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Potent Pony: 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Written By: Phil Floraday

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An axiom from the world of industrial design goes like this: If something looks right, it probably is. Examples are legion, from the classic Eames chair to Raymond Loewy’s Coke bottle. This saying also rings true in the world of cars. There was nothing right about the exterior design of the Pontiac Aztek. In contrast, from any angle the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 looks right. Very right.

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7 Comments

Ducati Minor February 27th, 2008 6:13 PM Link

Was this a review? Rex Roy’s piece amounted to an extensive preview of what we already know. As for the Dodge, I like it. I don’t love it, but I like it. The B-pillar and the rear spoiler are cons on the overall styling. The shape, however, seems slimmer than before. That could be due to the photography and angles. The slimmer shape makes the car handsome.

I have total disregard for the auto-stick. I’ll tolerate an auto tranny in a base model; NOT when a Hemi is involved. This is poseur appeasement. The SRT-8 should, especially, be in stick only. It’s enough that the coupe is two tons and forty grand–must us purists contend with young fruits pimping around in their auto-shifting SRTs?

One can understand why purists ignore te Mitsu/Chrysler hybrid Dodges of the 1980s, but the Shelby specials were known for being lightweights in their class. That’s one pro for the cars.

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The Stig February 27th, 2008 10:20 PM Link

I agree Ducati. I was hoping for some REAL driving impressions, not a history design lesson and estimates of performance.

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