Vehicle Description
When this 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Supercharged monster hit the
streets, it was the hottest thing on four wheels. I'll wager that
the original buyer paid well over sticker price to own it, because
it represented the rebirth of an American legend. This particular
car itself is a lesson in automotive history, simply because
Chrysler was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy oblivion in
'08-'09, and the Challenger would ultimately bring the brand back.
With a 6.1L Supercharged HEMI motor, a 6-speed manual gearbox, and
only 25117 actual miles on the clock, this 1-owner modern muscle
car check all the boxes. If there's a late-model muscle car that
will be collectable in the future, it's definitely this one.
The Brilliant Black paint with matte black stripes 'look' was a
combination Mopar fans absolutely begged for in the reintroduction
of the Challenger, and even though the public was teased with so
few units at first, it was adored by fans all over the globe. This
was the car every Mopar guy wanted to own as they impatiently
counted down the days until it was available in the showroom, and
many buyers paid well over MSRP for the opportunity of getting high
up on the waiting list. This 1-owner beauty has lived a life of
pampered privilege, carefully tucked away under the tutelage of a
very conscientious owner that kept it out of harm's away, always
stored in a climate-controlled garage. It shows an incredibly low
25117 original miles, so you know it's been a fair-weather toy
that's basically just been shown and driven on weekends. The finish
is in fantastic, showroom condition due to its limited use,
although there's just no mistaking the intent of a car that looks
like this. It was built to drive. The look has aged quite well in
the last 13 years and you'll surely find that everyone still stops
to watch this Challenger drive by. Keen observers will notice the
upgraded front and rear fascia, along with the aggressive
aftermarket hood complete with functioning vents, the SMS-style air
dam chin spoiler, blacked-out front grille, Halo headlights, and
the whale-tail spoiler out back. Those choice selections only add
to the mystique of this SRT8, and they look so darn good I bet
Chrysler engineers are kicking themselves for not thinking of these
styling elements first. And again, it's all in excellent shape. The
chin spoiler isn't all beat up by steep driveway aprons, the
rockers haven't been blasted by debris, and you knew everyone's
going to know what this car is all about when they see the T/A
decals and 426 HEMI badges. Add in a set of chrome exhaust tips,
subtle Challenger T/A badging, and bright red accents inside the
hood vents, taillights, and those killer Lexani rims, and you end
up with one of the slickest modern muscle cars we've ever
featured.
The SRT8 showcased everything Chrysler could do for a driver, and
based on the 300's platform, it's a lot more spacious than you'd
expect. The deeply bolstered black leather-and-suede seats have
grippy inserts and a red stripe (along with SRT stitching in the
seatbacks), and you'd be hard-pressed to find much of a human
footprint inside the cabin. You also got a fat steering wheel, big,
round gauges with racy electro-luminescent faces (including
auxiliary units in the A-pillar), and a quick-shifting 6-speed
manual transmission controlled by that reimagined pistol-grip
shifter. Of course, on this flagship Mopar with the Customer
Preferred Package 21X, everything was included, including A/C,
power windows, locks, seats, and mirrors, cruise control, keyless
start, and a cool touch screen multimedia entertainment system with
navigation that powers the 13 Kicker SRT High-Performance speakers,
a 200W subwoofer, and 322W amplifier. This one also offers an
optional sunroof, which is yet another rare option, and the power
seats are heated, which makes a big difference on cool mornings.
Everything works, there are no issues, and you can get in this car
today and drive to California if you'd like. That's the power of
modern technology.
By this point, the 6.1 liter HEMI V8 really needs no introduction.
For the SRT8, they punched it out a bit to add the kind of low-end
torque muscle car fans expect, and not even a vintage 426 Hemi
could keep up with it. These cars are insanely popular and easy to
modify, and this monster features a 3.8L intercooled Kenne Bell
Mammoth supercharger, a 195mm throttle body, and a custom tune. The
engine bay is tidy, highlighting the polished aluminum intake and
supercharger, black HEMI coil covers, and polished cold-air intake
system, and you can easily see that it's never done a commute in
any weather other than pure sunshine. The big V8 starts quickly,
idles properly, and has the kind of G-force inducing torque that
most folks can't understand until they've driven a car like this.
The 6-speed manual transmission means you can easily handle the
huge horsepower, and it bangs off quick shifts when you're hustling
but is unobtrusive when you're going easy. The 2009 model
Challenger R/T model also ushered in a limited-slip differential
and self-leveling rear shock absorbers from the factory, and to
punctuate things this beauty was augmented with a tunable Eibach
Multi-Pro R2 formula sports suspension, Hotchkis sway bars, and
2-point Speedlogix shock-tower braces in the front and rear that
stiffen the body. Big Brembo disc brakes at every corner keep it
safe and the custom Lexani 22-inch wheels are the perfect endcaps,
wrapped in low-profile Pirellis with plenty of grip.
An apex predator, this Challenger offers a TON of performance for a
very reasonable price. With a few choice upgrades and great
preservation, this low-mileage collectable beauty is THE modern
muscle car to own. Call today!