As a concept car, the Dodge Challenger turned heads at auto shows and it was inevitable from the start that the Challenger was going to make it to dealer showrooms after all. Sure enough, the production version 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is still a head turner. Available at dealerships since May, the new Challenger promises to have much of the same charisma of the original, only better.
The new Dodge Challenger has a retro design that certainly pays homage to the original vehicle. It resides on the same platform beneath Birmingham Chrysler‘s popular Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger. The SRT8 is also unusual for Dodge in that the high performance model debuted first in May which was an immediate sensation at Philadelphia Dodge Dealers, with base model and the R/T model arriving in showrooms later in the year.
The Dodge Challenger SRT8 is an attractive alternative to buyers who want an American performance-oriented alternative to the Ford Mustang, whose reign as the only American muscle car still for sale has come to a close. For 2008, Challenger SRT8 buyers at Chrysler dealers Midland Texas and other dealers will only be able to choose between orange, black, and silver when it comes to exterior color choices.
Inside the new Dodge Challenger, many buyers will be happy to see that the interior layout and design is far less retro. The interior is very spacious, even in the rear quarters, and although nothing in the interior stands out, that’s actually a good thing for this vehicle.
The Challenger SRT8 is powered by a 6.1-liter V8 engine. Delivering 425 horsepower and 420 lb ft of torque, the engine is sure to excite drivers with a heavy right foot. Controlling the abundance of power is an electronic stability control system that has three separate modes for a variety of driving conditions.
Many Mopar performance enthusiasts such as St Louis Chrysler Jeep customers were excited upon to the release Dodge Challenger SRT8. With the current range of Ford Mustangs and the upcoming Chevrolet Camaro, history seems to be repeating itself.
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Learn more about the new Dodge Challenger here.
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Does anyone else notice the irony of the photographer not using the model year he wrote on the picture? That is totally a ’73 or ’74. The bumpers don’t mount flush; they have the 5 mph crash bumpers. wtf?
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