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All of the talk of whether or not Dodge discredited the Charger name by building the modern version of this legendary muscle car as a four-door is irrelevant. The 2006 Dodge Charger is rolling down the assembly line and it is a terrific sedan, so get over it. Already one of the nicest American cars to hit the streets in years, the new SRT-8 version dramatically enhances a great ride while validating the current Charger’s status as a true performance machine. Equipped with a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 motor that turns this stealth sedan into a monster of asphalt eating proportions, the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 makes 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, creating a car that few – if any – in its price range can match. At just $35,995 (including a $675 destination fee but not a stiff gas-guzzler penalty), the Charger SRT-8 is a bargain. But beware, because driving a Charger with an SRT-8 badge is like walking around with a chip on your shoulder and you can bet someone is always going to be trying to knock it off.
Even sitting still the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 casts a menacing image. Those scoops and vents aren’t just for looks, and the SRT-8 packs as much horsepower and torque as exotics costing two or three times as much. The 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 is a modern day representation of a time when American Muscle ruled the streets.
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