2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 presented

6.4 Liters, 465 horsepower (347 kW) & 465 pound/feet of torque (631 Nm).  The new for 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is powerful but there’s more than just a new HEMI engine under the bonnet. 

Dodge’s in-house tuning division, Street & Racing Technology, raided the “go fast” parts bin to come up with something special: 20” forged aluminum wheels, four-pot Brembo brakes (14.2” front, 13.8” rear (36.1 cm & 35.1 cm)), a sophisticated adaptive dampening suspension system, a new heavy duty steering box and a 5-speed automatic gearbox with wheel mounted paddle shifters. 

Inside, the SRT8’s seats are trimmed with suede and thick with heavy side bolsters. All four seats are heated and there’s a new leather warped flat-bottomed steering wheel, to which the aforementioned paddle shifters are attached.  Carbon fiber and aluminum interior trim are also new exclusive to the SRT8.

The SRT8 also adds a new 8.4 inch (21.3 cm) Uconnect Touch screen “infotainment” system which displays: 0-60 times, 60-0 braking forces, 1/8 & 1/4 mile times, expanded engine measurements and drivers preferences. Attached to Uconnect is a 19 speaker, 900 watt Harmon Kardon sound system.

The new 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 is also more efficient than the old unit. It features cylinder deactivation for highway cruising and an active intake manifold, which adds more torque at the bottom of the rev range. 0-60 mph performance is “less than 5 seconds”, 1/4 mile times “in the high 12’s” with a terminal velocity of 175 mph (282 kph) and skid pad measurements in the .88g range.  Those numbers put the SRT8 directly in line with the current BMW M3 sedan and Mercedes AMG E63.

Outside, the 2012 SRT8 has a new, blacked-out front fascia, which vaguely resembles the Audi A8. Out back, big 4-inch (10cm) dual exhaust pipes and new LED tail lamps complete the super aggressive look.

The Charger has the usual list of airbags and safety features, including: blind spot monitoring, stability control, adaptive cruise control with collision warning, full side curtain & drivers knee airbags.

Price and curb weight have not been announced.