The base challenger SE has the 250hp 3.5L V6.
The R/T has a 370hp 5.7L MDS with auto trans and 375hp non MDS with manual trans.
The SRT8 is a 425hp 6.1L Hemi with an auto or manual.

I really like the soon to be available classic R/T that is B5 blue with black stripes and chrome torque thrust wheels. SWEEET!
I wonder why they didn't use a MDs version of the 6.1L with a smaller cam for the trucks. Would have been torquey as hell!!


My dealer has a Black SRT-10 on the lot with only 4,130 miles on it. Sweet!!!!

 

Im shocked they put a 6 in the challenger... thought they would keep it a muscle car... thanks for the clarification though lxman1...

 

Every muscle car even back in the day had a slant 6 as the base engine. The 318 was the next step up. This includes Chargers, Challengers, Barracudas, Satellites. Only the Road Runner didn't (at least until 1979 or so, and those don't count).

 

I know the stangs did as well, now Im just gonna have to interpret what is lined up beside me at the track...

 

No Hemi emblems on the hood and no rear spoiler is the SE V6.
I was watching on Youtube where a magazine was comparing the SRT8 Auto vs a Bullitt 5-speed Mustang. The heavier Challenger whooped it in every category.
The Challenger weighs about 700lbs more but has 110 more hp and about 100 more lb/ft of torque. I'll bet the 6-speed SRT8 is awesome!!

 

they had the challenger on a show on speed the other day. kyle petty and some other guy were throwing 08 srt 6 spds around damn well on the track. with ESP off they were throwing em full lock rears broke free into the corners it was sexy.

 

my dad has an 08 srt-8 that thing is so much fun to drive

 

one more version you can add into the mix for SRT8 will be a 6.4 Hemi with a 6spd manual......due out in 2011.......all SRT8's will be getting the 6.4 for 2011

 

I watched the last part of that on speed as well... but my stang is far from stock, Im running mid 12's in the 1/4, not to scared of a stock SRT-8, but I do think its a beautiful car....

 

that sounds awesome