After months of teasing, Chip Foose and WD-40 have finally unveiled their 2011 SEMA->ke216 Cares charity car. After the Chevrolet Camaro->ke248 and the Ford Mustang each had their turns in 2009 and 2010, the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 gets its turn.

The vehicle, which was designed by legendary hot rod designer and TV star Chip Foose, comes with a distinctive look that pays tribute to the style of both Foose and WD-40. It comes with a custom two-tone, yellow-and-black BASF paint mixed by Chip Foose himself. It also has a Street Scene/Foose Design body kit, a Hotchkis suspension system, a Magnaflow exhaust, a new set of one-off MHT/Foose wheels, high-performance Brembo brakes, and WD-40-branded Katkzin upholstery, among other upgrades.

Under the hood of the Challenger is a 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8 engine that produces 470 horsepower and mated to a Tremec six-speed manual transmission.

“The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Challenger pays tribute to the technicians, aftermarket professionals and auto enthusiasts like Chip Foose who have trusted WD-40 Multi-Use Product to get the job done in their shops and garages,“ said Tim Lesmeister, vice president of marketing at WD-40 Company.

After it wows the crowd at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show, the WD-40/SEMA Cares Challenger will be auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction from January 15-22, 2012 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds of the sale will go to Childhelp, an organization that provides services to abused and neglected children, and The Victory Junction Gang Camp, which provides life-changing camping experiences to special needs and chronically ill children.

"You've seen the Camaro and the Mustang with those beautiful WD-40 brand colors, and this year we're going to build something that will turn even more heads," Foose said. "I can't wait to build it, drive it and then auction it off for a great cause at Barrett-Jackson."

2012 Dodge Challenger WD-40/SEMA Cares by Chip Foose

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  • Model: 2012 Dodge Challenger WD-40/SEMA Cares by Chip Foose
  • Engine/Motor: 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8 engine
  • Horsepower: 470
  • Torque: 470
  • Transmission: Tremec six-speed manual transmission
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