DaimlerChrysler Canada has announced the prices for its two latest SRT models, and alerted SUV buyers that the hotrod brand's version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee will be available early next year.
Before then, however, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 will be available for an MSRP of $44,650 and the 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe for $128,500.
The price for the Charger is pretty much in line with what the car costs in the U.S., since the sticker price down there is US$35,995, which translates to about $43,870 in Canadian funds.
But the Viper follows the recent trend to charge a great deal more for expensive cars in Canada than they cost in the U.S. The Viper SRT10 Coupe retails for US$83,995 down there, which translates to about $102,350 in Canadian funds, which means DaimlerChrysler is charging Canadians about $26,000 more.
If demand is brisk for these vehicles, however, dealers will feel totally wholly justified in asking for even more money, after drawing your attention to the fact that the S in MSRP stands for "suggested".
Whatever you end up paying for either of these new offerings, you will probably be pleased with the way they drive. They are both designed to be quicker than most of the other cars on the street, and they accomplish that quite easily.
The four-door Charger sedan is said to be capable of going 0 to 100 kmh in less than 5.5 seconds, while the race-inspired Viper needs only about four.
Both models were created under the aegis of DCX's Street Racing Technology (hence the SRT sobriquet), with the Viper expected in October and the Charger a month later.
The marketing boss in Windsor is excited about the chances of both models in DCX's Canadian dealerships, but particularly the Charger SRT, which he calls "value-priced at $44,650."
Mike Accavitti says the Charger SRT8 is "an all-around performer capable of awe-inspiring numbers unheard of in a modern muscle sedan," so at that sticker price "consumers will definitely be getting incredible bang for the buck."
The heart of the Charger SRT8 is its SRT-engineered 6.1-litre HEMI V-8, which generates produces 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, which is 85 more horsepower than the 5.7-litre version of the same engine.
This extra juice comes from the larger displacement, higher compression ratio, faster engine speed and better engine breathing through special cylinder heads and manifolds.
The 6.1-litre HEMI V-8 engine was strengthened with components including a reinforced engine block, forged steel crankshaft and high-strength connecting rods.
But the Charger SRT8 is more than just a upgraded V-8, Accavitti notes. He says the sedan is loaded with even more SRT-tuned performance upgrades, including large-diameter anti-sway bars, specially tailored spring rates, Bilstein dampers, Brembo four-piston disc brakes at the front and rear, and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels shod with optional Goodyear F1 Supercar three-season tires.
Charger SRT8 standard features include power-adjustable front seats that Accavitti says are "deeply sculpted and aggressively bolstered" and "trimmed with performance suede inserts that secure occupants during spirited driving."
Before then, however, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 will be available for an MSRP of $44,650 and the 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe for $128,500.
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| 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
But the Viper follows the recent trend to charge a great deal more for expensive cars in Canada than they cost in the U.S. The Viper SRT10 Coupe retails for US$83,995 down there, which translates to about $102,350 in Canadian funds, which means DaimlerChrysler is charging Canadians about $26,000 more.
If demand is brisk for these vehicles, however, dealers will feel totally wholly justified in asking for even more money, after drawing your attention to the fact that the S in MSRP stands for "suggested".
Whatever you end up paying for either of these new offerings, you will probably be pleased with the way they drive. They are both designed to be quicker than most of the other cars on the street, and they accomplish that quite easily.
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| 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
Both models were created under the aegis of DCX's Street Racing Technology (hence the SRT sobriquet), with the Viper expected in October and the Charger a month later.
The marketing boss in Windsor is excited about the chances of both models in DCX's Canadian dealerships, but particularly the Charger SRT, which he calls "value-priced at $44,650."
Mike Accavitti says the Charger SRT8 is "an all-around performer capable of awe-inspiring numbers unheard of in a modern muscle sedan," so at that sticker price "consumers will definitely be getting incredible bang for the buck."
The heart of the Charger SRT8 is its SRT-engineered 6.1-litre HEMI V-8, which generates produces 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, which is 85 more horsepower than the 5.7-litre version of the same engine.
This extra juice comes from the larger displacement, higher compression ratio, faster engine speed and better engine breathing through special cylinder heads and manifolds.
The 6.1-litre HEMI V-8 engine was strengthened with components including a reinforced engine block, forged steel crankshaft and high-strength connecting rods.
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| 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
Charger SRT8 standard features include power-adjustable front seats that Accavitti says are "deeply sculpted and aggressively bolstered" and "trimmed with performance suede inserts that secure occupants during spirited driving."