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04-20-2011, 04:59 PM
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Chrysler 300 SRT8
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Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology performance engineering team builds upon the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan with the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8. The new four-door adds an extra slab of power with an upgraded engine rated at an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. It also, in white, looks like an angry refrigerator.
Under the hood of the new Maytag from Chrysler, the new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 makes its debut in the Chrysler brand product lineup delivering an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque, up 40 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. over the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 it replaces.
The improved torque output — including an additional 80 lb.-ft. at 2,900 rpm — allows for what Chrysler calls "inspired standing starts," while new, performance-tuned motor mounts improve idle stability and ride control. An active intake manifold and high-lift camshaft with cam phasing provides maximum low-end torque while optimizing high-end power.
That helps to set projected performance numbers at 0-to-60 mph acceleration in the high four-second range; quarter mile in high 12 second range; 0-100-0 mph in less than 16 seconds, top speed of 175 mph and stopping power from 60-0 mph in 120 feet.
And just like with the earlier-revealed Grand Cherokee SRT8, owners of any Chrysler Group SRT vehicle receive one day of professional driving instruction from the Richard Petty Racing School as part of the SRT Track Experience, designed to maximize their driving knowledge and skills on the street or track. Sessions are held throughout the year at selected tracks.
New for 2012 is an Adaptive Damping Suspension (ADS) system that is tuned specifically for the Chrysler 300 SRT8. The ADS system also uses a wide range of on-road and driver inputs - such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque, throttle position and lateral and vertical accelerations - to automatically tune the suspension for specific conditions when necessary.
In addition, drivers can manually choose between "Auto" and "Sport" settings that quickly change the shock damping and harshness characteristics from everyday commuting to more spirited driving situations.
The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 features 14.2 inch (front) and 13.8 inch (rear) vented/slotted rotors with four-piston Brembo calipers painted in silver finish. Improved brake cooling and fade performance comes courtesy of new underbody belly pan with integrated brake ducting.
The SRT8-ified 300 can be found in Chrysler showrooms in the third quarter of this year.
http://ca.jalopnik.com/5793805/the-2...t-refrigerator
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More in next post....
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-20-2011, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-20-2011, 05:00 PM
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And this just takes the cake...
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-20-2011, 05:08 PM
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looks decent, not quite as mean and luxorious as the last model tho... however the time slip and guages on the navi screen are awesome
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04-20-2011, 05:24 PM
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"Angry Refrigerator" I love it!
I really like the interior updates, but I'm still not completely sold on the exterior updates.
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04-20-2011, 06:07 PM
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I dig the outside, but it sure looks like they borrowed the headlights from the new A4.
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04-20-2011, 06:46 PM
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reminds me of the G8 GXP....Too bad a car this nice cost 45k+
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04-20-2011, 06:56 PM
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I think the entire outside package is BLAH. The nose looks lost, the side slab panels are just that and the rear looks like they spent 10 minutes to design them. No excitement to the package, like someone said, a LARGE FRIG.
Looks more like an AUDI than an AUDI does!
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04-20-2011, 11:04 PM
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I dig the outside, but it sure looks like they borrowed the headlights from the new A4.
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With the new EU standards for DRLs, those headlights will become more prevalent. LEDs are a pretty cheap, yet popular way to meet those standards. We find them tacky, but people like them.
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-20-2011, 11:07 PM
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For some reason I like the leds on the audis. and that is not usually my taste.
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04-20-2011, 11:34 PM
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Me too, because they are the original.
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-21-2011, 07:28 AM
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I don't like the headlights at all....leave the LED's on the Audi's where they look nice.
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04-21-2011, 07:44 AM
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i want that motor in my ram lol
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04-21-2011, 08:32 AM
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04-21-2011, 08:39 AM
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I like it, especially the time slip mode!
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04-21-2011, 12:53 PM
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I think people are missing the point of the LED DRLs. They require less power to operate than halogens, and last practically forever. The LEDs are here to stay. I think they are tastefully done on the 300, as opposed to than the E class, for example, which is an ugly afterthought. Example:
I'm not sure what people don't like about the new 300. The appearance is cleaner, interior is top notch, and the drivetrain is insane. It seems like a world class car. I suppose biases and opinions on the styling are subjective though.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-21-2011, 07:00 PM
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Looked great at the show
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04-22-2011, 12:57 PM
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cant wait to get one of these bad boys in at work. the new SRTGC is going to have the same motor too.
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04-22-2011, 07:27 PM
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Another Jalopnik link...shesh.
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04-22-2011, 08:22 PM
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Another Jalopnik link...shesh.
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I hate them too, but I just copied and pasted the entire first post off another forum. Had to leave the cite there.
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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04-22-2011, 10:43 PM
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Very intriguing. The photo of the timer on the dashboard has a flaw, how could that car run a 6.3 @75mph in the 1/8th maybe a 7.8 @93mph would be more realistic for a car thats doing 12.1 @120mph in the 1/4.
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04-27-2011, 01:46 PM
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saw it at the show. it will be the wifes next car for 2013 model with the 8spd and ill buy the new jeep srt8 in 2013. the srt line has been the best cars i have ever owned or driven.
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04-27-2011, 02:11 PM
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I'm definitely digging the angry refrigerator look. If only I could...
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04-27-2011, 04:23 PM
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I think people are missing the point of the LED DRLs. They require less power to operate than halogens, and last practically forever. The LEDs are here to stay. I think they are tastefully done on the 300, as opposed to than the E class, for example, which is an ugly afterthought. Example:
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I guess it's all a matter of taste. I actually think the LEDs on that benz look cleaner than the ones surrounding the headlight on the 300. I think it makes the light on the 300 look unfinished, while the ones in the benz look like they are supposed to be that way, and follow the lines of the fascia openings they are in well.
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Saw it at the show today and I liked it. Chrysler/Dodge as a whole has stepped up their game big time...
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