Thursday 28th July 2011

Fast Dodges To Get A Supercharger In 2012

Fans of mechanical forced induction rejoice: Charger gets a 'Charger

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High-performance SRT versions of the Dodge Charger and Challenger are to get superchargers and a thoroughly healthy 570hp power output towards the end of 2012, according to reports in the US.

Apparently, it seems that the newly formed SRT brand (it's a brand now, rather than just a badge, you see) is keen to keep up with the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang GT500. The result, says US car site Motor Authority, will be supercharged versions of both the Dodge Charger (pictured here in MY2012 SRT8 guise) with 540hp-570hp.

Word is that the Eaton twin-screw supercharger will also come alongside a news eight-speed auto (the ZF jobbie, we presume).

The supercharged SRT8s are expected to be available both fresh from the factory and as a dealer-fit option to older SRT8s. But will we see them over here in Blighty? We'll give you three guesses on that one...

 

[drewbagz]

My guess would be No, No, and unless you get one imported, No!

[R66STU]

When I first saw this at a glance I thought it was an evo with that front end.

[tr7v8]

Why no voting option? Not sure on that front end, preferred the old one but still like it.

[Owlwood]

I like it. It sill looks like a bad guy's car.

[snorky]

What's the point = no right hand drive available and would have to import at a vastly increased price.

[howardhughes]

Wtf is that front end all about?. No thanks.

[CK_N4S]

Funnily enough I think it's the back end thats been screwed up the most on that car.

[Burnham]

Well, thats pretty hideous.

[epom]

CK_N4S said:

Funnily enough I think it's the back end thats been screwed up the most on that car.

+1

[XJ40]

It's evil, I'll have two in black please.

[robinessex]

570hp does it for me. No RH drive though I suspect.

[Shinobi]

Wahoo, a power race between the Muscle car makers again.

[Roo]

I've always preferred the Charger over the Challenger.

I'll take one in black please.

[jbi]

Yes Please

[George H]

Looks like they asked for Zagato's help for designing the grill. Awful

[KIG1971]

Bob Hope and No Hope of getting RHD, I'm out.

[dvance]

I like it sans the wing And in this color as well.

[soad]

Not keen on new styling, but at least there's dealer-fit option to older SRT8s! Which is good

[PaulFontaine]

Thee is something exciting about being able to go to a local car dealer ans simply be able to purchase a reliable 500+ HP factory car. I anticipate the challenger variant to an exciting ride indeed. They are fast now this just ups the stakes in the horsepower wars. The current HP war is one that I can live with and I can only wonder what the next generation will be like.

[mybrainhurts]

howardhughes said:

Wtf is that front end all about?

It has the appearance of surprise, having been rogered by a randy truck...