In the SRT lineup there is just one version of each model, at least for right now. The way Dan Knott, director of Street and Racing Technology, and his team play the game, just about anything can happen and usually it does – to the great delight of enthusiasts. We sure haven’t been disappointed by what has emerged from behind those SRT garage doors.

All SRT vehicles are aimed at one thing: Performance. To create the 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8, engineers made a gamut of changes over the base Magnum but with the understanding that drivers have to use these vehicles on city streets, and that most SRT owners generally drive their cars more frequently than buyers of other high-output vehicles. You see, SRT contends that its customers are driving enthusiasts, not car collectors.

The 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT-8 falls right into the profile of the SRT philosophy. It’s an exciting, responsive automobile with the drivability of a traditional family car, but with the performance and handling of a sports car.