As far as large luxury sedans go, the Chrysler 300 series does it pretty darn well. Well how about chucking an enormously large capacity V8 under the hood? This week EFTM has in the garage the SRT8 Core, a stripped back, financially more accessible variant of the flagship SRT8.
Make: Chrysler
Model: SRT8
Variant: Core
Engine / Transmission: 6.4L V8 petrol engine / 5-Speed automatic transmission
Vital Stats: Power 347 kW @ 6,100rpm / Torque: 631Nm @ 4,150rpm
Fuel Economy: 13.0 l/ 100km
MRRP Price: $56,000 (plus on-roads)
Standard Features:
Safety highlights:
Wow Factor: Epic road presence, thunderous V8 soundtrack. Red SRT badging that announces to the world your engine is big, real big.
Most Impressive: Can’t look past the 6.4-litres of sheer American muscle under the bonnet. Cheaper than entry level HSV’s.
Not so impressive: An irresistible urge to plant the right foot endears the SRT8 to oil companies. It may be $10,000 cheaper than a fully fledged SRT8, but surely a reversing camera could have survived the cuts?
Chris was EFTM’s Motoring Editor for many years, driving everything from your entry level hatch to the latest Luxury cars through to the Rolls Royce.
He has been in the media for 20 years, produced three Olympic games broadcasts, attending Beijing 2008 & London 2012.
Strangely he owns a Toyota Camry Hybrid, he defiantly rejects the knockers.
Chris is married to Gillian and resides in Sydney’s North West. They have Sam the English Springer Spaniel and Felix the Burmese cat to keep them company, and recently welcomed baby Henry to the family.
He has now left EFTM, and writes freelance and runs his own Facebook Page “Bowen’s Garage”
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