2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8

Showing some serious muscle, the 2009 Chrysler 300 SRT8 flexes 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque when matched with the standard five-speed AutoStick transmission. This power, combined with a standard load-leveling suspension system and upgraded four-wheel disc brakes, managed to get from 0 up to 100 mph and back to 0 in less than 17 seconds. Fuel efficiency obviously suffers, however, at 13/18 mpg, and the SRT8 burns only premium unleaded gasoline.

Along with the aforementioned standard load-leveling suspension, as well as performance steering, 20-inch chrome alloy wheels, and standard front and rear side curtain airbags, the ’09 Chrysler 300 SRT8 packs the identical standard creature comforts and regular options as its 300 C AWD sibling. These include the 276-watt single-CD player with six Boston Acoustics speakers, memory settings, a built-in hard drive, heated, power-adjustable front seats, DVD navigation, and rear-seat DVD entertainment.

By Eric Tallberg