After what felt like an eternity, Dodge has finally officially released details the 2015 Challenger SRT! There are two versions; the SRT 392, a naturally aspirated 6.4 liter Hemi making 485 horsepower and the SRT Hellcat, the supercharged 6.2 liter beast pushing over 600 horsepower. Both will be available in the third quarter of 2014. Find more detail at Allpar. More pics and videos after the jump!
Autoevolution reviews the 2014 Challenger SRT. They like what they see. More pics and excerpts from their review after the jump!
In a recent news conference, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has announced that the new headquarters for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. will be located in London, England. The company will remain registered in the Netherlands with offices in Auburn Hills and Turin, Italy. Find more info at Allpar.
Enter to win a 5.7 liter Hemi complete with carburetor and ignition system! It’s a perfect setup to drop into an older Mopar. You do not have to be present to win. Find more info at Cars & Parts or at Carlisle Events.
Finally! Street Legal is reporting that Dodge has confirmed that the Hellcat will debut in August in a Challenger SRT. The Charger SRT Hellcat will be released in January. Not much official info about the supercharged 6.2L Hemi but Street Legal has done some educated speculating.
Big news today out of Chrysler Fiat: “the SRT family of vehicles will be consolidated under the Dodge brand.” We never understood why SRT was spun off in the first place, so this makes sense to us.
So how about the next five years? Well, the Dart will finally get the SRT treatment for 2016. We all also see an all-new Journey in 2016. Then, in 2018 we will see an all-new Charger and Challenger. Meanwhile, the Avenger will be killed off this year and the Grand Caravan will go away in 2016. Press release after the jump! Via Autoblog
The Superman themed Ram Power Wagon built by Chrysler to promote the movie Man of Steel is going to auction. Funds raised are to go to the LA Family Housing charity that helps families escape from homelessness and poverty. Find more info at CarBuzz. I always pictured Superman as more of a Viper guy. More pics after the jump!
Update: Motor Trend Calls BS on these Spy Shots
LeftLane has some photos of what appears to be the 2015 Challenger Hellcat, replete with bulging hood and cold air intake. Now that the “run-of-the-mill” 2015 Challengers have been released, they seem to have relaxed their guard re the front and rear covers. The unique hood is a tip off to something special lurking beneath. You can also see SRT on the wheel centers with some serious Brembo brake calipers behind. More pics after the jump!
As part of Dodge’s sponsorship of Motley Crue’s ‘The Final Tour”, fans have the chance to win some great prizes including a VIP band experience and a new 2015 Challenger or Charger! Enter at Dodge Chance To Be Bad before July 1st. Find more info at Cars & Parts.
Justin Bell does a quick review of the police version of the Charger, as found on CarBuzz. The police in my town wimped out and went for the Ford. Anybody see one of these beasts in their rear-view mirror? Video after the jump!
