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2012 Dodge Charger R/T Rocks Chicago

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Dodge has decided to make this year's Chicago Auto Show one of the most explosive presences for the year. With its mind on the muscle-loving American public, the auto maker is shocking the floor of the show with no less of than five R/T versions of some of its most popular models. Among them, one of the most anticipated is the Charger R/T.

Powered by the 5.7l HEMI V8 accompanied by 370 horsepower, the model is capable of reaching 60 mph in under 6 seconds. The power is well handled in the car with the help of the all-wheel-drive or rear-wheel drive configurations, suspension-tunings with re-designed geometry and 19-inch wheels.

To sell from $30,170 (excluding an $825 destination charge), the Charger promises to bring “more standard equipment than its direct standard full-size segment competitors.” The equipment includes no less than 65 safety and security features, like adaptive-cruise control with Forward Collision Warning, Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection and ParkView rear back-up camera with grid lines.

In addition to the regular R/T version, if it call be called that, the auto maker also offers a wide range of packages to go with it. They are listed below.
  • R/T Plus package: 18-inch five-spoke chrome-clad aluminum wheels, premium leather seating, 12-way power front-passenger seat with 4-way power lumbar, front-row overhead lighting and LED-illuminated footwells
  • R/T Road & Track package: black honeycomb-style grille with matte back surround and heritage “R/T” badge, rear differential with 3.06 axle ratio, performance front seats with suede insert, performance engine and transmission
  • Super Track Pak: performance-steering gear, high-performance brake linings, high-performance monotube shock absorbers, 20-inch Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Car three-season tires, larger front- and rear-stabilizer bars
  • R/T Max package: Uconnect Touch 8.4N with Garminnavigation, SIRIUS Travel Link, Alpine audio system, SmartBeam headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, power-adjustable heated mirrors with memory and courtesy lamps and heated steering wheel with power tilt, telescoping and memory.
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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