2014 Challenger to Get Launch Control

The Challenger will continue into 2014 with no major changes. One welcome addition, available on the 470 hp SRT8, will be launch control. Launch control is already available on the Camaro ZL1 and Shelby GT500. Just like back in the day, Chrysler still seems to be playing catch-up! The V6 model also gets new suspension and appearance packages consisting of 20-inch wheels, performance tires, 3:07 rear-end gearing, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, a sport suspension, bigger brakes, and a new “Sport” shifting mode for the transmission. More at Street Legal TV.

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Reader’s Rides: Rick Miller’s 1970 Dodge Challenger SE

Today’s reader’s ride is owned by Rick Miller from Manchester, New Hampshire. It’s a numbers matching 1970 Dodge Challenger SE. All stock, 383 2V with AC, automatic and factory disc brakes.  Other options include a rim blow steering wheel, five speaker AM/FM stereo, rear window defroster, and W23 road wheels.  Rick has two copies of the build sheet and owner history back to 1973. More pics after the jump!

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2015 Dodge Challenger Details

Allpar has some details on the changes to the 2014 model year lineup for Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram. The Dodge Challenger is in its final year with the current body style and gets only minor tweaks to options packages. This year the colors include Header Orange, Redline 3 Coat, Plum Crazy, TorRed, Ivory Tri-coat and Phantom Black Tri-coat Pearl.

The real news is that the 2015 Dodge Challenger will see tweaks to the front and rear clip, plus it will get the 8-speed tranny, plus electronics similar to those found in the Dart and Cherokee. Read the full article at Allpar.

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Reader’s Rides: Gregory Torfin’s 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Today’s reader’s ride is a highly-modified 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 owned by Gregory Torfin of Olympia, Washginton. It is car number 4501 of 6400 produced that year. Writes Gregory: “I stood at the dealer’s door to order this car in December of 2007…..and have smiled every day since! It’s pushing 775 RWHP and 760 RWTQ @ 12 PSI on 92 Octane and Running Out at 10.3’s at 4550 LBS wet!” More pics plus a full list of mods after the jump!

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