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Dodge unleashes the 305hp 2011 Challenger
May I present to you the 2011 Dodge Challenger. The refreshed muscle car gets a revised front end that incorporates a larger front air dam. The Dodge logo which was placed on hood has been removed as well. There is also a black front spoiler, Challenger logos on the front fenders as well as a race-like fuel flap. All models also come standard with 18-inch alloys.
Changes on the inside are quite minimal and they are made up by a new three-spoke steering wheel, minor updates on the instrument gauges, new seat structures, tilt with memory function for the front seats and lastly, automatic climate control for all models, as standard.
The 2011 Challenger also gets a modified suspension system that gives better road-holding. There is also a new electro-hydraulic power steering and a revised brake pedal ratio with a refined brake booster. Engine wise, the base Challenger SE is now powered by Chrysler’s new 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 that makes 305hp which is 55hp more than the engine it replaces. The new engine is also lighter and it comes with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The Challenger R/T still uses the 5.7 liter HEMI V8 which makes 376hp (with the 6-speed manual transmission, 372hp with 5-speed auto). The range-topping SRT8 model uses the 6.4 liter HEMI V8 with 470hp, which is 45hp more than the previous SRT8′s 6.1 liter V8. Read the rest of this entry.
Chrysler teases the new Charger’s interior
As we all know, Chrysler has released initial images and details of the 2011 Dodge Charger. However the company did not provide us an image of the interior. Looks like the wait is over, as a single teaser image depicting the interior has been released.
Although it is only a teaser, but we can notice the few changes and updates carried out inside. They include a new three-spoke steering wheel along with new door cards and a revised dashboard. The 2011 Dodge Charger also promises to offer higher quality materials in the cabin.
Other updates elsewhere include a new grille, new headlights, a full-width tail lamp with up to 164 LEDs, a new 3.6 liter V6 and more. Continue reading to view a high-res version of the image. Read the rest of this entry.
Interior of the 2011 Dodge Durango SUV shown
Following the recent unveiling of the 2011 Dodge Durango, Chrysler has now released an image that depicts the interior of the SUV, which has been as a mystery till now.
The interior of the 7-seater looks very similar to the 2011 Grand Cherokee, a vehicle that the Durango is heavily based upon. As mentioned previously the new Durango is available with two engine options including a 3.6 liter V6 and a 5.7 liter HEMI V8.
The 2011 Dodge Durango will make its showroom debut by the fourth quarter of this year. Continue reading to view a high-res version of the image. Read the rest of this entry.
2011 Dodge Charger charges in with new 3.6 V6
Chrysler has officially revealed the 2011 iteration of the Dodge Charger. The revised Charger has a new front grille along with new headlights and a modified bumper up front. There are also body-side scallops and a rear end that incorporates a full-width tail lamp with up to 164 LEDs. This look is inspired by the Charger of the late 60s.
Chrysler claims that the interior is finished with premium materials, a new navigation system as well as a thick-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel. Unfortunately the company did not release images of the 2011 Charger’s interior.
With details still limited, the updated model features Chrysler’s new 3.6 liter V6 engine. This motor is available with the base SE and the Rallye models. There is also a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 for the R/T trim level. This model is also available with an all-wheel-drive configuration. The suspension has been retuned as well, but we don’t have the details of the ‘retune’ work at the moment.
More information will be released soon, stay tuned! Meanwhile continue reading to check out some images. The 2011 Dodge Charger is slated to go on sale later this year. Read the rest of this entry.
Chrysler unveils the 2011 Dodge Durango SUV
This is the all new 2011 Dodge Durango which has been released by Chrysler. The SUV with three rows of seating is available with two engines options including a 3.6 liter V6 and a 5.7 liter HEMI V8. Unfortunately the company did not reveal power figures and only said that both engines feature variable-valve timing (VVT) and are available with all-wheel drive. It was also revealed that the HEMI engine is able to run on 4-cylinders when required with it’s Multi-displacement system or MDS.
The press release also mentioned that the V6 can tow up to 6,200 lbs of weight while the V8 can do 7,400 lbs. Chrysler also said that the interior of the SUV has materials that are “refined and offer soft touch” but did not talk about other features inside. Features that the company did mention include ESP, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control as well as key-less entry, most of which are optional.
The 2011 Dodge Durango which sits on a stiffened unibody chassis is being built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit with a showroom debut slated for the fourth quarter of this year. Continue reading to check out an image gallery. Read the rest of this entry.
2011 Dodge Challenger caught undisguised!
What you see above is believed to be the 2011 Dodge Challenger that was caught completely undisguised. This Challenger which is treated to the R/T trim appears to have very subtle changes over the model it is going to replace. It looks like changes are limited to new door handles, reshaped lower intake and the omission of the Ram nose emblem on the hood.
We could see more changes in the interior or under the hood perhaps. Apparently the basic SE model will feature a 3.6 liter V6 with about 290 horsepower. The SRT8 is likely to get a 6.4 liter V8 which could pump out 480hp. Continue reading to view another image.
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2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition to mark closure of the American sports car
Chrysler has recently announced that it will shut the garage door on the Dogde Viper and a new sports car should replace it in 2012. This new sports car is likely to be a product of the collaboration between Chrysler and Fiat.
To celebrate the end of production, the Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition has been launched. Only 50 units will be built and the very limited production run will be made up by 20 coupes, 18 roadsters and 12 ACR models.
Each model will get Graphite Clear Coat body finish with a painted black center stripe outlined in red. The ACR model will receive 5-spoke “Sidewinder” wheels in black while the coupe and roadster will come with 6-spoke wheels finished in anthracite.
You would find an interior with custom red stitching, red halo surrounds on the gauge cluster as well as stainless-steel screws in the center stack bezel. There will also be a numbered plaque. Power comes from a 600hp 8.4 liter V10. Continue reading to view high-res images. Read the rest of this entry.
