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2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 2dr Coupe

2008 Dodge Challenger
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Rear Wheel Drive, 2 Door Coupe, Midsize sedan
13 mpg city / 18 mpg hwy
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November 4, 2009  By Steve Siler, DriverSide Contributor
As a first-year model of what could be a dying breed, the 2008 Challenger SRT-8 is rare, collectible and pretty darn cool, if you ask us.
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