2012 Dodge Charger First Impressions

The 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost option will still make 240-horsepower, but more importantly, 270 lb-ft of torque, which is 15 more than the V6. They share the standard six-speed automatic transmission, but the four-banger gets more aggressive ratios. All in, the EcoBoost-equipped Explorer returns 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, handily beating the base V6 (17/25) in the process.

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• Tags: but according to preliminary test data, it's more efficient, not only is the new 2012 dodge charger srt8 more powerful than the last go-fast rendition, too. the new srt8 charger's improved efficiency is achieved in part by the addition of chrysler's adaptive valve exhaust system and fuel saver technology. suspension tweaks include hydraulic bushings , which absorbed the rough-aggregate sections of the test road quite well. on the handling track