2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Rumored to get 6.4-liter HEMI

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Oh... have you got a price list for the 6.4 Hemi Challenger already?
Can we see it?

BTW have you looked at this yet?
www.theforumwars.tv

So much for the assumption that the camaro is way past the challenger in the twisties . but props to the camaro he came prepared and the challenger guy was humble in defeat

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

Or find a way to shave 300 lbs off that R/T....the power is sufficient on that car....but man it is heavy.

plenty of guys have shaved about 200 off the car, they just dont like to brag about it

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

yes it does...when you say something like does not compete means the SS is leaps and bounds better unless im reading your statement wrong and you are just saying that the ss is suppose to be matched with the RT?

i believe he meant SS (or GT) owners shouldnt really worry about cars that are $10k more. I believe the RT is supposed to be competing with the GT and SS since theyre in the same price range (somewhat, though loaded is much closer to SRT level) . But who knows, it seems dodge is a bit of an oddball and have always been in their own world as far as who and how theyre competing. Theyre some REALLY cool cars, might not be the best performing out there but theyre certainly not comformists.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

So much for the assumption that the camaro is way past the challenger in the twisties . but props to the camaro he came prepared and the challenger guy was humble in defeat

over 2 seconds for one lap is not a small margin by any means... if they had made it a longer course it would have been a much greater defeat...

I do wonder if the Camaro would have kept it's margin of victory in the drag if it had gone a full 1/4 mile instead of 1/8th...

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

So much for the assumption that the camaro is way past the challenger in the twisties . but props to the camaro he came prepared and the challenger guy was humble in defeat

LOL that camaro dude was funny! both cars actually looked pretty good out there and the Challenger sounded REAL nice considering it only had a filter as a mod.

[Grimelock2009]

Information pertaining to the 2011 Challenger has come from a reliable source. The SRT8 will shed the 6.1L HEMI for a larger, more powerful but more fuel efficient 6.4L HEMI with anywhere from 475-525 horsepower. The car will also enlist a roof mounted fin-style antenna, a newer more attractive steering wheel and door handles to coincide with the new passive entry feature, that will allow you to enter the locked car as long as you have the key fob in your pocket.

As of now, it looks like Chrysler will have a nice line-up for the 2010 2011 auto show season, as this engine will be powering the newly designed 2011 Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 as well as the Challenger.

03-25-2010 UPDATE. - 2011 Dodge Challenger is supposedly going to be updated in the looks department with an updated fascia. The body of the car will still be the same except for subtle updates (possibly LED headlamps), so the car can debut as a fresh face along with the new 300 and Charger this coming November. The floorpan of the car is also going to be tweaked so the SE model will be able to fit the new MultiAir and direct injection Pentastar V6 engine.

[Grimelock2009]

thought this was funny

[1bad65]

Originally Posted by kevin2323

the challenger guy was humble in defeat

That's a rarity.

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I do wonder if the Camaro would have kept it's margin of victory in the drag if it had gone a full 1/4 mile instead of 1/8th...

I'm sure it would have.

[radz28]

Originally Posted by Grimelock2009

thought this was funny

You are not funny, lol.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by SS 376

Reason we don't see more Challengers is because the R/T and SRT8 are just too expensive. You can get a nicely appointed 2SS or 5.0 for the same price as a stripper R/T. Plus, Dodge is going to want near $50K for the SRT8 if it actually does make a 6.4.



Won't happen though. R/T with the 6.1 would get hit with gas guzzler tax, making it even more expensive than it already is.

R/T is really not overpriced. The base R/T is price right between a base GT and a 1SS, hardly as expnseive as a fully loaded version. A fully loaded R/T runs around 39-40k, same as a GT, of course this includes all options, navi, classic package, etc. The 6.1 is dead after this year. The new 6.4 is actually based on the 5.7. The 6.1 suffers in gas mileage and lacks power for it's price (when it was introduced in 2008 for 38995 it was a screaming deal), Hopefully the 5.7 will see some extra juice for the 11 modelyear. I have speculation of around 400HP, but really nothing even remotely solid yet.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by Stew

R/T is really not overpriced. The base R/T is price right between a base GT and a 1SS, hardly as expnseive as a fully loaded version. A fully loaded R/T runs around 39-40k, same as a GT, of course this includes all options, navi, classic package, etc. The 6.1 is dead after this year. The new 6.4 is actually based on the 5.7. The 6.1 suffers in gas mileage and lacks power for it's price (when it was introduced in 2008 for 38995 it was a screaming deal), Hopefully the 5.7 will see some extra juice for the 11 modelyear. I have speculation of around 400HP, but really nothing even remotely solid yet.

if they are smart, i believe they will rate the 5.7 at 390-400 and let the srt be closer to 500.

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by 1bad65

That's a rarity.



I'm sure it would have.

it's a rarity with any of the 3 ...whether it be camaro challenger or mustang.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Grimelock2009

Information pertaining to the 2011 Challenger has come from a reliable source. The SRT8 will shed the 6.1L HEMI for a larger, more powerful but more fuel efficient 6.4L HEMI with anywhere from 475-525 horsepower. The car will also enlist a roof mounted fin-style antenna, a newer more attractive steering wheel and door handles to coincide with the new passive entry feature, that will allow you to enter the locked car as long as you have the key fob in your pocket.

As of now, it looks like Chrysler will have a nice line-up for the 2010 2011 auto show season, as this engine will be powering the newly designed 2011 Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 as well as the Challenger.

03-25-2010 UPDATE. - 2011 Dodge Challenger is supposedly going to be updated in the looks department with an updated fascia. The body of the car will still be the same except for subtle updates (possibly LED headlamps), so the car can debut as a fresh face along with the new 300 and Charger this coming November. The floorpan of the car is also going to be tweaked so the SE model will be able to fit the new MultiAir and direct injection Pentastar V6 engine.

Interesting info. I really like the idea of a DI pentastar in the SE. The non DI makes 280-290HP, wonder what what the DI version will make????

[kevin2323]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

over 2 seconds for one lap is not a small margin by any means... if they had made it a longer course it would have been a much greater defeat...

I do wonder if the Camaro would have kept it's margin of victory in the drag if it had gone a full 1/4 mile instead of 1/8th...

yea he woulve won either way, if you notice the challenger gets the jump but starts to spin like hell. the camaro guy knew what he was doing, did a nice burnout b4 lining up.