Dodge is going to release a new model for the Charger SRT8 of the year 2012 which has received a considerably mightier engine. The stylish auto with a 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine and an aggressive design has gotten 465 horse powers and impressive 630 Nm of the peak torque.
The model of the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is based on the latest version of the legendary four-door coupe with a design of a fastback offering an even more aggressive look combined with smart technical equipment and outstanding passive and active car safety systems.
The external distinctive features of the new 2012 model which make it differ from the prototype 2011 Dodge Charger include unique rear and front overhangs and a brand-new rear spoiler. A big dark gitter embraces the bumper and imparts a more breathtaking aggression to the car while the “always-poised-for-battle” profile highlights the efficient sporty character of the trendy fastback with the Racing Technology DNA.
The powerful engine of the 2012 Dodge Charger is equipped by the Fuel Saver system which helps reduce excessive fuel consumption and blocks 4 cylinders out of 8 when the auto moves at a cruising speed and when the total engine life is not required. When necessary, the electronics reacts to the situation and activates the idle part of the engine in a flash.
The torsion torque is transferred to the wheels of the fantastic 2012 Dodge Charger by means of a reliable and effective 5-speed automatic transmission which is for the first time standardly completed with understeering switches and the subsequent hand shifting AutoStick system. The complete gear change control performed by the driver is supplemented with an electronic limiter which prevents the engine from acquiring an exorbitant revolution rate.
Among the set of distinctive features of the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 should be mentioned the automatic suspension adjusted by electronics which analyzes such data as speed, steering-wheel angle, throttle and steering-wheel control intensity, braking torque, and lateral acceleration. The driver of the 2012 Dodge Charger can choose one of the two available modes: Sport and Auto which can variate the suspension characteristics in the gamut from a soft comfort mode for an every-day drive to a rigid one which is more suitable for racing.
The developers of the new 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 have furnished the car with a high-productive Brembo brake system supplied with four-piston supports and vented 14.2-inch and 13.8-inch disks for front and rear wheels respectively. The 5-spoke 20-inch forged disks are marked by a combination of polished aluminum and black accents, which perfectly adorns the outer sporty look of the aggressive and powerful 2012 Dodge Charger fastback.
The zest of the inner design is the 900-watt high quality Harmon Kardon audio system with 19 loudspeakers and an 8.4-inch touch screen of the Dodge Charger SRT8 information-entertainment system alongside with an absolutely new exclusive steering wheel with a flat bottom and a leather-trimmed SRT logo.
As for the safety system, the developers have completed the new model with a full unit of air bags, an automatic cruise control with an on-the-way danger warning system and blind zone monitoring, and a 3-mode electronic stability control system which provides safety to the car of a greater degree during an every-day drive as well as during a race.
Overall Performance of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8:
- Engine: 6.4-liter HEMI V-8;
- Power: 465 hp;
- Torsion Torque: 630 Nm;
- Top Speed: 282 km/h;
- Performance 0 to 100 km/h: less than 4 seconds.