08 challenger srt8 car and driver tests

When all is said and done, there are really only two words for the sixspeed manual equipped 2009 dodge challenger srt8. Dodge challenger 2012, rear performance air suspension lowering kit with 6. Challenger srt8s transmission is an electronically controlled fivespeed automatic, with a lock up torque converter and autostick. Find the best used 2014 dodge challenger srt8 near you. Everybody from the vroomandboom brigade who think a soupedup civic is a muscle car to. I decided that life is way to short not to be driving a real cool car year round, and so i just bought a 2100 mile silver 2008 srt8 challenger that i will be driving year round, as this was the only way for a true car nut like myself. Jan 29, 20 get the latest automotive enthusiast news along with car. We combine the opinions of the automotive press with quantifiable data like crash test results and. This niche car is all about passion, excitement and nostalgia, and with the chevy camaro ss and shelby gt500 on the loose, its the 60s all over again. I doubt the 383, with nearly 100 fewer horses, could have done much better than 15 flat but someone needs to find some road tests from back in the day. We finally slap our test gear onto the potent challenger srt8 to see if its actually up to the challenge. Car and driver 2008 dodge challenger srt8 short take. People have told me my car sound like a car qualifing at daytona at wot. The ultimate retro modern american muscle car the new 2010 dodge challenger srt8 is the only american muscle car that stays true to the original early 1970s styling with all of the proper.

Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Everybody from the vroomandboom brigade who think a soupedup civic is a muscle car to the viagra set gave the challenger two. Aug 10, 2011 the new challenger can only be described as sex on wheels. Like mgs are to the english, and porsches to the germans, big, loud, fast v8powered coupes are what make american gear heads go weak in the knees. The 2008 dodge challenger srt8s 425 horsepower and 420 lb. We have complete systems, mufflers, headers, and more to make it happen. Word has it that 20 will be the last year for the dodge challenger srt8 as dodge and srt are getting ready to introduce a new model for 2014, the. Jul 06, 2010 the ultimate retro modern american muscle car the new 2010 dodge challenger srt8 is the only american muscle car that stays true to the original early 1970s styling with all of the proper. Following closely on the launch of the 2008 challenger srt8 come the rest of the challenger family, bowing this fall as 2009 models. Road tests show the challenger can achieve 060 in 4.

The rear seat is extremely tight and with this extratall driver, the front seatback was tight against the rear seat bottom cushion. Should you wish to pedal the challenger sprintcarstyle, the first two are. In the late 60s and early 70s, three cars ruled the muscle car roost. Acceleration is like a rocket sled with slamyoubackinyourseat kind of power. Benchmark braking, one of the pillars of srt, is delivered via a specially designed system for the 2008 dodge challenger srt8 that will. But saying that the challenger srt8 gets bad fuel economy is about as relevant as saying. The only markings was the word hemi on the, so i think it was.

What you might not know are some of the finer details. We have 17 2014 dodge challenger srt8 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 3 1owner cars, and 19 personal use cars. May 26, 2009 probably not, but when did they ever make sense. For 2008, the challengers first model year, dodge will sell the car. With a 345 horsepower hemi engine, the dodge charger rt runs from zero to sixty in a bare six seconds. Word has it that 20 will be the last year for the dodge challenger srt8 as dodge and srt are getting ready to introduce a new model. Four stars means chevy camaro falls short of ford mustang, dodge challenger crash tests modern muscle car buyers looking for reasons to purchase one machine over another may not be as easily swayed by safety ratings as horsepower figures and zerotosixty times. Oshawa, ontario even though were a multicar family, its not too often that we have two of the same model sitting in the driveway, much less the same colour and equally optioned. Well soon strap our test gear to a full production challenger and let you. In all, there doesnt appear to be a huge difference in. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. The 2008 dodge challenger srt8 is exactly what a modern version of an old muscle car icon should be comfortable, athletic, stylish, fast and with an exhaust soundtrack thatll make you forget. Anyone else using their challenger srt8 as a daily driver.

Okay, if you want to be picky, the last car to be called a. Aaa oklahoma automotive services dodge challenger srt8. Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Mar 19, 2008 following closely on the launch of the 2008 challenger srt8 come the rest of the challenger family, bowing this fall as 2009 models. It can be used as a daily driver with less intensity than the srt8 and. But upon closer examination, there are many subtle details that set it apart. One look at the 2008 dodge challenger srt8 makes you want to. Jan 02, 2011 i decided that life is way to short not to be driving a real cool car year round, and so i just bought a 2100 mile silver 2008 srt8 challenger that i will be driving year round, as this was the only way for a true car nut like myself. These are complete air suspension kits that allow over 4 inches of drop in ride height when aggressive looks and handling are. Apr 29, 2008 the 2008 srt8 is the only challenger to be designated as an 08, and each of the 6400 u. The end result is a curb weight of 4,140 lbs for the challenger srt8. The challenger may be a bit of a bloated pig compared to the mustang but its the only one of the pony cars that did it right when it came to the retrolook.

Its been almost four decades since weve seen a new dodge challenger, and in the intervening years there have been a few changes. May 10, 2018 the 2008 dodge challenger srt8 features a 6. The new challenger can only be described as sex on wheels. Benchmark braking, one of the pillars of srt, is delivered via a specially designed system for the 2008 dodge challenger srt8 that will slow and stop the car quickly, safely and predictably. The 2008 srt8 is the only challenger to be designated as an 08, and each of the 6400 u. The dodge challenger brings muscle car performance and styling to everyday driving. Smoky burnouts come easily, as long as the drivers footwork is. Dec 03, 2008 discuss this story in the forum at cartalkcanada. Experience the sound and power of a performance exhaust system on your 2008 dodge challenger. As an srt8, our test car came with the performance pages feature which uses standard computer inputs to provide drivers with performance data, including zero to sixty times, quarter and eighth mile times, gforces both peak and instant, gas mileage, and braking distance.

Apr 01, 2008 its been almost four decades since weve seen a new dodge challenger, and in the intervening years there have been a few changes. On the track, car and driver magazine january 2005 clocked the fifth generation mustang gt in the range of 060 in 5. The latter features chryslers autostick manual shift capability. Feb 20, 2010 2009 dodge challenger nhtsa frontal impact carpro1993.

The manualtransmission dodge challenger srt8 is a bear of a car. How do you explain the lure of an icon to someone who has. Sure, the mustang can carve corners better than the challenger, but the challenger srt8 is old school muscle car. Camaro falls short of dodge challenger crash test dodge. Four stars means chevy camaro falls short of ford mustang, dodge challenger crash tests modern muscle car buyers looking for reasons to purchase one machine over another may not be as easily swayed by safety ratings as horsepower figures and zeroto. Datadriven analysis of used cars for sale, and specifically the market for dodge challenger models. The transmission adapts the output of the engine to the drive wheels. Sure, the mustang can carve corners better than the challenger, but the challenger srt8 is old school muscle car looks bad and goes fast in a straight line. One look at the 2008 dodge challenger srt8 makes you want to stomp on the throttle and light up its big fat radials. No doubt it would have been a second or so quicker with slicks.

Finally, theres the rangetopping challenger srt hellcat redeye. It takes attention to drive, so keep that cell phone off and dont play with the 3d graphics on the navigation system. Its big, strong, surprisingly fast, and not something to be trifled with. Our 08 challenger has stock exhaust with the exception of blastin bobs resinator kit. Transmissions usually have multiple gear ratios gears with the ability to switch between them as spee. For 2008, the challenger s first model year, dodge will sell the car only in highoutput srt8 trim. You try driving a cool automotive prototype and then trying to forget about. About a year later cd, november 1969, we put the original dodge challenger rt hemi through its testtrack paces, too.