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04-19-2011, 10:32 PM
Filed under: New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Chrysler (http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/)
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The redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 (http://autoblog.com/model/300/) took a leap forward in refinement, but the large sedan's makeover didn't come with an SRT8 variant. No worries, though, because the all-new, more powerful and damn sharp-looking 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is debuting today at the 2011 New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/).
There's a lot to go over on this new 300 SRT8, but we wouldn't waste a vowel before talking power. Gone is the 425-horsepower 6.1-liter Hemi V8, replaced with the the Pentastar's new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine that first appeared in the new Challenger SRT8 392 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/19/2011-dodge-challenger-srt8-392-review-road-test/). The new V8 produces 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, up 40 ponies and 45 lb-ft versus the outgoing engine. What's more, that upgraded output is also more usable for 2012, as Chrysler tells us we can expect an additional 80 lb-ft of torque at 2,900 rpm, which translates into more thrust from a standstill. How much? Official estimates are 0-60 "in the high four-second range," and a quarter-mile time of fewer than 13 seconds. The transmission of choice will be the carryover five-speed automatic, though paddle shifters will join the automatic to give drivers a couple options for gear selection.
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The redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 (http://autoblog.com/model/300/) took a leap forward in refinement, but the large sedan's makeover didn't come with an SRT8 variant. No worries, though, because the all-new, more powerful and damn sharp-looking 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is debuting today at the 2011 New York Auto Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/new-york-auto-show/).
There's a lot to go over on this new 300 SRT8, but we wouldn't waste a vowel before talking power. Gone is the 425-horsepower 6.1-liter Hemi V8, replaced with the the Pentastar's new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine that first appeared in the new Challenger SRT8 392 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/19/2011-dodge-challenger-srt8-392-review-road-test/). The new V8 produces 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, up 40 ponies and 45 lb-ft versus the outgoing engine. What's more, that upgraded output is also more usable for 2012, as Chrysler tells us we can expect an additional 80 lb-ft of torque at 2,900 rpm, which translates into more thrust from a standstill. How much? Official estimates are 0-60 "in the high four-second range," and a quarter-mile time of fewer than 13 seconds. The transmission of choice will be the carryover five-speed automatic, though paddle shifters will join the automatic to give drivers a couple options for gear selection.
Continue reading 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 ready to pounce... (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/20/2012-chrysler-300-srt8/#continued)
Gallery: 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-chrysler-300-srt8)
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 debuts with new 465-horsepower 6.4L V8 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/20/2012-chrysler-300-srt8/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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