A photo of the amazing looking Saleen Challenger from the NYC Auto show last week. By far, one of the best looking cars at the entire show,
Performance company Saleen and its new SMS supercar offshoot has finally revealed its first official product, the Signature Series performance line based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The lineup will consist of two new vehicles, the SMS 570 and SMS 570X Challengers, both fully certified and street legal and fitted with custom supercharged 5.7L Hemi V8s delivering 500hp (373kW) and 700hp (522kW) respectively.
The SMS 570 Challenger will start at $60,000, while the 570X model will start at $70,000. Both models will carry a bumper-to-bumper factory warranty and are pre-production orders are now available through any Dodge dealer in the United States.
The cars will feature Saleen’s current SMS 296 supercharger, which is applicable to both the 5.7L and 6.1L HEMI V8 engines. The water-to-air intercooled unit features state-of-the-art asymmetric multi-lobe screws for maximum efficiency. It also features a bypass system to allow for off-boost cruising. A belt-driven pulley spins the screws to drive the compressed air into the engine, while the Venturi and high-flow filter help keep the flow at high speeds. Another unique feature is the Red Butterfly Induction hood.
Other modifications include SMS branded drivetrain, suspension, braking, aerodynamics, tires, wheels and interior pieces. Some of the highlights include 20in alloys with 14in brake rotors
up front and 12in units in the back, a full bodykit with a carbon-fiber diffuser, two-tone leather trim, and new gauges.
One amazing vehicle …
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9 Responses to “ Saleen Challenger ”
i want one ....awesome car.
This is the kind of car that when you see it coming in your rearview window, you move over! Beautiful car...
wild color--i wonder how it feels to sit in it
they should come out with a similar green and yellow. That would be outrageous.
is purple the only color it comes in
They have a really cook silver as well. Saleen has some really amazning colors.
That really is a beautiful color.
i am going to ask for one of these for Christmas!!!! LOL
Very nice, if you go to the Saleen website, they have pictures of this exact car in silver and black strips. Looks very cool.
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