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

[@7supreme]

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

[@jettironside9851]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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

[@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!

[@TheFoxxDen]

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

[@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.

[@AlaaAK47]

Very true man... The 6.1 is still a beast, but trust me you can easily pull a 4.4 0-60 time in that 392 HEMI... No effort whatsoever. Such a good car... Thanks man... You too!

[@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.

[@Sig721Tau]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@deathrealms]

It's so freaking awesome how Matt's comments[the host of Smoking Tire, usually] are the only comments that are thumbed up, keep up the good stuff and your awesome humour, buddy!

[@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!

[@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

[@GfCast39]

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

[@flguy2]

"I sell blow!" LOL @ 3:17

[@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!

[@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]

@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.

[@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.

[@Freddie0331]

He’s talking about a BBW! BBWs are fun!

[@Murmedon]

hope you have a speedy recovery matt all the best

[@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

[@jestonsendsit]

That squirrel at 00:32 just had his little life flash before his eyes...

[@bigdawg3511]

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

[@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

[@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

[@jacobwelsh911]

Nice to see thesmokingtire back up good work matt

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@chrapladm]

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

[@ItsKevinDuhh]

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

[@ItsKevinDuhh]

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

[@Sirvalorsax]

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

[@ItsKevinDuhh]

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

[@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.

[@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]

@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.

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@Veyronp87]

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

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@WookieNoise]

Matt, the TV time and experience is doing well for you. Definitely a fan of the continuous plus size model metaphor. More witty=more funny. Good job man, keep it up. I like "The Car Show" btw

[@WookieNoise]

Matt, the TV time and experience is doing well for you. Definitely a fan of the continuous plus size model metaphor. More witty=more funny. Good job man, keep it up. I like "The Car Show" btw

[@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.

[@mauricioalfredo83]

Dodge its the only one making muscle cra today...what do you spected

[@HirakuagaKatsui]

Mauricio Nuñez you do know that ford also makes muscle cars right they make muscle cars like the mustang gt and gt350 gt 350r gt 500 they have also the mustang cobra and Chevy also made muscle cars like the Camaro and corvette you don’t even know what was with Chevy and ford they were competing against being pony cars and mustang won but that doesn’t mean that Chevy couldn’t make cars anymore they still do it just that ford gets to put a horse on there car and that’s why the absolutely call it a mustang because it’s a horse

[@peterpillar5724]

@@HirakuagaKatsui epic gamer move

[@psychoclown420]

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

[@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.

[@machone7I]

I used to be a big fan of classic muscle, but this beast managed to be one of my dream cars... Being a dream, the leather seats would stay black, though.

[@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...

[@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.

[@awesomealvin6389]

Yo matt (and the entire smoking tire crew) thanks for giving a proper review of the Challenger. All those Motortrend and Auto blah blah blah reviews are just so centered around 0-60, figure 8 g's etc. etc.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@DevPack we prefer the 2011 GT500 as well.

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@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.

[@Kpoole35]

Let's see how he talks about the 707hp & 650 ft-lbs of torque of a beast hellcat!

[@babloo1666]

is the hellcat lighter in design as well

[@Kpoole35]

Depends on you're view towards design, but if you want to know it's weight? Then just 50 lbs lighter then, but that shouldn't be an issue when you have that much power, I mean it got a 11 second 1/4 mile for crying out loud.

[@babloo1666]

TheSPARTANkp97 im sure that 50 lb decrease in weight did help, probably why they did it for the hellcat...maybe it can get lighter and have a faster time, don't know. I also don't like the fact they removed the fog lights on the hellcat. but other than that its a great car, great aura about it, I wisj hellcats came in other colors other than red

[@Kpoole35]

Yea if they added black race stripes on it I wouldn't mind the red that much

[@cwhink8526]

babloo1666 you could get it down to 3600lbs or so with a lot of aftermarket goodie, like lexann rear window, lexann windsheild, carbin fiber trunk lid, carbin fiber hood, carbin fiber fenders, rear seat delete, and aftermarket bumper supports.

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@sford01]

Surprisingly good review even though you couldn't personally drive the car. Good luck on the surgery, Matt :). Get well soon, I can't be without a Farah review too long.

[@GeorgieSuperWOW]

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

[@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.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@gegu256 its angeles crest highway outside of los angeles.

[@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 !!

[@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!

[@grijalvao]

Matt, I'm a huge fan of yours. I value every comment and opinion on every one of your car reviews.With this being said, I'm really curious on what your comments and opinions would be on the 03-04 Mustang Cobra. Given all your experience with all types of cars, I would be stoked if you can make a review on stock Cobra. If that's not possible, have you driven one? and what are your thoughts on the cars performance when compared to newer cars, such as the 2013 mustang GT. Thanks for any response

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@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]

@piwright42 OK, I understand your reference, but lets talk about reality. Most cars built between 1964 and 1972 that people would consider muscle cars aren't actually small with a BIG engine in them. Most of them are giant land yachts. The small ones, Corvette, Cobra, etc, are remembered by us as sports cars. The Chevelles, GTO's, Chargers, etc are big and heavy, make a lot of noise, and don't go very fast. So maybe instead of "traditional" i should have said "realistic"

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@bwxmoto]

@ TheSmokingTire Man I've had three major lower back surgeries. I literally feel your pain. Good luck, you will need it.

[@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.

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@TheSmokingTire]

@Jigsjigz you can watch it on iTunes.

[@IeclipticI]

Matt should be on the American Top Gear. Dead serious. He has that same likeable persona that the three from UK Top Gear do.

[@Super1coolman]

What an awesome machine. 50 years from now this car will still be hot.

[@jsg350]

It is, to my knowledge, not a standard blue that you can buy the Challenger in. This blue was specifically for the Inaugural Edition 2011 SRT 392. Of course you could probably get a custom paint job, but that specific blue along with the white leather was part of that specific pack.

[@TheSmokingTire]

@andrefrbk we certainly hope so.

[@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.

[@bwxmoto]

@ TheSmokingTire Oh I almost forgot, good job on the Car Show, it's pretty good and entertaining! Hope it's on for a long run.

[@cxbra]

Those glasses instantly transform Matt into Shrek!

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@robertkurt2]

Thumbs up for the guy who invented the wheel and made all this possible.

[@Basslightning666]

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

[@TheSmokingTire]

@MrMike2blu I'm legally obligated to be wherever Speed wants me to be, whenever they want me there. We are going to work around that schedule on TST, and we have several cars booked (including the new Bentley GT) so we'll be around.

[@yochickwantsmeable]

Fucking great review. I was never a challenger guy, but watching this completely changed my perspective of it. I love your vids man, by far one of the greatest hosts in the car scene. Keep it up #team#mat

[@R32Danny]

Amazing review matt, I like the car show but when you do your own car reviews they are SO MUCH BETTER

[@FastRedPonyCar]

I drove the SRT8 when shopping for a new car and I agree on all your points (particularly a point you made in the DC challenge video where it doesn't FEEL like it should have a manual transmission) it's too plush a ride. It was a tough call between the challenger and the new 5.0 but I ended up getting the 5.0 as it was just plain more fun to drive. I personally think that the SRT looks better though.. easily the best looking american car in production right now.

[@villaia123]

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

[@rainmaker_superb]

Great review, Matt. Get better soon, dude.

[@funguy7979]

I just saw this video now for the first time. I know I'm very late to the party, I just happen to come across it. I have to say, this is the greatest narrated car commercial I've ever heard. ps...do horrible horrible wonderful things to you.

[@martinstyblo6355]

I am late too... Have met her smaller younger sister a year ago (2020 GT AWD) and can just agree:-) With the V6 she is definitely a cruiser, not a muscle car, but still brings a lot of fun. Great look, great ride and in fact not completely slow (if you are not a racer).

[@KRPTNYT]

I had the sad experience today of finding out that the chally has a max rear width of 255 on the stock rims. I'm sure with some different rims or even a spacer you can get them to fit. I LOVE THE 392 in the mountains. Recommend some chassie stiffening and your off. Got a few videos of riding the Moonshiner's 28.

[@TheSmokingTire]

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

[@FitFury]

Have a speedy recover Matt! Awesome show man!

[@TheSmokingTire]

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