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While not every car in the SRT lineup is great to look at they are some solid performers. The Jeep SRT8 is actually one of the better vehicles I have driven in a long time.
A well put together package that has excellent handling, excellent braking, solid road manners and of course the 6.1L Hemi w/420 hp/tq that makes it launch like a funny car and with the 4 pot brembos stop it in 120ft . It is rock solid at 90 and will get to 150+ in the blink of an eye - all with no drama. A very settled, solid vehicle for it's size.
I have since sold my 01 M5 (as of today) due to these very facts. I don't need 2 uber fast sedans. The Jeep is also just plain better at all these things over the M5. With the AWD you can launch ths thing and get consistent 0-60 times. With the traction control out of the picture my g-tech turns in repeatable times of 4.31, 4.26, 4.30 - this was on a wet road also. A few simple exhaust mods, CAI, chip that will bring another 25-30 RWHP on the dyno - sub 4 seconds runs are possible. The motor's bottom end is good for 600hp so bolt on a SC for 7k and launch yourself into next week - Read - Viper quick. 7k mods for my 911? We all know what that gets you.
Price, and performance...made in the USA.
I have my 911 if I feel like rowing gears or listening to a flat 6 wail.
It is a great package that is evident by the SRT eningeers doing some solid work.
Just my 02.
-Jeff
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