

6,409 cc (391.1 cu in)
470 hp (350 kW)
470 pound-feet (640 N⋅m)
2012–2014
175 miles per hour (282 km/h)
4.80s (SRT8), 4.30s (SRT8 Super Bee)

SRT 392, R/T Scat Pack
485 hp (362 kW)
475 pound-feet (644 N⋅m)
2015–
187 miles per hour (301 km/h)
4.10s (SRT 392), 4.20s (R/T Scat Pack)

SRT Hellcat
6.2 L V8 HEMI
Hellcat

6,162 cc (376.0 cu in)
707 hp (527 kW) at 6000 rpm
650 pound-feet (880 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm
2015–
204 miles per hour (328 km/h)
3.40s (2015), 3.30s (2016-)

text: 2012 update[edit]

text: From 2012 model year the 3.6 L engine is available with an 8-speed automatic that improves fuel economy by 4-mpg on the highway. The 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 produces 292 horsepower (218 kW) and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m) of torque, the 5.7 liter V-8 delivers 370 horsepower (276 kW) and 395 lb⋅ft (536 N⋅m) of torque, and the new 6.4 liter V-8 produces 470 hp (350 kW) and 470 lb⋅ft (640 N⋅m). of torque. According to the October 2011 issue of Motor Trend, the Dodge Charger SRT-8, weighing 4,361 lb (1,978 kg), sprints from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.3 seconds, and clears the quarter mile (~400 m) in 12.8 seconds at 110 mph (180 km/h). It is mechanically identical to the Chrysler 300 SRT-8.

text: Charger SRT8[edit]

text: The Charger SRT8 returns as 2012 model, which was previewed at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Chrysler began putting the Dodge logo with slanted red rectangles on the grilles of 2012.5 Charger models.

text: Charger Mopar Designs Edition[edit]

text: In 2011 Dodge introduced the Dodge Charger R/T Mopar Designs Edition. In the Mopar Edition, there are several appearance and performance changes to set it apart from the rest of the production models that year. The Mopar edition came only in the ”Pitch Black“ exterior color with a Mopar blue driver side stripe and a Mopar grille badge instead of an "R/T" badge. The interior is finished in the same black as seen on the outside except for a splash of chrome and carbon fiber dash and center console, along with a carbon fiber pistol grip shifter. The Mopar blue stripe is carried to the interior as a part of the driver's front seat and the left side rear passenger seat. The performance of the Mopar edition Charger is improved with the Super Track Pack, a 3.92 final drive gear ratio, a 3 mode sport suspension, heavy duty brakes, larger stability bars, and a sport tuned steering rack.

text: Recalls[edit]

text: 9,688 2011 and 2012 Dodge Charger police vehicles were recalled for overheated lighting harness connector causing low beams to fail, and an overheated power distribution center could result in a loss of the vehicle's anti-lock braking and stability control systems.[15]

text: 2013 update[edit]

text: 2013 NASCAR Dodge Charger[edit]

text: Penske Racing built two Sprint Cup Series race cars based on the appearance of 2013 Dodge Charger, and the cars were unveiled in Las Vegas Motor Speedway.[16][17] About the time the car was unveiled, Penske Racing, the sole Dodge team in Sprint Cup announced it was switching to Ford based racecars for the 2013 season. Although the new cars received positive reviews by the Automotive press and in track testing, attempts by Dodge Motorsports to get other teams to switch to the new Charger for 2013 came to naught, and Dodge folded its NASCAR racing efforts.

text: Dodge Charger Juiced[edit]

text: Dodge Charger Juiced is based on Dodge Charger, with Viper V-10 Mopar (650 hp) crate engine, Mopar cold air intake and Mopar cat-back exhaust, Mopar front chin spoiler, Mopar Performance prototype hood (with a functional forward-facing intake), roof in a darker matte version of the custom Metallic "Copperhead" body colour, unique Mopar matte black hood graphics and decklid graphics, body-color split cross hair grille with a Mopar grille badge, Mopar-exclusive 20-inch lightweight wheels trimmed in matte black with an accent "Copperhead" stripe, unique black Katzkin leather seats with touches of "Copperhead" color, "Copperhead" color stitching at the steering wheel, shifter and armrest; a "Copperhead" embroidered on the seatbacks, aluminum instrument panel bezel in matte black, Mopar logo door-sill guards, Mopar logo premium carpet floor mats, Mopar pistol-grip shifter.

text: The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 SEMA Show.[18]

text: 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Blacktop[edit]

text: Available for Charger R/T and R/T Plus, it includes a choice of 6 body colours (Pitch Black, Billet Metallic, Granite Crystal, Bright White, Redline Red Tri-coat and Phantom Black Tri-coat), Gloss Black 20-inch aluminum wheels, Gloss Black center caps, Gloss Black front grille, body-color rear spoiler, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, Sport Mode, 3.06 rear axle, Beats Audio (10 speakers with subwoofer and 552-Watt amplifier).[19] The Blacktop Package was also available in model years 2012 and 2013 for the Charger V6 model. Horsepower was increased to 300 through the use of cold air intake and less restrictive exhaust systems.

text: 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona[edit]

text: The Charger Daytona a limited (2500 units)[20] version of 2013 Charger R/T and Charger R/T Road & Track with a choice of 4 body colours (Daytona Blue, Bright White, Billet Silver, Pitch Black), dark trim, Satin Black front crosshair grille with heritage "R/T" badge, custom vinyl hood graphic, roof wrap, rear R/T spoiler; "DAYTONA" graphic on the rear quarter panels, exclusive 20-inch five-spoke polished aluminum wheels with Gloss Black painted pockets, 'Daytona Blue' engine cover, performance 3.06 rear axle ratio, high-speed engine controller, paddle shifters with sport mode, performance steering and suspension, black heated and ventilated seats with Daytona Blue stitching and piping in cloth (R/T) or Nappa leather and suede (R/T Road & Track) upholstery, blue "DAYTONA" embroidery at the upper front seat backs, unique dark brushed aluminum trim surrounds the 8.4-inch Uconnect Touch screen and gauges on the instrument panel, as well as the trim around the shifter and cup holders on the center console; a Mopar bright pedal kit, a 552-watt 10-speaker Beats Audio System, a special numbered "DAYTONA" badge on the instrument panel that features the build number of that specific Charger Daytona model.

text: The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show. US models arrived at Dodge dealerships nationwide in the first quarter of 2013.[21]

text: 2013 Dodge Charger AWD Sport[edit]

text: Available for Dodge Charger SXT AWD, SXT Plus AWD, Charger R/T AWD, and R/T Plus AWD, the Charger AWD Sport package includes a unique Gloss Black painted split-crosshair grille and grille surround, 19-inch polished aluminum wheels with Gloss Black pockets, all-season performance tires, steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters, sport mode transmission calibration, rear body-color spoiler, sport seats in black cloth (SXT and R/T) or premium black or red heated Nappa leather (SXT Plus and R/T Plus) upholstery, Beats Audio technology (a 12-channel amplifier integrating Beats proprietary equalizer algorithm, three 3.5-inch speakers located in the instrument panel, two 3.5-inch speakers located in the rear doors, two 6 x 9-inch front-door woofers, two 6 x 9-inch speakers and a center-mounted 8-inch speaker located in the rear-shelf area), active transfer case and front-axle-disconnect system.

text: The US model arrived at Dodge dealerships nationwide in the first quarter of 2013.[22]

text: Dodge Charger SRT8 392 Appearance Package[edit]

text: Available for 2013 and 2014 model years, this appearance package is a limited (392 units total) version of Dodge Charger SRT8 with custom-designed gloss black "392 HEMI" fender badges with a charcoal grey metallic insert, center section of power bulge hood painted in Pitch Black, roof painted in Pitch Black, new satin black SRT lower-body side stripe with heavy band and accent tracer stretching from front fascia, through doors to rear fascias; side mirrors painted in Pitch Black, 20-inch split five-spoke Black Vapor Chrome wheels, rear spoiler painted in Pitch Black, choice of 5 body colors (Bright White Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Plum Crazy Pearl Coat, HEMI Orange Pearl Coat and TorRed Clear Coat), '392' engine beauty covers under the hood, exclusive serialized dash plaque showing production build number / 392, expanded adaptive damping suspension with three-mode selectable suspension tuning, standard launch control.

text: Ordering of US model began at April 2013.[23]

text: 2014 update[edit]

text: 2014 Dodge Charger, Dodge Charger AWD Sport[edit]

text: Changes for 2014 included Uconnect 8.4N with integrated Garmin navigation, 3 new body colors (Header Orange, TorRed, Plum Crazy), and re-introduction of the Blacktop and Rallye Appearance Packages.

text: The Redline Package is based on 2014 Dodge Charger SXT and SXT Plus models, with 20-inch Black Chrome wheels with a Redline Red lip and inner backbone, all-season performance tires, performance-tuned suspension, sport seats, rear body-color spoiler, exclusive Beats by Dre audio system, eight-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters and Sport Mode.

text: The 20-inch Wheel Sport Appearance Group is based on Charger SXT models, with 20-inch chrome-clad wheels, performance-tuned suspension and all-season tires, and a body-color rear spoiler.

text: Dodge Charger AWD Sport includes unique Gloss Black split-crosshair grille, polished 19-inch aluminum wheels with Gloss Black pockets; steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters with sport-mode, rear spoiler, sport seats, 300 horsepower V-6 or 370 horsepower V8 engine, Beats Audio.

text: The US model was set to appear in Dodge showrooms in fall 2013. Early models include SE, SXT, SXT Plus, R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Road & Track, R/T Max.[24]

text: 2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit, Charger Pursuit V-8 AWD[edit]

text: The police car version of Dodge Charger was made available with a choice of 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 (292 hp) or 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 (370 hp) engine, larger 14.5-inch front brake discs, increased front-caliper swept area to 388 sq.in. from 289 sq.in., increased rear-caliper swept area to 296 sq.in. from 291 sq.in., Police-specific Secure Park (prevents idling vehicle from being driven without key fob present in the vehicle), revised rear fascia and exhaust tips, new camber link change to the rear suspension to further enhance high-speed and aggressive braking performance, upgraded fuel pump for added durability, variable-displacement air conditioner compressor for added efficiency, factory-installed Mopar horizontal or vertical vinyl graphics for customer convenience, optional ParkSense rear-park assist.

text: The Charger Pursuit V-8 AWD model includes segment-exclusive active transfer case and front-axle disconnect (late availability). The Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD became available to law enforcement customers in the Spring of 2014 through Chrysler Group's Fleet Operations.[25]

text: 2014 Dodge Charger Scat Packages, 2013 SEMA concept[edit]

text: Scat Package 1 includes Mopar cold air intake, Mopar cat-back exhaust, Scat Package 1 badge, all-new performance calibrated engine controller "optimized" to the 5.7-liter HEMI engine.

text: Scat Package 2 adds a customized, optimized performance calibration feature tailored for Scat Package 2, a new Mopar performance camshaft works in conjunction with the components of the Scat Package 1 kit, 'Scat Package 2' badge.

text: Scat Package 3 adds optimized performance calibration tailored for Scat Package 3, new Mopar performance CNC ported and polished cylinder heads, Mopar performance camshaft, Mopar hi-flow performance headers, Scat Package 3 badge.

text: The SEMA concept car includes 20 x 9-inch unique lightweight wheels withblack Mopar center caps and a Hyperblack II finish, a side valence, a unique new front splitter and Redline rear spoiler, a Scat Pack hard badge in the rear quarter window, Katzkin black performance leather seats, black leather door panel inserts featuring red leather Dodge stripes and red accent stitching, red seat-belt webbing, red carpet bindings, red embroidered Dodge Charger logo in the front seats, gloss-black steering-wheel spokes, black chrome on the door handles, cluster rings, instrument panel bezels, center console trim, and steering-wheel center ring; added bright pedal kit, pistol-grip shifter, door-sill guards, and a wireless charging pad.

text: The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 SEMA Show.[26]

text: Dodge Charger 100th Anniversary Edition[edit]

text: The 100th Anniversary Edition is a version of 2014 Dodge Charger SXT Plus with Pentastar V-6 engine or R/T Plus with HEMI V-8 engine, commemorating the 100th anniversary of brothers Horace Elgin Dodge and John Francis Dodge introducing the Dodge Model 30, with choice of 8 body colors (Pitch Black, Bright White, Billet Silver, Granite Crystal, Ivory Tri-Coat, Phantom Black Tri-Coat, Header Orange and an exclusive High Octane Red pearl), 20x8-inch polished five-spoke aluminum wheels, Granite Crystal pockets and a matching Granite Crystal Dodge split-crosshair grille, "Dodge Est. 1914" bar-style front-fender badges, Dodge "100" logo on the center caps, a body-color rear spoiler, a red "R/T" heritage grille badge on R/T Plus model, sport seats with all-new Molten Red or Foundry Black Nappa leather upholstery, a custom cloud overprint at sport seats, center console armrest and door armrests; a unique three-spoke flat-bottom performance steering wheel with die-cast paddle shifters, brass-colored accent stitching on leather-wrapped surfaces, Dark Brushed Graphite center console bezels, Liquid Graphite steering-wheel accents, die-cast "Dodge Est. 1914" circular badges on front seatbacks, an embroidered anniversary logo on floor mats, all-new instrument panel cluster graphics (unique black-face gauges with white indication, stand-out red "100" mph indication), Electronic Vehicle Information Center and Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen with unique startup image, Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen with Beats by Dr. Dre audio technology (10-speakers and a 12-channel 552 watt amplifier that integrates Beats proprietary equalizer algorithm), eight-speed automatic transmission with sport mode (SXT Plus), sport mode calibration, performance-tuned suspension, two unique key fobs with 100th Anniversary Edition jeweled logo on the back side, a customized owner's kit, a special commemorative book celebrating the 100 years of Dodge heritage.

text: The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 LA Auto Show.[27] The vehicle was set to appear in Dodge showrooms during the first quarter of 2014.[28][29] The Canadian model was set to appear in Dodge showrooms during the first quarter of 2014.[30]

text: Motorsport[edit]

text: 2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD records fastest lap time during Michigan State Police's 2014 Vehicle Evaluation Test (1:33.85), and fastest average lap time (1:34.75) at Grattan Raceway.[25]

text: Marketing[edit]

text: As part of 2014 Dodge Charger launch in the US, Dodge Chargers appeared as hero vehicles driven by main character Nolan (Grant Bowler) in a 2013 episode of US television series Defiance. The co-branded TV commercial, titled 'Dodge Charger | Defiance' debuted on May 20, 2013. The 30-second commercial shows the endurance of the Charger as it survives obstacles in a changing world, ending with a transformed planet Earth in the year 2046 where 'only the defiant survive.' In addition, the Dodge Defiance Arkfall Sweepstakes features fans of Dodge and Defiance competing against each other, vying for the grand prize of a trip for two to the world’s largest pop culture event taking place in California in summer 2013. Weekly prizes were awarded, including gaming systems, the “Defiance” video game and Dodge brand merchandise.[31][32]

text: 2015 facelift[edit]

text: Unveiled at the 2014 New York Auto Show, the 2015 Dodge Charger received a substantial makeover, the most noticeable change coming in the new front grille and rounded LED headlights. Retaining its Coke bottle styling Dodge claims to have reworked just about every panel on the car; made to look leaner and more athletic than its previous look while keeping the same dimensions.[33]

text: Dodge is reported to have used the 1969 Charger as its inspiration for the remodeling. The engines include the 370 hp (276 kW; 375 PS) Chrysler 5.7 liter Hemi V8 and the 292 hp (218 kW; 296 PS) 3.6 liter V6. The V6 model is EPA-rated at 31MPG or 7.6L/100 km which is claimed by the manufacturer to be the best in its class. The only transmission is the Chrysler eight-speed automatic, coupled with optional all-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive system will automatically remove drive to the front axle when not required, giving an improvement in fuel economy. The new electronic gearshift with optional paddle shift gives shift times of as little as 0.25 seconds in sport mode.[20]

text: The reworked interior includes new materials for the door, console and dash panels, a new steering wheel and seats, and a wide range of trim packages with both leather and cloth seating.[20] The refreshed interior also features a new instrument cluster featuring a 7-inch (180mm) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display. The available 8.4 inch UConnect touchscreen radio with available navigation has been revised, now including UConnect Apps. Mechanically, the 3.6L Pentastar V6 and the 5.7L/6.4L HEMI engines remained the same. All engines are now backed by the ZF 8HP 8-Speed Automatic transmissions co-produced by ZF (previously only V6 models used the ZF 8-speed). There have been revisions to the chassis components, including Electric Assist Power Steering, which replaces the previous models Electro-Hydraulic Assist Power Steering. New aluminum rear differentials now use 4 mounting bolts for rigidity. AWD is no longer available on 5.7L R/T models.

text: The 2015 Dodge Charger went on sale starting December 2014 in the US and Canada.

text: Charger SRT Hellcat[edit]

text: The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was revealed on 13 August 2014 prior to being shown at the Woodward Dream Cruise, and was unveiled at the 2014 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show in November, were launched by Sandra Bullock, Mizz Nina, Michelle Yeoh and Fan Bingbing. It includes the same 707 hp (527 kW; 717 PS), 650 pound force-feet (880 N⋅m), supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8 present in the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The Charger Hellcat features a redesigned front fascia with a larger lower grille similar to the current generation Dodge Viper.

text: The Hellcat is claimed to be the fastest factory four-door sedan ever built.[34]

text: Performance[edit]

text: Test results for a stock Hellcat Charger from 2014 and 2015

text:
Top speed: 206.90 mph (333 km/h) at tailwind and 202.20 mph (325 km/h) at headwind for a two-way average of 204.55 mph (329 km/h);[35] capable of up to 217.55 mph (350 km/h)[36]
0–30 mph (48 km/h): 1.6 s[37]
0–31.1 mph (50 km/h): 1.9 s[38]
0–40 mph (64 km/h): 2.2 s;[37] 2.61 s[36]
0–50 mph (80 km/h): 2.8 s[37]
0–60 mph (97 km/h): 3.4 s;[37][39] 3.78 s[36]
0–62.1 mph (100 km/h): 3.5 s;[37] 3.9 s[38]
0–70 mph (113 km/h): 4.3 s[37]
0–80 mph (129 km/h): 5.1 s;[37] 4.99 s;[36] 5.5 s[38]
0–90 mph (145 km/h): 6.1 s[37]
0–100 mph (161 km/h): 7.2 s;[37] 6.33 s;[36] 7.4 s[38]
0–110 mph (177 km/h): 8.4 s[37]
0–120 mph (193 km/h): 9.9 s[37]
0–124.3 mph (200 km/h): 10.7 s;[37] 10.9 s[38]
0–130 mph (209 km/h): 11.7 s[37]
0–140 mph (225 km/h): 13.7 s[37]
0–150 mph (241 km/h): 15.8 s;[37] 12.56 s[36]
0–155.3 mph (250 km/h): 17.6 s[37]
0–160 mph (257 km/h): 19.2 s[37]
0–170 mph (274 km/h): 23.1 s[37]
0–174.0 mph (280 km/h): 25.5 s[38]
0–200 mph (322 km/h): 27.67 s[36]
0–1⁄8 mile: 7.5 s[39]
0–1⁄4 mile: 11.03 s @ 126.61 mph (204 km/h);[40][41] 11.3 s;[36] 11.85 s[38]
0–1 kilometer: 19.8 s[36]
Skidpad, 300 ft (91.4 m): 0.94 g[37]

text: Test results from 2016 in Road & Track's six-car 0-to-200-mph comparison test

text:
0–10 mph (16 km/h): 0.8 s[42]
0–20 mph (32 km/h): 1.6 s[42]
0–30 mph (48 km/h): 2.1 s[42]
0–40 mph (64 km/h): 3.8 s[42]
0–50 mph (80 km/h): 4.3 s[42]
0–60 mph (97 km/h): 4.9 s[42]
0–62.1 mph (100 km/h): 5.0 s[42]
0–70 mph (113 km/h): 5.2 s[42]
0–80 mph (129 km/h): 6.2 s[42]
0–90 mph (145 km/h): 6.7 s[42]
0–100 mph (161 km/h): 7.3 s[42]
0–110 mph (177 km/h): 8.6 s[42]
0–120 mph (193 km/h): 10.0 s[42]
0–124.3 mph (200 km/h): 10.4 s[42]
0–130 mph (209 km/h): 11.0 s[42]
0–140 mph (225 km/h): 12.4 s[42]
0–150 mph (241 km/h): 14.1 s[42]
0–155.3 mph (250 km/h): 15.4 s[42]
0–160 mph (257 km/h): 16.5 s[42]
0–170 mph (274 km/h): 20.0 s[42]
0–180 mph (290 km/h): 25.5 s[42]
0–186.4 mph (300 km/h): 29.3 s[42]
0–190 mph (306 km/h): 31.4 s[42]
0–200 mph (322 km/h): 37.0 s[42]
0–1⁄4 mile: 12.0 s @ 137.0 mph (220 km/h)[42]
Skidpad: 0.96 g[42]

The Charger Hellcat's 2.4-second and 3.7-second pass from 60–100 mph (97–161 km/h) and 100–130 mph (161–209 km/h) makes it faster than the other cars in the 0–200 mph battle, including the Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce LP750–4 which completes the 60–100 and 100–130 passes in 2.6 and 4.0 seconds respectively, and the McLaren 675LT which does 60–100 in 2.8 and 100–130 in 3.9 seconds. Combining into 60–130 is the Hellcat doing 6.1 seconds to the Aventador's 6.6 and the 675LT's 6.7 seconds.

text: Charger SRT 392[edit]

text: The SRT 392 Hemi is a 6.4 liter V8 making 485 hp (362 kW; 492 PS) and 475 pound force-feet (644 N⋅m) of torque.[43] The Charger SRT 392 also comes with 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, 15.4-inch brake rotors out front, and 13.8-inch rear brake rotors.[44]

text: Charger R/T Scat Pack[edit]

text: The Charger R/T Scat Pack essentially takes the place of the former SRT8 Super Bee in the Charger lineup. The powertrain of the SRT 392 is present, as are the front and rear bumpers, but leather upholstery is optional (as opposed to standard), the suspension uses fixed rate Bilstein shocks, the brakes are slightly smaller, and the wheel and tire package is narrower.

text: Police package version[edit]

text: In early 2006, DaimlerChrysler released a new police version of the Charger. It made its debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show. Unlike the civilian version, the police version features upgraded heavy-duty brakes, a severe-duty cooling system, police-performance Electronic Stability Program, police performance-tuned steering, and a gear shifter that is mounted on the steering column instead of in the center console.[45] In place of the center console, Dodge has equipped the police edition with an aluminum plate appropriate for mounting radio equipment, computers, and controllers for lights and sirens. The vehicle's electrical system is specifically designed for integration of siren and light controls, and other police vehicle accessories. The Charger is in use with many American, Canadian, and Mexican police organizations.

text: The 340 hp (254 kW) Hemi V8 is powerful enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 6.0 seconds and to a top speed of 152 mph (245 km/h).[46] In Michigan State Police testing, the Charger V8 easily outperformed all other pursuit vehicles in acceleration, cornering, and braking (except the Dodge Magnum and V6 Charger, which stopped slightly faster in some tests) in the first five years since its introduction.[47]

text: Chargers are in use with numerous police agencies in North America as both marked and unmarked patrol cars. Law enforcement agencies outside of the U.S. have also purchased the Charger, including police services in Canada, Mexico, Chile,[48] the Czech Republic,[49] and the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates.[50] Both V6 and V8 models are being adopted, with highway patrols favoring the 5.7 L (345 cu in) Hemi V8 engine and cities more likely to purchase the base police package with the 3.5L V6 fuel-efficient engine. The Charger is also in service with the U.S. federal government and in its military police services.

text: For 2009, the base Charger police car came with the 3.5L V6 and a 5-speed automatic transmission. The rear is slightly updated, moving the "CHARGER" badge to the right, and replacing the left with the badge reading "DODGE." The V8 version uses the Charger Daytona R/T engine, rated 370 horsepower (280 kW) and 395 lb⋅ft (536 N⋅m) of torque.

text: When the Charger was redesigned for 2011 the police package version was renamed Dodge Charger Pursuit. In mid-2014, All Wheel Drive (with a mandatory 5.7 Hemi V8) became optional, along with a huge BR9 brake package. For 2015, the Dodge Charger has been refreshed like its regular version.

text: In 2012, Dodge replaced the Ford Crown Victoria as the #1 police sedan in North America, with the AWD Ford Explorer Interceptor soon becoming the #1 selling police vehicle. By 2017, however, the Charger Pursuit and Explorer Interceptor essentially shared the sales award, as sales of the ultra high performance AWD Charger rapidly increased.

text: Gallery[edit]

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Dodge Charger of the Michigan State Police.

Dodge Charger of the Colorado State Patrol

Dodge Charger of the New York City Police Department.

Dodge Charger of the Amherst, Ohio police force.

Charger in use by NASA as an ER-2 chase vehicle

Rear view of the Dodge Charger.

New York State Court Officers Dodge Charger in Times Square.

Dodge Charger of the California Highway Patrol with a non-standard paint scheme. Mainly used for recruitment .

Dodge Charger of the Memphis Police Department.

A Charger Pursuit police vehicle at the 2012 Montreal Auto Show.

2013 Dodge Charger Pursuit at the Montreal International Auto Show

Dodge Charger of the Yucatán State Police

Dodge Charger, used by Carabineros de Chile.

text: Total sales[edit]

text:
Calendar Year
U.S.
Canada
Mexico

2005[51]
44,804
2,919

2006[52]
114,201
7,440

2007[52]
119,289
7,858

2008[53]
97,367
6,675
3,397[54]

2009[55]
60,651
4,861
480

2010[56]
75,397
4,662
863

2011[57]
70,089
4,137[58]
820

2012[59]
82,592
4,058
895

2013[60]
98,336
4,588
586

2014[61]
94,099
3,704

2015[62]
94,725
4,518

2016
95,437[63]
3,738

2017
88,351[58]
4,862

Total sales
1,143,986

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text: On May 7, 2012, a recall announcement was made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding loss of anti-lock brakes and stability control as a result of an overheated fuse in the PCD. This failure could lead to loss of vehicle control, which increases crash risk. Over 127,350 Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers were recalled.[64]


document_title: Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

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text: Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton

text: Engagement announcement[edit]

text: In 2001, Middleton and Prince William met while studying at the University of St Andrews.[5] They began dating in 2003.[6]

text: On 16 November 2010, Clarence House stated that Prince William was to marry Catherine Middleton "in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London".[7] They were engaged in October 2010, while on a private holiday in Kenya; Prince William gave Middleton the same engagement ring that his father had given to William's mother, Diana, Princess of Wales[8]—an 18-karat white gold ring with a 12-carat oval Ceylon (Sri Lankan) sapphire and 14 round diamonds. It was announced at approximately the same time that, after their marriage, the couple would live on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, where Prince William was based with the Royal Air Force.[7][9]

text: The Queen said she was "absolutely delighted" for the couple,[8] giving her formal consent to the marriage, as required by the since repealed Royal Marriages Act 1772, in her British privy council on the morning of the engagement.[10] Congratulations also came in from the Queen's prime ministers,[11][12][13] including Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, who has at other times demonstrated moderate republican leanings.[14] The suffragan Bishop of Willesden, Pete Broadbent, who also has republican views, published a critical reaction to the wedding announcement on Facebook. He later acknowledged that his words were "offensive" and subsequently apologised,[15] but his superior, Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, instructed him to withdraw from public ministry "until further notice".[16][17]

text: Following the announcement, the couple gave an exclusive interview to ITV News political editor Tom Bradby[18] and hosted a photocall at St James's Palace.[19][20] On 12 December 2010, Buckingham Palace issued the official engagement photographs; these were taken on 25 November, in the state apartments at St. James's Palace, by photographer Mario Testino.[21][22]

text: On 23 November 2010, the date of the ceremony was confirmed as Friday 29 April 2011.[23][24] The Queen in her British Council ordered on 15 December 2010 that the wedding day would be a public holiday throughout the United Kingdom.[23][25][26] It was also declared an official public holiday in the British Overseas Territories of Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos, and the British Crown Dependencies of Guernsey, Jersey, and the Isle of Man.[27][28][29] As 29 April fell six days before elections for the Scottish Parliament and the Alternative Vote referendum, this attracted political comment.[30][31][32] John Curtice, a professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, stated for the Scottish elections that the date was "unfortunate" and was "likely to see the Royal Family getting caught up in political debate".[33]

text: TV programmes were also shown in the UK prior to the wedding which provided deeper insights into the couple's relationship and backgrounds, including When Kate Met William[34] and Channel 4's Meet the Middletons.[35]

text: Planning[edit]

text: On 5 January, St James's Palace publicised that the ceremony would start at 11:00 local time and that the bride would arrive at the abbey by car rather than by carriage (the latter is the traditional transport for royal brides). The route planned was along The Mall, through Horse Guards Parade, and down Whitehall to the abbey. Beforehand, motorists were warned about using the roads in central London on the wedding day, including by Transport for London, which issued travel advice on road closures.[36]

text: Cost[edit]

text: The costs of the wedding itself were borne by the Royal Family and the Middletons themselves, while the costs of security and transport were covered by Her Majesty's British treasury.[37][38] The couple also asked that donations be made to charities in place of traditional wedding gifts;[39] to that end, they established The Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton Charitable Gift Fund, which focuses on assisting charities such as the New Zealand Christchurch earthquake Appeal, the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and the Zoological Society of London.[40]

text: The overall price of the event was reportedly £23.7 million.[41] The Australian newspaper Herald Sun estimated A$32 million for security and A$800,000 for flowers. Estimates of the cost to the economy of extra public holidays, such as that allowed for the wedding, vary between £1.2 billion and £6 billion.[42] The British government tourist authority VisitBritain predicted the wedding would trigger a tourism boom that would last several years, eventually pulling in an additional 4 million visitors and generating £2 billion.[43] However, VisitBritain's head of research and forecasting, David Edwards, suggested to colleagues two days after the engagement was announced that the evidence points to royal weddings having a negative impact on inbound tourism. He noted that the number of visitors to Britain was down significantly in July 1981, when Prince Charles and Diana were married, from the same period in other years, and also July 1986, when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were married, was down from July 1985.[44]

text: Guest list[edit]

text: On 16 and 17 February, three sets of guest lists were sent out in the name of the Queen. Many guests (or their successors in office) who were invited to the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer were not invited to William's wedding. The first list, consisting of about 1,900 people, attended the ceremony in the abbey; the second list of approximately 600 people were invited to the luncheon reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by the Queen; and the final list, of about 300 names, was for the evening dinner hosted by the Prince of Wales.[45]

text: More than half of the guests to attend the wedding itself were family and friends of the couple, though there was a significant number of Commonwealth leaders (including the governors-general who represent the Queen in Commonwealth realms other than the UK, prime ministers of the Commonwealth realms, and heads of government of other Commonwealth countries), members of religious organisations, the diplomatic corps, several military officials, members of the British Royal Household, members of foreign royal families, and representatives of William's charities and others with whom William has worked on official business. Although St James's Palace declined to publish the names of those invited, a breakdown of guests was published by category; the list made no mention of foreign heads of state.[45] The invitation of Seán Cardinal Brady, Primate of All Ireland, to the event, and its acceptance, were described as "unprecedented" by a spokesman for Ireland's Catholic bishops. The spokesman attributed the invitation to Cardinal Brady’s contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process.[46]

text: Route[edit]

text: The route of the groom and his party to the ceremony went between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey, by The Mall, passing Clarence House, by Horse Guards Road, Horse Guards Parade, through Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, the south side of Parliament Square, and Broad Sanctuary.[47] After the ceremony, the bridal couple returned along the same route by carriage.[48]

text: At 6.00 am, roads in and around the processional route were closed to traffic. From 8.15 am, the main congregation, governors-general, prime ministers of Commonwealth realms, and diplomats all arrived at the abbey. Princes William and Harry, who had stayed at Clarence House,[49] left for the ceremony at 10.10 am in a Bentley State Limousine and arrived at 10.18 am, followed by representatives of foreign royal families, the Middleton family, and, lastly, the Royal Family (the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall; the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence; the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie; and the Earl and Countess of Wessex). The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were the last members of the Royal Family to leave Buckingham Palace, as is tradition, arriving at the abbey for 10.48 am.[50] The bridal party, who had spent the night at the Goring Hotel,[51] left for the ceremony in the former number one state Rolls-Royce Phantom VI at 10.52 am,[52] in time for the service to begin at 11.00 am.

text: The service finished at 12.15 pm, after which the newly married couple travelled to Buckingham Palace in a procession consisting of other Royal Family members, the parents of the groom and bride, and the best man and the bridesmaids. At 1.25 pm, the couple appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a flypast of an Avro Lancaster bomber, a Supermarine Spitfire fighter, and a Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, followed by two Typhoons from RAF Coningsby and two Tornado GR4s from RAF Leuchars in a flat diamond formation.[53][54]

text: Ceremony[edit]

text: Venue[edit]

text: Westminster Abbey, founded in AD 960, has a particular status and is known as a Royal Peculiar.[55] Although the abbey has been the traditional location for coronations since 1066, not until the 20th century did it become the church of choice for royal weddings; prior to 1918, most royal weddings took place in the royal chapels, such as the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace and St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.[56] The abbey, which has a usual seating capacity of 2000,[57] has been the venue for most royal weddings in the last century, including those of William's grandparents (the present Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip) in 1947, William's great-aunt Princess Margaret in 1960, William's first cousin twice removed Princess Alexandra in 1963, William's aunt Princess Anne in 1973, and William's uncle Prince Andrew in 1986.[58] A prominent decorative addition inside the abbey for the ceremony was an avenue of 20-foot tall trees, six field maple and two hornbeams, arranged on either side of the main aisle.[59]

text: Bridal party[edit]

text: In a break with royal tradition, the groom had a best man—his brother, Prince Harry—rather than a supporter, while the bride chose her sister, Pippa, as maid of honour. There were four bridesmaids and two page boys:[60][61] Lady Louise Windsor, the seven-year-old daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex; Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the eight-year-old daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Linley; Grace van Cutsem, the three-year-old daughter of the couple's friend, Hugh van Cutsem; Eliza Lopes, the three-year-old granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall; William Lowther-Pinkerton, the ten-year-old son of William's private secretary, Major Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton; and Tom Pettifer, the eight-year-old son of Princes William and Harry's former nanny, "Tiggy" Pettifer.

text: Wedding attire[edit]

text: Bride[edit]

text: The bridal dress, designed by the London-based designer Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen,[62] was made of satin and featured an overlaid lace bodice and appliqued skirt. The lace bodice incorporated machine-made lace, sourced from manufacturers in France and Britain. Floral motifs were cut from lengths of these and then appliquéd by hand onto silk net (tulle) by workers from the Royal School of Needlework. The ivory gown of white satin gazar with overall lace applique work with floral detail, the full skirt with box pleats, the back leading to a 9ft train. The lace bodice with V-neck line and long sleeves. The lace detail incorporating the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock[63].  The dress had a series of lace motifs including a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock to represent England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.[64] The veil was held in place by a Cartier Scroll Tiara, made in 1936 and lent to her by the Queen. It was purchased by the Queen's father, the future King George VI, for his wife Elizabeth three weeks before his accession. Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) received the tiara from her mother on her 18th birthday. In order to avoid her tiara falling off, as had happened for Lady Diana Spencer while wearing a Spencer family tiara during her 1981 wedding to the Prince of Wales, Catherine's stylists "backcombed the top [of her hair] to create a foundation for the tiara to sit around, then did a tiny plait in the middle and sewed it on."[65]

text: For the customary bridal themes of "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue", Middleton's gown had lace appointments (the "old"), diamond earrings given by her parents (the "new"), the Queen's tiara (the "borrowed"), and a blue ribbon sewn into the bodice (the "blue").[66] The shoes were also from Alexander McQueen[67] and had a lace pattern matching the dress with appliques made by the Royal School of Needlework.[68]

text: The bride's shield-shaped wired bouquet, designed by Derek Connolly, contained myrtle, Lily of the Valley, Sweet William and hyacinth.[66]

text: Middleton's hair was styled in loose curls for the occasion by hair dresser James Pryce of the Richard Ward Salon.[65][69] She received private make-up lessons from Arabella Preston[69][70] and the entire bridal party received "makeup artistry assistance" from Bobbi Brown make-up artist Hannah Martin prior to the event, but ultimately Middleton did her own makeup for the occasion.[71] The look was described as a "soft smokey eye" with pink lips and cheeks.[69][72] Her nails were painted by manicurist Marina Sandoval in a mixture of two polishes: a "barely there pink" and a "sheer beige" to complement her skin tone and gown.[73]

text: Bridal attendants[edit]

text: Maid-of-honour Pippa Middleton also wore a gown by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. It has been described as being made of "heavy, ivory satin-based crepe, with a cowl front and with the same button detail and lace trims as the Bride’s dress."[74][75] Like her sister, she received "makeup artistry assistance" from Bobbi Brown make-up artist Hannah Martin, but it is unclear who actually put on her makeup for the wedding day.[71] Her hair was loosely curled in a half-up, half-down style by the Richard Ward Salon[65] with a deep side part and a hairpiece made of ivy and lily of the valley to match Catherine's bouquet.[69]

text: The young bridesmaids wore dresses designed by Nicki Macfarlane, handmade with the help of Macfarlane's daughter Charlotte, in their homes at Wiltshire and Kent.[74][76] The gowns echoed the bride's dress and were made with the same fabrics and button detail along the back.[74][76] They were described as having a "ballerina-length, full, box pleated skirt" and were hand finished with English Cluny lace.[74][77] Their ivy and lily-of-the-valley hair wreaths were influenced by Catherine's mother Carole's headdress at her 1981 wedding to Michael Middleton.[74][76]

text: All of the bridesmaids wore satin Mary Jane style shoes with a Swarovski crystal buckle designed by Devon-based Rainbow Club.[74][77] Their flowers were designed and made by Shane Connolly and replicated the flowers in Catherine's bouquet: lily-of-the-valley, sweet William, and hyacinth.[74][77]

text: The pageboys' outfits were designed by Kashket and Partners[78] in the style worn by a "Foot Guard officer at the time of the Regency (the 1820s)" with an insignia from the Irish Guards, whose Colonel is Prince William.[74] The tunics are red with gold piping and have Irish shamrocks on the collars. The Pages wore a gold and crimson sash (with tassel) around their waists, as is tradition for officers in the Irish Guards when in the presence of a member of the Royal Family.[74]

text: Groom and best man[edit]

text: Prince William wore an Irish Guards mounted officer's uniform in Guard of Honour Order with a forage cap, rather than the bearskin hat.[79][80]  As a serving Royal Air Force flight lieutenant who also held the equivalent Royal Navy rank of lieutenant and army rank of captain in the Blues and Royals, William could have chosen to wear the uniform of any of these junior officer ranks.  However, as he had been appointed colonel of the Irish Guards on 10 February 2011, he opted instead to wear the full dress uniform of that regiment.[81] As a Knight of the Order of the Garter, he wore the order's star and blue riband, to which were affixed his RAF wings and Golden Jubilee Medal.[82]  William did not wear a sword in the church.[82]

text: Prince Harry wore the uniform of a captain of the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), with a forage cap. He wore aiguillettes, a cross-belt and gold waist belt with sword slings, but no sword. He wore the wings of the Army Air Corps and Golden Jubilee and Afghanistan Campaign medals.[82]

text: Designer Russell Kashket worked with the Princes to address concerns they had with the outfits. One such concern was the heat of the Abbey, so the designers used special material to absorb the heat while still achieving the desired look. Further, military dress uniforms do not traditionally have pockets, but the palace requested that some sort of compartment be added to Harry's outfit so that Catherine's wedding ring would not be lost.[78][83]

text: Wedding service[edit]

text: The order of service chosen by the bridal couple was the Series One form which is virtually identical with that of the 1928 Prayer Book.[84] The Dean of Westminster, John Hall, officiated for most of the service, with Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, as celebrant of the marriage and Richard Chartres, the Bishop of London, preaching the sermon.[85] It has long been traditional for the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England's most senior bishop, to officiate at the weddings of England's monarchs and future monarchs.[86]  Chartres is a close friend of the Prince of Wales and confirmed both Prince William and Kate Middleton.[87]

text: The service commenced with the procession of the Queen, Prince Philip and the clergy. Shortly after, Middleton arrived with the party of maid of honour and junior attendants. As the choir sang "I was glad", an anthem by Sir Hubert Parry composed in 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VI, the bride made her three-and-a-half-minute procession through the nave and choir on her father's arm, to meet Prince William.[88] The service proceeded with the formal service and congregational singing of three well known hymns, fanfares, anthems, organ and orchestral music.

text: In the marriage vows, the couple promised to  "love, comfort, honour and keep" each other. This was sealed by the exchange of a single ring.[89]

text: The lesson, read by the bride's brother, James Middleton, was from the Epistle to the Romans (Chapter 12, verses 1–2 and 9–18) and is an exhortation to live a righteous and peaceful life.[90]

text: The sermon, preached by the Bishop of London, commenced with a quotation from  Catherine of Siena whose feast day it was. The bishop urged the couple to live selflessly, each remembering the needs of each other and seeking to transform each other by love rather than seeking to reform.  He ended the sermon with a prayer composed by the couple themselves:[85][91][92]

text: God our Father, we thank you for our families; for the love that we share and for the joy of our marriage.

text:
In the busyness of each day keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy.
Strengthened by our union help us to serve and comfort those who suffer.

text: We ask this in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen.

text: The service continued with prayers and exhortations by the dean and archbishop. A newly composed choral anthem was sung by the choir. After the signing of the registers, William and Catherine walked down the aisle, pausing briefly to bow and curtsey to the Queen. They were followed in procession by other members of the bridal party, and their families, being joined at the door by the two youngest flower girls.[53]

text: On leaving Westminster Abbey, to the pealing of bells, they passed through a guard of honour of individually selected men and women from the various services, and were greeted by cheers from the crowds. The bridal couple entered the 1902 State Landau drawn by four white horses with postilions and attendant footmen, and guarded by a mounted escort of the Life Guard.  A similar open carriage carried the rest of the bridal party, escorted by the Blues and Royals. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family followed in coaches drawn by the Queen's Cleveland Bay horses, and in state cars.[53]

text: Music[edit]

text: Two choirs, one orchestra and a fanfare ensemble played the music for the service. These were the Westminster Abbey Choir, the Chapel Royal Choir, the London Chamber Orchestra and a fanfare ensemble from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.[93] The choirs were directed by James O’Donnell, organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey. The abbey’s sub-organist, Robert Quinney, played the organ. The organist, choir master and composer at the Chapel Royal is Andrew Gant. The London Chamber Orchestra was conducted by Christopher Warren-Green, who is its music director and principal conductor. The fanfares were performed under the direction of Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs.[94]

text: The bride processed down the aisle to the anthem "I Was Glad", written by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, from Psalm 122. It was composed for the crowning of Prince William's great-great-great grandfather, Edward VII, at Westminster Abbey in 1902.[95]

text: Three congregational hymns were sung during the service. The first was "Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer" sung to the tune "Cwm Rhondda". The hymn, originally written in Welsh by 18th-century Methodist preacher William Williams, had been sung at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.[96] The words to their second hymn, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling", were by Charles Wesley and its tune – Blaenwern – was composed by William Penfro Rowlands, during the 1904–1905 Welsh Revival. This hymn was sung at the Prince of Wales's 2005 marriage to the Duchess of Cornwall.[96] The third hymn was "Jerusalem", based on the poem by William Blake and set to music by Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry.[96]

text: Choral compositions featured in the service were Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens (a setting of an ode by John Milton) during the signing of the register, Paul Mealor's Ubi Caritas et Amor as the motet and a specially commissioned anthem, "This is the day which the Lord hath made" consisting of words chosen from the Psalms, by John Rutter.[97][98]

text: Fanfare ensemble leader Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs's own composition, Valiant and Brave, was performed as the royal couple signed the wedding registers.[93] Preux et audacieux (which translates from French as "Valiant and Brave") is the motto of 22 Squadron, in which Prince William was serving as a search and rescue pilot at RAF Valley in North Wales.[99] The fanfare led into the recessional music, the orchestral march "Crown Imperial" by William Walton, composed for the coronation of George VI and which was also performed at Charles and Diana's wedding.[100]

text: The music performed before the service included two instrumental pieces by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies ("Veni Creator Spiritus" and "Farewell to Stromness") as well as with works by J.S. Bach, Benjamin Britten, Frederick Delius, Edward Elgar, Gerald Finzi, Charles Villiers Stanford, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Percy Whitlock.[97]

text: The bells of Westminster Abbey rang a full peal as the newly married couple and guests left the church. The ten bells rang a peal called "Spliced Surprise Royal", consisting of 5,040 changes, that took more than three hours to complete. They were rung by the volunteers of the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers, under the direction of David Hilling.[101]

text: Wedding ring[edit]

text: The wedding ring of Catherine is made from Welsh gold.[102][103] The ring was created by the royal warrant holder Wartski, a company with roots in Bangor, Gwynedd, north Wales.[104] Since 1923, it has been a tradition in the Royal Family to use Welsh gold for the wedding ring of the bride.[105] This ring was made from a small amount of gold that had been kept in the royal vaults since it was presented to Queen Elizabeth II. It was mined from the Clogau Gold Mine in the mountains of North Wales. The Clogau Gold Mine had its heyday in the late nineteenth century, was abandoned in the early twentieth century, was reopened in 1992 and finally closed in 1998.[106] The Queen had "given a piece of the gold that has been in the family for many years to Prince William as a gift," a palace source stated.[105] Prince William chose not to receive a wedding ring at the ceremony.[103]

text: Title upon marriage[edit]

text: On the morning of the wedding, it was announced that William was to be created Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, and Baron Carrickfergus,[107] with Catherine becoming Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge after the wedding.[108] This is in line with the practice of granting titles upon marriage to royal princes who did not already have one (for example, Prince Andrew was created Duke of York when he married in 1986).[109] Strathearn is close to St Andrews, Fife, in Scotland, where the couple met as students, and Carrickfergus is in Northern Ireland. Combined with his existing titular link with Wales, William's collective titles link him to each of the four countries in the United Kingdom.[108][111]

text: Family celebrations[edit]

text: The Queen hosted a lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace,[85][112] starting after the arrival of the married couple's carriage. It was a private gathering for guests drawn from the congregation who represent the couple's official and private lives. During the reception, at which the Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales, Claire Jones, performed,[94] the couple made an appearance on the balcony on the east (main) front of Buckingham Palace, where they shared a kiss.[113] Jones played a gold leaf harp known as "Prince of Wales" presented to Prince Charles in 2006 by Italian-American harp maker Salvi Harps.[114]

text: At 3.35 pm, William drove his new wife back up the Mall for the short distance to Clarence House, his then official London residence. The car, a blue, two seat Aston Martin DB6 Volante (MkII convertible) that had been given to Prince Charles by the Queen as a 21st birthday present, was decorated in the customary newlywed style by the best man and friends; the rear number plate read "JU5T WED".[115][116] The Prince had changed into a Blues and Royals captain's frock coat also made by Kashket;[117] his wife was still wearing her wedding dress. In a surprise organised by RAF Wattisham, the car was shadowed by a yellow Sea King helicopter flying the RAF Ensign from its winch cable, marking William's service as a pilot with the RAF Search and Rescue Force.[118]

text: In the evening, the Prince of Wales gave a private dinner, followed by dancing, at Buckingham Palace for the couple and their close friends and family.[47][119] For the evening reception, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a strapless dress by Sarah Burton which "featured a circle skirt and diamante detailing".[120] She also wore a white shrug and let her hair down.[121] The singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding performed at the event, singing her rendition of "Your Song" for the couple's first dance. The singer also performed her hit single "Starry Eyed" for the assembled guests. The event ended at 3 am, with a small fireworks display in the palace grounds.[122]

text: The wedding cake had a strong British floral theme, using elements of the Joseph Lambeth technique. It was an eight-tiered traditional fruit cake decorated with sugar paste flowers. The cake designer Fiona Cairns based in Fleckney, Leicestershire was chosen in February 2011 to create the wedding cake. Additionally, McVitie's created a groom's cake from chocolate biscuit for the reception at Buckingham Palace. The chocolate biscuit cake was made from a Royal Family recipe and was specially requested by Prince William.[47][123]

text: The wedding bouquet was returned to Westminster Abbey and placed on the Tomb of The Unknown Warrior by a royal official, after the photographs had been taken. This followed the tradition started by Prince William's great grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, after her marriage to the Duke of York in 1923.[124][125] The formal portraits were taken by Hugo Burnand at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony.[126]

text: Public celebration[edit]

text: Official merchandise, coins, and stamps[edit]

text: Prince William and Catherine Middleton personally approved an official range of china (including handmade plates, cups, and pill boxes) to be made for the Royal Collection and sold as souvenirs from December 2010 on.[127] The items are decorated with the intertwined initials of the couple under the prince's coronet and include the wording "To celebrate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton 29 April 2011."[128] The Lord Chamberlain's office approved a longer list of memorabilia, including official mugs, plates, biscuit tins, and porcelain pill pots. The document also clarified the use of William's coat of arms and pictures of the couple on such items. Initially, the Palace refused to sanction official tea towels, which, along with aprons, T-shirts and cushions, were deemed, "in poor taste".[129] However, the restriction on tea towels, though not the other items, was later reversed. Sales of merchandising were expected to reach £44 million.[128]

text: To mark the engagement of William and Catherine, the Royal Mint produced an official Alderney £5 engagement coin, showing the couple in profile,[130] as well as an official UK £5 coin for the wedding.[131] The Royal Australian Mint issued a series of circulation and collectable coins designed by Stuart Devlin.[132] The Royal Canadian Mint released a series of coins and Canada Post issued a stamp,[133] approved by Clarence House, in commemoration of the wedding.[134] On 21 April, a set of commemorative postage stamps, featuring the couple's official engagement photographs, was issued by Royal Mail.[135]

text: Broadcasting[edit]

text: The wedding was widely broadcast on television, internet, and radio, in more than 180 countries.[136] ITV,[137] BBC,[138] and CNN covered the ceremony and associated events live through the combined pool of footage from the BBC, Sky, and ITN to help cover the overall cost.[139] In North America, which is five to nine hours behind British Summer Time, the wedding occurred during the time usually taken up by network breakfast television programmes, which expanded their normal length to allow for full coverage. NBC's Today began coverage at 4 am Eastern Time, and along with MSNBC, partnered with ITV.[140][141] ABC partnered with BBC,[142] CBS has its own live London affiliates,[143] and Fox and Fox News Channel partnered with their sister network Sky News.[144] The CBC[145] and CTV had live coverage.[146] Cable networks and radio also had live coverage.[147] In Mexico, the wedding aired on Televisa and TV Azteca; all television stations in Mexico carrying the ceremony stayed on the air during the late night hours instead of normally signing off. The ABC also took the BBC feed in Australia, in addition with pay TV channel UKTV. Coverage was also provided on the Seven Network, Nine Network and Network Ten. The ABC had planned to produce alternative commentary with The Chaser, but in response to these plans, the BBC barred the use of its footage for such a purpose, on orders from Clarence House.[148] The royal wedding was also streamed live online on YouTube via the British Monarchy's official The Royal Channel.[149]

text: An April 2011 poll of 2,000 British adults found that 35% of the public intended to watch the wedding on television while an equal proportion planned to ignore the event altogether.[150] According to their reported plans, women were more than twice as likely (47%) to watch the event as men (23%).[151] Early estimates following the ceremony indicated an estimated 24.5 million people in the United Kingdom watched the wedding on either BBC One or ITV, giving those channels a 99.4% share of the terrestrial television audience as the service began,[152] with the BBC's Live royal wedding website having 9 million hits, estimating over half the British population watched the wedding.

text: The viewing figures for the event have been the subject of much speculation, with Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt estimating that 2 billion people would watch the wedding.[153] Following the event, this figure was duly reported by the media,[154][155] but was criticised by some news outlets for being inaccurate and unfounded.[156][157] Estimated figures include a peak audience of 26.3 million viewers and a total of 36.7 million watching at least some part of the wedding coverage in the UK,[158] while in the United States, the wedding drew an average audience of 22.8 million, with over 60 million tuning in at some point to watch some of the coverage.[159] In India, a reported 42.1 million viewers tuned in,[160] 9.9 million viewers in Germany,[161] 9.6 million viewers in France,[161] 5.22 million viewers watched the event in Canada with twelve million tuning in at some point,[162] five million in Australia,[163] and one million was expected in China,[164] for an audience of 122 million to 176 million viewers, drawing from a total population pool of 3.126 billion (approximately 45% of the world's population). Other reported figures put the global audience at 162 million viewers.[165] In addition to the television audiences, the ceremony attracted 72 million live streams and a reach of 101 million streams on YouTube across 188 countries.[166] With its 72 million streams, the wedding has been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records for the record of "Most Live Streams for a Single Event", beating out the Michael Jackson memorial service in 2009.[167] It has been suggested that the "two billion" figure is exaggerated,[168] and that there are too many gaps in the worldwide TV measuring system to accurately audit global audience figures.[169]

text: TV pickup[edit]

text: In the UK, the National Grid reported a huge surge in demand for power after the service, equivalent to one million kettles being boiled, when the royal couple returned to Buckingham Palace.[170] Viewership of the wedding was recorded by electricity use in Ontario, where, at the approximate moment Middleton arrived at Westminster Abbey, the Independent Electricity System Operator recorded a 300 megawatt drop in electricity use, which was attributed to "people going about their normal morning routines [stopping] whatever they were doing, rather than make breakfast or shower, and watch the TV".[171]

text: Public response[edit]

text: There were about 5,500 applications to hold royal wedding street parties across England and Wales, including 850 in London, one of which was hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron in Downing Street for charity workers and local children.[172] The anti-monarchy campaign group Republic held an alternative street party in Holborn.[173] The event had initially been blocked by Camden Council after businesses raised concerns about loss of trade.[174]

text: A number of ceremonies and parties were held at places which had an intimate connection with the couple. In Scotland, about 2,000 people attended a party at the University of St Andrews, where the royal couple first met. Hundreds of people watched the ceremony on a big screen in Edinburgh's Festival Square.[175] Welsh celebrations were led by Anglesey, where Prince William is a search and rescue pilot and where the couple will reside after the wedding. 2,600 people gathered to watch the event on big screens there, and around 200 street parties were organised throughout the rest of the country, including over 50 in Cardiff.[176]

text: The international Peace Bridge across the Niagara River between the United States and Canada at Buffalo, New York, and Fort Erie, Ontario, and operated in part by an Ontario Crown corporation, was lit in red, blue and gold, the colours of the royal crest.[177]

text: Criticism and scepticism stemmed from the belief that, at a time of recession and rising unemployment in the UK, millions of pounds in tax funds were used for the wedding's security. The costs of the wedding itself were paid for by the Royal Family and the Middletons.[178][179][180] Emma Boon, campaign director for the taxpayers union TaxPayers' Alliance, expressed distaste for the lavish cost of the wedding and noted, "Of course it should be an event for the whole nation to celebrate, but ordinary taxpayers should not be left with a bill fit for a king." Graham Smith, current Campaign Manager of Republic, also spoke out on the taxpayer's responsibility to the wedding.[181]

text: Charitable fund[edit]

text: In March 2011, William and Catherine set up a gift fund held by The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry to allow well-wishers who wanted to give them a wedding gift to donate money to charities they were involved with, incorporating the armed forces, children, the elderly, art, sport and conservation..[182][183]

text: The fund supported a total of 26 named organisations:

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Oily Cart: a charity providing interactive theatre for under-fives and young children with learning difficulties[184][185]
PeacePlayers International: a charity uses sport, particularly basketball, to unite and educate young people from diverse backgrounds [186][185]
The Ocean Youth Trust: a charity based around teaching people to sail to enhance personal development[187][185]
Greenhouse Schools: a charity uses sport and dance programmes to reach out to London's disadvantaged children[188][185]
IntoUniversity: a charity provides local learning centres in disadvantaged areas to inspire the local youngsters to achieve[189][185]
Beatbullying: a charity works with children affected by bullying to provide them with support and confidence[190][185]
The Association for Children's Palliative Care (ACT): a charity aims to give children who are not expected to reach adulthood the best quality of life they can[191][185]
The Scottish Community Foundation: a charity helps fund good causes all across Scotland[192][185]
The Berkshire Community Foundation: a charity is an organisation that gives grants to local voluntary organisations[193][185]
Combat Stress: a charity providing care for veterans' mental health[194][185]
The Household Cavalry Benevolent fund: a charity provides support to soldiers' families, former soldiers and serving soldiers of the Household Cavalry Regiment[195][185]
The Irish Guards Appeal: a charity is an appeal to help all Irish Guards and their families who have been affected by serious injury or disability[196][185]
The Army Widows Association: a charity provides comfort and support to widows and widowers of service men and women[197][185]
The RAF Benevolent Fund: a charity provides practical and financial support to members of the RAF and their families[198][185]
The Zoological Society of London: a charity for the worldwide conservation of wildlife and their habitats[199][185]
Earthwatch: a charity to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment[200][185]
The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary: a charity provides assistance to the National Defence and Coast Guard with search and rescue and safe boating programmes[201][185]
The Christchurch Earthquake appeal: a charity is raising money for the victims and victims' families of the earthquake that devastated Christchurch in February 2011[202][185]
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia: a charity delivering health care and emergency service to those who live, travel and work throughout Australia[203][204][185]
Cruse Bereavement Care: a charity provides advice and support to anyone trying to cope with grief[205][185]
Dance United: a charity uses contemporary dance training to unlock the potential of young offenders and disadvantaged children[206][185]
Venture Trust: a charity uses wilderness expeditions to provide young people with personal development activities[207][185]
Keyfund: a charity is providing young people with the opportunity to practically develop skills, confidence and self-awareness to reach their potential[208][185]
A National Voice: a charity is an organisation run for and by young people who are or have been in care to create positive changes to the care system[209][185]
Youth Access: a charity provides advice and counselling to youngsters across the UK[210][185]
The Community Foundation in Wales: a charity manages funds to provide volunteer organisations in Wales with necessary grants[211][185]

text: Tributes outside the Commonwealth[edit]

text: In the United States, the Empire State Building in New York City was lit in red, white, and blue, the colours of the Union Flag at sunset on 29 April to mark the wedding.[212]

text: Policing[edit]

text: The wedding had been subject to threats of violence and disruption. In February, security agencies, including MI5, identified "dissident Irish republican groups" as possible threats.[213] The group Muslims Against Crusades abandoned a planned protest.[214] The English Defence League vowed to hold a counter-demonstration and promised 50 to 100 EDL members at each railway station in central London to block Muslim extremists in a "ring of steel".[215]

text: Security operations and arrests[edit]

text: Sixty people arrested at the TUC rally on the March for the Alternative had bail conditions that prevented them entering central London over the wedding period.[216]

text: On 28 April 2011, political activist Chris Knight and two others were arrested by Scotland Yard "on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance and breach of the peace". The three were planning a mock execution of Prince Andrew with a home-made guillotine in central London to coincide with the wedding. The guillotine was workable, but lacked a blade.[217][218]

text: On the day of the wedding, the Metropolitan Police Service made "pre-emptive" moves, applying blanket stop-and-search powers and arresting 52 people, including 13 arrested at Charing Cross station in possession of anti-monarchy placards and "climbing equipment".[219] Five people, three of whom wearing zombie make-up, were arrested "on suspicion of planning a breach of the peace" when they entered a branch of Starbucks. At a peaceful protest in Soho Square, a man was arrested by plain clothes police. Chief Inspector John Dale claimed "He had articles on him to cause criminal damage".[219][220] Police described the overall security operation as an "amazing success".[221][222]

text: In Scotland, twenty-one people were arrested at an unofficial "street party" in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow which saw "completely unacceptable levels" of drunkenness, according to Strathclyde Police.[223] A taxi driver died on 10 May from injuries sustained when his cab was struck by a police van attending the Kelvingrove incident.[224]

text: Honeymoon[edit]

text: Despite reports that the couple would leave for their honeymoon the day after their wedding,[225][226] Prince William immediately returned to his work as a search-and-rescue pilot, and the couple did not depart until 9 May, ten days after their wedding.[227] The location of the honeymoon was initially kept secret. Although the press speculated that they might be headed to locations such as South America, Jordan, and Kenya,[225] the couple ultimately decided to honeymoon for 10 days on a secluded villa on a private island in the Seychelles.[227] On the morning of 21 May, a spokesman for St. James's Palace announced that the couple had returned to the United Kingdom.[228][229] The length of the honeymoon was limited by William's RAF duties and the couple's official scheduled tour to Canada and the United States.[227][230]