Challenger SRT-10 concept car! Holy smokes!

[Evil95GT]

Chrysler's media site always has something exciting to offer. But today, I stumbled upon one of the best press releases ever!

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Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept Auburn Hills, Mich., Oct 14, 2008 - The opportunity for SRT engineering to “one-up” itself comes to fruition with the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept. Power for the 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept comes from the Dodge Viper 8.4-liter, all-aluminum V-10 engine with 600 horsepower and 560 lb. ft. of torque. This new halo concept delivers the well-known SRT credo of benchmark performance. The Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept includes a fresh coat of Tornado Red paint with a carbon-fiber deck lid and hood. The “shaker hood” is a nostalgic representation of the 1970 HEMI Cuda, giving the 600-hp Viper V-10 engine room to breathe. Brakes have been upgraded and BILSTEIN® shocks at all four corners improve handling balance. The interior boasts sport seats and carbon-fiber accents throughout and, of course, true to the Viper-powered vehicle lineage, a red engine start push-button in the dash.

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[Rev.Hammer]

HEEELLLLLLL YEAH!!!! Gimme some of THAT!!!
That car is the equivalent of THIS!:

http://www.coutellerie-dieppoise.com/images/POING.jpg

[Magnum375 Jr.]

Geez...they sure are thinking fast for once....Can't believe they brought this out already....Must have been on LXforums for a while where everyone kept asking about dropping the viper motor in a magnum or charger or 300C.....Great idea, but will it save them, I hope so cause that is cool as heck!

[Evil95GT]

The reason this is so promising in my eyes is because for a while now, Chrysler has proven that they can and will bring a concept to the showroom floor, and in a VERY limited amount of time.

Jim Press repeated the following over and over at the Chicago unveiling in February...........

"If you can dream it, we can build it".

And so they have!

I'd love to see this car made available to the public even in limited quantities. *If* that happens, you realize it's only a matter of time before companies begin selling full V10 conversion kits for the new Challenger. :cheer:

[Joe G]

I'm all for power, but is this really the best PR move they should be making right now?

Heck, save this for a little until the ship starts to right itself - don't give the press and the "Green" public more reason to think that Chrysler is behind the times. We don't need another "America's automakers bring out another 10mpg gas guzzler" front page headline right now, do we??

IMO of course.

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[Evil95GT]

I'm all for power, but is this really the best PR move they should be making right now?

Heck, save this for a little until the ship starts to right itself - don't give the press and the "Green" public more reason to think that Chrysler is behind the times. We don't need another "America's automakers bring out another 10mpg gas guzzler" front page headline right now, do we??

IMO of course.

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The car was built for SEMA as far as I know. It appears to be another example of "see what we can do", although it's one that I really hope they eventually follow through with. :thumbsup:

[Sharp Charge]

GET ONE TO TEST!!!!!!! I just told my wife if that goes to production, my Charger is history! Hope it has the manual trans too!

[Evil95GT]

GET ONE TO TEST!!!!!!! I just told my wife if that goes to production, my Charger is history! Hope it has the manual trans too!

The chances of me getting my hands on THAT for a week are slim to none. But I'm 99% sure I could manage to get a ride in it. :evil:

[Brad]

damn I'd like to have one ot those.... It's almost as good as my old school viper powered charger dream car...

[Warlock]

hmm, kinda reminds me of the story I herd about the 300 SRT10...

[Rev.Hammer]

Yeah, but this one has pix!

[grinner]

while it'll make yer sticker peck up, man I think I'd rather just rock the viper.

[Warlock]

Yea, I still want my GTS Magnum

[Rev.Hammer]

BAH! You want that mutant sandrail is what ya want!

[Warlock]

BAH! You want that mutant sandrail is what ya want!


yup, got the frame today, got the 5.7 torn down lastnight

you make me sound like a speedfreek/power hound

[Rev.Hammer]

Well hell.... refute it ifc ya can!!

[Rev.Hammer]

Well hell.... refute it if ya can!!