Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Dodge Charger 2011: Yankee spirit

Dodge Charger launches the American model year 2011, the sports sedan of the House of Aries inspired by the homonymous muscle-car of the '60s that aims to capture the overseas market with an aggressive and performance sports car, materials combined with more sophisticated and higher quality than the version it replaces.

Aesthetically, the 2011 Dodge Charger for a new front that inherits from Durango recently the massive chrome grille with the cross, while the bumper has been refined to improve aerodynamics of the car. The engine hood made of aluminum, has been lowered and made more aggressive with new ribs.

The windshield is more sloped and sides of the car is now more muscular flared fenders that house thanks to the large 18-inch alloy wheels. Completely new is the tail that incorporates the new clusters formed by 164 LED lights that run across the back and topped with a generous wing in body color.

At the bottom we find the dual oval exhaust made of stainless steel that has been integrated air extractor black, designed to increase the downforce of the car. LaversioneSRT8 deserves a separate discussion, powered by the powerful Hemi V8 engine from 6.4 liters. This arrangement differs from the other versions for the front made it even more "menacing" by the honeycomb grille in black who joins in a single element to the air intake incorporated in the bumper fascia, while the rear view is enhanced by sports exhaust system with four-way valves paralyzed, SRT8 also earns a special set of alloy wheels from 20 inches.

The interior of the 2011 Charger abandon the rough finish, typical of American cars a few years ago to adopt new soft touch materials assembled with care. The dashboard instrumentation and the new blue are housed under a large lid, center console sport setting is turned towards the driver and incorporates the 8.4 inch touch screen with which you can see the navigation system and the refined Harman Kardon audio system that transforms the car into a true concert hall, thanks to 19 speakers that offer 900 watts of total power.

Completing the interior three-spoke steering wheel with audio controls, and includes adaptive cruise control and leather interior which are completely optional seats, armrests and door panels. The range includes fittings 2011 Charger SE Rallye coupled to the famous 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar 292 hp and 260 Nm of torque, a step above, we find the version R / T equipped with the powerful 5.7-liter V8 that makes 370 hp a 'acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 6 seconds flat.

The abundant power is discharged from the rear-wheel drive or as an alternative to the full if you opt for the AWD version (with a transfer system that allows the passage of traction automatically to the full). As noted above the top of the range we find the Charger SRT8, extreme version created by the racing division, "Street and Racing Technology Group in Auburn Hill.

This set-top is powered by a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 capable of 465 hp and 630 Nm of torque supported by a robust 5-speed automatic transmission operated via steering wheel controls. With this engine, the four-door American burns the classic sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in less than 5 seconds and reaches a top speed exceeding 280 km / h.

In the event that the driver did not want to exploit the abundant cavalry of the engine, can disable with a button in the cockpit four of the eight cylinders of the engine, thereby reducing fuel consumption and associated emissions. To provide a high level of handling, comparable to the finest European sports, Dodge designed a novel suspension system equipped with a mono tube shock absorbers and suspension multi-link rear axle.

To curb the SRT8 version of the Dodge engineers have used Italian Brembo has created a powerful system for ad hoc American sports with generous 380 mm discs. The technological equipment of the car has undergone a marked improvement: the 2011 Dodge Charger boasts in its standard equipment the new keyless starting device, which allows you to turn the car tenedno the key in his pocket, the latest generation of ESP including care system in emergency braking situations, the device that warns of a possible danger of collision, the electronic control of blind spots and then parking sensors with rear camera.

"Dodge is changing the rules of the game, and the new Charger 2011 epitomizes the brand's promise to offer our customers efficient American cars, technology and equipped with sophisticated materials and a superior style." Said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO of the Dodge brand, which continued: "This new four-door coupe has an iconic style that can energize and enthuse our young and dynamic thanks to its sporting style and high performance offering and the new attention to detail and choice of materials.

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