Despite strong rumors that the Hellcat would debut at the NAIAS, such was not the case. The next appearance rumor? Spring Fest 9 in Irvine CA in March. Here’s hoping! Read more at Street Legal TV.
Category Archives: 21st Century Mopars
Striking Stryker Green Viper for 2014
Viper has a new color for 2014 called Stryker Green. Painting a Viper actually takes approximately 8 hours to complete! This new shade is available on the new-for-2014 Viper GT which is equipped with Nappa leather seats, five-mode Electronic Stability Control, and two-mode Bilstein® DampTronic Select suspension. More detail at Allpar.
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Review with Video
The Grand Cherokee is unique in that, with no SRT suffix, it competes with Explorer, Terrain and 4Runner. Add those three letters after its name and the competition becomes Mercedes, Porsche and Range Rover. Find a full review at The Truth About Cars. Video review after the jump!
Happy New Year!
We have a feeling 2014 is gonna be a good year!
2009 US Air Force “Vapor” Challenger
Up for auction, this 2009 Challenger, built by Galpin Auto Sports in partnership with the United States Air Force, was used as a recruiting tool by showcasing the technological advances employed by the U.S. Air Force. A thermal imaging camera, radar absorbing stealth black paint, a “silent mode” exhaust note, and the ability to be remotely controlled to name but a few features. Michael Knight, eat your heart out. See the features at Mercum Auctions. More pics after the jump!
Speed Sport Life Road Tests the Challenger R/T Plus
While the Challenger SRT garners all the praise from the press, the R/T is no slouch either. The reviewer does not fall into the usual retro muscle car comparison. “To pencil the Challenger into the same space as the Camaro and Mustang is to somewhat miss the point. Though it occupies similar market territory, the Dodge has always been more about combining the visceral sounds and sights of the muscle car era with roominess and comfort not offered by its competitors.” Agreed! See the entire review at Speed Sport Life. More pcs after the jump!
Twin Turbo 1,323 HP Viper
Nth Moto is a Minnesota race shop that also designs turbo systems. One of their creations is this twin turbo 1,323 hp Viper with a sequential transmission, adjustable suspension. NHRA rollcage and parachute. see more detail at CarBuzz. More pics and video after the jump.
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT Review
Left Lane reviewed the 2014 300 SRT. Overall, they seem impressed with the beast but points were lost due to its aging 5 speed transmission. When the new 8 speed mates with the 6.4, it should make a big performance difference. I’ll take mine in black thank you very much. Read the review at Left Lane. More pics after the jump!
How Fast Can a HellCat Go?
No official final numbers yet but coupling the supercharged HellCat engine (estimated to be between 550 and 620 hp) with the ZF eight speed automatic will surely produce one fast automobile! Allpar puts the magic number at over 200 mph. See more at Allpar.
Viper Design Flaw Investigation Concludes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation on the 2003-2008 Dodge Viper after as many as eight accidents all showed post-crash damage to the rear suspension knuckles. Eight months and 9,670 Vipers later, they determined that the knuckles were damaged as a result of the accidents and were not a cause. The true cause of the accidents was deemed to be human error. See the story here at Car Buzz.
