Dodge Challenger SRT 392 Review

The Smoking Tire hits the canyons in the new and mostly improved Dodge Challenger SRT 392. Are the recent updates to the Challenger enough to make it a true sports car? Or is it still just a luxury cruiser?

[@JayREEZYsays]

"This is that girl that's gonna come over, make you a nice spaghetti and meat ball dinner with chocolate cake for dessert, then she's gonna take you to bed and do horrible, HORRIBLE amazing things with you." - Matt

[@jeffhorton8737]

Some people's dream car is a lambo or a Ferrari or Rolls-Royce mine is a dodge challenger lol

[@717swerv]

Jeff Horton 😂💯

[@championastartes]

But which one tho? Mines at least the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody

[@DeepFinger-UA]

@Faze392 me too 😉

[@DeepFinger-UA]

@Faze392 Just got it yesterday and it’s a SRT8 6,4 L 2011 automatic 😛

[@DeepFinger-UA]

@Faze392 Thanks and have fun too 😉

[@jconnway]

matt, that narration was one of the best reviews i've ever heard. your an excellent presenter and i hope all goes well in your surgery. to everyone at TST, great work once again!

[@mlk4life]

That was one of the best burnouts ive ever seen this car do on a review show.. well done man ty.

[@7supreme]

This is the best Challenger review ever .... especially since I luv big butted women

[@fishsquishguy1833]

I love Matt's reviews! It's better when he's actually doing the driving but really cool, fun, fair and honest review. Jim

[@TheFoxxDen]

Whenever I see a new smoking tired episode in my subscriptions it makes me happy! I love you guys!

[@CoffeeVSInvesting]

I could not a agree more with the assessment of it being the last true muscle cars, the mustang and Camaros are great cars, but they are sports cars, not muscle cars.

[@lusitanovalente]

The Mustang was more of a real muscle car due to its live rear axle and more retro interior. Now if your talking about the 2015 then I agree

[@rolltap38]

get well matt, enjoyed watching you and rob during the bullrun, looks like a lot of fun! that guy in the r8 who wrecked was nuts. looking forward to more videos. thanks for providing quality content to us youtubers

[@chrissingh1238]

Great job I am actually looking at a used one right now and this review really puts things in perspective to me about this car.

[@GripzNGatz]

Reviews from you are always waaaaay better than motor trend, fifth gear, or top gear, (and probably a few more I left out). This review had me laughing as hard as it informed me, which was a lot! Subbed!

[@Sig721Tau]

Loved this video. Funny dude there. Liked the "references" you made in the video.

[@igmatxiimmv]

Hey Matt, 7 years I was in a bad bad car accident, beat up from top to tows, they had to operate everything in my body, knie, hip, back, neck,... my back came out perfect, so no worries, have patience, rest well, you'll be fine in a while! Thanks for all the cool car stuff over the years!!

[@TheSmokingTire]

@StaticFalconar I hurt my back for the first time in 2003 doing the Baja 1000 in the BCS-1 class. Didn't crash or anything, but 20 hours of spinal compressions wasn't a good thing. Had surgery then, and the same thing happened again from just too many cars/planes/bad hotel rooms while filming The Car Show. So I've now had the same surgery twice.

[@jettironside9851]

I am older , I love plus size women , cold beer, and and shotguns , and I love this f--kn car .

[@GfCast39]

Great video even with you just doing the VoiceOver, appreciate the dedication through all the pain. Best of luck with the recovery.

[@syona209]

Thanks Matt, Hope you get well soon so we can see you behind those sick beast cars you get to drive. I really enjoy the smoking tire!

[@youngflame1668]

Thanks this vid helped me out a lot hope you recovered quick

[@meyerr7]

Saw an older guy try and autocross one of these a few months back and failed miserably, the look on his face was priceless that everyone there beat his time.

[@mj23polairs]

kick ass show have loved this show since it first started keep the vids comin, oh and I LOVE the challenger 392 thing is just badass

[@TheSmokingTire]

@sabbathian you could easily keep them in one piece with this trunk, it's like a 70's caddy in there.

[@TheStallion234]

Honestly, one of the best Smoking Tire reviews I've seen. Witty, to the point, funny, informative, boom. Well done! The Charger is one of the most beautiful cars on the road period. The only thing I would ever change is give it fatter rear tires. I've always been partial to a car that can handle but the way this thing looks with that Dodge Viper GTS paint job, I'd be willing to make some sacrifices.

[@chrapladm]

Great to see a new video, and hope your surgery goes well

[@smohan123]

loved the video as always. thx

[@00LarryWilliams00]

Good job on the review. This is the best one I have seen in a while. It delivers exactly what I was looking for, unlike the others that spend the whole time going over the interior.

[@OwMyHip]

Another great review, Matt. You continuously put out my favorite car reviews time and time again, and for that I say "Thank you." Also, I'm loving The Car Show so far!

[@TheSmokingTire]

@Bansheeflyr These are the "greasewood" style with silver smoke lenses

[@DangerSandler]

I just put a 3 year lease down on one of these (all white though) and I am absolutely pumped to pick it up tomorrow. Vids will probably be on my channel of me geeking out and shit. But your review totally helped me out and I'd just like to say thanks man!

[@TheIceBurglar]

great vid, i loved seeing the car and listening to your commentary

[@TheSmokingTire]

@bitumen83 you can order international shipping from your country off their web site

[@bigdawg3511]

I wish you the best for your back surgery and I hope you have an extremely quick recovery! Great video as always Matt!! :)

[@TheSmokingTire]

@ariell92 that video was for Garage419, don't know if it's still online.

[@Murmedon]

hope you have a speedy recovery matt all the best

[@TheSmokingTire]

@dieseldan420ca yes, probably, unless we're talking about a lightly used Z06.

[@Veyronp87]

thanks for posting this despite your obligations to the car show, keep rockin matt!

[@psychoclown420]

good luck on your back matt, keep doing what you're doing man

[@TheSmokingTire]

@iMatt928 The mounted camera is the Canon 5D Mark II with 28 MM prime "L" glass on an 8" heavy duty suction cup. We're getting triangulation units next week.

[@FitFury]

Have a speedy recover Matt! Awesome show man!

[@villaia123]

Great to see ur back bro!!!! Hope u make a great recovery:)

[@Basslightning666]

Great content, and great review on a badass muscle car! Absolute blast to own and drive, 0 to jail in seconds! lol

[@knaudi86]

thanks for still putting up vids with the car show going on!

[@Sirvalorsax]

Good Luck with the surgery. Thanks for all the cool vids!

[@TheSmokingTire]

@rikwatson200 that's because I did this whole bit in voice-over instead of in the car like i usually do.

[@chillidawg40]

Great review and commentating!

[@jacobwelsh911]

Nice to see thesmokingtire back up good work matt

[@TheSmokingTire]

@TheRogueSS Matt already tested the Charger SRT8 on The Car Show, and you can look forward to his review of the Chrysler 300 SRT8 in the February 2012 issue of the free online magazine "Road Lanes."

[@AlaaAK47]

Thanks a lot for the advice I actually bought a Header Orange SRT8 2012 Challenger just last month... I have to say its the only reason I wake up every morning.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@crashnshaman I said in the video "The challenger is the last true muscle car." If you want it to be a muscle car, leave it right as is. If you wanted to make it a Sports car, like the Mustang now is, you'd need to find a way to shave at least 500 pounds out of it, which just wouldn't happen without a total redesign.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@atennisplayer I will ask around if they have any left

[@TheSmokingTire]

@gegu256 its angeles crest highway outside of los angeles.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@awdrifter3 that's because it's written and produced by me, and shot and edited by tom and thad, and we know exactly what you guys want to see, and what you want to know.

[@Ryguynz]

This is a great car show. Keep it up.

[@50023boy]

You will Love it! I love driving to work now!

[@TheSmokingTire]

@Boruc987 yeah. He saw me as I was leaving the Mogulaire Concours D' Elegance outside of San Francisco.

[@truemopar]

I love this video and what you say is true I like the fact that you kept it honest about the challenger thank you !!

[@n9athan]

more uploads please, great video btw

[@salchipapa8000]

I think this has been matt's best review ever, i felt he covered a lot of ground nicely and made me want a challenger !! too bad i have a 350z ;) lol but also, thanks for putting in the exhaust sound through out the review, most other just blurr it out through out practically the whole segment

[@rzorNvme]

Great review

[@TheSmokingTire]

@HaamSammich that's how you keep the car in control, how else are you supposed to keep the car from speeding up?

[@TheSmokingTire]

@marem19 Unfortunately, they haven't. It's going to be episode 12 or 13, at the end of the season.

[@789films]

i laughed my ass off the whole time matt your reviews are awesome! :)

[@TheSmokingTire]

@bottomlayer Well, the whole new SRT line, Challenger, Charger, Grand Cherokee, and 300, all use the same 392 engine with 470/470. The only thing the other cars don't get is the badge.

[@gweggorz]

Another great review! I'm still a Mustang guy, but I have mad respect for the Challenger. I just hope you're still doing okay after that surgery a few weeks back.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@TranceAddict2 The whole crew was working on The Car Show, and when we weren't doing that, I was resting my jacked up spine. Now that I'm fixed and we're wrapped for the season on TCS, we're back to work.

[@rainmaker_superb]

Great review, Matt. Get better soon, dude.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@JoeRouMonsta Some people don't drive canyons, and they don't drive tracks. They just cruise around town to work and stuff, and for that, the Challenger is excellent.

[@HardRockVermont]

And, they rule the dragstrips! The 392s in my area tear it up, plus they are still a beast on the street. Smiles per mile, and make great daily drivers as well.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@andrefrbk we certainly hope so.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@OksMoksi you can check out the review for the E550 Coupe on our main web site.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@Jigsjigz you can watch it on iTunes.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@EatmyDust1311 No, a "lead slead" is when you chop the roof of a 1950's Mercury and fill in the panel gaps with lead. Whitewall tires, flame throwers, plush velvet, all that crap.

[@ImOldGregg]

great review

[@darrellsmith9727]

Omg best review ever. I lost track of the car completely with all the "she's a big girl" references. I was laughing to hard.

[@CoffeeVSInvesting]

His girl - challenger comparisons were on point!

[@americansmark]

Stumbled upon this again. Despite the back surgery changing the format a little, I think this is one of the best TST reviews. A literally lost my shit when I heard "except in white where they scream "I sell blow!". Well done.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@silverbullet1979 good news, I'm all fixed now and I can drive again. back to work soon.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@jconnway thank you.

[@MikeFinnley]

Nice review. Get well soon and good luck.

[@xxxxdarksidexxxx]

Good luck with the surgeries playa, I wish you the best recovery possible! Take it from me 3 knee and 1 back surgery, become as active as you can, the SECOND you start laxing is the second bones and joints (pun intended) start to seize like pistons without oil. Activity keeps the bones and joints lubed. I listened to others suggest rest to recover when I needed movement. My grand national still isn't done :( I have small parts only left now though, looking for 10's when I'm back. Godspeed

[@mhtube01]

Especially considering it's practically the only one that does so! I love the Challenger. I never get tired of seeing them on the road, and I don't see as many as I do Mustangs and Camaros, and I'm dying to drive one. It's my personal favorite out of the 3 and it doesn't really compete with the Mustang and Camaro considering they've really become sports cars. The Challenger has stayed true to American Muscle which is one of my favorite things about it.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@dieseldan420ca the 2011 GT500 is great. But you're talking about mod-ability, which is pretty useless in that car unless you're running full slicks. Countless tests have shown that the 750 HP Shelby Super Snake is actually slower around a race course than the 550 HP stock GT500. The Mustang's chassis is very versatile, able to be a $23,000 rental car or a $55,000 Shelby no problem, but it simply can't put down much more power than comes with the stock GT500.

[@RedChicow]

Great honest review. Get well soon Matt!

[@TheSmokingTire]

@chopedandsectioned then how do you know its better?

[@ItsKevinDuhh]

This seriously is my favorite show. Matt...I hope you get well soon. You are a character my friend.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@streetpunk83 I reviewed the Boss 302 Laguna Seca for The Car Show, so you'll have to see it there.

[@nando09]

Love your analogies man lol.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@EatmyDust1311 I had a herniated disc. Fortunately, it's fixed now and I"m back to work.

[@UnforsakenAssassin]

hope your back gets better soon man!

[@JesperMovies]

Really cool car! love the sound

[@TheSmokingTire]

@RichardEllisxyz I would make the argument that a Trans-Am BOSS 302 with proper modern tires would beat the SRT8 around a track. And while I agree the Challenger pulls off the spirit and look of the original, I wish it were the size of the original. Park this one next to a '70 model and it looks like a minivan. And the interior room isn't even all that much different!

[@TJDeadkid]

ahhhh just test drove a challenger today..im in love

[@TheSmokingTire]

@zarinbals9 The Challenger's direct competitors are the Mustang and Camaro, why would I not talk about them?

[@SuperDuke1996]

Love the look

[@GeorgieSuperWOW]

Amazing video mate! I totally love this car :) By the way, hope that your surgery went alright and you're back to business

[@MrLambo2187]

yoo man great review even out of the car.........hope u feel better man good luck with surgery.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@nizmojoeblows yeah, but the challenger has a 6.4L V8 compared to your 5.4 (or 4.6), and is hard not to drive really fast. Generally when we test cars we observe far worse fuel economy than manufacturers claims, but in this car it was dead on.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@DevPack we prefer the 2011 GT500 as well.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@crashnshaman A muscle car, by the classic definition, is big, heavy, and comfy, with a gigantic V8 under the hood that makes tons of noise but doesn't really make the car go all that fast. If that doesn't sound like the dodge challenger, I don't know what does. A sports car emphasizes light weight, handling, and making the experience of driving quickly on a canyon road or a track that much more pleasurable. Think Corvette, not Cobalt.

[@chrisblued4]

love this review, sick car

[@gr8v35]

Good Luck with the surgery.. and speedy recovery.

[@flguy2]

"I sell blow!" LOL @ 3:17

[@dlizzle]

speedy recovery! i saw an episode of the car show, don't let those geeks get away with busting your chops, man, you own them all in the cool category...