"srt Design"... What The Heck Is That?

[NOTPAID4]

Today I was at the dealer from 10:30 am - 2:30 PM waiting for service and just walking around and saw something unusual to me.
IT WAS AN 08 CHRYSLER 300 5.7 HEMI WITH THE BADGE ON THE BACK THAT READ>>>> "SRT DESIGN".

I looked it over as best as I could and found that this was a 5.7 HEMI that they had put SRT style seats in, the better exhaust, and 20" wheels exactally like the SRT8 Chrysler 300.

I don't know if anyone had POST anything about this or not, but this was the first I heard, much less see, about a SRT DESIGN vehicle,

HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD OR SEEN THIS???

It was pretty nice but a little over $3000 over the regular 300c HEMI
that sat beside it. (Don't believe it was worth the $37000 price tag!)

[Monster]

I've seen two 300's on the road that had that SRT Design badge on it. I'm not sure what they had as an engine. I thought that they were 6.1s, since I was told that for '08 the 300CSRT8 was by special order only. But now I'm not sure. Someone here must know for sure.

[UPS92008]

Its like the road and track package but for the 300's. Its fancy.

[Leadfootluke]

just a 5.7 liter.

equivalent to a Charger RT Road and Track. The SRT seats, 20" rims, exhaust, etc...

Smosher has one

[Spittin Game]

SRT Design was a stupid name for it. SRT should only be on the actual SRT vehicles.

[Hillbilly]

SRT Design was a stupid name for it. SRT should only be on the actual SRT vehicles.

agreed 110%

[Jabba]

Why not 300 RT?

Jabba

[moparknighthawk]

Why not 300 RT?

Jabba

Because R/T is a Dodge name. What they should have called it was a LXI or simply left off the SRT Design badge and called it what it is, a 300C.

[NOTPAID4]

By-the-way... I was wondering if they plan on doing the "SRT DESIGN" on any other cars besides the 300c, like the charger or magnums? I also agree they shouldn't have named this SRT anything, RT or another name would seem more approiate.

[Johnparts]

When I bought my Srt-4 they tried to sell me a regular neon with the SRT appearance package which included a wannabe hood 15 aluminum SRT knock off wheels and the dual exhaust muffler. I laughed and said I'm trading in a 2000 Dakota with a V8 and you wanna put me in a 4 banger with 130 horsepower. You better get that SRT-4 prepped I'm taking it home. (it was the last one the dealer was set to get)

[Hemi Family]

We happen to own one of each (300C SRTDesign & MSRT8), it has all the cosmetics less the lower facia and side trim. I'm not too hung up on the badging thing as all badges have been shaved on both, just liked the factory wheels and nicer interior. It was also cool to get a little nicer exhaust tone than the stock 5.7 along with a slight hp bump. The SRTDesign was for my wife who doesn't really appreciate the benefits of the 6.1L. The most ironic thing is most people other than enthusiast have no idea what the SRT means anyway.

[1HOTWGN]

SRT Design was a stupid name for it. SRT should only be on the actual SRT vehicles.

I think I'd feel stupid pulling up next to a REAL SRT.
Ford does that crap with the Mustangs, too. Dress it up to look like something it's not and charging too much extra for it.

[Steveo777]

yeah i seen a few and a few weeks ago i was at the gas station fillin up on BP 93 I thought i saw a 300CSRT8 pull up so when i was leaving i pulled up by him and realized that HE WAS A FAKER and asked him if he wanted to race, but unfortunatly he knew mine was a REAL SRT8 and wanted nothin to do with that..

just remember fakers (SRT DESIGN'S) you will be called out sooner or later!!

[TimR/T]

yeah i seen a few and a few weeks ago i was at the gas station fillin up on BP 93 I thought i saw a 300CSRT8 pull up so when i was leaving i pulled up by him and realized that HE WAS A FAKER and asked him if he wanted to race, but unfortunatly he knew mine was a REAL SRT8 and wanted nothin to do with that..

just remember fakers (SRT DESIGN'S) you will be called out sooner or later!!

I wouldn't call him a "faker"....he did not dress up his car to pose as a SRT8. These are actual production vehicles that have a slight boost in HP, better exhaust, the nicer interior, and the different wheels. The badging does NOT say SRT8 but SRTdesign. I guess you would call a bunch of the members here "fakers" for putting a SRT8 Spoiler on a 300C or a MSRT8 facia on a R/T or SXT. It is all personal preference. The only difference is that the SRTdesign is from the factory instead of modded that way in your garage! Just my .02 worth

[RT NOMAD]

Checking the dictionary for the definition of the noun "design"
Check out the 3rd and 7th definitions. Maybe SRT Design is appropriate.

Main Entry: 2design Function: noun Date: 1569
1 a: a particular purpose held in view by an individual or group <he has ambitious designs for his son> b: deliberate purposive planning <more by accident than design>
2: a mental project or scheme in which means to an end are laid down
3 a: a deliberate undercover project or scheme : plot bplural : aggressive or evil intent —used with on or against<he has designs on the money>
4: a preliminary sketch or outline showing the main features of something to be executed <the design for the new stadium>
5 a: an underlying scheme that governs functioning, developing, or unfolding : pattern, motif <the general design of the epic> b: a plan or protocol for carrying out or accomplishing something (as a scientific experiment); also : the process of preparing this
6: the arrangement of elements or details in a product or work of art
7: a decorative pattern <a floral design>
8: the creative art of executing aesthetic or functional designs