New Dodge Challenger officially revealed
The not-so-prominent 2008 Chicago Auto Show is on its way, 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 6.1-litre HEMI V8 engine that boasts 425 hp and 569 Nm of torque, with an automatic gearbox.
Cabin features include GPS navigation, ‘Keyless Go’ entry, a MyGIGâ„¢ 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 0–96 kph time, 96–0 kph braking, g-forces and ¼-mile time.
With an official U.S. 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 0-96 kph in 4.9 seconds and a 272 kph 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 as little distance as a Porsche Boxster. The 0-160-0 run, which involves accelerating to 160 kph and braking again to zero, is done in 16.5 seconds. On the handling front, a skidpad number of 0.9 g is respectable.
For information and prices about the GCC-spec 2009 model, read the Dodge Challenger buyer guide.
Comments
Bashar Dahdah
what a beast
arslan
not sold outside states… thats bad..i was hoping i could get my hands on one of them… mash do u have any idea whether 2009 chevy camaro will be sold here?
Saad Bashar
‘infotaintment’…hahahahaha
arslan
Mr.Mash, would you know where i can find performance parts for the 2008 lumina in UAE?
sohi
hmm so bad i was THINKING THIS CAR CAN BEAT A BUGATTI BUT ITS VERY SLOW THEY SAID MUSCLE MUSCLE MY FOOT MUSCLE CAR
juze
ssohi it cant beat bugatti bcoz it super car but this can beat the big awesomes such as lamboz mercs bmz ferrariz astons n many other big sports cars..
srt8 is takin care of normal cars but u r not aware of srt10 wch is available by order…..
so u hav many muscles in ur foot so order tht srt10 meastro monster n smell ther power
cb
it can beat the lambos and the ferraris in what? 😐
juze
CB IN SRT10 ENGINE
cb
yes probably in a straight line it might beat the likes of a ferrari or lambo. but i doubt it will around a track. is there anywhere i can see the performance specs of this srt10 challenger?
juze
i dont hope so u will get
bs
sweet car an it said itl be sold in north america not us only so canadians can get it too 👿
bs
nice car and not too expensive i thought it would be way more lol 🙂
Oetti
Only would buy this model, RT not worth buying. Stick with SRT.
Tim
yea man srt10 its srt8 man u don even know wth ur talking about
Rob C
I saw a red one (Challenger) outside Zoe’s in Adliya last night. It was beautifull. Does anyone know how to get one in Bahrain?
Ehsan Raouf
I need contact person in Dubei who can order for me to export in kish.Island a DODGE CHALLENGER R-T IN SILVER COLOUR.
James
Any members interested in getting a Dodge Challenger Exported, we can assist in this. We have even increased the horsepower to over 700HP!!! Contact me!
Salem Al-Maskari
ugly inside
American
Hey before you get worked up over a Dodge, try checkin out the new Corvette. its beatin lambos, porsches, ferraris on the track, and in a straight line. American Muscle baby!
shafiq
yes zo6 is good but the zr1 is better, The corvette zr1 is not available here yet hopefully recession in US will bring it here ! ZR1 is on the top 5 fastest in nurburgring with the mc12, zonda and the enzo, beautiful machine for the price, it will sell like hot cakes in dubai, bring it liberty auto ! one more thing its faster around the ring than Nissan GT-R too. hope mash gets one to review if it comes 😉
youre mom
😀 my dad loves this cor can i have one for free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
youre dad
go to sleep son
Pedro Serna Olivas
mmmmhhh, este coche esta mega ultra si, ósea es un carrotote de mucha categoría, es lo mejor en los últimos tiempos y los motores de 8 cilindros son lo mejor, ufffff, pero sólo hacen 1000 en edición limitada y eso no es justo, los dejo y hagan más unidades
jr
this is america.. talk english boy! 👿
dontavious
man this car beast mode people stop hatin on the car cuz u aint got 1 this car is really hot
devynn
omg
this is muh car in like 1 week from now!!!
yay!yay!yay!!
omg
i love thess cars like so much!!
Victor Williams
The new dodge challenger has that old school new school look and feel to it.Thats like living in the past and future of the muscle car era, something that i think is priceless. 😆
sachin
Simplly great no words to discribe this monster.But what will the cost of this machin in Dubai.Kindlly guide.
francis
me lo vendes
Lordatila
Challenger can beat italians fast cars, if you through them from an elicopter cus it is heavier than the others.
I love it anyways
Is awsome design, i dont like the interior so much(look a bit cheap plastic).They should use chrome and old looking leather.
David G
jr – that was a really ignorant comment. You said “this is america.. talk english boy!”
Are you serious??? This is America??? No, sir, this is NOT America. You and I may be Americans (and I for one am PROUD to be an American). However, this is NOT America. This, my friend, is the World Wide Web, and personally I welcome all of my brothers and sisters from all around the world to come together here (and ANYWHERE on the web) and share in the things that we all love and are passionate about. Good Heavens, do we really need more division in the world when we really need more unity? We all seem to like the Dodge Challenger – in several different languages, no less. I say “Praise God!”, and “Welcome!” to my brothers and sisters from all around the world no matter what languages are spoken or typed onto this page. We may look different from one another and speak different languages, and observe different customs, but we are ALL humans – God’s children – and we really are more alike than most people think.
Thanks for reading. Peace!
David G.
Riverside, CA
Joe
Will there be a review for the 2009 Challenger R/T any time soon? And is there any way you can give an estimate on how much it will cost in the UAE? Cheers
johnny
thats nice!!!
ROJ
My family car in the future.. & i dont care what the wife will have to say..
ghaith
for all smart guys in u.a.e, dubai or abu-dhabi,
i have 2 cars challenger low milage, very clean title, for Sale. (for the best price)
for more details contact me at my mail
m-mento@hotmail.com
cheers
Majhool
well, it came very late! but better than never!
Have you seen thier stupid ad in the newspaper!
Ton
Sempre encontro com essa beleza rara na praia. Segue uma foto, ( David G. otimo comentario)
Mt. Dew
Love the car just not the price!!!
Osmat
Can i know for how much u can buy such a car in dubai ?