Sunday, July 3, 2011

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Review

The new product offensive continues the Dodge brand with the announcement of the Chicago Auto Show 2011 Dodge Charger SRT8 back the 2012 model year.

"We continue the rapid reconstruction of our Dodge brand in performance, and expand our product line SRT in 2012 are an important part of our renewal," said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, the brand Dodge - Chrysler LLC. "The new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 builds on the four-door coupe designed by the iconic brand new charger, and adds a much greater bandwidth of the rev range, with performance characteristics and intelligent comfort and safety the creature for customers who are passionate about performance driving. "

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is built at Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and will retail showrooms in late 2011.
 


"Awesome" TRAIN

Under the hood, the new 6.4-liter HEMI ® V-8 offers more power and torque than the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces. They also offer better fuel economy.

Notes estimated energy for 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is 465 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, including the estimated 80 additional lb-ft of torque at 2900 rpm. Specific power, torque and the numbers in fuel economy will be announced the introduction of vehicles.

Based on standard technology fuel economy (four-cylinder mode) found in the new 6.4 HEMI V-8, a new system for adjusting the exhaust valve 2012 allows the technology to participate in a wider range trips , which offer greater fuel efficiency or the use of each of the eight cylinders when power is needed.

An active intake manifold and camshafts with high lift cam phasing for a maximum torque of low-end to an impressive standing start while optimizing high-end power.

For the first time any of the Chrysler Group LLC, the SRT product, the standard paddle-shift technique with the standard gear stick on the car floor. Both have proven to be mated to a five-speed automatic W5A580, the choice to move on the busy road and track.
 


Both methods give the possibility of moving the driver to pass all calibration transmission controller avoids situations that could turn the motor. Fully adaptive electronic control of all changes made to the propulsion system more responsive while reducing the hardness.

EXCELLENT RIDE AND HANDLING

New for 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 includes an adaptive damping suspension that uses a variety of road vehicles and driver inputs such as vehicle speed, steering angle, speed, steering, braking torque, the throttle position, lateral acceleration, to automatically adjust the suspension of the special conditions. Drivers can also manually choose between "Auto" and "Sport" to quickly change the parameters of the shock absorption properties and hardness of the shuttle for easy every day harder, more difficult driving situations.

The performance of the SRT-tuned, fully hydraulic steering system has improved the new, heavily revised gear pump and to give drivers a more direct feel and response center.

The new, split five-spoke 20-inch lightweight forged and looks polished aluminum wheels with black painted pockets great offer, and the arrangement of three or four seasons tires 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 to handle and fun to drive.
 


OPEN BRAKE

A world-class performance braking for the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 comes with four-piston Brembo calipers and vented discs / slotted measuring 14.2-inch front and 13.8-inch rear.

The Dodge Charger SRT8 brake warning system ready to envisage situations where the driver can be stopped in the emergency brake and make electronic stability control of the pump to adjust the brake pads against the rotors to reduce the time required for application of the brake assembly.
 


OUTDOOR FUNCTIONAL aggressive

Exclusive new front and rear facades, with a new rear spoiler, distinguish the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 with a high-performance look.

The front grille, grille cross shape and function of high-gloss black finish and signature Dodge SRT. Newly sculpted hood with a 6.4 L (liter) and the insignia of a black cleaner air for cooling the engine added.

In the rear, the firm redesigned taillights charger "circuit" with LED 164 receives a new round of 4-inch dual exhaust tips and a badge of the trunk lid SRT8 in bold show the street and DNA Racing Technology.

Fsid Unique sill cladding is painted to match the body color.
 


A redesigned underbody belly pan features integrated brake ducts to improve cooling and performance brake fade around.

Race-inspired INSIDE AND FUNCTIONAL

Based on a completely new design since 2011, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 interior environment offers more than world class racing-inspired technology, and appointments.

The new, leather steering wheel, SRT-exclusive steering wheel is unique in the flat bottom surface of a RIM, which has the SRT logo. Series of levers on both sides of the ribs behind the wheel of a new anatomical rest period.

For high performance carbon fiber weave is looking aluminum interior trim pieces integrated into the new instrument panel and shifter bezel.

The front seats is a unique, aggressive promotion and perforated suede fabric inserts to help the "taking" of the driver and passengers are keeping busy during the race. Heating and ventilation front seats are standard. Responsive head restraints also standard. SRT logo embroidered on the seatbacks. Rear seats are also heated comfort.
 


Door panels have a coating material unique sets and custom stitching accents arm rests to the site.

New for 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 features 900-watt, 19 speaker premium sound system with surround sound SRT Harmon Kardon. Intuitive user interface of the system is controlled via a state-of-the-art Uconnect ® Touch highest standard touch screen (8.4 inches) segment. Compare the best sedans in the segment and in Europe, Asia and North America, it is also easy to use Uconnect Voice for world class manufacturing capability to keep all passengers are easily connected, comfortable and safe.

The pages of exclusive features are new for 2012, and includes a touch screen. The instrument display can be customized to look at the driver's preferences, and expanded the immediate feedback from the measurements on the steering wheel, power, torque, engine data, and extended time, 00-60 mph, 60-0 braking, g-forces and eighth mile and quarter mile times. Color graphics of the electronic information center about the vehicle also includes timers performance data pages and added the engine.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

To go to work, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 incorporates features such as keyless Enter-N-Go, adaptive cruise control with collision warning and blind spot detection by surveillance rear track of the Cross, to keep drivers and passengers to safety.
 


Standard front head restraints reactive row, standard, full-length side curtain airbags, a knee bag for the driver, and standard front seat-mounted thorax side airbags offer added protection for the occupants of occupants in a collision .

Standard three-mode electronic stability control with exclusive segment Alert rain brake ready and braking characteristics to support security, provide better handling and overall performance both on road and track.

2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
 

Engine: 6.4 liter (392 cubic inch) HEMI V8

Power: 465 hp (approx.)

Torque: 465 lb.-ft. (est.)

Handling: 0.88 g skidpad (approx.)

Maximum speed: 175 mph (estimated)

0-60 km / h: large intervals of 4 seconds (estimated)

¼ mile: High of 12 seconds off (estimated)
 


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