New Revel : 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 !

As you may know , Dodge is selling the Viper name to either Roush or Saleen . But they somehow want to keep the monster V10 . So before they lose the right of using this engine , they fitted it to their maddest car yet . The Challenger . And while the Challenger SRT8 is pretty scary enough , if it had teeth it would go around eating lions , this Challenger SRT10 is the one who'll eat the SRT8 , if it hits production . Because until now , it's a concept . But it will be unveiled at the SEMA auto show in 3 weeks time , where they might call it a production model .

So what is it then ? It's a normal Challenger , with normal comfortable SRT seats & a big trunk . But because it's powered by a Viper 8.4-liter V10 engine that delivers 600 hp and 560 lb. ft. of torque , there isn't anything normal about it . That's 180 hp more than the SRT8 ! And unlike Ford who added 200 hp in GT500 than the GT , and then didn't do anything to the suspension or the brakes ; this smokey monster has upgraded Brembo brakes and BILSTEIN shocks at all four corners to improve handling balance . Outside , it's a proper "old-school" muscle car . Including 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 .

The question here is , can Dodge actually build a production version of Challenger SRT10 now that it has Viper's V10 fitted between its front wheels ? If they did , prices should start around 80,000 $ . Same price as a 540hp Mustang GT500 KR . But the SRT10 will surely smash the pony !

PRESS RELEASE from Dodge :

Dodge Challenger SRT10 ConceptAuburn 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. It's a vehicle that 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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