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SRT Readies 392 Appearance Package for the Dodge Charger SRT8

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SR014_001DG__midThis past weekend, thousands of car fans gathered in Irvine, California. They attended the eighth annual Spring Festival of LXs. The event calls to enthusiasts from all across the states to come and show off their awesome collection of Chrysler’s and Dodge’s. The LX in the title stands for the next generations platforms for LX (Chrysler 300), LC (Dodge Challenger) and LD (Dodge Charger).

About 2,500 people showed up with 1,000 different Chrysler, Dodge, and SRT vehicles. They planned on basking in the joy that comes with a car event of this status. What they didn’t plan on was the SRT CEO Ralph Gilles showing up with a surprise.

Gilles was on hand to give the attendees a first look at the new limited-edition exterior package being offered for the Dodge Charger SRT8. The name is the 392 Appearance Package. The package takes cues from that muscle-car styling the Charger is so well known for. It’s an impressive list of features, here’s some of the highlights:

  • Custom-designed gloss black “392 HEMI” fender badges with a charcoal grey metallic insert
  • Center section of power bulge hood painted in Pitch Black
  • Roof painted in Pitch Black
  • New satin black SRT lower-body side stripe with heavy band and accent tracer stretching from front fascia, through doors to rear fascias
  • Side mirrors painted in Pitch Black
  • 20-inch, split five-spoke Black Vapor Chrome wheels
  • Rear spoiler painted in Pitch Black
  • Availability of five exterior colors: Bright White Clear Coat, Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Plum Crazy Pearl Coat, HEMI Orange Pearl Coat and TorRed Clear Coat
  • “392” engine beauty covers under the hood
  • Exclusive serialized dash plaque showing production build number / 392

“The Spring Festival is the perfect location to debut our new 392 Appearance Package for the Dodge Charger SRT8 to some of our most dedicated and creative performance enthusiasts on the planet,” said Gilles. “With its numerous new exterior appointments beyond our exclusive Black Vapor Chrome wheels, not only will this new 392 Appearance level of exclusivity to our lineup as only 392 cars will received this special treatment during the 2013 and 2014 model years.”

The total cost of the package is $2,495.

Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge offers the Queens area top quality customer service.  View our new and pre-owned inventory online at our website.  You can even schedule a time to bring in a vehicle to our service department.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT updates and for monthly special offers.

 

SRT Still Tweaking the Viper TA

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2014-SRT-Viper-TA-front-three-quarters-in-motion-3The team up at SRT are not fooling around with the new SRT Viper TA. First shown at the New York Auto Show, since then the engineers have been working the Viper hard around the track. They’ve put a lot of work into making sure that it can keep improving in speed times.

To explain what they’ve done to enhance the performance in the TA since it was unveiled, SRT put out a video showing it speed around the race track. Watching it makes it quite clear they are out to prove that the SRT name has a high standard of quality to meet.

Many new features have been implemented to push the Viper TA. One example is mentioned by Motor Authority as the “addition of a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a two-piece front splitter.” This allows for the Viper to have an increase of 280 pounds in downforce.

Speed demons would do well to give the video a watch. A lot of work going into a car that’s only going to have 33 models made.

Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge offers the Queens area top quality customer service.  View our new and pre-owned inventory online at our website.  You can even schedule a time to bring in a vehicle to our service department.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT updates and for monthly special offers.

90% of SRT Viper Pre-Orders are for the Viper GTS

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srt-viper-gal-084There’s one thing to be said about people who purchase a Viper, they don’t skimp on the cost.  That way I see it, it makes sense.  Why would you purchase a high-class speed-demon like the SRT Viper if you weren’t going willing to invest in getting the best there was?

Most car purchasers don’t think that way though.  Most buyers, especially early adopters, tend to play it safe and go with just the base model.  SRT is reporting that Viper pre-orders show a rare occurrence.  Buyers are more interested in driving off the lot in the GTS trim than the base model.  90 percent of the orders placed to be more exact.

I can’t say I blame the buyers.  For a $23k difference in price, there’s a sweet host of features that give an extra sense of luxury.  Features such as Sabelt seats with Nappa leather that come in three different colors, advanced suspension and stability control systems, SRT designed leather-wrapped steering wheel, and the Uconnect system complete with voice command.

It’s clear that people who purchase and who drive a Viper just won’t settle for second best.

Interested in getting either the base model or the SRT Viper GTS?  Contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  You’ll work with the best quality of customer service in the Queens area.  We love to say yes!  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more SRT news and to see our monthly service and parts specials.