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2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

Meet The Modern Muscle Sedan "Did you know that it was never supposed to be called a Charger?" The man posing the question is Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of Chrysler's SRT group. According to Gilles, the modern Charger was styled to have been branded differently, but the suits wanted a sporty full-size four-door. The design team delivered what was asked and the marketers went ahead and applied the name. Much to the chagrin of many a Mopar fanboy on the planet. Thankfully, our time with the the affable Mr. Gilles wasn't spent pondering the last generation LX's branding issues. ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
6.4L Hemi V8
Power:
470 HP / 470 LB-FT
Transmission:
5-Speed Auto
MSRP:
$46,660
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