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  • Hennessey HPE500 Supercharged Dodge Ram

     

    Hennessey performance has announced a new performance package for the big four-door Dodge Ram 1500. The pick-up has been equipped with a supercharger, which boosts the engine to the whopping 505HP, so you will be able to carry all your instruments incredibly fast. Really useful!

    Hennessey HPE 500 performance package includes a big TVS2300 supercharger, a revised intake, new larger fuel injectors, a cat-back sport exhaust system and of course an ECU re-map to make sure that all parts work perfectly together. The result is 505HP from the 5.7 liter HEMI V8.

    There are also optional upgrades like a full long-tube header exhaust, high-flow cats, a premium wheel and tire package, and your choice of a lowered or raised suspension.

    The tuning company didn’t release any price lists.


    Dodge Ram HPE500

    Hennessey HPE500 Supercharged Dodge Ram:

    • 505 bhp @ 5,400 rpm

    The HPE500 Upgrade Includes:
    • TVS2300 Supercharger System
    • HPE Air Induction System
    • Fuel Injector Upgrade
    • Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust
    • Professional Installation
    • HPE Engine Management Calibration
    • Chassis Dyno & Road Testing
    • Hennessey Exterior Badging
    • Hennessey Premium Floormats
    • Hennessey Enbroidered Headrests
    • Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
    • 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

    HPE500 Optional Upgrades:
    • Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers
    • High Flow Catalytic Converters
    • Premium Wheel & Tire Packages
    • Lowered or Raised Suspension Systems
    • Bumpers, Guards & Exterior Lighting
    • And More

    Source: Hennessey

  • 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T

    Dodge has just revealed its latest addition, the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T, which official public premiere is scheduled for the tomorrow’s starting 2011 New York International Auto Show. (more…)

  • Dodge Avenger Rally Car

    Dodge has released Avenger Rally Car, which is a one-off concept. The car boasts a Brilliant Black exterior with a huge rear spoiler, lowered and stiffened sport suspension. The raid height is reduced with 38mm. The cara sits on 18” alloy wheels fitted with performance Pirelli P-Zero tires.

    The interior hass carbon fiber trim, a fully programmable instrument cluster, OMP racing seats, an eight-point roll cage and a fire extinguisher.

    Dodge Avenger Rally Car is powered by a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 with some upgrades – CAI system and high performance exhaust system. The power is boosted to 304PS (224 kW), instead of the factory’s 287PS (211 kW).

    “Our companies worked closely together to bring this vehicle to life in a joint build that utilizes proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories from Mopar and Magneti Marelli. We will gauge reaction to this vehicle and determine which parts will go into production.”, commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar.

    “This is a purpose-built vehicle with collaborative parts from Magneti Marelli and Mopar,” said Dino Maggioni, CEO of Magneti Marelli Aftermarket.

    “We selected Magneti Marelli and Mopar parts, adapted them to the Dodge Avenger and made them unique. The result is a fascinating blend of these two iconic brands.”, Mr. Maggioni added.

    Dodge Avenger Rally Car
    Dodge Avenger Rally Car
    Dodge Avenger Rally Car
    Dodge Avenger Rally Car
    Dodge Avenger Rally Car

    Dodge Avenger Rally Car

    Dodge Avenger Rally Car:

    CHASSIS

    • Stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat

    INTERIOR

    • Flat carbon fiber inner door panels
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center stack
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli fully programmable slim racing display with shift lights and alarm multi-color LEDs
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center console
    • OMP racing seats, branded Mopar
    • OMP 5-point racing harnesses
    • OMP steering wheel with Mopar/Magneti Marelli integrated paddle-shift system
    • OMP footrests
    • Mopar full 8-point roll cage
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli fire extinguisher
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli compact high-performance 1 GB data logger
    • GPS box with integrated inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles

    UNDERHOOD

    • Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine
    • Mopar tower-to-tower cross-car brace
    • Mopar cold-air intake
    • Mopar Cat-Back Exhaust w/Magneti Marelli tips
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli high-performance ECU with TC, DBW, VVT

    BRAKES/GEARBOX

    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli rally package rear brake system, with hand-operated rally brake
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique front brakes with 14.25-inch diameter front rotors and 13.5-inch diameter rear rotors
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique paddle-gear shift
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli shift knob
    • Stock 6-speed 62TE autostick transmission

    SUSPENSION

    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli suspension system, lowering the car 1.5-inches

    WHEELS/TIRES

    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli 18-inch alloy racing wheels
    • 225/650 R18 competition Pirelli P-Zero tires

    EXTERIOR

    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique rear spoiler
    • OMP hood pins
    • Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique mud flaps
    • Mopar and Magneti Marelli graphics, with logos from sponsor Shell Lubricants
    • Mopar Brilliant Black body color

    Mopar-First Features
    Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:

    • Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
    • Vehicle-information smartphone apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
    • Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
    • Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to introduce new vehicle tracking system that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on set parameters
    • 2011 Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
    • WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
    • WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network

     

    Source: Dodge

  • Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

    Dodge has revealed a special edition of Charger, just before the car’s official debut at the New York Auto Show. Dodge Charger Mopar Edition will be limited to just 1000 units and the price starts at $39 750.

    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition is powered by a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 with 375PS (276 kW) and 535Nm (395 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox and the acceleration is pretty good – 0 to 60 mph in around 5 seconds.

    Charger Mopar Edition has black exterior finish with an aggressive blue stripes over the hood and roof. The unique appearance is completed by a set of enormous 20” alloy wheels in dimensions 8J x 20” fitted with 245/45 ZR20 Goodyear F1 Supercar tires.

    The interior boasts Katzkin leather seats, metallic trim and a strange shifter. There are also alloy pedals, Mopar floor mats and an individually-numbered plaque.

    The suspension is also revised. It features bigger stabilizer bars (30 mm at the front and 20mm at the rear) and strut tower braces.

    Last, but not least, Mopar installed a high performance braking system with enormous calipers and discs behind the 20” wheels.

    Customers who purchase a Mopar ’11 Charger will receive a personalized owner kit in a customized Mopar ’11 box. The kit will include a certificate with the vehicle identification number (VIN), exact date of manufacture and the number of the vehicle. The kit will also include a brochure that highlights the unique features of the vehicle, exclusive Mopar ’11 merchandise.

    “The Mopar ‘11 Charger takes the ‘head- turning’ factor up a few notches,” commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand.

    “By adding some of the most distinctive accessories to an already strong performer, we’ve created a special-edition car for enthusiasts.”, he added.
    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition
    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition
    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

    Source: Dodge

  • 2011 Ram 1500 Express

    Ram 1500 Express is now officially unwrapped. Teased under the codename Adventurer approximately two months ago, the 2011 Ram 1500 Express is an extremely robust truck aimed at buyers demanding for a ride with performance and style that can be easily customized to mirror their own. (more…)

  • Mopar Dodge Charger

    Mopar will present tuned version of Dodge Charger at the New York Auto Show. Until then, the tuning company has released the first teaser image of Charger Mopar Edition.

    However, they didn’t release any details about the engine or other specification. The exterior boasts a revised grille, a blue body stripe and gloss black wheels.

    The interior will feature Katzkin leather upholstery, a T-shaped shift handle, and an individually-numbered plaque.

    Dodge Charger Mopar Edition will be officially unveiled on April 20th.

    “After the success of our Mopar ’10 Challenger, we moved on to the iconic Dodge Charger and added even more performance,” commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand.

    “As a new company, we will continue to leverage the heritage of the Mopar brand at every turn.”, he added.

    Dodge Charger Mopar

    Source: Dodge

  • Lingenfelter Performance Dodge Challenger

    Lingenfelter Performance Engineering offers a special Supercharger Package for 2008-2010 Dodge Challenger. It suits to both – Hemi 5.7 litre and 6.1 litre engines.

    The performance package includes a Magnuson TVS 2300 intercooled supercharger system, a 160 degree thermostat, properly sized fuel injectors and a high flow air intake system. The result is 500whp and 607Nm (450 lb-ft) of torque at just 6 psi (0.4 bar) boost.

    Lingenfelter 6.1L Challenger set a best record of 12.03 seconds at 193 km/h (120 mph) at the Muncie Dragway in Indiana.

    The installation of the package takes 1-2 weeks with a pre-scheduled appointment. The tuning company offers 3-year/36 000-mile warranty.

    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger
    2009 Dodge Challenger


    Source: Lingenfelter Performance

  • Dodge Challenger Hemi Cuda

    Droptop Customs have revealed the tuned Dodge Challenger Hemi Cuda.

    It is powered by a 6.1 liter SRT8 Hemi engine with some modifications like – a Mopar Catback exhausts system and a pistol grip Hurts shifter. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

    Droptop Customs Dodge Challenger Hemi Cuda also features a shaker hood and retro rear bumper from HXC. The car is finished in a yellow, which was very popular back in the 1970s. (more…)

  • 2011 Ram 1500 Adventurer

    Ram Truck Brand has officially announced today its latest project, a new Ram 1500 with code name “Adventurer”. Developed exclusively for customers demanding for a vigor ride with top performance and style that they can customize in own vision, the 2011 Ram 1500 Adventurer benefits a HEMI V8 plant with 20 mpg rating. (more…)

  • 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8

    At the Chicago Auto Show, Dodge has unleashed its 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8, the latest addition to the well known Dodge SRT high-performance lineup. (more…)

  • 2011 Fiat Freemont

    At the renowned, upcoming Geneva Motor Show 2011, Fiat is about to reveal its latest addition – the 2011 Fiat Freemont. When we first saw the spacious ride, a Chrysler connection appeared immediately in our heads, and the official press release confirmed that – the all-new Fiat Freemont is based upon the Dodge Journey. (more…)

  • 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 – A Muscle from the future

    Dodge exhibits the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 at 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. It is powered by a new 6.4 liter HEMI V8 delivering 470hp (350kW) and 637Nm (470lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic (a 6-speed manual is an option) gearbox, which transmits the power on the road through LSD at the rear wheels. The monster accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 4 seconds and the top speed is 290 km/h (180mph). The amazing results are thanks to the added variable intake manifold, multi-cylinder deactivation, and VVT technology. (more…)