http://www-5.dodge.com/vehsuite/Mode...12939057&rid=0

 

Hmmm... I didn't see a "GET RID OF THE TWO EXTRA DOORS" box to check.

 

I still think the Charger is not very pretty....but lately, I'm finding myself, strangley intrigued by it.

I don't know....

If you could get an R/T with a 6 speed manual....I think that would put me over the edge.

 

Or "FIX FUGLY STYLING" box.

Still, its a hell of a deal.

 

You must have missed it in the Dealer Accessories section:


Dealer Accessory #2036b - Sport Appearance / Panoramic View & Open Air Package - $553

Package consists of (1) 2lbs. block of C4 explosive, (1) 3 ft. standard fuse, (1) pack standard matches and (1) pair earplugs.

Special Note: It is recommended that people in wheelchairs or those without flak jackets do not attempt installation of this accessory. Package installation voids vehicle rust-through warranty protection. Installation not recommended in windy/rainy conditions. Not available in California.

 

I may have to purchase one.

 

RT in black at the angle they show it on the site looks hot.

 

with 20000 presold and another 80000 interested people. I would say the name isn't hurting the car to much.

 

That is awesome!

 

guionM posted the same numbers in his "Charger is a hit" thread, and I never got around to asking there so I will here...what does 80,000 "interested people" (or "potential buyers" as Guy put it) really mean? Not a flame or anything, just wondering what they used to guage "interest" in actually buying a car.

 

I think this is Jason E's territory. He can go into detail that I can only scratch the surface.

Jason??

 

2.82 gears

 

The base SE for only $23,000 is a good deal.

 

like stated in the other charger tread the SRT-4 version is badass!
Now this is a charger worthy of the name.

http://www.dodge.com/charger/?pid=1...=12939057&rid=0

http://www.dodge.com/autoshow/charger/index.html

The SRT-8 Charger looks BADASS! Thats prob the only charger of the current gen i would buy. It looks 10x better with the rims and new facia and hoodscoop

Here is what they had to say about the 6.1 Hemi as well as the Autostick tranny:

Powertrain
Just as the very first Charger - the original 1964 "Charger by Dodge" concept car -- sported a HEMI V-8, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 gets its motivation from a HEMI, too. In this case, it's a big-bore, SRT-engineered version producing 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque.

Several features of the new 6.1-liter SRT HEMI recall the legendary HEMI engines of previous decades, including the namesake hemispherical combustion chambers that provide power and efficiency, orange-painted cylinder block, black valve covers, and even the horsepower rating (with less displacement, the 6.1-liter HEMI's 69.8 horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds that of the legendary Street HEMI of the 1960s and '70s).

To create the 6.1-liter version of the Chrysler Group's HEMI, SRT powertrain engineers applied tried-and-true engine-building tricks honed by generations of American hot-rodders.

They unleashed 85 more horsepower by adding more cubic inches, increasing the compression ratio, redesigning the cylinder head, intake and exhaust systems for increased flow, and increasing engine speed.

For more displacement, SRT engineers bored out the diameter of the cylinders in the HEMI by 3.5 millimeters each in order to increase the total displacement to 6.1 liters from 5.7 liters.

Compression ratio was also increased to 10.3:1 from 9.6:1, increasing engine efficiency and power.

Engine breathing was increased with new higher-flow cylinder heads, a specially designed intake manifold, and exhaust headers with individual tubes encased in a stainless steel shell, all unique to the 6.1-liter HEMI engine. Larger-diameter valves and reshaped ports in the heads allow for maximized air flow. The intake manifold was designed with larger-diameter and shorter runners for higher-speed tuning. Exhaust is routed through a large-diameter (2.75-inch vs. 2.5-inch) exhaust system with 3.5-inch chrome tips.

To further increase horsepower, performance-oriented camshaft profiles were developed to allow more air in and out of the cylinders, as well as manage a higher engine speed. SRT engineers increased HEMI's peak power output engine speed nearly 20 percent to 6,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) from 5,000 rpm. Intake and exhaust valve stems are hollow, and exhaust valve stems are filled with sodium to help dissipate heat more efficiently.

The high-performance SRT 6.1-liter HEMI is strengthened with redesigned components, including a reinforced engine block, forged steel crankshaft, high-strength powdered-metal connecting rods, floating-pin pistons (cooled by oil squirters), and an oil pan modified to manage oil return to the pan sump at high engine speeds.

Power for the SRT 6.1-liter HEMI is channeled through an A580 five-speed automatic transmission with specially calibrated driver-selectable AutoStick®, which offers fully automatic or manual shifting selection. A heavy-duty four-flange prop shaft sends the torque from the transmission to an upgraded differential and axles.