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==Styles and Options==
==Styles and Options==
The [[Toyota]] Camry Solara is available as a ''coupe'' or ''convertible''.  There are 3 trims available: '''SE''', '''Sport''', and '''SLE'''.
The [[Dodge]] Charger is available in 3 trims: '''SE''', '''SXT''', '''R/T''', and '''SRT8'''.


===SE===
===SE===
[[Image:solara_.jpg|thumb|300px|'''[[Toyota]] interior]]
*250-[[hp]] 3.5-liter [[V6]]
'''The SE is your base model coming standard with:'''
*Five-speed AutoStick [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
*Cloth upholstery
*Air conditioning
*[[Cruise control]]
*Tilt-and-telescope steering wheel
*Soft-finish urethane-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
*Floor mats
*Power door locks, outside mirrors, and windows
*Remote trunk release
*Two power points
*Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment
*AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary input jack
*Steel [[wheel]]s with bolt on covers
*All-season P215/65R17 [[tires]]


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'''''The Protection Group'''''
*Front and rear side-curtain [[airbags]]
*Cabin air filtration
*Self-sealing tires


'''''The Smoker's Group'''''
*Cigarette lighter
*Ash tray


'''''The Convenience Group 1'''''
*Eight-way power driver's seat
*Adjustable pedals
===SXT===
*250-[[hp]] 3.5-liter [[V6]]
*Five-speed AutoStick automatic
*Eight-way power driver's seat
*Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
*60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-down center armrest
*Boston Acoustics stereo with six speakers and 276-watt amplifier
*Fog lamps
*Trunk cargo net
*Cast aluminum [[wheel]]s
'''''The Protection Group'''''
*Front and rear side-curtain airbags
*Cabin air filtration
*Self-sealing [[tires]]
'''''The Smoker's Group'''''
*Cigarette lighter
*Ash tray
'''''The Comfort Seating Group'''''
*Heated front seats
*Leather-trimmed bucket seats
*Power adjustable pedals
*8-way power front passenger seat
'''''The Convenience Group III'''''
*Automatic headlights
*Dual-zone climate control
*Auto down/up front windows
*DVD-based [[Navigation System|navigation system]]
===R/T===
*340-[[hp]] 5.7-liter [[V8]]
*Five-speed AutoStick automatic
*Folding and heated mirrors
*160-mph speedometer
*Upgraded brakes
*Polished aluminum 18-inch [[wheel]]s
*Larger fuel tank
*Dual exhaust
*Tire-pressure monitoring system.
'''''Convenience Group II'''''
*Dual-zone, automatic climate control
*Heated front seats
*Power adjustable pedals
*8-way power front passenger seat
*One-touch, automatic up and down power windows with anti-pinch auto-reverse
'''''The Electronics Convenience Group'''''
*Security alarm
*Programmable universal garage door opener
*Trip computer
*Selectable vehicle information display
*Compass
*A set of steering wheel-mounted, redundant audio controls
'''''The Road/Track Performance Group'''''
*Unique aluminum [[wheel]]s with black accents
*Sportier steering
*Self-leveling shocks
*Sport seats
*Performance [[suspension]]
*A tweaked [[V8]] making 350 [[horsepower]]
*Front and rear [[spoiler]]s
*20-inch wheels
'''''The Daytona R/T package'''''
*Mostly the R/T with the Road/Track performance group
*Tuned exhaust
*Assorted aero add-ons
*Flat black graphics front and rear
*A host of interior upgrades that includes a numbered plate on the instrument panel
===SRT8===
*425-[[hp]] 6.1-liter [[V8]]
*Five-speed AutoStick automatic
*Uniquely tuned [[suspension]]
*Re-programmed ESC system
*Brembo brakes
*Goodyear Supercar F1 [[tire]]s
*20-inch forged aluminum wheels
*180-mph speedometer
'''''The Super Bee package'''''
*Detonator Yellow with black graphics on the hood, trunk and flanks
*V8/bumblebee hybrid logo
*Dual zone air conditioning
*Heated seats
*Automatic headlights and most of the other comfort and convenience items that are optional on the *Rest of the SRT8 models.


==Main Competitors==
==Main Competitors==

Revision as of 20:18, 9 November 2006

File:Charger .jpg
Dodge Charger
File:Charger .jpg
Dodge Charger


See also the main fact sheet for the Dodge Charger.

High Points

Low Points

  • The break pedel is inelegant, imprecise, and vague (USA Today)
  • It is not as inspiring as the Ford Mustang GT or Pontiac GTO (Kelley Blue Book)
  • A-pillar blindspots are large (New Car Test Drive)

Performance and Handling

File:Dodge engine.jpg
Dodge's engine


Gas Mileage

As seen on Autos.com, in the mid-size car MPG rankings, the 2007 Dodge Charger is in 18th place with 21/28 MPG.

Safety

The Dodge Charger comes standard with the following features:

Reliability and Maintenance

Dodge offers a 3 year/36,000 mile limited warranty which includes towing assistance.

Interior and Comforts

Exterior

Styles and Options

The Dodge Charger is available in 3 trims: SE, SXT, R/T, and SRT8.

SE

  • 250-hp 3.5-liter V6
  • Five-speed AutoStick automatic
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Air conditioning
  • Cruise control
  • Tilt-and-telescope steering wheel
  • Soft-finish urethane-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
  • Floor mats
  • Power door locks, outside mirrors, and windows
  • Remote trunk release
  • Two power points
  • Driver and passenger lumbar adjustment
  • AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary input jack
  • Steel wheels with bolt on covers
  • All-season P215/65R17 tires

The Protection Group

  • Front and rear side-curtain airbags
  • Cabin air filtration
  • Self-sealing tires

The Smoker's Group

  • Cigarette lighter
  • Ash tray

The Convenience Group 1

  • Eight-way power driver's seat
  • Adjustable pedals


SXT

  • 250-hp 3.5-liter V6
  • Five-speed AutoStick automatic
  • Eight-way power driver's seat
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat with fold-down center armrest
  • Boston Acoustics stereo with six speakers and 276-watt amplifier
  • Fog lamps
  • Trunk cargo net
  • Cast aluminum wheels

The Protection Group

  • Front and rear side-curtain airbags
  • Cabin air filtration
  • Self-sealing tires

The Smoker's Group

  • Cigarette lighter
  • Ash tray

The Comfort Seating Group

  • Heated front seats
  • Leather-trimmed bucket seats
  • Power adjustable pedals
  • 8-way power front passenger seat

The Convenience Group III

  • Automatic headlights
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Auto down/up front windows
  • DVD-based navigation system


R/T

  • 340-hp 5.7-liter V8
  • Five-speed AutoStick automatic
  • Folding and heated mirrors
  • 160-mph speedometer
  • Upgraded brakes
  • Polished aluminum 18-inch wheels
  • Larger fuel tank
  • Dual exhaust
  • Tire-pressure monitoring system.

Convenience Group II

  • Dual-zone, automatic climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • Power adjustable pedals
  • 8-way power front passenger seat
  • One-touch, automatic up and down power windows with anti-pinch auto-reverse

The Electronics Convenience Group

  • Security alarm
  • Programmable universal garage door opener
  • Trip computer
  • Selectable vehicle information display
  • Compass
  • A set of steering wheel-mounted, redundant audio controls

The Road/Track Performance Group

  • Unique aluminum wheels with black accents
  • Sportier steering
  • Self-leveling shocks
  • Sport seats
  • Performance suspension
  • A tweaked V8 making 350 horsepower
  • Front and rear spoilers
  • 20-inch wheels

The Daytona R/T package

  • Mostly the R/T with the Road/Track performance group
  • Tuned exhaust
  • Assorted aero add-ons
  • Flat black graphics front and rear
  • A host of interior upgrades that includes a numbered plate on the instrument panel


SRT8

  • 425-hp 6.1-liter V8
  • Five-speed AutoStick automatic
  • Uniquely tuned suspension
  • Re-programmed ESC system
  • Brembo brakes
  • Goodyear Supercar F1 tires
  • 20-inch forged aluminum wheels
  • 180-mph speedometer

The Super Bee package

  • Detonator Yellow with black graphics on the hood, trunk and flanks
  • V8/bumblebee hybrid logo
  • Dual zone air conditioning
  • Heated seats
  • Automatic headlights and most of the other comfort and convenience items that are optional on the *Rest of the SRT8 models.

Main Competitors

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