A trio of Dodge Challengers: one
with a V10 Viper engine, one with a Knight Rider-esque body kit, and a race-prepped
version painted ‘snakeskin’ green ...
It’s almost SEMA time – that time of year when a myriad of motoring
creations with bolt-on bodykits capable of generating low-level wind shear
and turbochargers the size of a dustbin lid descend upon Las Vegas.
This year, Chrysler will be showing off a trio of seriously souped-up
versions of its modern day muscle car – the Dodge Challenger.
Now we know this car won’t be coming anywhere near our market, but these
modified monsters simply have to mentioned for their combination of sheer
grunt and Dukes of Hazzard styling cues.
First up is the Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept, which basically involves
shoehorning the Viper’s 8,4-litre V10 into the engine bay. This motor
develops a tyre-smoking 447 kW and 759 N.m of twist…that’s 134 kW up on the
SRT8’s power output.
Among the other modifications this model will wear are a Tornado Red paint
job (very General Lee), a carbon-fibre bonnet that makes a retro nod to the
1970 Hemi Barracuda, upgraded brakes and shocks from Bilstein.
Inside, the concept will sport the red starter button from the Viper, unique
seats and carbon-fibre trim inserts.
From Dukes of Hazzard styling to a design more akin to that of Knight Rider,
the Challenger Blacktop concept takes a stock Challenger R/T and adds custom
spoilers, 22-inch Dodge Viper wheels, and Mopar coil-over suspension set-up.