We've driven the Honda Civic Si,
and have found it to be an entertaining vehicle to attack some
twisties. A drag racer, though, it is most assuredly not. Sure,
offering just shy of two-hundred horsepower from such a small engine is
impressive, but the distinct lack of torque and the stratospheric
rev-ceiling required to extract those ponies will surely limit the
straight-line drag numbers. The new Dodge Challenger SRT8, on the other
hand, does not require high-rev shenanigans in order to scorch the
1320, and this point is proven in the video
posted after the break. Although only covering an eighth mile, the
Challenger has no problem keeping the Si at bay. We're not knocking the
Si, as this type of activity is clearly not its proper playground, but
listen closely when playing the video and you'll hear that the
Challenger's pilot was toying with the Civic driver. It's not until the
last few hundred feet that the Hemi driver dips into the throttle,
leading to a few chuckles from the crowd.
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