Chrysler Firepower.. can DCX cars get ANY better?

[l3it3r]

Personally.. I love it! :thumb: I hate that they had to can the ME 4-12 though :shake:

Based on the viper chassis, it's got the new 6.1 Hemi in it with an unlimited amount of potential (425HP 6.1 V8 vs 500HP 8.3 V10 so a better engine IMO too ) Here's to hoping it's not an auto ONLY like the SRT-8 :evil: (then again, MB's autos are the BEST in the world..)
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/firepower05_05.jpg

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/firepower05_07_1024.jpg

more pics:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/chrysler_firepower.asp

[chunky]

BOING!! can't wait to see that car

[Unknown]

WOW that thing looks wicked.....


I think there was an episode of 'Rides' that had the design of a concept of that im not sure but i recognize them windows

[mikemc]

:splooge: I hate the crossfire, but that thing is sick.

[1080ME]

Wow ... that is a hot car. :thumbs:

[Level]

that shit is def hot..but I dont think they need a luxury car like that when they got benz ..unless they they can make it compete against the new BMW 6

[AnGeLeIgH]

I'd most definitely hit it :boink: :boink: Though looks a bit like an Aston Martin from the rear.

[l3it3r]

i just read that theu're targeting the 'vette market with an estimated $50k base

[Unknown]

http://www.roadfly.org/magazine/galleries/detroit_auto_show_2005/photos/photos-01-2005/-pic-14-1036383.jpg
Shelby GR1
http://www.roadfly.org/magazine/galleries/detroit_auto_show_2005/photos/photos-01-2005/-pic-14-9913156.jpg

[Ryan]

I like it. I could definately see the Viper chassis from first glance, and I do agree, it has an Aston Martin appearance from the rear.

[ls1matty]

:boink: that cars bangin

[empire]

The front end looks awful. I love the rear though, probably because I love Aston Martins.

[dave00]

I really like it, i can see the Aston Martin in the back too but i think it looks sick

[Casse]

Very nice car. Mad horsepower and fast looking too....

[SMG]

I like it. I could definately see the Viper chassis from first glance, and I do agree, it has an Aston Martin appearance from the rear.

yeah the side glass and rear wrap around tail lights

[l3it3r]

http://www.srtred.com/CarCrazyImages/Charger/Charger%20SRT-8%2011.jpg

this could very well be my next car :D 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8!!!

[llegos]

me likey. I would like it even more if it had the viper tranny in it, and a hot chick with her fine ass in the pass. seat.

[l3it3r]

http://img184.exs.cx/img184/255/chargersig1tp.jpg

new sig?

[l3it3r]

http://www.srtred.com/CarCrazyImages/Charger/Charger%20SRT-8%2012.jpg

http://www.srtred.com/CarCrazyImages/Charger/Charger%20SRT-8%209.jpg

http://srtred.com/CarCrazyImages/Charger/Charger%20SRT-8%2014.jpg

http://srtred.com/CarCrazyImages/Charger/Charger%20SRT-8%2015.jpg

[l3it3r]

yep, i think i like this much more than the 300C srt-8..

[l3it3r]

Flexing Modern Muscle: Introducing the All-New 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8

Dodge Charger + 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI® + SRT = a car only Dodge can offer
Balanced Performance: the quickest sedan in the Dodge lineup, plus race-bred handling, world-class braking
SRT Performance: 0-60 mph in 5-second range, 0-100-0 mph in mid 16-second range, 60-0 mph in approximately 110 feet
New York, Mar 24, 2005 - When Dodge unveiled the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger into its lineup, performance-car aficionados had a lot to celebrate. The party gets kicked up a notch with the introduction of the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8.

With its infusion of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) DNA, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 provides exactly what performance enthusiasts want in their American muscle sedan: more power, world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking, functional and aggressive-looking exterior enhancements and a race-inspired interior.

“The all-new Dodge Charger embodies all of the key attributes of the Dodge brand – bold, powerful, street-smart and full of life,” said Darryl Jackson, Vice President, Dodge Marketing, Chrysler Group. “The all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 builds on the Dodge formula. It starts with a 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI® engine and continues with a powerful dose of renowned Street and Racing Technology performance for a tremendous performance-per-dollar value story.”

During the heyday of the original Dodge Charger, performance was measured mainly in straight-line numbers. Today, SRT adds a complete approach with the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8.

“The SRT approach to performance is multi-dimensional,” said Dan Knott, Director, Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler Group. “For example, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 incorporates Brembo brakes to stop as well as it accelerates. Its handling is world-class across a dynamic range. Its interior is designed specifically for the performance driver. And its performance exterior characteristics don’t just look great, they’re also functional.”

As an all-around performer, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is capable of awe-inspiring numbers unheard-of in a muscle sedan: 0-60 mph in around 5 seconds, quarter-mile time in the 13-second range and braking distance from 60-0 mph in approximately 110 feet. The Dodge Charger SRT8 is also capable of accomplishing SRT’s signature performance test of 0-100-0 mph in the mid 16-second range.

Ride and Handling

Chassis improvements on the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 include SRT-tuned dampers, specially tailored spring rates and suspension bushings, and large-diameter anti-sway bars. The ride height of the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is one-half inch lower than the Dodge Charger. Handling is enhanced for performance with an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) specially tuned for the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8.

The all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 rides on unique SRT-developed five-spoke 20-inch forged aluminum wheels. Tires are high-performance Goodyear Supercar F1 three-season tires with asymmetrical tread (four-season tires are an available option) - 245/45/20 in the front, and 255/45/20 in the rear.

Braking

Balanced performance demands the ability to slow and stop a vehicle in proportion to the ability to accelerate. The braking system of the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 provides benchmark braking performance, befitting the Charger SRT8’s extreme performance character.

All four wheels feature Brembo performance brake calipers, with the red finish characteristic of all Dodge SRT vehicles. Each four-piston caliper grips a vented rotor; 360 x 32mm discs up front, with 350 x 26mm in the rear.

Exterior

Functional performance is at the heart of the SRT credo. To that end, an all-new front fascia includes integrated ducts that help direct fresh air to cool the brakes. The front fascia also incorporates an air dam to reduce lift. The hood is equipped with a scoop to funnel cool air into the engine compartment.

The rear fascia features integrated lower strakes to direct air flow and aggressive cutouts to accommodate dual 3.5-inch exhaust tips. A dramatic decklid spoiler set on dual stanchions increases downforce for high-speed stability and traction.

And because SRT vehicles look as good as they perform, a unique heritage-style SRT badge is set into the blacked-out grill. Body-colored exterior mirrors fold inward for convenience in tight quarters.

Three exterior colors are available: Bright Silver, Brilliant Black and Inferno Red Crystal Pearlcoat.

Interior

Race-inspired interior appointments in the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 start with power-adjustable, deeply sculpted and highly bolstered sport seats in the front fitted with performance suede inserts to hold occupants during maneuvering. Rear seats have matching performance suede inserts. All seats have contrasting red stitching.

Other sporting touches include “carbon fiber” technical leather trim on the steering wheel for better grip, and special finishing on the center stack.

A 180-mph (300 kph) speedometer, tachometer and temperature gauge feature dark faces unique to the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. An LED display within the gauge cluster is driver-configurable for oil temperature, oil pressure and tire pressure readouts.

Available options on the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 include power sunroof, Kicker® audio system with six-disc CD changer, DVD-based Navigation system with turn-by directions and voice prompts, automatic temperature control, heated front seats and side air bags.

Also available are SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and a UConnect™ hands-free communications system with Bluetooth™ technology. This system recognizes up to seven different Bluetooth-equipped cellular phones and responds to voice commands, utilizing a microphone in the rear-view mirror and the stereo system’s speakers for hands-free conversations.

The 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 interior is offered in Dark Slate Grey/Light Graystone.

Powertrain

Just as the very first Charger – the original 1964 “Charger by Dodge” concept car - sported a HEMI V-8, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 gets its motivation from a HEMI, too. In this case, it’s a big-bore, SRT-engineered version producing 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque.

Several features of the new 6.1-liter SRT HEMI recall the legendary HEMI engines of previous decades, including the namesake hemispherical combustion chambers that provide power and efficiency, orange-painted cylinder block, black valve covers, and even the horsepower rating (with less displacement, the 6.1-liter HEMI’s 69.8 horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds that of the legendary Street HEMI of the 1960s and ‘70s).

To create the 6.1-liter version of the Chrysler Group’s HEMI, SRT powertrain engineers applied tried-and-true engine-building tricks honed by generations of American hot-rodders.

They unleashed 85 more horsepower by adding more cubic inches, increasing the compression ratio, redesigning the cylinder head, intake and exhaust systems for increased flow, and increasing engine speed.

For more displacement, SRT engineers bored out the diameter of the cylinders in the HEMI by 3.5 millimeters each in order to increase the total displacement to 6.1 liters from 5.7 liters.

Compression ratio was also increased to 10.3:1 from 9.6:1, increasing engine efficiency and power.

Engine breathing was increased with new higher-flow cylinder heads, a specially designed intake manifold, and exhaust headers with individual tubes encased in a stainless steel shell, all unique to the 6.1-liter HEMI engine. Larger-diameter valves and reshaped ports in the heads allow for maximized air flow. The intake manifold was designed with larger-diameter and shorter runners for higher-speed tuning. Exhaust is routed through a large-diameter (2.75-inch vs. 2.5-inch) exhaust system with 3.5-inch chrome tips.

To further increase horsepower, performance-oriented camshaft profiles were developed to allow more air in and out of the cylinders, as well as manage a higher engine speed. SRT engineers increased HEMI’s peak power output engine speed nearly 20 percent to 6,000 revolutions per minute (rpm) from 5,000 rpm. Intake and exhaust valve stems are hollow, and exhaust valve stems are filled with sodium to help dissipate heat more efficiently.

The high-performance SRT 6.1-liter HEMI is strengthened with redesigned components, including a reinforced engine block, forged steel crankshaft, high-strength powdered-metal connecting rods, floating-pin pistons (cooled by oil squirters), and an oil pan modified to manage oil return to the pan sump at high engine speeds.

Power for the SRT 6.1-liter HEMI is channeled through an A580 five-speed automatic transmission with specially calibrated driver-selectable AutoStick®, which offers fully automatic or manual shifting selection. A heavy-duty four-flange prop shaft sends the torque from the transmission to an upgraded differential and axles.

Safety and Security Features
Following are safety and security features in the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8:

Advanced Multi-stage Air Bag System: This system inflates with a force appropriate to the severity of the impact. It includes the occupant classification system (OCS)

Anti-lock Brake System: Electronic sensors help prevent wheel lockup. The ABS system offers improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions

Electronic Stability Program (ESP): This feature aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability, providing oversteer and understeer control to maintain vehicle behavior on various road surface.

Energy-absorbing Steering Column: Manual-adjust telescoping steering column includes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that move relative to each other, which allows the column to move forward and provide more energy absorption during an impact

[llegos]

If anyone actually reads the specs, tell me

[l3it3r]

If anyone actually reads the specs, tell me
ok, in a nutshell:
6.1L Hemi 425HP. 0-60 in less than 5 seconds, 1/4 in low 13s... and way too much fun for a daily driver BIG 4-door sedan.

[llegos]

Is it a stick?

[l3it3r]

no, it's got the mercedes E500 tranny in it.. and the AWD versions of the magnum and 300C (dunno if there will be an AWD charger) have the Mercedes 4-matic system.

[Magnum2_Oh]

Still a sick ride nonetheless. Chrysler is definitely moving in the right direction with their cars. I'm sad to see the Neon go however. Thanx for posting the pics and info l3it3r!

[TMR Fuzz]

Don't want to hijack the thread but the next "neon" might be built off the lancer platform. I know that dodge is making the Caliber to replace the neon but there are still talks about producing a small car. About that charger I have seen it driving around my town a couple of times now and it is just awesome to see in person. I live about 25 miles from the Headquaters so I usually see all the new test cars out driving around.

[l3it3r]

Yeah, those rumors have been spreading for a while now, but I think that with the recent mitsu-dcx tensions, that will probably be canceled and dodge will introduce a sedan version of the caliber.. team viper is also rumored to be developing a viper with a fascia similar to the caliber.

[l3it3r]

did I mention that I also own an '03 SXT, TMR? Got it about 6 months before the SRT.

[l3it3r]

for all your Mopar obsessions, go here: www.allpar.com

[llegos]

I love where theyre goin, I just wish that they came in manual.

[TMR Fuzz]

l3it3r I really enjoy my neon, I have put it through lots of abuse and its just keeps running strong. One of these days I want to get a SRT-4. Both the neon and the SRT-4 preform great for the price you pay. As long as dodge keeps making a small car I will be happy. From what I have ready about that new world engine for allpar dodge will be using it looks to be very nice. I would sure like to have an extra 40 hp in my current neon.

[llegos]

I sure would like to have over 100 RWHP on my car.

[l3it3r]

l3it3r I really enjoy my neon, I have put it through lots of abuse and its just keeps running strong. One of these days I want to get a SRT-4. Both the neon and the SRT-4 preform great for the price you pay. As long as dodge keeps making a small car I will be happy. From what I have ready about that new world engine for allpar dodge will be using it looks to be very nice. I would sure like to have an extra 40 hp in my current neon.
I really enjoyed driving my neon too.. but if you do get an SRT-4, you'll understand, they're nothing alike.

[TMR Fuzz]

I really enjoyed driving my neon too.. but if you do get an SRT-4, you'll understand, they're nothing alike.

Other than the look I am sure the SRT-4 is no way close to the neon which is why I want one so bad. More power!!!