Dodge Charger SRT8 New Features

Considered one of the major U.S. automotive events, the Hall of Chicago was selected by Dodge for the presentation of the new Charger SRT8, the sportier version of the series. Revealed to the press on Wednesday (9), the high-performance sedan is now powered by 6.4 V8 Hemi engine of 465 bhp and 64.2 lb.-ft. of torque, the same as the Challenger SRT8 392. His U.S. debut, but is only scheduled for the second half.

The visual model follows the principles of the SRT8 version of Road and Track (R / T) latest Charger with a scheme covering the whole rear lamps, a detail inspired by models of the 60 Dodge. The front, in turn, differs from the option “medium-sport” R / T for the central grid completely painted black. They are also the new set of rims 20 “and rear spoiler.

According to the manufacturer, the Charger SRT8 2012 accelerates from 0 to 100 mph in 4 seconds and has the chops to stay until the 280 km / h maximum speed. To safely stop the car brings disc brakes with four-wheel Brembo, Italian brand that also provides components for the Ferrari and Maserati . But the 5-speed automatic transmission now has butterflies behind the wheel to change gears.

In addition to the more sporty performance, the Charger comes with top-line shell seats and steering wheel covered with leather interior with aluminum details and carbon fiber and Harmon Kardon sound system with 19 speakers, adding 900 watt sound power. The control system is carried out by a touch screen 8.4″ in the center panel.