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Saleen reveals SMS 570 Dodge Challenger

 
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The Saleen SMS 570 Challenger will start at $60,000

The Saleen SMS 570 Challenger will start at $60,000

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American performance carmaker Saleen and its new SMS supercar offshoot has finally revealed its first official product, the Signature Series performance line based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The lineup will consist of two new vehicles, the SMS 570 and SMS 570X Challengers, both fully certified and street legal and fitted with custom supercharged 5.7L Hemi V8s delivering 500hp (373kW) and 700hp (522kW) respectively.

The SMS 570 Challenger will start at $60,000, while the 570X model will start at $70,000. Both models will carry a bumper-to-bumper factory warranty and are pre-production orders are now available through any Dodge dealer in the United States.

The cars will feature Saleen’s current SMS 296 supercharger, which is applicable to both the 5.7L and 6.1L HEMI V8 engines. The water-to-air intercooled unit features state-of-the-art asymmetric multi-lobe screws for maximum efficiency. It also features a bypass system to allow for off-boost cruising. A belt-driven pulley spins the screws to drive the compressed air into the engine, while the Venturi and high-flow filter help keep the flow at high speeds. Another unique feature is the Red Butterfly Induction hood.

Other modifications include SMS branded drivetrain, suspension, braking, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior pieces. Some of the highlights include 20in alloys with 14in brake rotors up front and 12in units in the back, a full bodykit with a carbon-fiber diffuser, two-tone leather trim, and new gauges.

The next couple of years will be very busy for the SMS division. Later this year the company plans to launch a new car based on the 2010 Ford Mustang and after that it will launch a hotted-up version of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
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  1. By Michael D. Posted: 5/12/2008 7:24pm PDT

    This is uplifting news. This will also be something to look forward to.
    One question: will the SMS 570TM and SMS 570XTM models be essentially customized, tuned Challengers (i.e., Salleen Mustangs and F150s), or have unique bodys, but essentially based on the Challenger's underpinnings?
     
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  2. By Michael D. Posted: 5/12/2008 9:53pm PDT

    Now that a pic was updated, it appears that the SMS 570TM and SMS 570XTM is the tuned Challenger, as is the Saleen Mustang series and F150 - all I can say is: Sweet!!
     
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  3. ma_J-Kwon avatar J-Kwon Posted: 1/17/2009 10:09pm PST

    I'm loving the purple
     
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  4. By Terence Posted: 9/8/2010 10:26pm PDT

    The Dodge Challenger is now the hottest American sports car on the market.
     
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  5. By  bill van Posted: 4/12/2011 11:56am PDT

    I gave sms supercars $3000 in 2008 as a refundable deposit on a saleen challenger and they have refused to refund. And now it is going to small claims court. Do not give money ahead of time even if the text uses the word refundable twice.
     
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