Comfort, optimal handing, and benchmark braking are yours. Challenger's suspension system, working together with rear-wheel drive, helps to ensure that Challenger corners like it's on rails and brings you true pony car capability.
Need to slow things down? Challenger STR8®'s high-performance Brembo® aluminum calipers are your answer.
- Low drag calipers mean reduced rolling resistance and better fuel economy.
- Four pistons provide even clamping performance.
- Go from 0-100-0 in just 17 seconds.
- Go from 60-0 in 110 feet.
Or, Challenger's standard four-wheel disc brakes bring substantial braking power and are available with an antilock braking system with brake assist. In emergency braking situations, they help maintain steering control and help provide shorter braking distances.
Feature Availability
Select model for specs- Short and long arm suspension
- Standard on:
- Multilink suspension
- Standard on:
- Performance-tuned suspension
- Standard on:
- Sure-Grip differentials
- Standard on:
- Available on:
- Four-wheel disc brakes
- Standard on:
- Antilock brakes
- Standard on:
- Available on:
- Brembo® brakes
- Standard on:
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Standard on:
- Available on:
Braking
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- yes
- yes
- box
- 370
- 110
- 320
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 14
- 12
- Braking
- no
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 420
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 425
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 5
- Brembo® 360x32 mm vented front rotors
- Brembo® 350x28 mm vented rear rotors
- Low-drag, aluminum Brembo calipers facilitate maximum pedal feel and responsiveness, while air ducts in the front fascia help keep the system cooled. Knock Back Mitigation detects G-forces and responds by improving brake pedal travel during spirited driving.
- 10
- 14
- 10
- 11
- -80
Rear-wheel Drive
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- yes
- yes
- box
- 395
- 50
- 300
- 40
- 25
- 20
- 14
- 12
- Rear-wheel drive
- no
- 138.1
- 0
- Torque
- 420
- lb ft
- Horse Power
- 425
- 15
- 0
- 18
- 4
- 11
- 5
- The revered Sure-Grip differential by Mopar® incorporates a torque response unit and four-pinion speed sensing gears to help control slip between the rear wheels and provide better overall traction.
- Sure-Grip differentials are offered on the R/T and SRT8® at the following ratios:
- R/T 3.73 with 18-inch wheels and the available six-speed manual transmission. 3.92 with the manual transmission and 20-inch wheels.
- SRT8® 3.06 with AutoStick® transmissions. 3.92 with manual transmissions.
- 10
- 14
- 10
- 11
- -20
Suspension
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- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
During extreme steering maneuvers, the available Electronic Stability Program (ESP)[1] helps maintain control by sensing when the vehicle is starting to over- or understeer. The system automatically applies individual brakes or controls the throttle to help you stay safely on course. Challenger SRT8® is specially tuned for performance handling, and gives you the option of switching ESP[1] off when you don't want the extra hand.
- Strut tower brace assembly
Reducing body flex in the front end, handling and drivability are improved with a Mopar® heavy gauge powder-coated steel brace.
- Coil over suspension kits
With exclusive new stainless steel INOX technology from Mopar®, these premium kits feature aluminum tip perches and a thread design that allows for easy, exact height adjustments.
For more details on Authentic Mopar® accessories, please Find a Dealer near you.
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