Dodge Challenger Modified

Dodge Challenger

Mopar Performance Appearance Package for Dodge Challenger

Mopar has always come up with something remarkable for the Dodge. The MOtor PARts division of the automaker doesn’t disappoint us at all with its New Year package for the Dodge Challenger. The appearance package highlights the retro design of the Dodge Challenger and imparts a high performance edge to the muscle-car.

Ever since its launch in 2008, the Dodge Challenger arguably posses the most retro design amongst the Detroit’s modern day muscle cars. Neither will one feel skeptical about the looks of the challenger that are nothing but aggressive. However, with the Performance Appearance Package Mopar looks to add something more to it.

“Our mission at Mopar is to add value to all of our brands,” stated Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO- Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group. “Our ‘Moparized’ Dodge Challenger is a great example of how we can further enhance the value of all of our Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles,” he added.

The new Performance Appearance Package form Mopar offers a body-color hood with a scoop, a body-color “Go-Wing” rear spoiler and also strobe stripe performance graphics. For enjoying these exterior features, one will have to cash in $1,995. Another $945 will give a separate package for the interior with a Mopar-branded T-handle shifter, silver-finish pedal covers (only for automatic-equipped models), bright door-sill guards, premium floor mats and a car cover to keep it fresh.

These packages are available only for SE (six-cylinder) and R/T models. They will be painted in shiny materials like the TorRed, Brilliant Black Crystal, Bright Silver Metallic or Bright White. The packages for the interior as well as the exterior add bits and bobs to the muscular coupe’s attractively simple design. It eventually makes the car look faster without the aid of any actual performance kit.

This is what Ralph Gilles, the Head of the new Dodge Car brand, had to say about the package- “We worked closely with Mopar to further enhance the appearance of Dodge’s modern day muscle-machine. Our additional design cues effectively communicate the vehicle’s world-class handling, performance and cutting edge technology.”

Chrysler's Dodge Ram and Challenger win awards

On Tuesday, the Dodge Challenger sports coupe was named “Most Satisfying” in a Consumer Reports survey.

The Ram and Challenger news is a rare bright spot for Chrysler in a year that saw a steady downpour of bad news. The company has been through a government-sponsored bankruptcy, gotten a new owner, shuffled executives and pared its dealerships. The automaker also has faced criticism for its current product line, which underscored the importance of the awards announced this week

In the Consumer Reports survey, more Challenger owners said they'd buy another one than owners of any other car.

Motor Trend's editors, in selecting the Ram, cited the truck's comfortable and quiet interior, attractive exterior styling and Cummins diesel engine, which meets emissions standards in all 50 states without needing expensive aftertreatment technology.

The award can influence sales, and most automakers tout it in their advertising.

In the Consumer Reports survey, more Challenger owners said they'd buy another one than owners of any other car.

Supercharged Dodge Challenger

Dodge’s gutsy Challenger SRT8 is powered by a 6.1-liter V-8 and leaves the factory with 425 hp under the hood. If that’s not enough for your tastes, stop by SpeedFactory’s stand at November’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. They claim that their modified Challenger puts out close to 700 horses.

Laying the groundwork for such output is an all-aluminum block from Mopar (the factory block is iron), a new aluminum head, and forged engine internals. SpeedFactory then bores and strokes the engine to a whopping 7.2 liters (for a nostalgic 440 cubic-inch displacement) and straps on a centrifugal supercharger. With 91-octane fuel, SpeedFactory asserts a 700-pony output at the crankshaft, or 570 hp at the rear wheels.

Dodge Challenger SRT8

Dodge released the starting price for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 earlier this week. For $37,995 you could get your hands on one of the limited edition models. Well now it looks like that price was not entirely correct.

Thanks to the gas guzzler tax the initial price of the Challenger is now $40,095. Potential buyers have to pay a gas guzzler tax of $2,100.

Most people have already said that the $38K price tag was too high, but now how do you feel about having to pay just over $40K for Dodge's new muscle car?

2009 HURST Competition PLUS Dodge Challenger

Hurst Performance Vehicles, one of the most recognized and revered names in automobile history, kicked off its highly-anticipated Competition/PLUS series with the Hurst Competition/PLUS Challenger at the NHRA Museum’s Twilight Cruise Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Hurst’s Competition/PLUS series pays homage to Hurst’s most popular and best-selling shifter of the same namesake. Over the past several decades, Hurst has sold approximately one million of these iconic Competition/Plus shifters.

Set to continue the brand’s long standing tradition of building some of the most sought-after collectible muscle cars, these numbered cars will be available based on both the R/T 5.7 Hemi or the 6.1 SRT8 Hemi. A variety of legendary color combinations including red, blue, white and silver will be available, all complete with matte black Hurst graphics and color-keyed, Hurst leather interiors.

The Competition/PLUS Challenger will also come with a traditional white, Hurst round-ball shift knob. An extra black shift knob will come in every car’s glove box, so that customer’s may choose which they like best.

“The Competition/PLUS is the newest series to expand the availability of Hurst cars through our authorized dealer network,” said Nate Shelton, Chairman of Hurst Performance. “The Hurst Competition/PLUS shifter is easily the most successful shifter in the history of racing and automotive performance. We’re proud to name our new series of limited edition vehicles after Hurst’s most famous product.”

The Competition/PLUS Challengers will also have Hurst polished, forged aluminum wheels, with graphite gray spokes and the traditional red and black Hurst “H” logos. They will come with BF Goodrich KDW performance tires, a Magnaflow stainless-steel exhaust, a K&N Air Filter and an Eibach Suspension with coil-over adjustable shocks, springs and sway bar.

“We’re just glad to be building cars with looks and attitude, and most importantly, the credentials to back it all up,” said Hurst President, Ron Flint. “It’s an amazing feeling to be building cars you actually want to build.”

Each Hurst limited production vehicle comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and an invitation to the owner, to pick up his vehicle at the factory.

The car unveiled at the NHRA event has already been sold to a private Hurst collector and features an optional Mopar hood scoop.

The Competition/PLUS Challenger will be available through authorized Hurst Dodge dealers nationwide. The suggested MSRP at authorized Hurst Dodge Dealers for the RT or SRT8 Competition/PLUS package is $18,495.00 (above the cost of the base vehicle.)