Russ, we better hope that you're right and not Jon B, otherwise I infer that we'll have the same side sill heat problem as C&D. Not that I really care for my own personal comfort, but if Dodge thought they were making the SRT more refined and user friendly, they obviously missed the mark in this area.
BTW, I've spoken to a number of people whom I do not consider to be idiots who all thought this was not a staged photo. I know Phillips was just kidding with these photos, but did he realize that there are many people who read his article who now think the side sills are really hot enough to fry eggs? Don't you think that's going a little too far? This is not the sort of negative press that the SRT needs.
Also, Bullet488, in what respects did you think the article was positive? I found it to be fairly negative, especially given all the hype from PVO et al. They show acceleration and braking to be nearly matched by the Z06 (see the bar charts on p.46). They laugh at refinement issues (hot side sills, unrefined trunk, rough idle, terrible handling on rough streets, unpleasant shifter, etc.). Then they conclude by saying the Z06 is much cheaper, easier to drive, more comfortable, etc.
Hey, I don't mind all that crap, because the performance is great, but I thought PVO was going for more refinement with the SRT, hence the bland styling, dead pedal, etc.?