The R/T model of the Dodge Challengers offered in 2008 can be looked at as a toned-down version of its superior model, the SRT8, but this does not necessarily mean that it won’t provide Challenger enthusiasts with a modern rendition of one of Dodge’s classic Muscle Cars. The Challenger R/T comes with added upgrades that allow more power and capability from the standard Challengers offered in 2008. The 2008 Challenger R/T comes with a list price of $29,995.
Sitting under the hood of the Challenger R/T is a revised is a powerful 5.7 liter Hemi V-8. The six-speed manual transmission option of the vehicle has a larger amount of power, creating 375 horsepower, whereas the automatic version creates 370 horsepower. The Automatic model produces 398 ft/lbs of torque, and the 
manual version creates 404 ft/lbs of torque.
Weighing 130 pounds less than the SRT8 model, the Challenger R/T comes with commendable fuel economy, running 15 miles per gallon in the city, and 23 miles per gallon highway. The Challenger however, gets better fuel economy when using the automatic transmission, running 16 miles per gallon in the city, and the same on highway mileage. This loss of mileage in the manual version is because of the absence of the MDS (Multiple-Displacement System), which allows improved fuel economy from 5.7L HEMI V-8 engines. When it comes to operating the manual model of the Challenger R/T, it is recommended that it is ran with premium-grade fuel, to give a higher bump in octane to ensure the R/T performs to its expectation.
Other notable specifications of the R/T model include an anti-lock braking system, which comes with added traction control and electronic stability control systems to ensure safety when operating the vehicle, with satisfactory performance. Wheels which are given control by the braking system in the R/T models are 18
inch alloy wheels, rolling on high-performance tires.
Upholstery within the Challenger R/T are similar to that of the SRT8 model, but appear more closely to a classic design with less aggression in the interior found in the SRT8 models. The seat design is supportive and comfortable for both front and rear seating, ensuring that anyone who is operating the vehicle can ride in comfort, and style.