Dodge->ke28, in cooperation with Magneti Marelli, has revealed the new Avenger rally car. The model will make its first public appearance at the New York International Auto Show on April 22–May 1, 2011.

"Our Dodge Avenger Rally car showcases Mopar’s new relationship with Magneti Marelli," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. "Our companies worked closely together to bring this vehicle to life in a joint build that utilizes proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories from Mopar and Magneti Marelli. We will gauge reaction to this vehicle and determine which parts will go into production."

The new Avenger rally car is based on a stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat, but its weight has been reduced by about 200 lbs. The interior has been updated to coincide with rally requirements. It features a full 8-point Mopar roll cage, race seats with 5-point racing harnesses, a steering wheel and diamond-plate foot well from OMP, a purpose-built center stack and console with a compact high-performance 1 GB data logger and an integrated GPS, and inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles.

Power for the Avenger Rally will come from a new Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine that delivers 300 HP. This engine is combined with a new exhaust system, a Mopar cold-air intake, and a high-performance Mopar/Magneti Marelli braking system.

Hit the jump for full specifications on the Mopar Dodge Avenger rally car.

2011 Dodge Avenger Rally Car by Mopar

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2011 Dodge Avenger Rally Car by Mopar
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 300
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

CHASSIS

  • Stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat

INTERIOR

  • Flat carbon fiber inner door panels
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center stack
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli fully programmable slim racing display with shift lights and alarm multi-color LEDs
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center console
  • OMP racing seats, branded Mopar
  • OMP 5-point racing harnesses
  • OMP steering wheel with Mopar/Magneti Marelli integrated paddle-shift system
  • OMP footrests
  • Mopar full 8-point roll cage
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli fire extinguisher
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli compact high-performance 1 GB data logger
  • GPS box with integrated inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles

UNDERHOOD

  • Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine
  • Mopar tower-to-tower cross-car brace
  • Mopar cold-air intake
  • Mopar Cat-Back Exhaust w/Magneti Marelli tips
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli high-performance ECU with TC, DBW, VVT

BRAKES/GEARBOX

  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli rally package rear brake system, with hand-operated rally brake
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique front brakes with 14.25-inch diameter front rotors and 13.5-inch diameter rear rotors
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique paddle-gear shift
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli shift knob
  • Stock 6-speed 62TE autostick transmission

SUSPENSION

  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli suspension system, lowering the car 1.5-inches

WHEELS/TIRES

  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli 18-inch alloy racing wheels
  • 225/650 R18 competition Pirelli P-Zero tires

EXTERIOR

  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique rear spoiler
  • OMP hood pins
  • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique mud flaps
  • Mopar and Magneti Marelli graphics, with logos from sponsor Shell Lubricants
  • Mopar Brilliant Black body color

Mopar-First Features

Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:

  • Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
  • Vehicle-information smartphone apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
  • Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
  • Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to introduce new vehicle tracking system that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on set parameters
  • 2011 Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
  • WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
  • WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network