Dodge Just Posted Something That Left Even Its Hardcore Fans In Disbelief
It's not unusual for stolen Dodge Chargers and Challengers to be used at illegal street takeovers
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by Brad Anderson
A post asked, ‘Marriage is scary, because what if they don’t like street takeovers?’
Unsurprisingly, Dodge’s social media team quickly deleted the controversial post.
Street takeovers gained prominence across the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the incredibly dangerous and foolish events continue to take place across the country despite their dangers and being denounced by pretty much anyone with their head screwed on correctly.
However, despite these takeovers being the bane of much of the automotive enthusiast community, someone with access to Dodge’s Instagram account through it’d be a smart idea to throw their support behind these takeovers.
The questionable post was recently made as part of a series of posts asserting that ‘marriage is scary,’ because your partner may not like all of the same car-related things as you. A couple of the posts were rather harmless, with one including a picture of the Dodge Durango, Hornet, and Charger EV, stating, ‘Marriage is scary, because what if they don’t get along with the squad?’
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Another read, ‘Marriage is scary, because what if you have to love them more than you love your hellcat?’. Then a post came that immediately sparked outrage among many. It said, ‘Marriage is scary, because what if they don’t like street takeovers?’ Pictured above the text was a dark green Challenger SRT, sitting in a plume of tire smoke.
Unsurprisingly, Dodge took the post down, likely in response to the wave of negative comments on Instagram, but not before screenshots were captured, including by our friends at The Autopian.
While it’s unclear whether the connection was intentional, it’s worth pointing out that Dodge Chargers and Challengers are frequently spotted at street takeovers. The company may have been aware of this association before the post went live.
In the end, the post proved to be more trouble than it was worth. Beyond the bad optics, there’s a deeper issue: many of the vehicles used in street takeovers are stolen. That context makes the post feel especially tone-deaf, undercutting what was likely intended as a cheeky piece of car culture humor.
For a brand so closely tied to American muscle cars, it was a reminder that some lines just aren’t worth crossing, even for the sake of engagement.
