Men have trouble committing to a relationship, not because he doesn’t love the women he’s with, but because he knows that the marriage and family that will result will mean the death of his muscle car. Many classic Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs and Challengers and Chargers have fallen victim to Volvo dealerships.
Dodge may be trying to bring back some testicular fortitude to the family man now that the 2009 Challenger has been given a five-star rating for front and side impact protection in U.S. Government crash tests. Now when John Q. Public returns home to his wife and two little ones, he can surprise the family with a brand new Challenger SRT-8 with 6.1-liter hemi V8 and 425 hp (insert Tim Allen style grunt here.) Before his wife tries to hit him over the head with a frying pan he can honestly say "Honey, it’s for the kids."
SIDE NOTE: Dodge isn’t the only one like this. The last few generations of the Ford Mustang (since 1994) has received a four-star rating or better.
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The 425 horsepower from the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 in the
Dodge Challenger never had any complaints. But then again, more power is MORE POWER. So we have no problem with Procharger offering two different supercharging kits, each offering at least 150 hp. While this is nice, it doesn’t top
Steve Saleen’s SMS 296 Supercharger for the Challenger.
The Dodge Challenger can provide big power and torque to the rear wheels, which makes it a great starting point for drift competitions. So it only makes sense that Chrysler’s parts guys, Mopar, would create for SEMA the Drift Dodge Challenger.
Exterior modifications include a variety of safety components such as a full roll-cage and a five-point harness. A front carbon-fiber splitter and rear carbon-fiber wing were added for improved aero dynamics, and weight was trimmed off the Dodge Challenger SRT8 chassis by utilizing a custom carbon-fiber body by NuFormz Racing.
The powerplant of the Mopar Drift Dodge Challenger features a Mopar A8 aluminum engine built by Gary Stanton Racing Engines, with Mopar W9 raised port heads, pumping out an estimated 850 hp and 849 lb-ft of torque.
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As mentioned earlier today, the SEMA Show will be all about going retro with the Camaro and Challenger, and here’s more proof: the Challenger SRT8 Roadster concept by Group Five.
The car features chopped windscreen and seats only for two with the rear passenger area being hidden by a tonneau cover. On the exterior the roadster concept will feature a front spoiler, a hood shaker, a redesigned rear bumper with new exhaust pipes and a set of restyled rear LED lights.
Group Five aims to put the car into limited production.
There’s no surprise that SEMA will be all about going retro. The Camaro and Challenger are barely out of the box and there are already plenty of customizers. Classic Design Concepts is truly going for the classic look with its version of the new Dodge Challenger.
The CDC Group 2 Challenger will come with composite front fenders and "billboard" rear (using matte black paint to spell out "HEMI" like the option on the original Challenger.) The package also includes front aerodynamic canards, stainless wire mesh grille, aluminum hood, CDC Cold Air Shaker system, and CDC Sequential tail lights.
For sure Challenger will be the star of the future SEMA Show. last week we told you there will be three different cars designed by Mopar at SEMA. Today we’re talking about two more, this time designed by the the crew at Hotchkis.
We are talking about a 1970 T/A 340 Six-Pack and a 2009 SRT8 that will share yellow paint schemes, graphics and wheels, along with a host of parts that should make the T/A stick as well as – if not better – than the 2009 model.
The 1970 one is called E-MAX and was originally converted to 340 Six-Pack trim by the previous owner, and now features new fabricated steel upper A-arms bolted into relocated pickup points, strut rods with Heim joints, aluminum steering rods and a set of front and rear way bars, along with a new set of springs that lower the Granddaddy Challenger by two inches.
Dodge will unveil at the SEMA Show the Challenger Convertible created by the Coach Builders. It will be displayed next to the company’s Chrysler 300C and Cadillac CTS convertible conversions. Production will begin on November 15. The Challenger convertible conversion is priced at $16,000.
The car will feature custom interiors, performance options and wheels and tires. The car that will debut at SEMA was fortified with a Vortech supercharger that bumps the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 to 560 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. It rides slightly lower on a KW coil-over suspension kit and 22-inch Foose Challenger wheels wrapped in Nitto tires.
The convertible conversion reinforces the Challenger with strut bars hidden inside the trunk instead of a visible roll bar, and the acrylic polyester cloth hydraulic top is padded between the structure and the exterior fabric for sound and temperature insulation. A heated glass rear window and matching fabric headliner are also included.
The third customized Challenger to be revealed by Dodge at the SEMA Show is the Challenger Blacktop, designed by Mopar Underground. It is based on the 2009 Challenger R/T equipped with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and six-speed manual transmission.
The Challenger Blacktop features black-on-black racing stripe paint scheme Mopar coil-over suspension and strut tower brace. The sporty character is accentuated by massive 22-inch Dodge Viper wheels from Factory Reproductions.
On the interior the car features Katzkin leather seating finished in bright red plus a Mopar Kicker audio system for premium sound.
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For a lot of people, "Targa" just means a Porsche with large sunroof. But actually, the open-top Porsche is named as a tribute to a long distance race called the Targa Florio. This Targa was a single lap race throughout Sicily that ran until 1977. Since then, a new race invented in the same one lap endurance spirit has emerged in the North American Targa Newfoundland. Dodge’s Mopar competed in this event and will present the competition car called the Challenger Targa at this year’s SEMA show.
Is is powered by a 392 HEMI V-8 Mopar engine that delivers 540-hp and 490 lb. ft. of torque. The engine is mated to a Tremec six-speed manual gearbox. The Challenger Targa features race suspension and brake upgrades coming from the Dodge Viper ACR.
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Dodge will unveil at the SEMA Show a new concept car, the SRT10 powered by a Dodge Viper 8.4-liter V10 engine that delivers 600 hp and 560 lb. ft. of torque.
The SRT10 Concept includes a fresh coat of Tornado Red paint with a carbon-fiber deck lid and hood. The “shaker hood” is a nostalgic representation of the 1970 HEMI Cuda. Brakes have been upgraded and BILSTEIN shocks at all four corners improve handling balance.
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