Dodge Challenger SE @ the Track

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ENGLISHTOWN, New Jersey — The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE is the new, affordable addition to the 2009 Dodge Challenger lineup. Following the official introduction of the 2009 Dodge Challenger SE at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, we conducted our own independent testing of the entry-level coupe with its 250-horsepower 3.5-liter V6.

The business case for the Dodge Challenger depends on volume sales, not just specialty cars like the 425-hp SRT8 model, and Chrysler believes the Challenger SE can become a mainstream coupe, a two-door alternative to the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans.

This is the very first chance to test the performance of Chrysler's new muscle car with the V6 engine. The data includes 0-60-mph acceleration, quarter-mile performance, braking distance and slalom speed, as well as insight from IL's test driver.

Chrysler based its introduction of the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8, R/T and SE at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a traditional stop for the NHRA's professional drag-racing championship. Thanks to our portable Racelogic VBOX III testing gear, we were able to use the track for performance testing, although the lack of a suitable plot of pavement precluded skid pad evaluation.

The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE with its 250-hp 3.5-liter V6 and four-speed automatic transmission accelerated to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds (7.8 seconds with 1 foot of rollout), then reached the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 88.3 mph.

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[morenom1029]

first of all i dont think someone with the name "dodge-chrysler-sucks" should have an opinion on this car. cause youve made up your mind befor you even look at the specs.

secondly, yea sure any company can rate the mpg's at whatever they want but at the end of the day theyre still a buisness and buisnesses need reoccuring customers. so selling a car that doesnt live up to what they advertise would be down right stupid. idiot.

[stlsoccer26]

The point of everyone else's comments is that nobody cares about your car, period. Anyone buying the SSSSEEEEE version of the Challenger could give a crap about speed or running circles around other cars. GG though.

[MillionairJoe]

0-60 in 8.1 seconds? who the hell is driving, my mum?

[albatani27]

Guys if you're looking for massive power, you're missing the point here. You shouldn't even be concerned with the SE. You're not the target demographic for it. The SE is for people who love the styling and the considerable interior/trunk space, but don't need to go 0 to 60 in 5 seconds. Besides how many drivers really need that kind of performance in an urban area?

[lolznoob]

Who cares if it's not fast, you'll still get a hell of a lot more pussy in an SE Challenger than almost any other car in it's price range.

[jml8841]

@BGram1990 Well maybe you're retarded but the SRT-8 has better suspention, better levels of equipment and a 6.1L V8 which can be supercharged to deliver more than 600HP. Try doing that with your V6 and you'll blow it up. That's why people buy the V8 and it sounds a million times better than any V6. Don't you think that if it was so easy to mod an engine, everyone would be doing it? It's just as pathetic as buying a base level and sticking "V8" on the trunk of your car thinking you'll fool people

[pkidro]

there is nothing to like about this car but its looks. bad MPG. slower than the 04 V6 mustang and don't get me started about how realiable this thing ISN'T and how expensive the dealers are selling them for.