Chrysler Prices The New SRT-8 Lineup

We've already covered the new lineup of Chrysler's SRT-8 vehicles here on CarThrottle.The new Chrysler 300C SRT-8, Dodge Charger SRT-8, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 all pack Mopar's trick new 6.4L Hemi, which manages to make more power and torque overall, significantly more torque at low RPM's, and much improved gas mileage over the old, smaller 6.1L Hemi.  We've gone over all the goodies they'll come packed with, how fast they'll be, all that - but how much will they cost?

Chrysler dumped information on pricing for the new SRT-8 models today, and it's a surprisingly wide spread considering the mechanical similarity.

The cheapest will be the Challenger SRT-8 2-door, with a base price of $44,070, although that doesn't include the gas guzzler tax in the US - $1,500 with an automatic, $1,000 with the six-speed manual transmission.  This 4000+lb coupe is still good for high 12-second quarter mile times, although some of the price difference is likely down to it retaining most of the first-generation LX chassis interior, putting it a cut below the other SRT-8 products on the refinement level.  Still cool.

Slightly more expensive is the Challenger's 4-door brother, the Charger SRT-8.  This 470bhp piece of thundering Americana will set you back $46,660 including an $825 delivery and destination fee.  No gas guzzler tax for the Charger SRT-8, which is somewhat odd considering the Challenger with the same engine gets slapped with one.

The Chrysler twin to the Charger SRT-8, the 300C SRT-8, isn't quite as angry looking - it's more like Mike Tyson in a suit than Mike Tyson in the boxing ring.  That extra classiness (and a little more standard equipment) will set you back $47,995 including destination and delivery.  But it's still not the most expensive SRT-8 model.

That honor goes to the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, with pricing starting at $55,295.  Why so much more?  Well, the Grand Cherokee also includes electronic all-wheel-drive (the other SRT-8's are RWD), provisions for towing, active shocks, even larger brakes, a 19-speaker stereo, etc.  It's a lot of money for a Grand Cherokee, but it's cheap for all it can do: 0-60 in 4.8, the quarter mile in the low 13's, 160mph top-out, 0.90g of lateral acceleration... and tow 5,000lbs.  The price is a little higher than I estimated originally, but still certainly worth it if you want a vehicle that can do anything (besides drive past a gas station).