Dodge Challenger SRT8 & Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core Editions revealed in Chicago

SRT has taken the wraps of the Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core Editions in Chicago.

Developed to give better performance, the special editions feature black brake calipers, unique badging and twenty-inch cast-aluminum wheels. There is also faux carbon fiber trim and “Ballistic” cloth seats with “Axel” cloth bolsters.

Both models get their powers from a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine that develops 470 bhp (351 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. It allows the Challenger SRT8 to speed up from 0-60 mph in the 4-seconds and hit a top speed of 182 mph (293 km/h). The Chrysler 300 SRT8 on the other hand speeds up from 0-60 mph in the 4-seconds but has a top speed of 175 mph (282 km/h).

The Challenger SRT8 Core Edition will carry a price tag of $38,995, while the 300 Core Edition will sell for $43,995 excluding a $995 destination charge.

Only the engine specifications are currently known whereas the car features and performance issues remain a mystery.