Thursday, August 4, 2011

First Test: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 review

You'd half expect the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 to come with an American flag. USA! USA!
This massive sedan takes to corners with composure, response, and communication That Rivals - Perhaps even bests - some notable performance sedans Germany.
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The Charger's dynamics are the most impressive part. Power slides?
This large hard charger works its components.
An acceleration run in the Charger requires little effort. Our best run, at 4.3 seconds to 60 mph and 12.8 seconds at 111.5 mph through the quarter mile, bests a Camaro SS and Rivals a DCT-equipped M3 sedan. Unencumbered with trivialities like an ending road, the Charger Will top out at a drag-limited 175 mph - there is no artificial speed limiter, just as the SRT team likes it.
Beyond the aging transmission, our Biggest disappointment comes from the hard, cheap-looking plastic That covers the Charger's dash. Otherwise, the Charger


SRT8 excels at being Big, Brash, and wild ball of fun.
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