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Following closely on the launch of the 2008 Challenger SRT8 come the rest of the Challenger family, bowing this fall as 2009 models. The two new siblings are the Challenger SE and R/T, the former powered by a 250-bhp 3.5-liter V-6 and the latter by a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 making 370 bhp.

The entry-level SE is equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission, 17-in. wheels and tires, along with a host of standard equipment including side-curtain airbags, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats, AM/FM stereo with CD and MP3 capability, air conditioning, power locks and tilt/telescope steering.

The more potent R/T is offered with a choice of a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission with the traditional “pistol grip” shifter. That manual gearbox, a Tremec 6060, will also be offered on 2009 SRT8, which boasts 425 bhp from its 6.1-liter Hemi V-8. The limited run of some 6000 ‘08 versions of the SRT8 are equipped only with the 5-speed automatic. The new 6-speed manual comes with standard Hill Start Assist (HAS), which helps the driver launch the car without rolling backwards on an incline.

Near the end of the 2009 model run, Dodge will offer the Challenger Classic R/T package featuring a blue paint scheme with wide black side striping, script-style badging and exclusive 20-in. 5-spoke alloy wheels.

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DaimlerChrysler today revealed the 2008 Dodge Magnum, including both R/T and SRT8 versions. The new wagon has a revised front fascia, new headlamps, some chrome highlights, and a new hood scoop on the SRT model.

The R/T model has the sane 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine as its predecessor, with 340 horsepower. Under the new SRT8 is the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8, delivering 425 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, contributing to a 0–60 mph time of less than five seconds, and 0–100–0 mph in under 17 seconds.

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