Limited run for Dodge Challenger in 2008
The overshadowed 2008 Chicago Auto Show is underway, and their main exhibit seems to be the new Dodge Challenger SRT-8, dubbed as a limited-edition 2008 model. Official specs and performance figures have finally been revealed.
Dodge will offer the Challenger SRT-8 in three colours, namely orange, silver and black. Each two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe will be produced with a numbered dash plaque, carbon fibre-like hood stripes and will be powered by SRT’s 6.1L HEMI V8 engine that boasts 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, mated to an automatic.
Cabin features include GPS navigation, ‘Keyless Go’ entry, a MyGIG™ infotainment system and UConnect hands-free communication. Highlights include race-inspired leather seats with added bolstering and an exclusive orange accent stripe, exclusive stitched accents on the seats and steering wheel, four-bomb gauges, and an SRT-exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) with Performances Pages that provide drivers instant feedback on 0–60 mph time, 60–0 mph braking, g-forces and ¼-mile time.
With an official pricetag of $37,995, plus dealer mark-ups, the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 arrives in Dodge showrooms this spring.
The car can reportedly do 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds and a 170 mph top speed. The quarter-mile is finished in 13.9 seconds. The 4-pot Brembo brakes, sized 14.2-inch rotors up front and 13.8-inch rotors in the back, can stop the car in 110 ft. The 0-100-0 run, which involves accelerating to 100 mph and braking again to zero, is done in 16.5 seconds. On the handling front, a skidpad number of 0.9 g is respectable.
