High-performance Dodge Challenger SRT8 debuts in 470-hp Inaugural Edition

High-performance Dodge Challenger SRT8 debuts in 470-hp Inaugural Edition, San Fernando Sun, March 10 The Dodge Challenger SRT8 starts the year as the "Inaugural Edition 392 Hemi," and it's packing more power, with better looking interior materials and a gutsy sound it did not have before, the San Fernando(Calif.) Sun said. The driver gets the 392 Hemi message at the first punch of the start button: The engine jumps to life with a rev and a growl - and then the day gets interesting, the sun said. Top speed has been increased to more than 180 mph with the manual transmission or 173 mph in the automatic, the review said. Technology deserves a round of applause because the car has more power and better fuel economy, but the curb weight is up by 26 to 28 pounds manual automatic, the article said. The engineers recalibrated the suspension for improved balance, cornering and steering responsiveness, the review said. But if any car needed a rearview camera, it's this one, the Sun noted. Overall, this big coupe is more rewarding to drive, and it still has its original value factors of seat belts for five, splitfolding seatback and a huge trunk, the Sun said.