Dodge Challenger News
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Want a little Dodge Viper in your Challenger? Well, Mopar (Chrysler's performance division) has obliged. If you have almost $90K ($85,512 to be exact) you can get the 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, which has a Viper V-10 under the hood. The 8.4-liter V-10 isn't exactly the same as the engine in the outgoing Viper, but it's pretty similar. Exact power numbers aren't available. Other drag-strip goodies include a solid rear axle, a fuel cell, upgraded rear-end gears, an interior gauge package, and a two-speed automatic transmission that is race-prepped. Options are limited to a Competition...
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Viper V-10 Powered 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Revealed
It's hard to beat American muscle for hauling tail in a straight line, and Mopar's Drag Pak for the Dodge Challenger is among the best out-of-the-box Stock Eliminator/Super Stock configurations you can buy. For 2011, the deal gets even better: Viper V-10 power for just $85,512. Like previous Drag...
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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Details Leaked
More and more information about Chrysler's future product plans has been trickling out, and there are few juicy tidbits for Challenger fans. Jalopnik is reporting that information leaked from a meeting between the manufacturer and its dealerships indicates that the next Challenger will gain some...
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2011 Dodge Challenger Specs Leaked...Again
Back in July we got our first taste of the 2011 Dodge Challenger's spec sheet, confirming the 6.4-liter HEMI for the SRT8 and putting pricing in the $25,000-$43,000 range. Today, what looks to be an internal dealer document has surfaced, revealing more details--including specific horsepower...
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A Quick Note Of Introduction
Hello readers, I'd like to introduce myself as the new editor of Mustang Blog, Camaro Blog, and Challenger Blog. I come here after helming High Gear Media's Family Car Guide, All Pickup Trucks, and Ford Reports Web sites. Before I joined High Gear Media as a freelance contributor, I worked at...
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ChallengerBlog: A Changing of the Guard
For those of you who have been following this blog since its inception back in 2005, you may have noticed I am no longer posting news updates. The truth of the matter is I am handing off my writing duties to another writer so I can spend more time with my family and work on other website projects...
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We’re sure many readers are still trying to forget those sorry days back in the 1970s where cars like the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird used to roll the streets. The cars were hotted up versions of regular models like the Dodge Charger and Plymouth Road Runner, originally developed for NASCAR's homologation requirements, but their outlandish styling--even during the muscle car era of the ‘70s--caused them to be a sales flop. Fast forward to today and bids for some original examples at auction can range into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Their popularity today has...
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Dodge reveals Mopar '10 Challenger
Earlier this month Dodge announced a new, special edition 2010 Challenger from Mopar dubbed the Mopar '10 Challenger. Today, we get the full photos of the car along with the details. The Mopar '10 Challenger's package is simple enough: priced from $38,000 for the auto or $39,000 for the manual, and...
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Video: Mopar '10 Challenger Details
The Mopar '10 Challenger delivers a Mopar-flavored take on the 2010 Dodge Challenger.
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Dodge Mopar '10 Challenger Preview
The 2010 Dodge Challenger gets a special Mopar '10 edition.
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2011 Dodge Challenger Pricing, Specs Leak
The 2011 Dodge Challenger gets a new HEMI engine, plus more.
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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 To Pack 480 HP?
The 2011 Dodge Challenger could be the first to get the new 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine.
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The $39,999 race-only Challenger delivers a shorter, lighter platform for NHRA competition.
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2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Challenger Goes Fuchsia, Chrysler Shows Mobile TV
Chrysler's FLO TV and the Furious Fuchsia Challenger offer new features, looks.
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Mopar Performance Appearance Package For 2010 Dodge Challenger
The 2010 Dodge Challenger is now available with a "moparized" look.
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2009 Moparized Dodge Challenger Previewed Ahead Of SEMA
The 2009 SEMA Auto Show kicks off on November 3.
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SpeedFactory Announces All Aluminum 440 Hemi Challenger For SEMA
The SpeedFactory 440 Hemi Dodge Challenger will debut at the 2009 SEMA show.
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The new high-po Dodge Challenger promises to show off the Drag Pak prowess of Chrysler's Mopar division.
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2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Now Available In Plum Crazy Purple
The Plum Crazy color is available with the Black Dual Wide Side Stripe or with a new White Dual Wide Side Stripe.
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2010 Ford Mustang Beats Camaro, Challenger in Performance Shootout
The head-to-head battle puts the Ford on top based on its superior performance.
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Hurst Revives Silver And Black Colors With New Supercharged Challenger
The new silver/black/red 2010 Hurst/Hemi Challenger also sports the first-ever Series 4 supercharger.
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Chrysler Bumps Price of 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 To $41,230
The $1,000 rise means the 2010 Challenger SRT8 is about 2.5% more expensive than last year's.
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Mr. Norm unveils 7.0L V8 Challenger and Cuda Convertibles
Legendary Dodge dealer and tuner Mr. Norm has already shown off its 'Super' Challenger and Cuda models earlier this year, but now the firm is back with some new Dodge Challengers and Cuda models on offer. Titled the 2009 426 Hemi Challenger and 426 Hemi Cuda Convertible, both vehicles are based on...
Ralph Hanson