2011 Dodge Charger Mopar Special Edition

2011 Dodge Charger Mopar Special Edition

2011 Dodge Charger Mopar Special Edition

 

Hot
on the heels of a special-edition 2010 Dodge Challenger, Mopar --
Chrysler's aftermarket and performance accessory division -- revealed
today it's planning yet another limited-edition muscle machine for 2011.
There's a twist, however -- this time, the Mopar-tuned ride is based
upon the four-door 2011 Dodge Charger.

"After
the success of our Mopar '10 Challenger, we moved on to the iconic
Dodge Charger and added even more performance," said Mopar President and
CEO Pietro Gorlier. "As a new company, we will continue to leverage the
heritage of the Mopar brand at every turn."

So,
what does Mopar have in store for the refreshed '11 Charger? The exact
details have yet to be released (same goes for mechanical
specifications), but the preview sketch suggests the Mopar '11 Charger
follows the same recipe used for last year's special-edition Mopar '10
Challenger.

The
car -- apparently based off the Charger R/T -- receives metallic black
paint, along with an asymmetrical blue racing stripe running down the
length of the car (if, like the Challenger, that stripe may also be
offered in red and silver). Bespoke five-spoke rollers will likely
measure 20 inches in diameter, and feature Mopar center caps. Katzkin
leather seating is expected to grace the interior, with stitching
matching that of the exterior stripe color, and Mopar embroidery found
on the headrests. Customers may also find a Hurst T-handle gear selector
for the standard automatic transmission.

If
consistent with the special-edition Challenger, power upgrades will be
relegated to a cold-air intake from the Mopar parts catalog, which
should provide a 15-horsepower bump in power over the stock unit's
370-horsepower figure. We wouldn't be surprised, however, to see an
upgraded exhaust to further improve respiration. Shock-tower bars and
beefed-up stabilizer bars may also be included, along with improved
brake pads, but at this stage, the Mopar folks are mum on the issue.

They're
also mum on pricing. If the Mopar '10 Challenger is any baseline, the
special Mopar treatment could add $3500 over a stock model. If that
holds true for the Mopar '11 Charger, that could potentially bump its
base price just below the $40,000 mark. We wouldn't be surprised if,
like Mopar's custom Challenger, volume will be limited to a scant 500
examples. Expect full details later this month, as the car is expected
to be unveiled at the 2011 New York auto show

2011 Dodge Charger Mopar Special Edition

2011 Dodge Charger Mopar Special Edition