2014 Chevrolet SS vs. 2013 Dodge Charger SRT8 392

2013 Chevrolet NASCAR circuit for a profile body has prepared the ground for the new SS. V-8 rear-drive production car modeled after the V-8 rear-drive rivals Sprint Cup: Racing Chevy SS and Dodge Charger race, it would be everything that was precious. But why cheat SS Dodge fans, such as range came out.

Instead, speedway competition never just moved out to the parking lot. Dodge Charger SRT8 against a rainy weekend here SSI squares off production ,. Second GM Pontiac's plug and SS with excellent predecessor, the G8 pulled muscle civil rear-wheel drive since 2009 has the lofty halls of the arena alone in Detroit. Although both two-door Charger and SSI makes more sense than their siblings, Challenger and Camaro, this old-school rubber smoker is not really giving a damn about that cement their relevance.

However, Chevrolet's brand new halo first rear-drive sedan for about 20 years, I want to know that the four-door V-8. Absolutely no Sydney or anywhere near a working phone with Elizabeth, South Australia, built a European-inspired Americans might like SS car. In its home market Holden Commodore SS known as the Chevy SSR his Australian models unfortunate post-G8 sedan and coupe Pontiac GTO one of GM's third attempt to domesticate.


Thus equipped, Dodge and Chevy against up to 55 at 55 pound-feet is about 10 thousand. But it was more expensive than $ 10,000 are feeling SS.
We also and loved the structure of the G8 (ie a model named its two-letter code for each new version that Australian fashion) Commodore updated existing VF chassis, but still how similar Chevrolet under Stubb Camaro and tense Caprice PPV police cruiser. Suspension sub frames, aluminum hood and trunklid SS additional help shed more than 100 pounds compared to the G8. The new electric power steering system, including the dreaded switch, the company supports all the latest security and leisure gear, GM special attention to the overall refinement and noise insulation.

Low volume unicorn for the brand, FAQ handful 6.2, all including almost fully equipped and single engine-slapped on a 415 hp a $ 1,300 gas guzzler fees, $ 45,770 to be imported will be ready to boogie-liter LS3 V 8. GM's 6L80 six-speed automatic is the only transmission offered unfortunately. A power sunroof ($ 900) and a spare tire ($ 500) optional, though, with performance tires, sport suspension, Brembo front brakes and 19-inch wheels are standard.

Charger SRT8 with a final sinister mien, now completely updated in 2012, a modern muscle car, the 470-hp 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, driver-adjustable suspension and larger Brembo brakes adaptive around. Charging in place until the ZF eight-speed automatic-only service only with the old five-speed unit.

2014 SRT Super Bee version of the budget (including guzzler tax $ 1,000) $ 45,380 'appointed time, although as Chevrolet will begin, close regular SRT $ 3000 more than 50 thousand. Our test car was a 2013 model 2014 SRT mechanically identical; This 2013-only 392 print appearance package ($ 2,495), as well as Harman / Kardon sound system ($ 1,995) and Laguna leather seats ($ 1,495), plus summer performance tires and a few $ 55,150 with electronic $ 47,475 base price of flowers keepers and SD is the standard gizmos.

Chest-thumping as totem makes its own, these cars are here to claim bragging rights. So, after a mandatory burns, we re-imagining of the best big American performance sedan, which headed the rain soaked northern Michigan last fall color monitors to see the car.