Press Release:

Mopar® Announces 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Program For Grassroots Racers

• Dodge Challenger Drag Pak built for sanctioned NHRA Stock, Super Stock and Comp Eliminator configurations
• Priced at $39,999, production to start this summer
• Applications now available at www.mopar.com
• First-year build program in 2009 sold out

Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 22, 2010 – Following a first-year sell out of 100 factory-built program vehicles in 2009, Mopar announced its 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak program.

For 2010, the non-street legal V-8 powered, rear-wheel drive Dodge Challenger is available with the 6.1 liter HEMI® that may be set up with a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission.

“We’re proud of our drag racing heritage at Mopar and we will continue to support our drag-race customers where they compete,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer – Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. “The Dodge Challenger Drag Pak program was a success last year, and we’ll be carrying that momentum into our 2010 build.”

Based on the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8® and finished in a Stock Eliminator configuration, Mopar engineers eliminated select production components and systems to reduce vehicle weight by approximately 1,000 pounds. To accentuate weight savings, the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak features unique drag-race components including: composite lift-off hood with functional scoop, Dodge Viper-style front seats, polycarbonate door windows, a light-weight cooling module with electric fan, manual rack-and-pinion steering, a special cable-operated deck-lid release, special light-weight front-brake assemblies and special cable-operated throttle linkage and pedal assembly.

The Dodge Challenger Drag Pak features a retro Stone White paint scheme and is sanctioned for NHRA Stock, Super Stock and Comp Eliminator drag racing. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price is $39,999 and production begins this summer.

The 2009 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak program commemorated the 40th anniversary of the legendary 1968 Dodge Hemi Dart and Plymouth Hemi Barracuda package cars. The ‘68 Package Cars were sold as actual running cars with VIN identification. The 2009 and 2010 Package Cars are not running cars and do not come with VIN identification.

Orders for the 2010 Challenger Drag Pak must be submitted using the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Application which is available now at www.mopar.com or from the Mopar Direct Connection Tech Line at 888-528-HEMI (4363). Customers should work with their local Dodge dealer to submit their application.

About Mopar
Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original equipment parts for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles – a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide.

More than 70 Years of Mopar
When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Mopar (a simple contraction of the words Motor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960’s – the muscle-car era. The former Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth “package cars” equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of “special parts” for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division, called Mopar Performance Parts, in order to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

[Source: Chrysler]

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Beim Tokyo Auto Salon gab es diesmal einen Dodge Challenger SRT8 von JATS Tuning, zu sehen. JATS hat sich spezialisiert auf den Einbau von Luftfahrwerken, sogenannten Airrides. Auch dieser Challenger hat eines verpasst bekommen. Dazu gab es noch 24-Zoll Felgen von Asanti (wie wir sie auch schon am WidebodyChallenger von DUB gesehen haben). Mehr Fotos und Video gibt’s nach dem Klick.

[Source:Jonsibal]

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Bereits im November offiziell auf der SEMA vorgestellt, der HURST Dodge Challenger, nun schon im ersten Test durch den autoblog. Der autoblog liefert somit den ersten Fahrbericht vom HURST Challenger! Wie er sich fährt und wo seine Schwächen liegen, könnt ihr auf dem autoblog nachlesen.

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PRESS RELEASE

HURST PERFORMANCE VEHICLES ANNOUNCES 2009 HURST/HEMI-CHALLENGER SERIES DETAILS AND PRICING INFORMATION

Legendary Performance Brand Unveils New Details about Latest Limited Edition Muscle Machine

Irvine, Calif. (December 10, 2008) – Hurst Performance Vehicles, one of the most recognized and revered names in automobile history, announces today series details and pricing for its new 2009 HURST/Hemi®-Challenger. The HURST/Hemi®-Challenger, which debuted earlier this year at the SEMA Show, is more than just another muscle car. It epitomizes the performance industry’s tradition of taking the best Detroit has to offer and adding 21st century performance parts to make your ride faster, cooler and more collectible.

“We are very excited to release production information and pricing details for the HURST/Hemi®-Challenger Performance Series,” said Nate Shelton, Chairman of Hurst Performance. “We are ready to begin production and accept orders of this highly anticipated collector vehicle.”

The HURST/Hemi®-Challenger is available in five performance stages. Series 2 vehicles are available through participating Dodge dealers nationwide, while Series 3, 4 and 5 vehicles are only available from Hurst Performance Vehicles and can be ordered via the company’s website at www.hurst-performance.com. Hurst Performance packages do not include the base price of the vehicle which could be purchased through participating dealers. The following pricing information does not include the RT or S/RT8 base vehicle:

HURST/Hemi®-Challenger Series 2 R/T 5.7 – MSRP $18,350.00
HORSEPOWER 352 HP*
TORQUE 408 ft/lb*

Series 2 SRT8 6.1 – MSRP $17,450.00
HORSEPOWER 437 HP*
TORQUE 438 ft/lb*

Series 3 R/T 5.7 – MSRP $26,750.00
HORSEPOWER 444 HP*
TORQUE 489 ft/lb*

Series 4 SRT8 6.1 – MSRP $25,150.00
HORSEPOWER 572 HP*
TORQUE 528 ft/lb*

Series 5 SRT8 6.1 – MSRP $33,150.00
HORSEPOWER 572 HP*
TORQUE 528 ft/lb*

*Estimated horsepower and torque

About Hurst Performance
Founded in 1958, Hurst Performance is one of the most recognized and revered names in the automotive performance arena. The Hurst brand has long been synonymous with speed, performance and quality, with an impressive track-record of pioneering high performance products and vehicles for all forms of motorsports and hot-rodding. Hurst was one of the first specialty companies to partner with the OEMs and bring enthusiasts limited edition performance vehicles like the legendary Hurst/Olds 442. For more information please visit www.hurstperformancevehicles.com.

[Source: Hurst Performance]

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Press Release:

The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger earned 5-star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash along with 5-star driver and rear-passenger ratings for side-impact protection, the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s safety crash test program. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger is available now at local Dodge dealers.

“Safety is a top priority in all Chrysler vehicles, and the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger features the latest in safety and security features providing our customers with the peace of mind they want and expect,” said Larry Lyons, Vice President – Car and Minivan Product Team. “Dodge Challenger offers an unmistakable heritage design and delivers numerous advanced safety and security features including advanced multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags, supplemental side-curtain air bags and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with traction control and brake assist.”

When it comes to safety and security, Dodge Challenger employs a two-fold approach: passive features including pre-tensioning seat belt retractors and supplemental side-curtain air bags are combined with accident-avoidance features including responsive steering, braking, handling and ESP.

More than 25 Safety and Security Features
The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger offers more than 25 safety and security features including:

Advanced multi-stage air bags: Inflate with a force appropriate to the severity of an impact

All-speed traction control: Senses drive-wheel slip and applies individual brakes to slipping wheels; reduces excess engine torque until traction is regained

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS): Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering improved steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions — advanced ABS modulates the four brakes individually for optimum control and stopping performance

Auto-reverse sun roof: Advanced sensing system automatically engages and reverses the sun roof to the open position

BeltAlert: Periodically activates a chime and illuminates an icon in the instrument cluster to remind the driver to buckle up if a vehicle is driven without the driver being properly belted

Brake Assist: In a panic brake condition, the system applies maximum braking power, providing the shortest possible stopping distance

Brake/park interlock: Prevents an automatic transmission from being shifted out of “Park” unless the brake pedal is applied

Child seat anchor system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) is designed to ease installation of compatible aftermarket child seats

Crumple zones: Designed to compress during an accident in order to absorb energy from an impact which decreases transfer of that energy to occupants

Electronic Stability Program (ESP): Enhances driver control and helps maintain directional stability under all conditions. Provides the greatest benefit in critical driving situations such as turns and is especially valuable when driving on mixed-surface conditions including snow, ice or gravel. If there’s a discernible difference between what the driver asks through the steering wheel and the vehicle’s path, ESP applies selective braking and throttle input to put the vehicle back on to the driver’s intended path

Energy-absorbing steering column: The manual-adjust steering column utilizes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that move relative to each other in order to allow the column to move forward for enhanced energy absorption during an impact

Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS): Makes it easier for emergency personnel to see and reach occupants in the event of an accident by turning on interior lights and unlocking doors after air-bag deployment. Also shuts off the flow of fuel to the engine

High-intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps: Provide approximately three times the light output of conventional reflector lamps for improved night-time illumination

Hill Start Assist (HSA): Standard on all Dodge Challengers with a manual transmission. Assists drivers when starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill by maintaining the level of brake pressure applied for a short period of time after a driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal. If throttle is not applied within a short period of time after the driver’s foot is removed from the brake pedal, brake pressure will be released

HomeLink® universal home security system transceiver: Stores three separate transmitter radio-frequency codes to operate garage-door openers, security gates, security lighting or other radio-controlled devices

Interior head-impact protection: Interior pillars above the belt line and instrument panel, including areas around windshield and rear window headers, roof and side-rail structures are specifically designed to limit head-impact force

Inside emergency trunk release: A glow-in-the-dark release handle, which may be activated in the event of an adult or child being inadvertently trapped inside the trunk

Knee bolsters: The lower instrument panel and the glove-box door are designed to properly position the occupant, enabling air bags to work more effectively

Remote Start: Conveniently starts the engine from outside the vehicle by using the key fob while maintaining vehicle security

Remote keyless entry: Locks and unlocks doors, and turns on interior lamps. If the vehicle is equipped with a vehicle-theft security alarm, the remote also arms and disarms that system

Safety cage body structure: Protects occupants by managing and controlling energy in the event of an impact

Seat belt guide: Allows for optimal positioning of seat belt across shoulder and chest

Seat belt pretensioners: During a collision, impact sensors initiate front seat belt pretensioners to immediately remove slack from seat belts, thereby reducing the forward movement of occupants’ heads and torsos

Sentry Key® engine immobilizer: Utilizes an engine key that has an embedded transponder with a pre-programmed security code to discourage vehicle theft. When the key is inserted into the ignition, the controller sends a random number to the transponder and the engine is allowed to start. If an incorrect key is used, the engine will shut off after only a few seconds

Side guard door beams: Provide occupant protection during a side impact

Supplemental side-curtain air bags: Extend protection to all outboard front- and rear-seat passengers. Each side air bag has its own impact sensor in order to autonomously trigger the air bag on the side where an impact occurs

Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM): Pressure-sensor modules within the valve stems of all four road wheels and spare tire send continuous radio frequency signals to a receiver and the system informs the driver when tire pressure is too low

uconnect phone: Uses Bluetooth® technology to provide voice-controlled wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phones and the vehicle’s onboard receiver

Vehicle theft security alarm: Deters vandalism and theft, frequently lowering insurance premiums. System protects the vehicle from theft by monitoring door-ajar switches and the ignition circuit for unauthorized entry

[Source: Dodge]

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PRESS RELEASE:

Accessible Technologies, Inc. / ProCharger announces the immediate availability of two, 100 percent complete intercooled supercharger systems and two tuner kits for the hot new Dodge Challengers equipped with the 6.1L HEMI® engine: the HO Intercooled System and Stage II Intercooled System; and HO Intercooled and Stage II Intercooled Tuner Kits. Both the ProCharger Systems and Tuner Kits can add 150 or more horsepower to the Challenger’s potent 6.1L HEMI engine while still running high-quality pump gas.

Both the ProCharger HO and Stage II Systems utilize the proven and patented self-contained
P-1SC-1 ProCharger supercharger, a 3-core air-to-air intercooler, OEM-quality mounting brackets and all necessary supercharger and intercooler tubes for installation onto the new Challengers. ProCharger systems for the 6.1L HEMI Challengers utilize Diablosport® flash tuning to apply the ProCharger-developed tune for both applications.

HO Intercooled System
The ProCharger HO Intercooled Supercharger System utilizes a “shared-drive” for the supercharger, and features the industry-leading self-contained ProCharger P-1SC-1 Supercharger, a large, 3-core air-to-air intercooler, upgraded fuel system and all necessary tubing and brackets. The 100 percent complete HO Intercooled system provides a standard 6 psi of intercooled boost when installed on otherwise stock SRT-8 Challengers.

Stage II Intercooled System
Utilizing a proven and durable “dedicated-drive” system, the Stage II System also makes use of the proven and self-contained P-1SC-1 ProCharger Supercharger, while adding a unique, highly-efficient air intake and large, 3-core air-to-air intercooler and all necessary brackets and tubing. The Stage II Intercooled System provides outstanding power gains on both stock and modified engines with its standard 6 psi of intercooled boost and is best suited for future engine, fuel and exhaust system upgrades.

ProCharger Systems for the 2008 and newer HEMI Challengers feature easy installation, minimal relocation of components, no need to punch a hole in the oil pan, and avoids having to deal with the complexity and installation time and maintenance required for an air-to-water-to-air intercooler arrangement.

ProCharger 6.1L HEMI Tuner Kits
In addition to the two 100 percent complete systems, ProCharger also offers two intercooled Tuner Kits for the 6.1L HEMI Challengers – an HO Intercooled Tuner Kit and a Stage II Intercooled Tuner Kit. ProCharger Tuner Kits are essentially identical to the complete systems, but exclude fuel system upgrades and tuning. Both the HO and Stage II Tuner Kits are ideal for modified engines and are available with higher boost levels.

ProCharger HEMI Advantages
With reliability, quality and power far superior to other forced-air induction systems, ProCharger Systems and Tuner Kits are excellent ways to add even more power to these modern HEMI powerhouses. ProCharger supercharger systems for the EFI HEMI engines feature easy installation, minimal relocation of components, no need to punch a hole in the engine oil pan, and avoid having to deal with all the complexity and maintenance issues of an air-to-water-to-air intercooler configuration.

ProCharger-equipped Challenger owners will enjoy outstanding, day-to-day driveability, and consistent, reliable power gains while still running high-quality pump gas. And thanks to the industry’s coolest charge air temperatures and largest power gains, no other supercharger system for the awesome new Dodge Challenger even comes close.

Industry-exclusive features include a patented, self-contained supercharger with an available 3-year warranty and a 3-core, air-to-air intercooler with a standard 3-year warranty.

For more information about all ProCharger Supercharger Systems and Tuner Kits, call 913-338-2886 or visit www.procharger.com.

ProCharger HEMI R&D
Over the past three years ProCharger has established itself as the leader in Dodge/Chrysler HEMI forced induction systems. When Dodge introduced the modern EFI HEMI engines, the engineers at ProCharger knew they would be faced with some tuning challenges on this new platform. Thus began a grueling, 18+ month ProCharger HEMI R&D program that consisted of more than 200 ProCharged-HEMI engine dyno sessions, followed by another 200+ chassis dyno sessions with ProCharged HEMI-powered Chargers and Ram trucks. As a result, ProCharger is widely recognized as the industry-leader when it comes to powerful, reliable and proven intercooled supercharger solutions for today’s HEMI-equipped vehicles.

Please visit the ProCharger HEMI R&D web page for more information:
http://www.procharger.com/hemi_rd.shtml

About ProCharger:
ProCharger is the industry-leader with respect to innovative, reliable, powerful and proven intercooled supercharger systems for Chrysler, Ford and GM cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Harley-Davidson® motorcycles, marine and racing applications.

15 Years of Supercharging Experience
2009 marks ProCharger’s 15th year of providing enthusiasts with real-world power that only a ProCharger Supercharger System can deliver. From the beginning, the goal has been the same: provide a reliable, powerful and efficient supercharger system that can be applied to a wide range of vehicle and engine combinations.

[Source: ProCharger]

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