Startech Chrysler Crossfire V8

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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Startech Chrysler Crossfire V8

Startech Chrysler Crossfire V8 - - - By MATT DAVIS - - Source: Autoweek

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STARTECH CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE V8
ON SALE: Now (not in the United States)
BASE PRICE: $115,000 (pre-tax est.)
POWERTRAIN: 6.1-liter, 426-hp, 458-lb-ft V8; rwd, six-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT: 3400 pounds (est.)
0 to 60 MPH: 4.69 seconds (mfr.)

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More pertinent is this 426-hp, 458-lb-ft Crossfire with a 6.1-liter V8 (bore by stroke: 99.5 millimeters by 97 millimeters) based on the Mercedes 5.0-liter powerplant found in several models out of Stuttgart, including the S500.

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But this car will never make it to the United States, so put your checkbook away, 50 Cent. Taking nothing from the old SLK-based, Austro-American-German V8 super coupe, it flies to 60 mph from a dead stop in just under 4.7 seconds and hits a top speed of 187 mph. But a Chrysler for more than $100,000—heck, $50k—is odd.

Apart from our pricing snits, this form of the Crossfire is a remarkable piece of work. Besides a remapped Mercedes ECU, 11.5:1 compression ratio, forged aluminum piston heads, shortened forged steel conrods and a crankshaft milled from billet that gives a longer valve stroke of 11.8 millimeters, Startech adds bespoke interiors that significantly redefine the driving experience.

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Startech is working on a compressor version of the SRT-6, which should be available through Brabus in Newport Beach next year.

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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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it should've had a V8 from the beginnng
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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4.7 secs to 60 with that small of a car and over 400hp?

edit: well not really but still unimpressive
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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A Chrysler for over $100k? wow! I better beat an M5 and Z06.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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That car should be like that stock. The current one looks very aggressive but doesn't have the numbers to back it up.
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Old Jun 2, 2004 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Red-CL
That car should be like that stock. The current one looks very aggressive but doesn't have the numbers to back it up.

maybe if it was black and tinted out.
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Old Jun 3, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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eh, i'd rather have the supercharged one and add boost and exhaust.
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