# Challenger SRT8 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 6, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008 "2008-02-06T10:09:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/1 "2008-02-06T10:09:45Z")
xpost f/ OT [quote=“TriShield”"] _2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8_ OVERVIEW The Ultimate Modern American Muscle Coupe All-New 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8® Iconic Dodge muscle car returns after a 35-year absence Design stays true to Challenger heritage while delivering a host of modern amenities and “race inspired, street legal” SRT DNA Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engine that produces 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque Each 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features limited-edition, numbered dash plaque The return of the iconic Dodge Challenger brings what pony car fanatics crave: ground shaking performance, unmistakable design cues reminiscent of the original Challenger, world-class ride and handling characteristics and benchmark braking. On top of that it features a wide variety of modern amenities and technology designed to delight a new generation of driving enthusiasts. “The all-new Dodge Challenger SRT8 is engineered to give customers everything they want in a modern muscle machine,” said Mike Accavitti, Director – Dodge Brand and SRT Global Marketing, Chrysler LLC. “The new version of Dodge’s American classic boasts tire-smoking performance and head-turning design while offering a wide array of state-of-the-art technology, such as GPS navigation, ‘Keyless Go’ entry, a MyGIG™ infotainment system and UConnect hands-free communication.” Developed by Chrysler’s in-house performance engineering organization, the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 was engineered with a focus on the five pillars of every SRT vehicle: bold exterior design that resonates with the brand image, a race-inspired interior, world-class ride and handling across a dynamic range, a standout powertrain and benchmark braking. Dodge will offer the limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 in three colors: HEMI® Orange, Bright Silver Metallic and Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat. Each two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe will be produced with a numbered dash plaque, carbon fiberlike hood stripes and will be powered by SRT’s 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine that boasts 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. With a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $37,995 (including $675 destination), the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 arrives in Dodge showrooms this spring. The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 vehicles will be manufactured at Chrysler’s Brampton, Ontario, Canada assembly plant. Performance targets for the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 include a 0–60 mph time in the low 5-second range, 0–100–0 mph in less than 17 seconds, a ¼-mile elapsed time of less than 14 seconds, 60–0 mph braking distance of approximately 100 feet, and a skid pad performance of 0.88 g. _Dodge Challenger Drivetrain_ (2009-up) 3.5L HO V6 4-speed auto 42RLE VLP 3.64 N N 17x7.0 Optional 18x7.5 P215/65R17 Optional P235/55R18 ASP P225/60R18 R/T (2009-up) 5.7L V8 VCT (380HP) (with MDS) 5-speed\* auto 2.82 N N 18x7.5 Optional 20x8 P235/55R18 ASP Optional P245/45R20 ASP R/T (2009-up) 5.7L V8 VCT (380HP) (without MDS) 6-speed\*\* manual 3.73 LS Y Y SRT8 (2008-up) 6.1L V8 (425HP) 5-speed auto 3.06 LS N N 20x9 P245/45ZR20 ASP Optional 245/45ZR20 255/45ZR20 SRT8 (2009-up) 6-speed\*\* manual 3.92 LS Y Y LS = Limited Slip. Trak Pak = marketing name for the transmission, shifter, and gearing. VCT = Variable Cam Timing - W5A580 with AutoStick \*\* TREMEC manual [/quote] ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/2 "2008-02-06T10:10:21Z")
lol how did i know there would be a pic of it jumping… ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/3 "2008-02-06T10:15:15Z")
2.82 and 3.06 gears in the auto versions, huh? guess they’re making a play for highway gas mileage. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/4 "2008-02-06T10:17:01Z")
I dunno, since Challengers aren’t the ones that are known for jumping things. I want to see it in a color other than orange. Like black 😃 ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/5 "2008-02-06T10:26:19Z")
Disappointing that manual trans isn’t available for a year or so. By the time that happens gas will probably be around $5/gal. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/6 "2008-02-06T10:41:01Z")
Hot :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/7 "2008-02-06T14:42:58Z")
ewwwwww loook at that wheel gap, so ugly, blah blah blah blah hot car!!! ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/8 "2008-02-06T14:51:12Z")
Was just reading a piece on this in the March Motor Trend. Looks sooooo hot. ---
**Author:** ![matter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@matter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/matter)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/9 "2008-02-06T14:55:41Z")
awesome dodge! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/10 "2008-02-06T15:19:42Z")
are they going to be making a ragtop version? my dad loves this, but he wants a convertible… ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/11 "2008-02-06T15:40:04Z")
Looks hot…too bad it’s a Dodge. ---
**Author:** ![SVT3945](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/svt3945/32/7409_2.png) [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/12 "2008-02-06T15:46:20Z")
The car looks hot from every angle. Except for the side. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/13 "2008-02-06T16:15:30Z")
Sooooo hot. ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/14 "2008-02-06T16:32:12Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > 2.82 and 3.06 gears in the auto versions, huh? guess they’re making a play for highway gas mileage. they need to do all they can for a horrible inefficient engine. So sad too because it still gets shit millage. This car does absolutely nothing for me, the proportions look very odd. ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/15 "2008-02-06T17:25:53Z")
> Performance targets for the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 include a 0–60 mph time in the low 5-second range, 0–100–0 mph in less than 17 seconds, **a ¼-mile elapsed time of less than 14 seconds** , i love this car… would buy it in a heartbeat if i had the money… but thats not that impressive for a 40k dollar car thats supposed pride itself on HP and a muscle car history ---
**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/16 "2008-02-06T18:37:59Z")
too expensive, Saltillo built engine is blasphemy ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/17 "2008-02-06T19:03:00Z")
well they uped the HP in the 5.7 35 which aint bad, but that isnt a one wheel burnout up there is it? because that would just be gay ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/18 "2008-02-06T19:04:04Z")
man, this thing rules. id love to have one ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/19 "2008-02-06T19:49:45Z")
a bit slower than i was thinking and where in the fuck is mtx ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008/20 "2008-02-06T20:04:05Z")
Might as well get one with the v6,performance aspect comes up short anyway. looks 9/10,finally a great looking american car. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/challenger-srt8/43008.md?page=2)