Review by CoMod lotus on the Carrera Evolution Dodge Charger (27250)
Street Racing Technology…
The abbreviation SRT in the new Dodge Charger MOPAR by Carrera stands for the EVOLUTION system. And SRT and MOPAR pretty much make it clear what this car is all about: lower, wider, and more powerful!
Muscle cars have a long tradition at Dodge. The first Charger was successfully presented at auto shows in 1964 and sold by dealers as the Dodge Charger 273 starting in 1965. Since then, there have been several models that have attracted attention primarily through performance; the last proper Charger was built until 1978.
In 2005, the Charger series was revived by the DC Corporation (now also history). The current Charger is based on the Dodge-Chrysler LX platform, which also powers the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Magnum. The base version of the new Charger is the small SE with a 3.5-liter V6 producing 253 hp.
Sufficient power for such a car?
Not in the US. There, something like this can always be bigger, better, and faster. And that's exactly why the SRT8 was launched in 2006. The upgraded Dodge is powered by a 6.1-liter V8 engine that delivers 425 hp and 420 Newton meters of torque to the drive wheels. This allows the original large four-door to 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds.
Carrera marketed this modern displacement monster on wheels exclusively as a MOPAR. MOPAR stands for Motor Parts, a company originally founded by the Chrysler Corporation that today supplies the market with parts for vehicle tuning and motorsports. See the company's truly worth-seeing official website: www.mopar.com
The MOPAR SRT impresses with its brutal appearance, dominated by the enormous air scoop with the Dodge Ram logo on the hood. The red paintwork with racing stripes on the sides, along with the matte black stripes across the entire vehicle, give the car a "get out of my lane!" look. The extra-wide rear tires do the rest. The driver, of course, also wears red and black, sporting a neatly printed full-face helmet. Overall, a vehicle with impressive looks, but not one that appeals to everyone. Among us CoMods, the car received mixed reactions; I like this kind of car. I'd rather have a Charger than a tinkerer's shop like the KTM X-Bow.
Enough information, let’s start with the technical part:
Disassembling the car is quite simple. As with most Carrera cars with lights, you first lift off the front and then thread the lights out of the rear. When reassembling, the process is reversed, of course. Inside is the familiar circuit board, which can be replaced with the DIGITAL132 board (item no. 26732), making the car suitable for use on digital tracks after conversion.
The chassis is as usual: removable axle unit, the large guide keel unit with the double sliding contact, center and rear magnets. The guide keel is located in front of the front axle and sits neatly in the slot; the rotation angle could be a bit larger. However, the guide keel is not as stiff as on other models, eliminating the need to remove the spring.
Let’s get to the driving test:
The Charger is no lightweight; the entire car weighs 120 grams. A lot for a 1:32 scale model. But the slightly higher weight also makes it a very compliant vehicle to drive.
Thanks to the aforementioned rear tires, it has a very wide track and thus corners very well. There are more agile cars, but they have to be as easy to control as the Dodge. A racetrack car that's especially suitable for children and beginners, and can be controlled very well even without the two magnets.
Conclusion:
A car that polarizes: You either like it or you don't. Those who like it get a slot car that stands out in a refreshing way from the monotony of the DTM, FIA GT, and whatever racing series they're called. And it drives quite well, too...
CoMod lotus
Street Racing Technology…
The abbreviation SRT in the new Dodge Charger MOPAR by Carrera stands for the EVOLUTION system. And SRT and MOPAR pretty much make it clear what this car is all about: lower, wider, and more powerful!
Muscle cars have a long tradition at Dodge. The first Charger was successfully presented at auto shows in 1964 and sold by dealers as the Dodge Charger 273 starting in 1965. Since then, there have been several models that have attracted attention primarily through performance; the last proper Charger was built until 1978.
In 2005, the Charger series was revived by the DC Corporation (now also history). The current Charger is based on the Dodge-Chrysler LX platform, which also powers the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Magnum. The base version of the new Charger is the small SE with a 3.5-liter V6 producing 253 hp.
Sufficient power for such a car?
Not in the US. There, something like this can always be bigger, better, and faster. And that's exactly why the SRT8 was launched in 2006. The upgraded Dodge is powered by a 6.1-liter V8 engine that delivers 425 hp and 420 Newton meters of torque to the drive wheels. This allows the original large four-door to 100 km/h (62 mph) in five seconds.
Carrera marketed this modern displacement monster on wheels exclusively as a MOPAR. MOPAR stands for Motor Parts, a company originally founded by the Chrysler Corporation that today supplies the market with parts for vehicle tuning and motorsports. See the company's truly worth-seeing official website: www.mopar.com
The MOPAR SRT impresses with its brutal appearance, dominated by the enormous air scoop with the Dodge Ram logo on the hood. The red paintwork with racing stripes on the sides, along with the matte black stripes across the entire vehicle, give the car a "get out of my lane!" look. The extra-wide rear tires do the rest. The driver, of course, also wears red and black, sporting a neatly printed full-face helmet. Overall, a vehicle with impressive looks, but not one that appeals to everyone. Among us CoMods, the car received mixed reactions; I like this kind of car. I'd rather have a Charger than a tinkerer's shop like the KTM X-Bow.
Enough information, let’s start with the technical part:
Disassembling the car is quite simple. As with most Carrera cars with lights, you first lift off the front and then thread the lights out of the rear. When reassembling, the process is reversed, of course. Inside is the familiar circuit board, which can be replaced with the DIGITAL132 board (item no. 26732), making the car suitable for use on digital tracks after conversion.
The chassis is as usual: removable axle unit, the large guide keel unit with the double sliding contact, center and rear magnets. The guide keel is located in front of the front axle and sits neatly in the slot; the rotation angle could be a bit larger. However, the guide keel is not as stiff as on other models, eliminating the need to remove the spring.
Let’s get to the driving test:
The Charger is no lightweight; the entire car weighs 120 grams. A lot for a 1:32 scale model. But the slightly higher weight also makes it a very compliant vehicle to drive.
Thanks to the aforementioned rear tires, it has a very wide track and thus corners very well. There are more agile cars, but they have to be as easy to control as the Dodge. A racetrack car that's especially suitable for children and beginners, and can be controlled very well even without the two magnets.
Conclusion:
A car that polarizes: You either like it or you don't. Those who like it get a slot car that stands out in a refreshing way from the monotony of the DTM, FIA GT, and whatever racing series they're called. And it drives quite well, too...
CoMod lotus
