Did You Know…

• The Dodge Charger is the official passenger car of NASCAR®.
• The Dodge Charger is built in Brampton, Ontario, in Canada.
• The percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts in the Charger SRT8 is 66%.
• The Charger SRT8’s 6.1-liter V-8 is made in Mexico, and its transmission is made in Indiana.
• The Charger SRT8’s hood scoop is functional and not just for appearance.
• The Charger SRT8’s engine is filled with Mobil 1 synthetic oil from the factory.
• Colors for the 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 include Bright Silver, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Deep Water Blue, TorRed, and Hemi Orange.
• The Charger SRT8 can be equipped with a display that shows acceleration, cornering force, and other performance metrics within the gauge cluster.
• The Charger SRT8 weighs 4,160 pounds, with 54 percent of that weight over the front wheels.
• Power adjustable pedals and a tilt/telescopic steering column come standard on the Charger SRT8.
• Side-curtain airbags are optional on the Charger SRT8, which has a base sticker price of $41,120 including destination charge and gas-guzzler tax.
• The Charger SRT8’s cupholders and front door pockets are illuminated at night with LEDs.
• Suede inserts for the Charger SRT8’s front and rear seats help hold passengers in place during maneuvering.
• The Charger SRT8’s trunk will hold 16.2 cubic feet of cargo.
• Vehicles created by Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology team are developed under the credo: “Race inspired, street legal.”
• The Charger SRT8’s optional power sunroof features an auto-reverse safety feature if it detects and obstacle while closing.
• The Charger SRT8 includes technology borrowed from Mercedes-Benz because both Dodge and Mercedes were owned by DaimlerChrysler when the Charger was originally developed.
• According to Dodge, 45 percent of Charger SRT8 buyers are college educated.
• Dodge says that 3 out of every 10 Charger SRT8 buyers are female.
• The Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Dodge Magnum SRT8 share the same performance parts and underlying vehicle architecture with the Charger SRT8
• In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum ranked 12th and 13th, respectively, out of 13 large cars.

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