2010 Dodge Charger SRT8®: Quickest Sedan in the Dodge Lineup

August 31, 2009 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - 

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.

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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”


PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY

2009 MODEL YEAR

  • New color: Deep Water Blue Clear Coat
  • New taillamps
  • Dual-zone automatic temperature control standard
  • Automatic headlamps standard
  • One-touch up/down windows standard
  • New front-seat head rests
  • Remote Start standard
  • Air filtration standard
  • Heated front seats standard
  • New ABS/ESC calibration with brake knockback mitigation
  • Retuned suspension including knuckle and shock valve
  • Improved fuel economy results in a lower gas guzzler tax
  • Limited-edition Super Bee “buzz model” in Hemi Orange with serialized dash plaque
    o Package includes Charger SRT8 Super Bee wheels with black anodized pockets
    o Exterior decals for the hood and “Super Bee” on rear quarter
    o Silver Brembo brake calipers
    o uconnect tunes radio standard
    o Orange accent color on seat
  •  Limited-edition Brilliant Black Edition (spring 2009)

2008 MODEL YEAR

  • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
  • Available Side-curtain Air Bags
  • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV™
  • Available SRT-engineered KICKER® premium surround sound system
  • New instrument panel cluster
  • New center console
  • SRT-exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD)LED lighting in the front cup holders and front-and rear-door map pockets
  • Dark Slate Gray interior color
  • Agate-color accent stitching
  • Carbon-fiber-like pattern door handles and carbon-fiber-like leather-trim steering wheel
  • New optional 20-inch aluminum wheel
  • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat

2007 MODEL YEAR

  • New color: TorRed
  • Optional Rear-Seat Video system, including KICKER® Mobile Surround Sound
  • Super Bee Special Edition—with Detonator Yellow exterior color
  • SRT Track Experience—Standard

2006 MODEL YEAR

New high-performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1-liter HEMI® engine

  • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red
  • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets
  • Insert in rear fascia
  • New rear spoiler
  • Body-color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car)
  • “SRT8” exterior badge (deck lid)
  • Mesh grille insert with “SRT” badge
  • Brake duct system in front belly pan
  • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips
  • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct
  • New hood silencer pad
  • Interior Colors: Dark Slate/Light Slate Gray
  • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats
  • Red accent stitching
  • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper
  • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C)
  • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C)
  • “SRT8” badge below right-hand air conditioning outlet duct
  • Satin Silver color for center-stack bezel
  • 6.1-liter HEMI® engine (425 horsepower/420 lb.-ft.)
  • A580 transmission with Auto Stick and four-bolt flange
  • Hag 215 axle (3.06 ratio) with four-bolt flange
  • Modified air cleaner/induction system
  • Injector covers replace engine cover (pia)
  • Prop shaft with four-bolt flanges
  • "Hemi Orange” block treatment
  • Revised clean air duct
  • Modified air cleaner box
  • New wheel/tire assembly (three-season, non-directional); 20-inch front wheels and 245/45/20 tires (forged); 20-inch rear wheels and 255/45/20 tires (forged)
  • Lower ride height (with spring length)
  • Brakes (new rotors, red calipers, and hoses)
  • Exhaust system with 3.5-inch tips and revised tuning
  • TIRE FIT system (sealant and compressor)
  • ESC—unique calibration and three-position switching
  • Cooling module (42 mm core) and radiator hoses
  • Revised damper tuning and spring rates
  • Increased output fuel pump
  • Modified front and rear suspension knuckles
  • MK 25E ABS system (July 2005 implementation)
  • Unique engine controller (NGC LEO) calibration
  • Unique transmission calibration
  • Custom cluster graphics (180 mph and 300 kph)

Contact Information

Dan Reid
Office: (248) 512-0366
Cell: (248) 202-7697
David Elshoff
Office: (248) 512-2690
Cell: (248) 797-2300
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