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2008 Dodge Challenger Safety Review

November 5, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

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Not yet tested
NHTSA

Not yet tested
IIHS

stability control and front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags are all standard.
Edmunds

The data isn't all in, since the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 has yet to be crash tested by NHTSA or IIHS. However, the list of standard safety features is quite long, including four-wheel anti-lock brakes, driver and passenger front impact airbags, seat-mounted driver and passenger side impact airbags, curtain first- and second-row overhead airbags, front passenger airbag occupancy sensor, height-adjustable front seatbelts, three-point rear center seatbelt, side-impact bars, tire-pressure monitor, stability control, and driveline traction control, according to Cars.com.

TheCarConnection.com notes that the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 shares Chrysler's LX platform, upon which Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans are also built. As Motor Trend reports, the Charger SRT8 received a "5 of 5" rating from NHTSA on both of its frontal crash tests, as well as its side impact test in the rear seat area. The Charger didn't score less than four stars out of five on any of NHTSA's tests.

Chrysler has been on quite an impressive streak when it comes to NHTSA crash ratings. As Automobile.com points out, "All ten new models Chrysler Group has brought to market since its Pacifica crossover debuted in 2003 have delivered 5-Star U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) frontal crash protection, the highest rating possible."

Conclusion

The jury's still out when it comes to official safety ratings for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, but there’s every reason to expect the best.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Not yet testedNHTSANot yet testedIIHSstability control and front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags are all standard.Edmunds The data isn't all in, since the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 has yet to be crash tested by NHTSA or IIHS. However, the list of standard safety features is quite long, including four-wheel anti-lock brakes, driver and passenger front impact airbags, seat-mounted driver and passenger side impact airbags, curtain first- and second-row overhead airbags, front passenger airbag occupancy sensor, height-adjustable front seatbelts, three-point rear center seatbelt, side-impact bars, tire-pressure monitor, stability control, and driveline traction control, according to Cars.com. TheCarConnection.com notes that the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 shares Chrysler's LX platform, upon which Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans are also built. As Motor Trend reports, the Charger SRT8 received a "5 of 5" rating from NHTSA on both of its frontal crash tests, as well as its side impact test in the rear seat area. The Charger didn't score less than four stars out of five on any of NHTSA's tests. Chrysler has been on quite an impressive streak when it comes to NHTSA crash ratings. As Automobile.com points out, "All ten new models Chrysler Group has brought to market since its Pacifica crossover debuted in 2003 have delivered 5-Star U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) frontal crash protection, the highest rating possible." ConclusionThe jury's still out when it comes to official safety ratings for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, but there’s every reason to expect the best. 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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