This month, Dodge finally launched its widely anticipated Challenger SRT8 muscle car. Dodge chose to introduce the most expensive model first, with lesser variants arriving at another date. It turns out the basic V8 and V6 models of the Challenger might be unveiled a bit sooner than expected — possibly at the New York Auto Show next month.
When asked when the R/T (V8) and SXT (V6) models would debut, Chrysler’s Jim Press said, “Just wait until New York,” according to Edmunds. He made the comment this week at the Chicago Auto Show, where the SRT8 model debuted.
The R/T is expected to offer a 350 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8, while the SXT will make use of a 250 horsepower V6 motor. Both models will come without the “racing stripes” that are standard to the SRT8’s paint job.
If the two less expensive models debut in mid-March, it would be somewhat sooner than originally expected.
02/10, 7:49 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
Those racing stripes are probably those hideous decals anyway. Freakin’ decals are lame.
02/10, 8:46 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
6 speed RT in white, please. Now how do you shorten up ‘Vanishing Point’ to 6 letters for that vanity plate?
02/10, 9:27 PM
posted by:
AxeHead
RC & JC … cudos for not saying something stupid for being the 1st and 2nd posters. I propose that people who say idiot things like “1st post bitches” are gay and boneheads who say thing like “2nd post bitches” have homosexual tendancies and are future gays.
Here’s your 6 letters – goodby or seeya!
About the car, I don’t care if it has cheap decals or plasticy interior, this is one badass good looking car – a real gem. Gotta handit to the design guys at Chrysler. I never thought I’d hear the day when I’d say I want a Chrysler – but man, I want this car. With a Hemi. In that orange colour.
02/10, 9:31 PM
posted by:
AxeHead
Except … who’s bright idea was it to put that stupid, moronic, rams head on the hood…I mean – it belongs on the Ram truck (maybe not even there anymore) but not on this beauty…****.
02/10, 10:01 PM
posted by:
RamRod003
5th post bitches, sorry axehead had to do it. They would be stupid not to put the new version of the 5.7 in it with 380 hp and 404 lb.ft.
02/10, 10:17 PM
posted by:
anyclearer
the first comment about the stripes being decas……you got to be dumb, cause its already been told that the hood is carbon fiber and the strips are just the carbonfiber without paint.
02/10, 10:20 PM
posted by:
buytheredcar
I guess I missed this episode of “Overhaulin”
02/10, 10:52 PM
posted by:
carbonsigma
VSHNPT?
02/10, 11:05 PM
posted by:
AxeHead
RAMRod, that was funny.
02/10, 11:19 PM
posted by:
RamRod003
Johnnycanuck, you could go with KWLSKI
02/10, 11:20 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
carbonsigma: I know, it’s a toughy. And nobody under 40 is going to get it.
02/10, 11:27 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
RamRod003: that is awesome. Race you for it?
02/10, 11:54 PM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
=========>>What does KWLSKI mean? i might not know what it means, but i’ll sure race 4 it!!
02/11, 12:09 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
SRT-4Ken. Kowalski is the lead character in the movie Vanishing Point. Rent it if you can find it. You’re obviously a Mopar guy. You’ll love it.
By the way, drove an ‘05 SRT-4 last weekend. Still trying to convince the wife why ‘WE’ need it. Wish me luck.
02/11, 3:22 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
=========>>thanx johnnycanuck, sounds intersting i heard of the movie but never saw it…so the srt u drove was it stock? Mines is a Stage1 wit AEM intake (now 262hp, 270lb/ft)…COMPLETE BLAST to drive and own…i’m glad i didn’t have to convice my wife err-umm, girlfriend why ‘WE’ need it lol.. i’m 19, workin’ fulltime, racin’ fulltime……
02/11, 3:24 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
===========>>btw i bet the’ll be a loott of husbands trying to convince their wives y ‘THEY’ need that Charger SRT8 OR R/T up there….man that thing is beautiful
02/11, 8:19 AM
posted by:
scottns
Remember there was a remake of Vanishing Point (1997). Rent the original (1971).
02/11, 9:02 AM
posted by:
Buivrolet
I would even like to have the SXT with the 250 hp V6. This car inspires me.
Too bad it’s a coupe and the insurance would be dismal. Makes it difficult to rationalize.
02/11, 9:36 AM
posted by:
driver54
^That’s blasphemous
02/11, 9:40 AM
posted by:
SRT-4Ken
===========>>Buivrolet you SO have a BiiGG point about insurance premiums…
02/11, 12:53 PM
posted by:
Seriously
anyclearer…sorry but the production version hood stripes are stickers, the concept has a painted CF hood but not the production version. nice try though.
02/11, 3:47 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Stickers or not, racing stripes are awesome on classic muscle cars and new cars inspired by them, which would mean this car.
02/11, 3:48 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
I know they’re obviously gonna look like **** on, say, an Audi.
02/11, 4:29 PM
posted by:
Seriously
I want to know what happened to the sweet Glock looking shifter. They replaced it with some garbage from the Chrysler parts bin WTF. Maybe it’ll come with the 6-speed manual so you feel dumb with your auto stick…worse idea than flappy paddles.
02/12, 2:40 PM
posted by:
RamRod003
johnnycanuck, You can have it, I live in Ohio and I get 7 letters on my plates.