Showing posts with label Dodge Challenger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dodge Challenger. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

May the (U.S. Air) Force Be With You: Dodge Challenger Vapor and Ford Mustang X-1 Concepts

The U.S. Air Force has spent taxpayer money collaborated with Galpin Auto Sports, which is widely known through its involvement in MTV's Pimp My Ride show, to create customized versions of the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger pony cars. Why, do we hear you ask? Well, the Air Force needed something a bit more spectacular than your typical TV ads to draw the attention of new recruits. The result is the air-force-inspired white Ford Mustang 'X-1' and black Dodge Challenger 'VAPOR' that will travel across the country this year.

The 'X-1' Mustang features a 'jet cockpit that includes a single-driver ejection seat placed centrally, short shifter, flight stick, and a high-tech instrumentation panel. On the outside, the heavily modded 'Stang gets a wide bodykit, dark alloy wheels and a pair of Lambo-style scissor doors. Power is provided by a custom 4.6 liter V8 engine with 500HP, courtesy of Ford Racing.

The more radical looking Dodge Challenger 'Vapor' continues the air-force theme with a 'Stealth' bodykit, carbon fiber exterior trim, a custom stealth exhaust mode that gives the driver the option to run the vehicle in complete silence, one-off carbon-fiber wheels, radar-absorbing paint, proximity sensors, and a 360-degree camera with a quarter-mile range.

Like its Ford counterpart, the Vapor's interior comes with aircraft style controls plus a passenger side steering wheel, GPS tracking, night and thermal vision via a film on the front windshield, and what Galpin calls, as the "most technologically-advanced computer system with remote control UAV-type access from anywhere in the world utilizing the internet."

Source: U.S. Air Force



Dodge Challenger Vapor



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Ford Mustang X-1

Thursday, May 14, 2009

VIDEO: ECO + Dodge Challenger R/T Hybrid with Separate Electric Drive

You'd think that the Dodge Challenger R/T with its 376HP 5.7-liter V8 Hemi would be one of the least obvious candidates for an electric drivetrain. We mean, it's a damn muscle car - if you want economy, go fiddle around with a Prius or a 20 year old Honda Civic. Nonetheless, there is some logic behind this project that is featured on a type of advertising microsite for Popular Mechanics. See, the ECO + Challenger R/T uses a separate electric drivetrain for everyday driving and a modified V8 Hemi that's equipped with a nitrous system when the driver calls for performance.

"With inexpensive aerodynamic aids, a state-of-the-art electric drive system and some other helpful bits, we'll turn our potent Challenger into a parallel hybrid plug-in/solar/electric that burns no fuel at all in everyday driving," say the creators of the ECO + Challenger R/T. "We think this is a spectacular way to please both environmentalists and enthusiasts. Eco+Muscle. What's not to like?"

Before the addition of the electric drivetrain, the modified Challenger R/T ran the 0 to 60mph (96km/h) sprint in 3.95 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 114 mph. That's compared to the stock Challenger R/T's 5.5 seconds and 13.9 seconds at 103 mph respectively. Other upgrades include a sport suspension, Brembo brakes and 20-inch alloys wrapped in Michelin rubber.

The electric drivetrain consists of an 125HP and 176 lb-ft of torque electric motor, 28 batteries that replace the rear seat bench, a fuel cell system and a separate, aircraft-like hand throttle to control the electric motor. The Hemi V8 is controlled by the stock foot pedal.

The creators haven't disclosed acceleration numbers for the electric drivetrain, but they say it can provide a top speed of up to 100mph (160km/h) and a range of around 40miles (60km). In theory, the driver could use both drivetrains to accelerate but that of course would mean he'd have to handle both throttles.

The dual-powered Eco + Challenger R/T will be on display at the NASCAR Pocono 500 race in June, at the San Bernardino Route 66 Rendezvous in September and at the Las Vegas SEMA Show in November. According to the site, it will be auctioned off in Scottsdale next January.

Source: ECO , Via: Insideline

Monday, August 28, 2006

Magnum PI: Ferrari 308 GTS vs Dodge Challenger

All I can say is just read Tom Selleck's (aka, Magnum) self-dialogue during the chase! "About the time my hart started to pump again, I realised that whoever was on my tale didn't have enough car to catch me so I started worrying about wrecking the Ferrari. I know its crazy but that's what was going through my head. How could I pay for a total 60.000$ Ferrari ? via: Jalopnik


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Saturday, August 19, 2006

"Need for Speed -- Carbon" Car List Announced


EA announced the first cars that will be included in it's new version of "Need For Speed" dubbed Carbon, which will hit the roads in a few weeks. Apart from the Dodge Challenger Concept, the Aston Martin and the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO we saw on the promotional trailer of the all new NFS -click here to see the trailers: NFS Carbon, gamers will also get a chance to drive these 12 cars:

2003 BMW M3 GTR
2006 Porsche Cayman S
2006 Nissan 350 Z
2004 Lamborghini Murcielago
2006 Ford Mustang GT
2007 Audi Le Mans Quattro
2004 Lotus Elise
1998 Toyota Supra
2006 Alfa Romeo Brera
2006 VW Golf R32
2005 Mercedes CLK500
2006 Chrysler 300C SRT-8






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Saturday, August 12, 2006

2007 Need For Speed "Carbon"Trailer Movies -including the Dodge Challenger

Just a few weeks left before the long awaited 2007 Need For Speed "Carbon" game hits the streets. One of the most interesting cars in EA's new game will be the 2008 Dodge Challenger which you can get a taste of by watching the first video. On the second clip get a glimpse of a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and an Aston Martin chasing each other around.

Need for Speed Carbon will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 as well as the PlayStation2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube,Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PSP, PC and mobile.

NFS Carbon Movie Trailer

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo vs Aston Martin

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Monday, July 3, 2006

Exclusive: Watch the Dodge Challenger “Go” Video

You read it (Click here: Dodge Challenger Go), now its time to see the official announcement of the Dodge Challenger going into production in 2008.

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