2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 | World's 1st Test of Dodge's New Muscle Car | Edmunds.com

[@R0mmatt]

The coolness factor of this car is through the roof! Every time I see one my jaw drops. The Inferno Red color is my favorite so far. Cant wait to drive one ! :)

[@Krelus]

Whoa, an American car that can turn! And a front-engined musclecar no less! For the first time in a while, I'm quite proud of Dodge!

[@Soob4ME]

Needs to be WAY louder. Like RRAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!! loud.

[@TsuGetZurenka]

I agree with you man you're right...... Tuners with tuners. Muscles with muscles. and exotics with exotics...... Great answer man........

[@98kikic]

That Charger we restored was a '68 RT 440 #s Matching had beening sitting out in a field in Luling Texas for 6 years before he got a hold of it. Body was in fairly good shape thanks to the dry heat. The engine was not so good, sounds to me like you have no clue what your talking about. It was a great find and some good times. I find avarage cost a of a restorable car can run from 18k-2k. Anything higher pretty much needs no work or very rare.

[@smpboy]

My dad got to drive the first production challenger. It was sold at the Barret Jackson auction for $400,000. He also drove 3 off the line for Jay Leno.

[@RealtimeReviews613]

they should do another video with this car...it's so sick...

[@veilside350]

what if u already got a vette? i gotta vett im waiting to get the challenger more excited about the dodge, vette is faster but challenger looks insane

[@Flavoade]

I just saw two coming home tonight. Both of the owners know each other and cruise around town voguing. One is Black on black with black rims, its mean. The other one is Orange on black with black rims it is clean. The challenger even though built by Chrysler is one of the best looking American cars i have seen in a while. If I could afford it right now and it came with a manual I would probably buy one. Enjoy this car because the muscle car may not be around in a couple of years.

[@Vislav]

Looks great, i would definitely like to have one.

[@koukicrisp]

OH YOU DID? I went there in APRIL. You should have been there. I now just go to VIR every once in awhile with my brothers. When I can't make it to the track I just go to Shenandoah Valley and have some family fun. I have a MR2, my brother has a Z, and my other brother has a E46 M3. All track cars and we have so much fun. I guess it has alot to do with culture. I personally find drag to get monotonous, but if you like it by all means. you've been a respectful debater so you've earned my respect.

[@thrashtildeth247]

Always wanted one of these. Cheapest used one I can find is around $18,000. Not bad, but not in a college kids price range... :(

[@coronet1968]

the old 440's pulled a rated 375 hp w/four barrel 390hp with six pack. the hemi was rated at 425hp

[@llamafads]

I saw the unveiling of this car about 1 1/2 years ago, it still hasnt been sold here in Canada, where we are going to be making them. I doubt itll ever go into production

[@MRGAMEDIA]

This aged poorly lol

[@muscle1983]

@ omcx1: so there will be only 6,400 of the '08 Challenger but more '09 and maybe '10, '11 etc??

[@72charger440se]

awesome, imma get one in B5 blue...so nice

[@LostFart]

What do you guys think is better? 2010 Dodge Challener? 2010 Dodge Charger? or 2010 Chevy Camaro?

[@Gavyn84]

what body you talkng about? i am talking about aussie delivered LS1's which are lucky to do a 13.8 from the factory (300KW GTS with race driver), and i dont think that anything in the us is that much lighter than the aussie commodore, well not light enough to knock off .9 of a second

[@renesisrx8]

what kind of mustang and what do you have under the hood?

[@SauceCaptain]

I think the only problem with the car is the size. I mean 4,100 lbs for a modern car and it's not a suv? Still makes me wonder though what you could do to the performance numbers with some weight reduction.

[@RancidElf32]

I heard from motor trend 0-60 in 4.7 and the quarter mile in 13flat

[@claydmichaud]

I have one. An orange 2008 srt8 challenger. Ask me a question.

[@tjs989]

omg, that sound is beautiful

[@EYEBZTRIPPIN]

no mutch about k memebers? im looking to buy one for my challenger im restoring i ran into to i like one is from xv motorsports dot c*m and the other from magnumforce dot c*m the one from xv cost more but it seems very similar to the one from magnum force except the one from xv is alot more expensice any ideas on which is better?

[@muscle1983]

I suppose you have already bought one?

[@kunkeld2]

You are absolutely correct. GTR is redefining the auto industry. I can't wait to see if they really get 550hp out of there high performance model. 550hp out of a 3.8 v6 amazing.

[@Starsky5000]

My dream car. Beautiful car...no doubt. I've waited for this for 20 years. But one problem...it's too heavy...4,100+ pounds too much weight. I hope they drop 1,000 pounds in the upcoming models then you will get some serious performance.

[@98kikic]

You want to "light up the rear tires" there is an easy way to fix that. Smaller wheels. Those "stock" wheel are big enough to put the power on the road.

[@apexi957]

who are you directing that towards?

[@MadMan920]

Camaro, OR Challenger? tough decision. I dont know which one would be faster, the challengers best is 425hp, but it weighs 4100 lbs., and the maro has a 400hp and i dont know how much it weighs

[@vince1black]

This car is like a sweet dream :P

[@icewindh]

how do they burnout on an automatic?

[@visualtonic]

It's heavier and slower to 60 than the G8. Did I mention that it costs 10K more?

[@MaxPayne19146]

they are goin on sale around the philadelphia area cuz of the whole stock market and gas prices issues

[@allmakescombined]

Did you notice it's a very limited production vehicle? Were you paying attention?

[@disturbedproject]

13.2 where did you get 14.3 at?

[@95666]

whats a changler?

[@TubFwjKwm]

Tackle twisty road with greater ease?

[@saudikid]

when is the camaro coming out?

[@ozpowermo]

That was my point... my comment was in a response to a guy who said that the Challenger is for people that make 7 figures and they drive it while their chauffeur is on vacation. My point was that those people would probably be laughed at if they buy it. This car is actually for the nostalgic people who crave the muscle-car years and the memories associated with them, but that time is long gone. US Automakers are just not following the market.

[@98kikic]

Can't wait to catch this one on Top Gear.

[@iBeButler]

Well, I've got the Charger Daytona... But I want one of these, too. lol.

[@gino800]

they made a challenger that was stripped down and it ran 11's but i think it had motor from mopar not the stock one

[@98kikic]

Exactly. I didnt mean fall for it as in a scam or trick i ment fall in love with 383s still.

[@muscle1983]

Hey you guys from the US. First of all this Challenger kicks ass! Even if the gas price is climbing up its still much lower than in Europe. In my country the gas price is about 6.813 $/gallon. If the americans stop buying US-Cars because of the gas price I just cannot understand you. I personally drive on of your cars (a Trans Am) which makes 26miles/gallon in a country in which the gas price is twice as high as in the US. And I'm a student.

[@MustangFoxBody88]

esp. w/ gas prices sky-rocketing. I'm not so sure I wanna drive a 5.0 Stang too much now. prob. gonna be a Sunday driver/track car and I'll be stickin w/ the fuel-efficient car for everyday driving. well-worth the occasional yet painful gas fill-up though

[@napalm84]

even though foxbodies dont put out that much horses, they have a really surprising acceleration, and very responsive to mods... I like mustangs too, used to drive a 98 gt with full bolt ons (260 RWHP), that thing moved, but surprisingly was a tad slower than my t/a

[@quantip]

I'm pretty sure you're right... But I'm sure too that this cars buyers will get them no matter which europeans cars are better or faster. This car has a killer look, and it brings you back into the 70's at first glance Saludos desde Venezuela!

[@joey1364]

im so glad this car finally is more then a concept its so nice for an american car

[@98kikic]

It true 440 get way up there and are rare, but youll still have a hard time spending more then 40k for a field/garage car. Then turn around and sell it for 75+ heck i just found a few seconds ago a 440 coronet for 27k for and all it needs is a road trip and interior work needs an A/C replacement thats gonna be difficult, might just need to convert it. Alot of people fall for the 383 still too.

[@teambronski]

It's pretty good actually, designed my Mercedes. Don't get me wrong, it''s a heavy ass car but man it's a hell of a lot of fun.... even in the turns! Moves like a grant tourer... a really fast grand tourer.

[@koukicrisp]

I understand that drag isn't easy, I am just saying that if you are competing in a track race it is even harder. Have you ever driven in any SCCA events or something like it? When trying to compete whether formal or informal on a track it is much harder. heel toeing to get every single inch you can get, trying to hit your braking points, pushing you car right to the point of adhesion without over pushing it is much harder than drag racing. Also in drag it's only about 10 seconds of hard racing.

[@ITRIEDEL]

...warrenty? with those older corvettes and porshes?

[@apexi957]

lol ty! Recently the Honda Civic is the #1 selling car in America.

[@dodge69874]

sick! i want one bad. 13.2 sec quarter mile is incredible for a stock, 4100lbs. car. and it looks so badass. its definitely way better than the new charger.

[@NoBrakes23]

How would I know? Beause the video specifically states .86g which is crap for a high end "performance" car.

[@98kikic]

and you'll get about the same preformance out of the 08... If you tweak the suspension and brakes a bit.

[@86cookiemonster]

amen to that. The hemi design was actualy developed to get better fuel econemy. Old muscle cars got bad gas milage because they where carburated. The new Challenger gets less then amazizng gas milage because it weighs too much. If you put the 6.1 hemi v8 into the prius's body, the v8 would get better gas milage than the hybrid prius system could ever hope to achieve.

[@BikerYamahaR1]

how i love this car im sick of this car,how much it coast?

[@olbear303]

That is true the Challenger will be in the Mustangs price range, but the GT-R is going to be with the Z06 price wise.

[@98kikic]

This car was made for enthusiasts who couldnt/didnt get one in the 70s hence why it is was a smart move building only 6400 this year. Ill look at it in 2 years and see what some second hand 08 owners think (and how many second handers there are).

[@FirebonE_88]

I'm a big Porsche fan, but I just love muscle cars. The new Challenger and Camaro are absolutely gorgeous.

[@PaulHawkins87]

A lot of Brits do drive French cars, in fact nearly everyone in the UK drives a car from any other country in Europe except Britain! I drive Italian personally. Not many Brit makes left now, the ones that do still exist are awesomely fast, like the Ascari A10. BTW Koenigsegg CCX has a 4.7 litre engine yet produces 1018 BHP, imagine what they could do with an 8 litre!

[@fatpat81]

yer exactly, plus they plan to bring out a version of this with 600 + hp

[@Stuurm]

The R/T will provide decent modern power with decent MPG, and have room for personal modification for increased power, if the driver is into that sort of thing. Not to mention, with the SE, you still get a real decent amount of HP with good MPG to drive daily, at a good price. People constantly compare the Challenger as a whole based off the SRT, to lesser cars on the market such as Mustang V6, or baseline Camaros. That is just silly.

[@98kikic]

I can do most of the weilding/sheet metal fabercation out of my garage... cant paint that metal though. I also cant Chrome dip it. and that can be like 40% of the Labour cost there. I think the most expinsive things on my buddys charger... and why he got it so cheap, Is the back window. That was a pain to find and when we did... ouch.

[@MustangFoxBody88]

always been a Stang fan, but I must say I will at least be taking it for a test spin.

[@atomicshark]

I can't believe the thing weighs almost as much as a Ford Explorer. And people said the GTO was heavy at 3,725 lbs.! I still love the Challenger even though it is on the hefty side and it isn't quite as qick as the 05-06 GTO. Heck, after my '04 GTO was broken in I got it to run 0-60 in 5 sec. flat. That said, the Challenger looks to be a much better overall car than the GTO.

[@98kikic]

Yea, i am talking about a completely differnt car. Not talking about my freinds Charger anymore. And yes i am talking a complete restoration of all the things that need replacing. A DIY restoration is going to be as camparable and differnt as the indivdual that does it. As much of a restoration as it would take to match the times of the new car. I dont send away to a mech when i have the know how and tools to DIY. Things i would need a mech for are axial replacement suspention bal and rep.

[@dahgutone]

5.1 Seconds? Thats a bit slower that a Mustang GT, maybe its because it doesnt use traction control?

[@rb26dett32]

Not because of the awd, because of the HICAS 4ws, awd will just make you under steer. You wouldn't know though because you've probably never driven a fast car before. Hell drive a slow ass STI around a skid pad and try to say that it keeps a good skid pad because of its awd.

[@98kikic]

And i am not talking Super Rare Cars. Where talking about for a 440 6-pack with #s matching. A fully restored i have seen go for 75-135K but a field car never heard such a thing weither its 383 or the 440. You can also cut cost by knowing how to wield and sheet metal fabercation electronics... assembly is easy time consuming but easy. The less you rely on a mech the less the cost will be.

[@VanCityGuy1]

it`s all relative, i bought a new mustang in canada for just over 20 grand, in europe you will pay 60 grand for a five year old model with no warranty or access to parts as they do not sell american muscle cars direct from the dealer in europe

[@JAW636Jesse]

totaly sick car

[@vegadomis32988]

the one thing i like about this car and other dodge models is they have very good suspension

[@hornygrk]

They did a great job but its too heavy. Either the HP needs to be bumped up to 450-475 hp with at least 450+ f/lbs of torque or they need to shave 300-400lbs off the car. A 1970 GTO 455 had 490+ f/lbs and it weighed 3600 lbs. Sounds like the powerband kicks in toward the end of the 1/4 mile since it will run 13.2's. The car should do much better with the 6 speed. Would love to see the times on the 2009 model with 6 speed.

[@ozpowermo]

The reduction of weight increases performance, we all know that's true, but the actual amount of horsepower that the engine outputs will be unchanged. When you increase the weight you don't decrease your engine's power, but you increase the amount of weight it has to push, thus decreased the performance; If your engine is sitting in a 3000 lbs or in a 4000 lbs car it still makes the same AMOUNT of horsepower. As you pointed out, getting the weight to move is a different story.

[@alextheromanian]

well camaro isnt coming for a while because chevy announced that they would like to come out with a more gas friendly engine whole not compromising performance so 2010 id say...MAYBE but its a big maybe

[@98kikic]

Seriously, i have been looking for a good chance to get a restorable car for about 2 years now. I have seen many field/garage cars go by Coronet Superbee's are the most expinsive i have looked for so far 20k avarage but when i look for big block Challangers and Chargers the price drops. The charger was bought for half of what my freind payed for it the OO wanted to restore it but couldnt afford the parts and time. As far as my view on it, its not more then 40k to restore a old Challanger.

[@EYEBZTRIPPIN]

there is a zr-1 they sold the first one at barret jackson for i belive 1.2 million look it up its even on youtube.

[@file83]

That rear light set up looks like a trans-am. Other than that, it's a good looking car.

[@utoobpwnsnbs]

knowing chevy, it will be cheaper in cost and in the interior, exterior, etc...also they have been known to give hype over things, and delay the production...i THINK i read the camaro will come out in 2009 as a 2010 model...

[@EYEBZTRIPPIN]

magum force is good no doubt they been on rides wrecks to ritches and a few other shows on tlc i just want to know if xv is 2 thousand dollars better. other wise ill go with magnum force

[@Jeeptruck86]

GM is Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Buick, Hummer, and now apparently... Dodge. Thanks for bringing us up to speed. Oh and you forgot something: Four periods and +/- 2 commas.

[@MajorVasily]

Gotta love the Challenger.

[@CamaroSS2236]

NOT BAD!!!! I think it does pretty well in its class when you try to compare the $40,000 Challenger to the 1 million + Veyron lol.

[@salmaabdo]

thats the ride i want man i hope i can get one

[@mikess56]

it is? man iwanted 2 get 1 when i was odler=,(

[@bobosharkey]

I'd like to know how they got it to weigh over 4000 pounds. A 1970 challenger with an all iron big block and steel bumpers weighed about 3700. No wonder cars are getting such crappy gas mileage. The car is absolutely glorious looking though...

[@98kikic]

Best of luck with that. 17k OM... Garage queen? Or are you having proper fun with the thing. =)

[@xxMafia101]

really?? it is 42k around here

[@ozpowermo]

The guy said that it was 2 Euros per litre, so I just assumed he had the correct price; I bet there are some places in Europe that it DOES actually cost 2 Euros per litre. I didn't bother to check where that figures comes from...

[@teambronski]

Challenger is 4100 pounds :p But I would imagine, like any other Mopar it will be easy to cut that down with simple stuff like air intake and new plugs and exhaust. I have a feeling this is being built more for the driving experience rather than actual numbers, much like it's not a remake of the original but an evolution of it.

[@atomicpuppet]

Finally something to compete with the new age Ford Mustang!

[@98kikic]

Frist off better looking is a matter of opinion that will change from driver to driver. 2nd a Pont. G8 GXP isnt the best example to throw around as far a Gas. If they use the same engine as the vette in 09 specs end up slightly (very slightly) better then challanger but not much... but drunk as a vette as well.

[@Stuurm]

i can't wait to get my hands on a 2009 srt... oh boy

[@CordobaManDan]

No, actually they have already done a comparison and the challenger won but the Camaro is still lookin pretty good

[@HockeyDaviD94]

what are u talking about?!?! this is a 425 hp and the 2009 will be only 350

[@306Nick]

i love this car, but i recently went to bristol dragway in tennesse, and the challengers fastest time was a 14.8, i dont kno wats up with that, but my 5.0 stang could outrun that!

[@racingisfun]

@code187copkilla yea these cars should be faster stock maybe 11-12ish range like a corvette, they need to lose some weight while still having big cars imo back in the day they were comparable to ferraris, lambos... 8 seconds is cake in a built old school muscle car though...