2010 Dodge Charger SRT8

(from Dodge Press Release)  2010 Dodge Charger SRT8®: Quickest Sedan in the Dodge Lineup

The 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8® packs all of the features and amenities expected of an excellent family sedan combined with benchmark performance delivered by Chrysler Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles.

Key SRT ingredients that make up the Dodge Charger SRT8 include a 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower (317 kW) HEMI® V-8 that delivers 0-60 mph in the low 5-second range, quarter-mile time in less than 14 seconds, world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking using knockback mitigation software producing 60-0 mph stops in approximately 110 feet and 0.89 g on the skid pad. In addition, the Dodge Charger SRT8 accomplishes SRT’s signature performance test of 0-100-0 mph in less than 17 seconds.

SRT-inspired interior appointments in the 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8 start with Dark Slate Gray interior color seats with agate-color accent stitching, carbon-fiber-like leather-trim door handles and steering wheel, SRT logo on front-seat inserts and center console, and LED lighting in the front cup holders and front- and rear-door map pockets.

Befitting its high-performance character, the 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8 continues to provide power-adjustable, deeply sculpted and highly bolstered sport seats in the front, fitted with performance suede inserts to hold occupants during maneuvering. Rear seats have matching performance suede inserts.

Full instrumentation includes a 180-mph (300 kph) speedometer, a tachometer and a coolant temperature gauge. An LED display within the gauge cluster is driver configurable for oil-temperature, oil-pressure and tire-pressure readouts. The exclusive Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with Performance Pages is available and provides drivers with instant feedback on 0-60 mph time, 60-0 mph braking, G-forces in addition to one-eighth mile and quarter-mile times.

Dodge Charger SRT8 AT A GLANCE

Ultimate modern American muscle sedan—“Charger on steroids”

-- Powered by the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 that produces 425 horsepower (317 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. (569 N•m) of torque, the Dodge Charger SRT8’s performance-tuned ride and handling offer a world-class performance sedan experience
-- Builds on the momentum of Charger, HEMI and SRT

Quickest sedan in the Dodge lineup

-- SRT performance: 0-60 mph in the low 5-second range, 0-100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60-0 mph in approximately 110 feet

Balanced performance

-- Functional, performance-oriented exterior design features 20-inch SRT wheels, 3.5-inch chromed exhaust tips, front fascia with air dam and brake cooling ducts, and functional hood scoop and rear deck-lid spoiler
-- Race-inspired interior appointments include deeply bolstered seating and comprehensive instrumentation
-- Benchmark braking and world-class ride-and-handling characteristics make the Dodge Charger SRT8 civilized enough for a grocery run but fully capable in more challenging situations
-- The 2010 Dodge Charger SRT8 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology vehicles developed under the credo “Race inspired, street legal”