Overclocker

It's all over for the Dodge Ram SRT10 (2006 model pictured). Will there be SRT versions of other high-performance trucks? Stay tuned.

Date posted: 07-11-2006

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Group said on Monday it has stopped making the Dodge Ram SRT10 high-performance truck.

Dan Bodene, Chrysler Group's Street and Racing Technology/motorsports spokesman, told Inside Line that engineering teams are looking at a replacement for the Ram SRT10 "within the truck portfolio," but he said the company probably will not do a Durango SRT "because of its size and weight and the impact on performance."

In addition, Bodene said that a Dodge Nitro SRT is undecided, but added that "the likelihood of that is low because of powertrain concerns." The Nitro can't accommodate the company's vaunted Hemi engine. The 2007 Dodge Caliber SRT-4 is due out later this year.

Blame a good deal of the Ram SRT10's demise on gas prices. The quad-cab version of the high-performance truck only returned 9 mpg in city driving and 12 mpg on the highway. The regular cab version returned 9 mpg in city driving and 15 on the highway.

Dodge introduced the SRT10 in late 2003 and sold 4,500 of the trucks through 2005. Sales figures for 2006 are unavailable. The truck started at $48,505 but may now see a price spike given its discontinuation.

"At least we hope it does," Bodene said. He wouldn't disclose how many were left on dealer lots.

What this means to you: SRT is in a state of flux. But you can bet it will settle down and hit a couple out of the park this year.

Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=116075#2

LexFather

It is big, it does deny the law of physics, its also a dumbass investment. Its useless, can't tow groceries.

mmarshall

Yes, that's part of the problem. 505 HP and 500+ ft.-lbs. of torque and you can't even f * * * ing TOW with it?
The Ford Lightning, BTW, has the same silly restriction.

4TehNguyen

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good riddance

Overclocker

That statement is kinda funny because I was just at my local Dodge/Saab dealer (the Dodge/Saab combo isn't the only funny part), and they had 1 regular cab left with "$10k off sticker" painted on the windshield. I asked a salesman about it, and I quote, "we wouldn't take another one in if it were $20k off sticker." He said since the quad cab came out, the regular cab’s have just been sitting on the lot.

KneeShoe00

+2 points for the killing of this truck that can't pull for ****....

agent 409

I have always liked these things for the simple fact they are so over the top are everything a truck shouldn't be. I don't really use my truck like a truck so I wouldn't sweat the fact this wasn't much of a truck either.

GlobeCLK

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That's what happens when car companies want more displacement and more horsepower without looking at the realistic concerns. Everyone can make engines with huge horsepower if it wasn't for concerns with gas mileage and emissions.