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2015 Dodge Charger SRT 392 FIRST LOOK

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Car Critic Steve Hammes

2015 Dodge Charger SRT 392 FIRST LOOK

While much of the focus with Charger centers on the amazing 707-horsepower supercharged Hellcat, there’s another recently introduced SRT model that’s more attainable and nearly every bit as exciting.

It’s the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT 392 – stuffed with the company’s big HEMI – the 6.4-liter V8, uprated to 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. Its output is controlled via an 8-speed, heavy-duty TorqueFlite automatic transmission with rev matching for expertly engaged downshifts. All-new drive modes ranging from Eco to Track control horsepower, shift speeds, traction and suspension to provide a personalized driving experience. Launch control is standard enhanced by a higher-strength driveshaft and rear axle. Three-mode adaptive damping Bilstein shocks, optional ultra-high performance 20” tires and the largest brakes Brembo manufacturers in North America round out the 392’s critical components. The Charger’s re-sculpted body refines nearly every panel including heat extractors in the hood and shines with new LED lighting. New interior elements invite an SRT 3-spoke, flat bottom wheel, a 7” digital gauge cluster, Nappa leather and Alcantara suede seating, more premium materials and 4 new trim and color combinations. Pricing starts at $48,380.