Dodge Reveals

Check out these two You Tube reveal videos posted by Racer X. They show the Day 1 (Dodge Hornet, and for the racers, a 1970 Charger carbon fiber shell*, a new rolling Challenger chassis and a new Challenger shell) and the big Day 3 reveal- the new Charger Daytona SRT Banshee E-muscle car.

*Built by Oklahoma-based Finale Speed- price begins at $199,000.


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The following was also announced- a Challenger convertible.

Droptop Challenger: Dodge Dealers Offer New Streamlined Process for Third-party Challenger Convertible Modifications

• Dodge dealerships offer an expedited transportation process for third-party convertible modifications for 2022 Dodge Challengers through Drop Top Customs
• Drop Top Customs is the oldest convertible coachbuilder in the U.S.
• Dodge dealers will arrange shipping of customer Challenger orders directly from Brampton Assembly Plant to Drop Top Customs to shorten build-to-delivery time
• Drop Top Customs ships finished third-party convertibles to dealers when modifications are complete
• Orders open at participating Dodge dealerships in the U.S. on August 16; program will also include 2023 Challenger model year
• Expedited transportation process available for Dodge Challenger R/T, R/T Scat Pack and SRT models
• Drop Top Customs third-party convertible option retails at $25,999, (final pricing negotiated and confirmed with dealer)
• Additional ordering information, including warranty information, available through Drop Top Customs at DroptopChallenger.com
• For complete information on Dodge and the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com

August 15, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge dealers are making it easy for 2022 Dodge Challenger customers to add a convertible top to the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful muscle car.

Dodge dealerships will offer an expedited ordering process for third-party convertible modifications for the 2022 Dodge Challenger through Drop Top Customs, the oldest convertible coachbuilder in the U.S. The new, integrated transportation ordering process allows customers to place third-party orders and pick up finished vehicles through participating Dodge dealers.

Dodge dealerships in the U.S. will begin taking retail convertible transportation orders on August 16, 2022. Convertible third-party modifications through Drop Top Customs will also be available for the 2023 Dodge Challenger when orders open for the new model year.

The new third-party Challenger convertible fulfillment process was announced at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the first day of the three-day Dodge Speed Week event series, which featured announcements and reveals of current Dodge muscle products.

“While we hit the throttle toward our new performance path, Dodge is also having fun on this victory lap by celebrating decades of muscle car power,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer - Stellantis. “What better way to commemorate how far we’ve come than to make it easier for Dodge Challenger customers to create a throwback convertible look. We may not upfit them, but those who want a convertible Challenger can get one faster, expedited from the factory to Drop Top Customs. Owners can order third-party modifications through our Dodge dealerships, and then pick up their finished convertible at the dealer once the vehicle is complete.”

Dodge Challenger convertibles were offered as production vehicles for only two model years, 1970 and 1971. More than half a century later, Dodge dealers are helping customers order their dream convertibles through a simple, integrated transportation process. Customers will work closely with Drop Top Customs and their Dodge dealership to order the vehicle to fit their specifications. Dodge dealerships will schedule unmodified customer vehicle orders to ship directly from Stellantis’ Brampton (Ontario, Canada) Assembly Plant to Drop Top Customs for third-party modifications, providing a more efficient build time and allowing owners to take the keys after completion.

Expedited shipment option to Drop Top Customs will be available for 2022 and 2023 Dodge Challenger R/T, R/T Scat Pack and all Challenger SRT models.

Drop Top Customs has 46 years of modification experience, creating convertibles, including modern-era Dodge Challenger convertibles, that feature a fully hydraulic power top with structural reinforcements that reduce body flex while retaining interior space. Quality design, padded roof and heated glass rear window result in uncompromised comfort and provide sound and temperature insulation. More information on Drop Top Customs is available at www.droptopchallenger.com.

The Drop Top Customs third-party Challenger convertible-top option will be available at a retail price of $25,999 (final pricing negotiated and confirmed with the dealer). Additional ordering information, including warranty information, is available through Drop Top Customs.

Stellantis does not manufacture or distribute a Dodge Challenger convertible. Vehicle conversion is provided by an independent third party. The conversion is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty that accompanies a new Dodge Challenger vehicle, and Dodge provides no other warranty for the vehicle conversion provided by the independent third party. Any third party modifications of Dodge Challenger vehicles performed by Droptop Customs will only be made upon instructions given by an authorized Dodge dealer. Droptop Customs is an independent third party. Droptop Customs is not an agent or affiliate of Stellantis, and Droptop Customs is not an authorized Dodge dealer. Stellantis is not responsible for Droptop Customs products or services, including without limitation any modifications performed by Droptop Customs on Dodge Challenger vehicles. Stellantis does not endorse Droptop Customs or its products or services. Any vehicle modifications performed by Droptop Customs have been performed on a third party basis. Stellantis does not warrant any work performed by Droptop Customs. Stellantis disclaims all liability for any defect or damage caused to any vehicle by Droptop Customs or for any claim brought by any person in connection therewith. Stellantis will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any vehicles as a result of any action or inaction by Droptop Customs. Dodge Challengers are subject to limited availability. Please speak with an authorized Dodge dealer for additional details.

 

Dodge Direct Connection Performance Parts Portfolio Expands, Offers New Products Including Drag Pak Rolling Chassis, Licensed Carbon Fiber Parts

• Direct Connection is the Dodge brand’s performance parts portfolio, launched earlier this year through the Dodge Power Brokers dealer network
• Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis gives NHRA and NMCA competitors a foundational building block to help create their personal drag car
• Direct Connection-licensed SpeedKore parts offer carbon fiber body panels for the modern-era Dodge Challenger
• Direct Connection offers licensed Finale Speed pre-1979 muscle cars, including a carbon fiber 1970 Dodge Charger body
• Direct Connection TorqueFlite 8HP70 eight-speed transmission — the same transmission used for 392 HEMI®-engine-fueled Scat Pack models — available for plug-and-play use with Direct Connection crate engines
• Direct Connection-licensed American Racing Headers for Dodge Charger, Challenger and Durango, made from 304 stainless steel, mate to the most powerful HEMI engines
• Direct Connection adds 2.7L and 3.0L supercharger kits to product lineup
• More information on availability, pricing and vehicle applications for new Direct Connection products will be announced at 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4
• Direct Connection performance parts offered exclusively in-store or online through Dodge Power Brokers dealers; more information available at DCPerformance.com
• For complete information on Dodge and the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com.

August 15, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge unwrapped a full slate of new additions to its factory-backed Direct Connection performance parts line today, including a Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for grassroots drag racers, a Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit, Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber SpeedKore parts, a licensed vintage Dodge Charger carbon fiber body from Finale Speed, licensed American Racing Headers for the Dodge Charger, Challenger and Durango, and more.

The new Direct Connection parts were announced at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the three-day Dodge Speed Week series of events. Dodge Speed Week will include additional announcements on Dodge Gateway Muscle and Future Muscle products on August 16 and August 17, respectively.

“Not only do we listen to our Dodge owners, but the brand also delivers the performance products our street car enthusiasts, drag racers and vintage muscle fans need,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand chief executive officer - Stellantis. “Direct Connection is a program that lives up to its name, offering a pipeline of new products, including a Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for our sportsman drag racers, new licensed carbon fiber panels to cut weight and improve performance, and many more new additions to our growing performance parts portfolio.”

Drag Pak Rolling Chassis
The new Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis offers a foundational blueprint for National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) competitors, giving the grassroots racers that fuel the sport the tools to create their own vision of a drag race car. The Drag Pak Rolling Chassis with 4130 chromoly tubing and a fully TIG-welded roll cage is NHRA-certified for 7.50-second elapsed times.

The Direct Connection Drag Pak Rolling Chassis arrives already equipped with a four-link rear suspension engineered to launch hard and stay planted down the quarter-mile. Double-adjustable Drag Pak-specific tuned Bilstein coilover shocks, Strange Engineering 9-inch rear end and Strange Pro Series II racing brakes and Weld beadlock lightweight wheels with Mickey Thompson drag racing tires combine to provide racers a formidable quarter-mile package. Working off the Drag Pak Rolling Chassis, racers have the freedom to finish building their dream drag machine with the powertrain, driveline and engine management system of their choice.

Also for grassroots racers, a newly available Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit, delivered without the roll cage, is available with standard e-coat or with an optional choice of exterior vehicle colors for the 2023 model year.

The Direct Connection Drag Pak Rolling Chassis is available at a U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $89,999, while the Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit is offered at an MSRP of $7,995. Both are available by contacting the Direct Connection Tech hotline at (800) 998-1110.

Carbon Fiber for All
Direct Connection is teaming with SpeedKore to offer Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber parts for the modern-era Dodge Challenger. SpeedKore offers high-quality carbon fiber upgrades that meet or exceed Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality standards and shed weight through custom, lightweight carbon fiber. Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber parts include the rear spoiler, front splitter, rocker panels and rear diffuser.

Direct Connection will also work with Finale Speed to license a 1970 Dodge Charger carbon fiber body which can be built into a complete, finished vehicle. The carbon-fiber-body vehicles, engineered to OEM body specifications, integrate the legendary look and feel of iconic muscle cars with the performance and technology of modern muscle. Future Direct Connection-licensed carbon-fiber bodies through Finale Speed will include the Plymouth Barracuda and Road Runner.

Modern Performance
Direct Connection also bolsters its modern performance portfolio with several new products, including:

• Direct Connection TorqueFlite 8HP70 transmission — the same transmission used in the 392 HEMI®-engine-fueled Scat Pack models — is now a plug-and-play option for use with Direct Connection crate engines, delivering greater torque capacity
• Direct Connection now offers 2.7L and 3.0L supercharger kits, based on proven superchargers from the Dodge SRT Hellcat Redeye production vehicle and Hellephant 426 supercharged crate HEMI engine, respectively, for grassroots racers
• Direct Connection-licensed American Racing Headers for the Dodge Charger, Challenger and Durango, made from 304 stainless steel, work with an X-pipe exhaust crossover system to handle huge HEMI engine power, including supercharged applications

More information on availability, pricing and vehicle applications for new Direct Connection products will be announced at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4.

Dodge Brand’s Direct Connection to Performance
The Direct Connection performance parts portfolio, launched earlier this year through the Dodge Power Brokers dealer network, includes four categories of products: modern performance, crate engines, drag pak, and vintage muscle parts.

Modern performance applications include 14 performance kits for the modern-era production Dodge Challenger, including a Challenger Hellcat Widebody Fender Flare/Fascia Kit and Challenger Hellcat Hood. In the Drag Pak category, Direct Connection offers kits for the Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak, first introduced in 2008 as a factory-built, turn-key drag car for racers who compete in NHRA and NMCA events. Direction Connection offers 13 race-ready kits and four graphics packages for the Drag Pak, including a body kit and 354 supercharged HEMI engine.

The Direct Connection crate engines category features a horsepower-packed lineup of five popular crate engines. The lineup ranges from the 383-horsepower, 345-cu.-in. crate HEMI engine to the 1,000-horsepower Hellephant 426-cu.-in. supercharged crate HEMI engine. Direct Connection vintage muscle products are available for a variety of applications, including drivetrain, engine, suspension and exterior parts.

For full information on the Direct Connection portfolio, visit DCPerformance.com. The Direct Connection Tech hotline at (800) 998-1110 is also available for assistance with technical questions.

Direct Connection
Dodge muscle was born in the 1960s, when Dodge innovated performance upgrades that led to domination at the track and drag strip. As the muscle car enthusiast community exploded, so did the desire for factory-backed go-fast parts. In 1974, Direct Connection launched as the exclusive source for performance parts and technical information, straight from the manufacturer. As an industry first, Direct Connection changed the game with a massive portfolio of performance parts sold through the dealer network with technical information and how-to performance upgrade guides.

Fast forward to today, and with the release of the most powerful and fastest production vehicles in the world, Dodge has become synonymous with high performance. With a new generation of muscle car enthusiasts looking for “ready to run” parts, Direct Connection returns as the new source for high-performance parts and technical expertise straight from the factory.

Dodge Power Brokers
Dodge Power Brokers dealers are equipped with staff trained to deliver a performance-focused customer experience. Power Brokers dealership features include:

• Network is the exclusive source for new Direct Connection performance parts
• Dealership staff meet set standards of comprehensive knowledge and expertise in high-performance areas
• Each Dodge Power Brokers dealer features a dedicated webpage with contact information and biographies on staff trained in high performance customer service
• Staff trained to walk customers through Dodge vehicle performance features and available Direct Connection upgrades
• Customers can purchase a vehicle with Direct Connection upgrades directly from a Dodge Power Brokers dealership
• Direct Connection Modern Performance parts installed by a Dodge Power Brokers dealer have the added benefit of maintaining the balance of the three-year/36,000-mile vehicle warranty (complete warranty details available at DCPerformance.com)

For more information on Dodge and to follow along on the brand's Never Lift plan, which provides a 24-month road map to Dodge's performance future, visit Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com.

 

Here are the 14 colors that will be available for 2023:

Plum Crazy
Frostbite
B5 Blue
Sublime
F8 Green
Go Mango
Sinamon Stick
Octane Red
TorRed
White Knuckle
Triple Nickel
Destroyer Grey
Granite
Pitch

 

Here is a great tour of the new Charger E-muscle car.

Is the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona SRT a BETTER new Muscle Car than a Hellcat? - YouTube

 

Racer X's final thoughts about the E-muscle car.

2024 Charger Daytona Banshee - My Thoughts After talking with the Execs? - YouTube

 

Dodge engineers were very creative when they designed the sound for the new 800V Charger Daytona E-muscle concept car. Instead of blasting a recoded ICE sound through loudspeakers, they made an amplified chambered exhaust that works similar to a pipe organ.

The Banshee produces a 126 dB roar that equals the SRT Hellcat. If you want to get some perspective on the impact of 126 decibels on your eardrums, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that noise above 70 decibel over a prolonged period of time may start to damage your hearing.

To me, it sounds more like a chainsaw. What do you think of it? Thumbs up or down?

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