Motor Trend Editor John Matthius reviews the Dodge Charger SRT8 and Charger Police Car from their un...
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00:00 Dodge unveiled the Reborn Charger in Detroit earlier this year, but they flexed even more
00:15 vintage level muscle at the 2005 New York Auto Show and introduced two more versions
00:20 of the 2006 Charger.
00:22 The ultra high performance Charger SRT8 joined similar Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum SRT8s
00:29 in packing a 6.1 liter Hemi with 425 horsepower.
00:34 While not a two-door like the original 1960s Charger, this sedan's performance should equal
00:39 or exceed that produced by the original street Hemi's.
00:42 Low five second sprints to 60 and 13 second quarter mile times combined with taut handling
00:47 and braking should add up to one of the best all around muscle cars ever to come out of
00:52 Detroit.
00:54 Functional exterior performance cues include a unique front fascia with an air dam and
00:58 brake cooling ducts, a cold air hood scoop, a deck wood spoiler, and large 3.5 inch dual
01:04 exhausts.
01:05 Aggressive chassis tuning includes specific dampers, stiffer springs, unique suspension
01:11 bushings, larger anti-roll bars, and the resulting ride height has been lowered half an inch.
01:16 SRT8 Chargers will come in three colors, black, silver, and red.
01:22 Also unveiled was the Dodge Charger Police Car, which joins a law enforcement spec Dodge
01:27 Magnum for city, county, and state patrols.
01:30 In addition to the latest active and passive safety features found in civilian versions,
01:35 the government duty editions are specially equipped to meet the demands of the police
01:38 car market.
01:40 Heavy duty brakes, performance suspension, severe duty cooling systems, calibrated speedometers,
01:45 and special wiring harnesses are a few of the standard features.
01:49 Pursuit power will come from either a 250 horse 3.5 liter V6 or the 340 horse 5.7 liter
01:56 Hemi V8.
01:58 Production on these special versions of the 2006 Dodge Charger will begin in the fall
02:03 of 2005.
02:05 From the Dodge Press Conference at the 2005 New York Auto Show, this is John Mathias for
02:10 Motor Trend.
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