Critical for cornering prowess is the rubber that meets the road, therefore new wheels and tires were prepared, consisting of
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| New wheels and tires were prepared for the SRT8, consisting of exclusive 20-inch forged aluminum rims wrapped in high-performance Goodyear F1 three-season tires. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
Behind the wheels are ultra-large 360 x 32 mm front, and 350 x 26 mm rear vented rotors, clamping down on Brembo brake calipers - coloured red of course. Setting new standards for the wagon segment, the Magnum SRT8 can stop from 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in about 110 feet (33.5 metres).
It'll charge to 60 even quicker, mind you, taking just over 5 seconds
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| From 0 to 100 km/h in just over 5 seconds isn't too shabby for a two ton station wagon. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press) |
That's amazing performance from a wagon that weighs well over two tons. How does it do it? Well, it comes down to the ago-old power to weight ratio. With weight being a significant barrier to performance, in the Magnum's case especially, more power is needed. Chrysler Group's SRT team raised the 5.7-litre HEMI's 340-horsepower output by 85 ponies the good old fashioned way, by increasing displacement. But there's more to the 6.1-litre HEMI than that.