Differences between the 2009/2010 300C SRT8?

[pkrash]

Anybody have a list of differences between the 2009/2010 300C SRT8?
Interior colour change?

[Grimlock]

There is no 2010 SRT8 at this point. There is no word on if they plan to make one at all.

[Sevenernine]

My thoughts are, and have been this:

They've already researched and designed the 2012 SRT motor. I don't really see them pulling the plug on it.


Now, that being said... I also don't see them researching anything else after that. The 5.7 will probably stay as the R/T motor and once 12 hits, the 6.4 will probably take over as the SRT motor until... I don't know... 2016-18... Then it'll just be R/Ts, and eventually just SXTs... Or R/Ts will be H.O. V6s, maybe with forced induction.


Just a guess, but that's how I see it.


At least, that's how I hope it to be... As I said before, I'd like to transplant one of those alleged 6.4s into my Maggy.

[Grimlock]

The rumor was the 6.4L would land in 2010 almong with the 6-spd (at least in the Charger, not sure if 300 would get the 6-spd.) But this all seems very unlikely at this point. Even if they already developed a prototype 6.4L (which seems to be verified), I doubt they have made the tooling yet. And supposedly they sold off the factory that made the 6.1L. So at this point I expect that there will be no SRT8 moving forward. I hope I am wrong!

I know a lot of folks on the charger forums are buying their SRT8s while they are still out there. Most don't think they will exist once the current stock runs out.

[hmk123]

I think the Model years got mixed up. The 2010s will be built this summer and have few changes compared to the 09. Sometime next year we will see the Next Gen LX cars which should be MY11 cars that roll into showroom in the 2nd half of 2010. One of the models might not show up until early 2011. So then the SRT8 might not show up until the 2nd half of 2011. If Chrysler follows its track record, these will be cars worth waiting for.

[Grimlock]

Yeah, but do we expect more SRT8 cars to be built? If the 6.1L factory was sold (as has been reported), then are they moving the production elsewhere?

[hmk123]

Unfortunately I don't think anyone can say for sure. But when reading the threads on allpar.com I think we can expect the SRT8s with the 6.4L to come sometime after the next gen LXs show up.

[viper3ez]

where's the link to the 6.1 factory being sold? i'm yet to hear that story.

please verify with sources

[Grimlock]

where's the link to the 6.1 factory being sold? i'm yet to hear that story.

please verify with sources

I am pretty sure I read it on this forum or the Charger forum. It was pretty long ago, so I don't remember exactly where I read it. Maybe do a search?

I think it was right before the official bankruptcy hit.

[TheRedMonkey]

A 6.1 factory was sold but it was not the sole producer of the engines and it was an old factory. They even let the buyer have the blocks still in it.

[Leadfootluke]

My thought was, you have a new 5.7 with numbers around 385/400. An SRT puts down 420/425?

I think they are justifying the kill of the SRT because the performance numbers are closer now. And the Design and RT/R&T packages will supliment the seats/wheels/comforts of an SRT model.

Until they revamp the SRT motor that is.

[Mike V.]

Wow, there is a lot of misinformation on this thread... so lets clear up the speculation. Despite what others have said, the SRT is still going to be around in 2010.

Yes, the 6.1 ASSEMBLY line was sold when they consolidated all the engines to one manufacturing line (supposedly simplifying production and the future addition of MDS to other engines)... the 5.7, 6.1, and 6.4 are all on the same manufacturing line. Yes I said 6.4, it is slated to become available in the Challenger FIRST as a mid year model in 2010 along with Plum Crazy Purple. Looks like the 6.4 will possibly have MDS on the auto cars, still waiting on confirmation. So here is some confirmed information:

● 2010 300 (LX):
(300, Touring, Sig Series, Exec series, Limited, 300C Hemi, 300C SRT8)

What's new: Keyless-Go and Proximity Entry (300C/SRT8)

New exterior colors: Dark Cordovan Pearl, White Gold Pearl

Engines:
3.0L 6 cyl Turbo Diesel (export)
2.7L 6 cyl DOHC 24v MPI
3.5L 6 cyl 24v HO MPI
5.7L 8 cyl Hemi VVT
6.1L 8 cyl Hemi SRT8

● 2010 Challenger (LC):
(SE, R/T, SRT8)

What's new: 5-sp auto trans replaces 4-spd on base model.

New exterior colors: Detonator Yellow Clearcoat (late), Plum Crazy Pearl (late)

Engines:
3.5L 6 cyl 24v HO MPI
5.7L 8 cyl Hemi VVT
5.7L 8 cyl Hemi MDS VVT
6.1L 8 cyl SRT8 Hemi
6.4L 8 cyl SRT8 Hemi

● 2010 Charger (LX):
(Base, SXT, R/T, SRT8)

What's new: Super Track Pack (R/T) = 245/45ZR20 BSW Performance Tires, 3.06 Axle Ratio, Anti-lock 4-wheel Disc HD Brakes, High Performance Suspension, Load Leveling And Height Control

New exterior colors: White Gold Pearl

Engines:
2.7L 6 cyl DOHC 24v MPI
3.5L 6 cyl 24v HO MPI
5.7L 8 cyl Hemi MDS VVT
6.1L 8 cyl SRT8 Hemi

Don't believe me on the 6.4???



Thanks to Allpar

Mike

[YipMan_Style]

What's new: 5-sp auto trans replaces 4-spd on base model.


Mike

That's great news. So it's 2007 again?

[YipMan_Style]

^^^ I could not find that info on allpar - 5spd auto for base model.

Your post seem to be some kind of an order form. Can you confirm that 5spd auto will be available on SE and SXT?

[YipMan_Style]

My mistake. I was thinking the Charger (LX) was going to get the 5spd back. It's the Challenger.