I was always under the impression that the EU model is detuned... until I want to the Frankfurt Motor Show and spoke to the guys at StarTech. They told me that there is no difference between the EU and the US models other than the exhaust and the name, where in EU the car was badged as the Chrysler, and in US a Dodge.
Not thinking much about that at the time, I went back home. Since then I took my car on the dyno and came up with a figure of 367 HP of power and 637 Nm of torque. This corelates neatly with the EU figure, but there is one problem... I have the Canadian model together with side pipes... Upon enquiring at Chrysler as what could be the reason for that, they replied that the difference lies in the method of measuring the car at the factory, where in the US the engine is measured BARE, the EU figures reflect all equipment on the engine, such as alternator, power steering pump, a/c compressor etc.
Well, all that makes you think... doesn't it?
