Archive for the 'Dodge' Category

VIDEO: 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X Racer Driving and Development Footage

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Dodge is determined to let the Viper go out with a bang as the company is planning to introduced several limited edition versions of the sports car before production comes to an end in 2010. The third special Viper SRT10 is the ACR-X, a track ready racer boasting a modified V10 with 640 ponies, suspension [...]

Dodge Targets Enthusiasts with Race-Ready 2010 Viper SRT10 ACR-X Special

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Dodge unveiled the third limited, special-edition version of the soon-to-be-discontinued Viper SRT10 sports car, dubbed ACR-X. Based largely upon the Viper SRT10 ACR, the new model is a turn-key, non-street legal, racer that’s powered by a tweaked version of the standard Viper’s 8.4-liter V10 that gains new headers and a low-restriction exhaust system, increasing output [...]

Dodge Refreshes and Renames Nitro Lineup for 2010, 4.0-Liter V6 Standard Across the Range

Monday, January 11th, 2010

The Chrysler Group has revised and renamed its Dodge Nitro range for 2010. The SUV’s lineup now comprises of the Heat, Detonator and Shock trim grades, all of which are now powered by a 4.0-liter V6 with 260HP and 265 lb.-ft. (359 Nm) of torque (the previous entry level 210hp 3.7L V6 is discontinued). All [...]

Dodge Challenger gets New Mopar Appearance Packages for 2010

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The New Year brought new exterior and interior appearance packages from Mopar for Dodge’s reborn Challenger muscle car. Available as a factory production option, the exterior kit includes a unique body-color hood with scoop, body-color rear “Go-Wing” spoiler and strobe stripe performance graphics. The exterior package can be yours for $1,995. For the interior, Mopar’s [...]

2010 Dodge Viper ACR to Debut at LA Show, Breaks Lap Record at Laguna Seca [with VIDEO]

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The subtly revised 2010 Dodge Viper ACR, which is set to make its world premiere at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, has set a new lap record at the Laguna Seca with a time of 1:33.915 as recorded by Motech in-vehicle data recorder (1:33.944” as unofficially recorded by trackside clock) breaking the previous lap [...]