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Article #257: Chrysler's Rip Roaring SRT Family of Vehicles

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Step back in time some fifty years ago eventually dropped, DaimlerChrysler
and you would see that the American decided to expand the SRT line up to
automotive market was much different than include certain vehicles sporting Dodge,
it is today. Three companies dominated Jeep and Chrysler nameplates.
the scene: GM, Ford, and Chrysler with So, what qualifies a vehicle to wear the
the newly formed American Motors making SRT designation? Several things
up the bulk of the sales. Volkswagen was including:
new to the U.S. market with its legendary --Potent engines. Only the most powerful
Beetle while Toyota was still a few years engines are reserved for SRT vehicles.
away from marketing its very first cars. While some are normally aspirated, many
Although the term "muscle car" wasn't have been turbocharged or supercharged to
used until the 1960s, a series of "Hemi beef up horsepower.
powered" vehicles from the Chrysler --Responsive handling. Relying heavily on
Corporation began to hit the streets. its Mercedes connection, the SRT team
These particular models influenced this employs state of the art steering and
unique segment for several years until suspension systems in every model. Add in
market changes in the early 1970s more powerful brakes and you have a
effectively eliminated that category. vehicle that masters every turn and stops
Today, muscle cars are back and the on a dime every time.
Chrysler Group is leading the way with --Bold styling. No ordinary vehicle is
its expansive line up of SRT vehicles. eligible for the SRT treatment as massive
Although consumer tastes have changed as aluminum wheels, front and rear spoilers,
has the overall automotive market, and bold air intakes are included to
Chrysler's SRT family of vehicles remains enhance performance. On the inside, race
a popular choice for performance inspired aluminum pedals and sports car
enthusiasts everywhere. Read on and we'll derived seating gives SRT drivers a true
explore the vehicles that are shaping the performance feel to match the energy
new muscle car era. brimming underneath every hood.
Several years before Daimler-Benz and the Currently, the SRT line up includes the
Chrysler Corporation merged to form following models with more vehicles
DaimlerChrysler, a team of Chrysler expected to receive that designation:
employees was tasked to invigorate the Dodge: Ram SRT10 Quad Cab; Ram SRT10
automaker's line up with bold and Regular Cab; Viper SRT10 Coupe; Viper
exciting models. The first vehicle SRT10 Roadster; Charger SRT8; and the
produced by "Team Viper" was the Dodge Magnum SRT8.
Viper, Mopar's answer to the Chevy Chrysler: 300C SRT8; Crossfire SRT6
Corvette; a few years later it was Coupe; and Crossfire SRT6 Roadster.
followed by the Plymouth Prowler, a Jeep: Grand Cherokee SRT8.
limited production retro-style roadster Much like the muscle car era of long ago,
produced by a parallel group, "Team SRT enthusiasts are beefing up their
Prowler". Clearly, Chrysler was already potent vehicles with nifty
attempting to erase its uninspiring K-car aftermarket parts and supplies including
image with the production of these two supercharger systems, exhaust headers,
models and although production was very cat-back exhaust systems, cool air
limited, the vehicles managed to intakes, lowering kits, traction bars,
positively impact the Dodge and Plymouth and more. Popular aftermarket performance
brands. suppliers are matching the introduction
Team Viper and Team Prowler later merged of every SRT model with new products of
operations to become SRT - Street and their own. Definitely, the SRT crowd is a
Racing Technology - a high performance unique group of automotive enthusiasts
automotive group that is part of the who simply won't settle for the status
Chrysler Group at DaimlerChrysler. quo.
Although the Plymouth brand was






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