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Mopar unveils two new Dodge Challenger drag race package car prototypes to fans at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals NHRA drag racing competition. Both cars are based on the Challenger SRT8 and can be ordered with three different engine options, a 6.1-liter or 5.7-liter HEMI or 5.9-liter Magnum Wedge in a manual or automatic transmission.

Each Challenger will begin life as a special body-in-white (BIW) from Chrysler's Brampton, Ontario, Canada's assembly plant. To reduce vehicle weight, major production component and systems will also be eliminated including: windshield wiper assembly, complete HVAC system, all airbag components, rear seats, power steering system, exhaust system and underbody heat shields, cross-car and side impact door beams, rear bumper beam and rear deck lid spoiler.

Dodge plans to build a minimum of 100 drag race package cars to meet NHRA requirements. All the details and high-res photos can be found after the jump...

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By waxner Posted: 2/6/2009 7:04pm PST

"Great Car"

Power comes from a 5.7L HEMI V8 that sits under a raised performance hood with functional hood scoops that increase engine cooling. It produces a total of 376-hp with a maximum torque of 410 lb-ft. Mated to a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission the Challenger R/T Classic can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds.

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By usb flash 64gb Posted: 12/29/2009 1:02am PST

That definitely is a great speedster! Eliminating windshield wiper assembly, complete HVAC system, all airbag components, rear seats, power steering system, exhaust system and underbody heat shields, cross-car and side impact door beams, rear bumper beam and rear deck lid spoiler! This will definitely be the King of drag races.

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