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2008 Dodge Challenger Features Review

November 5, 2008

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

loading the SRT8 with features and offering only a few options
Cars.com

Display -- Very Informative, Very Addictive
Car and Driver

four-gauge cluster whose dials are large and legible
Motor Trend

features previous Mopar designers could have hardly dreamed about
Edmunds

When TheCarConnection.com compares the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to the original Challenger from the 1970s, the vast list of features really leaves the old car in the dust.

The standard equipment list, as published by ConsumerGuide, includes air conditioning, tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated front bucket seats with lumbar adjustment, six-way power driver seat, center console, split folding rear seat, heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, keyless access and starting, AM/FM radio with in-dash six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability, satellite radio, wireless cell phone link, tachometer, trip computer, variable-intermittent wipers, automatic dimming rearview mirror, compass, outside-temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, illuminated visor mirrors, rear defogger, automatic xenon headlights, and floor mats.

Car and Driver writes, "Another interesting--and seriously cool--new bit is the Performance Features display, which is part of the multi-information screen nestled into the gauge cluster." This gadget contains a g-meter and will measure and proudly display 0-60 mph, 1/8-mile, and 1/4-mile acceleration times, as well as 60–0 mph braking distance and g-forces.

The optional equipment list for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, as published by Edmunds, is brief: "sunroof, the MyGIG combination navigation and music server system, and ultra-performance summer tires." While the summer rubber would be a nice addition to the 20-inch aluminum wheels, the MyGIG system, with an internal hard drive starting at 20GB for storing music and video, is a very cool feature.

Conclusion

The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 offers plethora of nifty standard features and a smaller list of optional extras.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:loading the SRT8 with features and offering only a few optionsCars.comDisplay -- Very Informative, Very AddictiveCar and Driverfour-gauge cluster whose dials are large and legibleMotor Trendfeatures previous Mopar designers could have hardly dreamed aboutEdmunds When TheCarConnection.com compares the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to the original Challenger from the 1970s, the vast list of features really leaves the old car in the dust. The standard equipment list, as published by ConsumerGuide, includes air conditioning, tilt/telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls, cruise control, leather upholstery, heated front bucket seats with lumbar adjustment, six-way power driver seat, center console, split folding rear seat, heated power mirrors, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, keyless access and starting, AM/FM radio with in-dash six-disc CD changer and MP3 capability, satellite radio, wireless cell phone link, tachometer, trip computer, variable-intermittent wipers, automatic dimming rearview mirror, compass, outside-temperature indicator, universal garage door opener, illuminated visor mirrors, rear defogger, automatic xenon headlights, and floor mats. Car and Driver writes, "Another interesting--and seriously cool--new bit is the Performance Features display, which is part of the multi-information screen nestled into the gauge cluster." This gadget contains a g-meter and will measure and proudly display 0-60 mph, 1/8-mile, and 1/4-mile acceleration times, as well as 60–0 mph braking distance and g-forces. The optional equipment list for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, as published by Edmunds, is brief: "sunroof, the MyGIG combination navigation and music server system, and ultra-performance summer tires." While the summer rubber would be a nice addition to the 20-inch aluminum wheels, the MyGIG system, with an internal hard drive starting at 20GB for storing music and video, is a very cool feature. ConclusionThe 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 offers plethora of nifty standard features and a smaller list of optional extras. 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 STYLING | [9 out of 10] Cars.com: "unmistakably the Challenger from any angle" Edmunds: "handsome retro styling" Car and Driver: "looks spectacular in orange" Motor Trend: "direct, heritage-inspired connection to the original" The styling of the 2008 Dodge ...

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Other Choices:

The Mustang is a perennial player in the muscle car segment. Unlike the Challenger and Camaro, the Mustang never went out of production. Comparing today's models, the 2008 Mustang is nowhere near as large as the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. You can seat three in back in a Dodge; don't try that in the current Mustang or the upcoming 2010 Camaro, which we bring up here even though it doesn't go on sale until 2009. If you like your muscle with additional practicality, perhaps the four-door Pontiac G8 GT is more up your alley. It has a rumbling V-8 and rear-wheel drive to boot, and a new 402-hp version with a manual transmission is on the way for 2009.

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