If there’s one item that caps the retro-looking Dodge Challenger perfectly, it’s the classic shaker hood. Now available for the 2011 to 2014 Hemi Challenger–from the same people who built your car–is the Mopar Shaker Hood Kit. Find more info at Allpar.
This pic was apparently snapped yesterday at a media event in Portland (we’ll be going down there to check out the Hellcat next week). So not only is the new Hellcat more powerful and faster in the quarter than the competition from Ford or Chevy, it’s priced well below the Z28 and is only a few grand more than the GT500 and ZL1. Cheaper than you thought? Via Jalopnik
So will the Charger get the Hellcat engine, too? A 707 horsepower sedan sure does sound about right. Find more info at autoevolution. More pics after the jump.
Now that the cat is out of the bag (sorry), Dodge is only too happy to discuss that engine (except horsepower ratings), styling cues and performance features of the SRT Hellcat. Find more info at Street Legal TV. Video after the jump!
Potential bad news if you own a 2009-2012 Challenger, Charger or 300 with the 5.7 Hemi with MDS; the timing chain may snap. Find more info and how to determine if your car is part of the recall at Hot Rod.
Dodge has released more information and photos of their new supercharged powerplant. One little tidbit: “The fuel system has an in-tank pump that accommodates variable pressures, half-inch fuel lines and eight high-flow injectors that can drain the car’s 18.5-gallon fuel tank in just 13 minutes when the engine is running at full power.” Strangely, that should not be impressive but it is. Find more info at MotorAuthority. More pics after the jump!
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!
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.
The Charles Kee Estate Sale was May 8th and 9th in Brothers, Oregon and it was a blast to attend. They had 1000 boxes of parts for sale and 200 cars, most of it Mopar! I was there from the front lines bidding and buying parts along with a bunch of other Mopar fanatics. The cars ended up going for pretty cheap, most at not much more than scrap prices with a few exceptions. The parts were a little more expensive but lots of treasures were to be found in the hundreds and hundreds of banana boxes that Charles Kee used to store stuff. It is hard to show the scale of how many parts were here but we tried with this picture.
