Mopar had another great booth at SEMA this year. Highlights were the new 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car pictured below, plus the cool Challenger T/A concept. Lots more pics plus the press release after the jump!
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SEMA Concept Cars from Dodge
Dodge has released some more info on their concept vehicles for the upcoming SEMA show running Nov 4-7. Included are a Challenger T/A, Viper ACR, Poison Dart and Charger Mopar. Find more iinfo at Allpar. More pics after the jump!
3.6L Pentastar Engine Recall
Chrysler is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles for two separate defects. The 3.6L engine, when combined with the 160 amp alternator, may pose a fire hazard. Vehicles affected include the 300, Charger, Challenger, Durango and Grand Cherokee. Wranglers equipped with heated mirrors are also being recalled due to a possible fire hazard. Find more info at Left Lane News.
LMC Truck Expands Dodge Parts Lineup
New replacement parts for 1972-93 Dodge 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton pickups, as well as Ramchargers, are now available through LMC Truck. This was a gap in the automotive reproduction industry that is finally being addressed! The variety of parts is currently limited but it’s a start. Find more info at LMC Truck.
Dodge Challenger. Best Value Muscle Car
So you want a V8 powered muscle car and you don’t want to spend a lot of money. Torque News did a window sticker comparison among the usual suspects. No options, just 8 cylinders. The Challenger R/T is the least expensive: $435 less expensive than the Mustang and $2010 less expensive than the Camaro! Read more at Torque News.
Chrysler Concepts at SEMA 2014
Chrysler has released some teaser shots of what to expect at SEMA in a few weeks. Included are a Poison Dart R/T (love that name) and a Challenger T/A. Find more info at CarBuzz. More pics after the jump!
Mopar Blog will be at SEMA again this year so stay tuned for a complete gallery from the Mopar booth! If you missed it last year, check out our SEMA 2013 coverage.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Hellcat Rumour Mill
You asked for, nay, demanded a Hellcat powered Grand Cherokee. No official word from Chrysler but the internet is abuzz with the rumour that such a beast may yet come to fruition. Find more info at StrettLegalTV.
Dodge Challenger Hellcat VIN 700001 Goes to Auction
The first production Challenger Hellcat went to auction at Barrett Jackson recently. The winning bid was $825,000. Is that crazy money for a car that will probably live in a bubble as an investment? Absolutely, but who cares? The money goes to Opportunity Village, a Vegas-based non-profit organization that assists adults with disabilities. Find more info at CarBuzz.
Prototype Viper Saved from the Crusher
In January, Chrysler had announced that they were crushing 93 of the very first Dodge Vipers that were built. Most of these cars were donated to technical schools and were not road legal. As Mopar Blog reported in March, South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington refused to see their car crushed and started an online petition. Well, good news. It worked! Carbuzz is reporting that, due to the petition the resulting local news coverage, Chrysler has decided not to crush the car and is currently working with the school to arrive at a solution.
2015 Chrysler 300C
Allpar has a photo of the new 2015 Chrysler 300 that was apparently released by Chrysler in error. There are only minor changes to the exterior with the front end being cleaned up a bit. Find more info at Allpar.
