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Look mom!...more crappy 4 door "Chargers"

Started by 4forty, May 28, 2008, 10:54:47 AM

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4forty

SRT is the only barely-halfway acceptable version of the Charger name, now thats crap too!

Dealer selling Dodge Chargers branded "SRT-6"   from autoblog

When is a Chrysler product branded as an SRT-6 not really an SRT-6? When it comes from Scott McCorkle's Liberty Dodge in Charlotte, NC. The dealership has created what it is referring to as a Dodge Charger SRT-6, though its fitted with just the standard 2.7 liter V6 engine and no performance mods. Also absent are the normal SRT-spec suspension, braking or interior refinements. So, what exactly is it that makes this vehicle qualify as an SRT? Umm, nothing; besides some cosmetic tweaks that range from new wheels to some leftover Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 badges, there is nothing at all with which to distinguish this model from a run-of-the-mill base model Charger. Sheesh, way to dilute the SRT brand, guys.

We would never suggest that making modifications to a stock vehicle is a bad thing. Far from it, in fact. We do, however, feel a bit bad for all the SRT engineers at Dodge who do an admirable job of taking a normal car and making it much, much better. When pressed, the dealership admits that what it's done amounts to nothing more than simple cosmetics, but we feel that they shouldn't have messed with the SRT badge in the process.

Shakey


68RT4ME

Dude, are you crazy? Stop posting this stuff before you wake up the "BULL"  :slap:....lmao  :smilielol:
'69 Charger R/T, T5, Tan Top, Tan Interior, Black Stripe. Complete numbers matching 440 4Spd

lazarus

 Nice looking car. Not crazy about the wheels.....

Troy

I'd think Chrysler would crack down on that pretty quickly - especially if they are marking it up more than the cost of the badge.

Troy
Sarcasm detector, that's a real good invention.

69bronzeT5

I like it. Then again, I like all of the new Chargers..I was looking at a SRT-8 at the local Mopar dealership today...the salesman asked me if I wanted to test drive it ;)
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

Brock Samson

there is an SRT option package for the 300 though,.. it gets the wheels and seats and all the goodies minus the 6.1 Hemi,.. It's got the normal Hemi with the Variable displacment motor so you get the better fuel consumption, but the look of the SRT 8 300,..

4forty

I hope the SRT boys flog this dealership before it spreads. Like the article says " way to dilute the SRT brand."

Brock Samson

lookin on the web for charger stuff i happened upon this o.k. photo shop..
just wanted to share...


Ponch ®

Quote from: Brock Samson on May 28, 2008, 02:50:59 PM
there is an SRT option package for the 300 though,.. it gets the wheels and seats and all the goodies minus the 6.1 Hemi,.. It's got the normal Hemi with the Variable displacment motor so you get the better fuel consumption, but the look of the SRT 8 300,..


The package is not called SRT though, and the cars are not badged as such. Don't know what is called with the 300's, but with Chargers it's called "Road and Track", and even then it does not completely look like an SRT.
"I spent most of my money on cars, birds, and booze. The rest I squandered." - George Best

Chrysler Performance West

CHRGR SE

Quote from: Brock Samson on May 28, 2008, 03:00:07 PM
lookin on the web for charger stuff i happened upon this o.k. photo shop..
just wanted to share...



That I would buy.
Under construction 1973 Charger SE/RT resto-mod.

Brock Samson

in that get up it would be a two seater   :shruggy:

also of intrest:
http://www.paisleyauctions.com/auction19/index.html



waaaaay down the page are these...



Just 6T9 CHGR

Quote from: Ponch ® on May 28, 2008, 03:07:17 PM
Quote from: Brock Samson on May 28, 2008, 02:50:59 PM
there is an SRT option package for the 300 though,.. it gets the wheels and seats and all the goodies minus the 6.1 Hemi,.. It's got the normal Hemi with the Variable displacment motor so you get the better fuel consumption, but the look of the SRT 8 300,..


The package is not called SRT though, and the cars are not badged as such. Don't know what is called with the 300's, but with Chargers it's called "Road and Track", and even then it does not completely look like an SRT.

IIRC the Road & Track package adds what my Daytona has minus the colors, decals & seats.  It has the same susp, steering & exhaust as the Daytona.  The package adds about 4k to the price of a base R/T
Chris' '69 Charger R/T


Ghoste

So if you you have to buy a "Road and Track Package" to add to your RT, what does the "RT" stand for?

1969chargerrtse

Quote from: Brock Samson on May 28, 2008, 03:00:07 PM
lookin on the web for charger stuff i happened upon this o.k. photo shop..
just wanted to share...


Looks like a ... Mazda?  Me no like. :eek2:
This car was sold many years ago to somebody in Wisconsin. I now am retired and living in Florida.

The70RT

Quote from: 1969chargerrtse on May 29, 2008, 04:46:01 AM
Quote from: Brock Samson on May 28, 2008, 03:00:07 PM
lookin on the web for charger stuff i happened upon this o.k. photo shop..
just wanted to share...


Looks like a ... Mazda?  Me no like. :eek2:

Looks like Chit to me too
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Brock Samson

 ain't anyone interested in that GTX?.. 
     2335 Pikeland Road, Malvern, PA 19355

i posted the link in a new thread in cars for sale...  :shruggy:

Todd Wilson


Ponch ®

Quote from: Ghoste on May 29, 2008, 03:41:08 AM
So if you you have to buy a "Road and Track Package" to add to your RT, what does the "RT" stand for?

Road/Track.

Even I gotta admit that's pretty baffling.... :shruggy:
"I spent most of my money on cars, birds, and booze. The rest I squandered." - George Best

Chrysler Performance West

69*F5*SE

I like that better than the actual new Chargers.  :coolgleamA:

moparstuart

GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

Brock Samson

looks like a morph between a viper and a magnum sedan...  :shruggy: