2012-14 Dodge Charger SRT8: the hot sedan in its second generation
Also see 2015-17 Dodge Charger SRT and Hellcat
Skidpad: .88g*
Top Speed: 175 mph
0-60 mph: Under 5 sec
¼ mile: Under 13 sec
60-0 braking: < 120 feet;
0-100-0: < 16 seconds
* Officially. Owners have recorded over 1.0g.
The 2012-14 Dodge Charger SRT8 (starting at $46,660, with a lower-cost Super Bee version starting at $41,495 plus destination) used the new 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, boasting 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. A new active valve exhaust system allowed the cylinder cutoff system to engage over a wider range, increasing gas mileage (by 25% on the highway), while an active intake manifold and high-lift camshaft with cam phasing increased better low-end torque while optimizing high-end power.
The hood is functional (as predicted by Allpar) - instead of a scoop (which is more about looking good than performance according to Gilles) it relieves negative pressure under the hood which helps cornering at speed.
The new engine is all about torque, which is moved "way, way down" in the torque curve. At the lower rpm range, there's an 80-90 lb-ft torque improvement.
Ralph Gilles said that the Charger has a highly respectable 0.29 cD (aerodynamic coefficient - this compares favorably with most cars). City mileage went up over 15% and highway over 25%, without giving up anything in overall performance.
For the first time in any Chrysler SRT car, a standard paddle-shifter joins the AutoStick system, using the W5A580 five-speed automatic transmission. (The same transmission, without paddle shifters, is used in the standard Dodge Charger.) The transmission can be used on full automatic, in normal or sport modes; or manual shifted via paddle shifters or console (AutoStick). In Sport mode, the system is on full manual, while on Auto mode, it appears to function as an electronic range selector.
The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee debuted in Stinger Yellow or black, reprising the legendary Super Bees. It has a dash plaque, black rear spoiler, glossy-black split crosshair grille, and Z-stripe cloth seats (now using the same cloth as Viper Core) with striping and embroidered Super Bee logos.
On the yellow car, black hood graphics and decklid stripes are used with a solid wide center line flanked by tracer lines; the black car has charcoal gray graphics on the hood and decklid. Front fenders have "392 HEMI" badges; rear fenders have the Super Bee graphic. New 20 x 9-inch, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with black pockets come with a choice of Goodyear F1 Supercar three-season, ultra high performance tires and (standard) Goodyear Eagle RS-A 2 all-season tires.
For 2013, the Super Bee gained a new, gloss black split crosshair grille with a 3-D helmeted bee mascot badge; the rear Super Been graphics include the words "by SRT," and new colors, Hemi Orange Pearl and Plum Crazy Pearl, were added.
"Redhed" wrote about what buyers give up when they buy a Super Bee: active exhaust, adaptive dampers (the Super Bee uses regular Bilstein dampers), forged aluminum wheels (the Super Bee's are cast), leather, navigation (not even optional in the 'Bee), heated and cooled cup holders, twelve-way memory driver's seat (a six-way non-memory seat is subbed in), heated seats and steering wheel, and front-seat ventilation. Some items are moved from being standard to being optional: HID headlights, automatic dual-zone climate control, remote start, satellite radio, and, oddly enough, paddle shifters. Several regular SRT8 options can't be ordered at all, including a sunroof, the Driver Confidence Group (rain-sensing wipers, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, auto high-beams), and the Adaptive Cruise Group (adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning).
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 suspension and braking
To control that power, the Dodge Charger SRT8 features an adaptive damping suspension that uses a wide range of on-road and driver inputs, such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque, throttle position and lateral acceleration, to automatically tune the suspension for specific conditions. Drivers also can manually choose between "Auto" and "Sport" settings that quickly change the shock damping and harshness characteristics from the ease of everyday commuting to harsher, more challenging driving situations. (Sport mode keeps the damping firmer).
Also see 2015-17 Dodge Charger SRT and Hellcat
Skidpad: .88g*
Top Speed: 175 mph
0-60 mph: Under 5 sec
¼ mile: Under 13 sec
60-0 braking: < 120 feet;
0-100-0: < 16 seconds
* Officially. Owners have recorded over 1.0g.
The 2012-14 Dodge Charger SRT8 (starting at $46,660, with a lower-cost Super Bee version starting at $41,495 plus destination) used the new 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, boasting 470 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. A new active valve exhaust system allowed the cylinder cutoff system to engage over a wider range, increasing gas mileage (by 25% on the highway), while an active intake manifold and high-lift camshaft with cam phasing increased better low-end torque while optimizing high-end power.
The hood is functional (as predicted by Allpar) - instead of a scoop (which is more about looking good than performance according to Gilles) it relieves negative pressure under the hood which helps cornering at speed.
The new engine is all about torque, which is moved "way, way down" in the torque curve. At the lower rpm range, there's an 80-90 lb-ft torque improvement.
Ralph Gilles said that the Charger has a highly respectable 0.29 cD (aerodynamic coefficient - this compares favorably with most cars). City mileage went up over 15% and highway over 25%, without giving up anything in overall performance.
For the first time in any Chrysler SRT car, a standard paddle-shifter joins the AutoStick system, using the W5A580 five-speed automatic transmission. (The same transmission, without paddle shifters, is used in the standard Dodge Charger.) The transmission can be used on full automatic, in normal or sport modes; or manual shifted via paddle shifters or console (AutoStick). In Sport mode, the system is on full manual, while on Auto mode, it appears to function as an electronic range selector.
On the yellow car, black hood graphics and decklid stripes are used with a solid wide center line flanked by tracer lines; the black car has charcoal gray graphics on the hood and decklid. Front fenders have "392 HEMI" badges; rear fenders have the Super Bee graphic. New 20 x 9-inch, five-spoke cast-aluminum wheels with black pockets come with a choice of Goodyear F1 Supercar three-season, ultra high performance tires and (standard) Goodyear Eagle RS-A 2 all-season tires.
For 2013, the Super Bee gained a new, gloss black split crosshair grille with a 3-D helmeted bee mascot badge; the rear Super Been graphics include the words "by SRT," and new colors, Hemi Orange Pearl and Plum Crazy Pearl, were added.
"Redhed" wrote about what buyers give up when they buy a Super Bee: active exhaust, adaptive dampers (the Super Bee uses regular Bilstein dampers), forged aluminum wheels (the Super Bee's are cast), leather, navigation (not even optional in the 'Bee), heated and cooled cup holders, twelve-way memory driver's seat (a six-way non-memory seat is subbed in), heated seats and steering wheel, and front-seat ventilation. Some items are moved from being standard to being optional: HID headlights, automatic dual-zone climate control, remote start, satellite radio, and, oddly enough, paddle shifters. Several regular SRT8 options can't be ordered at all, including a sunroof, the Driver Confidence Group (rain-sensing wipers, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, auto high-beams), and the Adaptive Cruise Group (adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning).
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 suspension and braking
To control that power, the Dodge Charger SRT8 features an adaptive damping suspension that uses a wide range of on-road and driver inputs, such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque, throttle position and lateral acceleration, to automatically tune the suspension for specific conditions. Drivers also can manually choose between "Auto" and "Sport" settings that quickly change the shock damping and harshness characteristics from the ease of everyday commuting to harsher, more challenging driving situations. (Sport mode keeps the damping firmer).
2010 SRT8 | 2012 SRT8 |
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Horsepower | 425 | 470 |